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Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse

Mar 04, 2009 23:26

Methos was, once upon a time, Death on a Horse, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. In a very disturbing fashion, he wore all white, rode a white horse, and killed people. And enjoyed himself immensely while doing so.

Then he got bored and decided to stop doing that.

So let us say in his wandering hither and yon, he stumbles across the ( Read more... )

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lita_of_jupiter March 5 2009, 19:15:22 UTC

well that one I would also love to see.
If only so Methos can argue with a horse and wish for Silas to be around to explain to the animal, what NO means.

and see how long it takes for the wily diplomat to decide to leave the kingdom alone

RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 5 2009, 21:13:42 UTC

The horse (and Methos would definitely call it "horse" despite it being a Companion that only looks like a horse and having a perfectly good name) probably does make Methos miss Silas. But in a good way, and so maybe Methos gives in a bit because Silas would have thought the horse beautiful ( ... )

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 5 2009, 21:44:08 UTC

Oh yes... times with the horsemen couldn't have been all that if they all called each other brother and he always liked Silas, he would respect horses because of that (not to mention the fact that he rode them a very long time so he has to be good with them... cars are way to recent for any immortal over 100 not to be an expert horseperson.

Oh yes he would most definitely shock everyone with his ruthlessness when compared to the others. AndI really pity the assassin who gets sent after something he cares about. Trying to recruit him or buy him away would be an emperor's dream, he can be such a resource!

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 5 2009, 21:59:24 UTC

I have the vague sense that after all the negotiations are done, the emperor decides he's bored with being emperor after 60+ years, abdicate his thrown in favor of his heir (who was just waiting for the emperor to die), and goes to spend his last years as Methos' guest. And the people of Valdemar go, wait, what? that wasn't exactly how we were hoping this would go. I mean, the negotiations were great, but um...

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 5 2009, 22:37:40 UTC

Can you imagine it?
they would create a refuge for the retired and cunning to spend their last days with games of little consequences, witty conversation and lots of beer. And everyone else goes "wait... what?" while powerful overlords retire and villans decide to give the refuge a try.

and the people around them just have to take it, because who wants to tell them to move?

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 5 2009, 22:58:58 UTC

And it's possible that after that, they start getting other politicians and revolutionaries and counselors etc coming by just to get advice or learning. The university in Valdemar finally gives in and says, "fine, we'll have a political science department" that quickly becomes the jewel of the land, drawing students from around the world. Which actually protects the kingdom because in a couple of decades half the rulers in the known world consider Valdemar their alma mater and wouldn't dream of hurting it. And the King/Queen of Valdemar wonders what they ever did to deserve this.

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 5 2009, 23:05:20 UTC

Oh yest it would become the foremost department in the World, one which nobody would think of hurting... because you don't want to mess with the people who have interests there...
after all they might try to use you for an academical demonstration of technique best used for methods of revenge. Strictly for academic purposes of course.

and since it is such protected place it would also turn into a great vacation spot. Learn a little and rest a little... then return to world politics

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 5 2009, 23:31:45 UTC

Valdemar would be like Vatican City. A principality that is tiny but extremely powerful, everyone knows about it, and no one would dream of attacking. It makes me laugh. All because one horse wanted Methos as a rider.

A thousand years later, Methos blinks, and goes "what? I'm just a guy."

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 5 2009, 23:36:19 UTC

I can see that just so clearly... and someday some goes "hey you look like the statue of the PS department founder from Valdermar" and he is like what? No I don't

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 6 2009, 00:30:17 UTC

And all the Companions out their field, who are mystical magical forces for good, snicker. And sometimes coerce him into riding them even if his own Companion died of old age long since and he never really did forgive any of them for being all white.

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 6 2009, 00:37:29 UTC

Yes... but he only condescends to ride because it means so much for them... and can a mystical magical force be considered Holy Ground?

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 6 2009, 03:18:39 UTC

Hmm. Good question. As I recall that universe, to the extent that Valdemar has any religion, it's that the Heralds are good and the Companions are mystical-magical good. And there is a special Companion Grove in the center of Companion field and super special Companions sort of appear there without have been born before hand.

So I'm thinking, the Grove is probably holy ground, possibly the field is as well. I'm not sure whether or not simply riding a Companion would count. Hmm.

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 6 2009, 05:10:47 UTC

well ate least there are large streches of Holy Ground to ride the companion on...

Re: RE: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 6 2009, 05:35:44 UTC

And there are probably a few other immortals wandering around looking at Methos rather dubiously since, aside from Darius, who stayed strictly out of the Game, they hadn't thought immortals were capable of being virtuous enough to be Heralds. And Methos doesn't exactly come across as good and virtuous.

Re: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse lita_of_jupiter March 6 2009, 20:38:09 UTC

well the 7 heavenly virtues are:
1 -Temperance - or self control, and he has that
2-Chasity - doesn't have much of that but if he had been returning from a sojourn in a monastery the companions might overlook this
3-Charity - nobility of thought and action... well nevermind this one.
4-Diligence - or persistence... and he is very diligent in making sure his goals are achieved and he remains alive.
5-Patience - he managed to deal with Caspian form 1000 years, if that doesn't denote patience I don't know what does.
6-Kindness - kindness can be cruel... see how he *didn't* kill the guy who wanted his horse dead... see kindness
7-Humility - he keeps saying he is just a guy...

5 out of 7 isn't so bad... they are just warped versions of the virtues...

Re: Methos in Valdemar with a White Horse marbleglove March 6 2009, 23:46:39 UTC

Heh. Well, in comparison to MacLeod, he's chaste. And charity, well, it all depends on your definition of "noble" I suppose. The nobles back in the day certainly weren't all that noble.

And now I see Saint Peter praying that Methos never dies because that would mean going over *all those records* and tallying everything up and trying to figure out where to put him. And it would just be a major mess.

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