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Fine:
I'm a bit unsure of when and where the second session is, time- and space-related. The latest interlude took place in Lothlórien; is the setting switching back to Rivendell now? Just wanting to make sure I understand correctly what the plan is.

Walküre:
Yes, that was the second digression I had planned. Galadriel was riding to Rivendell with her escort (to attend the meeting), whereas Celeborn remained in Lórien and endeavoured to organise the defences (in case of a sudden attack in the Lady's absence). I will open the meeting later in the evening.

Instead of an open-air setting, I pictured the council taking place in Elrond's residence (indoor), each of the participants being in front of one another around a banquet-like rectangular table. The weather is supposed to be quite stormy (or, probably more fitting for Rivendell, it could also be a calm yet rainy night), in order to indicate the gravity of the situation and the general anxious mood which is pervasive among the Wise; not to mention the bitterness of the debate that is soon to occur.

Walküre:
I apologise. I just finished my weekly university classes today and had to reply to other posts this evening. I didn't manage to open the second meeting. As I have spare time these days, I will settle the game tomorrow and focus on its initial development  :)

Walküre:
One question: does Saruman know that Gandalf is the bearer of Narya? One of my intentions is also to explore what could be an interesting aspect; that is, Gandalf didn't tell the whole story to Saruman. Not only was he chased down in the dungeons of Dol Guldur, but he also had to withstand a direct confrontation with the formless shadow-like Sauron, similarly to how they contested each other in DOS. Gandalf then succeeded in warding off the darkness, particularly with the help that Narya provided (strengthening endurance). Therefore, only Gandalf and Galadriel are the ones who do have knowledge of the exact events. What if they had decided to report just a part of the tale, lest Saruman know the actual identity of the mysterious bearer of the Ring of Fire? A riddle the White Wizard had often struggled to solve.

What do you make of this spin?

The_Necromancer0:
Apparently the Unfinished Tales mention that the "White Messenger" (Saruman) became aware of Narya at some point, but no precise time is given. I'm looking forward to contributing to this continuation even if I have been a bit short on time recently. Playing as Saruman is really thrilling. No matter what is decided on the matter of the Narya, Saruman can be played either way.

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