Forum:Chapter 73

A new chapter and I am delighted with this story again. The twists and turns Rapina creates have again cast a spell on me and my only sorrow will be the time we all have to wait until the next tale.

The one thing I can`t imagine is the size of Keep Rath. For a poor barony a keep in which you have to walk at least 10 minutes to cross seems a bit on the big side, but who am I to nag. (Wouldn`t want to have a conversation with Thane after my demise.)

Speaking of whom, I really am curious when he and Rames will make an appearance.

So, my gratitude to Rapina and hopefully to many more chapters of her fabulous story.

h2oguy


 * Rath Keep seems less a fortress than a walled town, similar to many you see in Europe. It just happens to be on a rock outcropping--naturally enough to be picked that way in the first place--and so is somewhat naturally defended.--Samuelmichaels 03:25, 30 December 2012 (EST)


 * h2oguy, I recently read about something that reminded me of Rath Keep. Ancient, mostly Celtic fortified towns, basically very large hill forts were usually called Oppida (e.g. Oppidum). These were constructed by iron-age people (with technology more primitive than late-medieval one of Rapina's world). The oppida were large walled towns, housing 100-10,000 people, and sometimes several square miles in size! Incidentally, a ráth is an old Irish term for a circular fortified settlement, also known as a ringfort. I think the size of Rath Keep was mainly limited by the time people could spend on fortifying it, and how much they could use the natural features of rock to save on wall construction.--Samuelmichaels 06:36, 25 February 2013 (EST)


 * I would tend to agree with H2Oguy. Also, have to aree with Sam, great chapter. Now the wait for the next installment, I know it'll be worth it.


 * Cheers.
 * Alvonwald 13:29, 22 February 2013 (EST)