Discuss The Silmarillion/Akallabeth

[Jokopoko]

[COLOR=TEAL][SIZE=1]It's been some time since a 'Lord of the Rings' has graced the Arena so I think it's time we got one but I need opinions on what to base it on and how to do it. Some of you may remember that Drix made a 'Silmarillion' RPG a while ago where we took on the roles of Elves, Dwarves and Edain during the First Age of the Sun [War of the Jewels/War of Wrath] but it didn't get to far to the dissapointment of the people involved.

I've talked to Drix and he has said he'd be willing to try it again but perhaps not the Silmarillion, this time it could be the 'Akallabeth'. For those who don't know the 'Akallabeth' details history of the Numenoreans during the Second Age of the Sun and it tells of the War of Sauron and the Elves, the Last Alliance of Men and Elves, the Fall of Numenor and the beginning on the Third Age [In which the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings take place].

So I'm wondering if people would like another go at 'The Silmarillion' or try to get a good RPG out of the 'Akallabeth'. All opinions and comments are welcome.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Well being one of the people involved in [b]The Silmarillion[/b] the first time around I must admit this idea looks pretty damn interesting. I was indeed sorry to see The Silmarillion fail, though my lack of knowledge of that Era of Tolkien's work may have helped though I can say with conviction I did as best I could with what knowledge I had.

An RPG set in the Second Age would be more feasible because more people would have read about it, most of it's details can be found in the Index at the back of most LOTR trilogy book sets. I'd be most interested in giving this a shot Bill as it's been a while since I'm been a Dwarf in any RPG, though I also assume that we'd have to abide by the set accounts of history and work through it as it's written (i.e. we couldn't have Sauron win).

Still it's a very interesting idea.[/SIZE]