Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-30303386-20170706015123/@comment-26890432-20170707205449

I guess I'll get started with Gondor, as I've given the topic considerable thought. What follows is a list of speechbanks that could be removed or replaced, and new suggestions.

"You come on a fine day, #. The Orcs have not raided our lands in more than a week."

This is contrary to lore, for except for Ithilien(if thar even counts) there were no significant Orcish inroads into Gondorian territory proper before the Dawnless Day.

"Gondor was once one of the greatest realms of Men. Yet today it is merely a land of crumbling brick, and false hearts..."

This is one of the quotes I mentioned in one of my earlier responses... if morale was this low, Gondor would have given up already.

"We live in fear here, #. If you seek safety, I would advise you to travel to the lands of the Prince."

I'd replace this with:

"Sometimes I fear for our future. But I know we must all do our part in the face of the clouds of War, or die in the attempt."

New additions(Citizens). These are centred around casual conversation and "chit-chat" of day-to-day life, rather than the heavy topics discussed by NPCs in the military:

"Market day on the Bridge of Ethring is a sight to see, #!"

"Fish from our coasts and rivers is a favourite dish of many."

"Are you versed in architecture, #? It is said to be a noble craft here in Gondor."

" If you're looking for a place to break from work and war, visit Imloth Melui. It's vales and flowers never fail to soothe one's woes."

"The tales of the Ship-Kings of old have always been some of my favourites."

"If the neighbors chickens get into my garden one more time, well, I'll have a nice roast dinner on my hands!"

Additions(Military). These are ment to convey a) the steep odds for Gondor b) the "stiff upper lip" that the men of Gondor tried to keep in times of adversity. Also, the first thing that dooms a nation is a lack of hope: as I said above, the soldier's hope would have to be narrow, but alive in order for Gondor to still even be fighting. Also, theyre meant to show how focused Gondor is on it's military, as described by Faramir in the chapter "Window on the West". Some is still idle banter, as well.

"Dark times are upon us, #, but they don't call Gondor the 'Bulwark of the West' for nothing."

"Traditions are powerful things, #. Soldiering is one thats easiest to adhere to these days."

"I hope I'm not sent into battle along with those levies. I need soldiers I can rely on!"

"I've been saving up my pay to buy a new sword from the smithies of Dol Amroth."

"The armouries of the White City are a sight to see."

"My father was a soldier, and his father as well. It was never a choice to be pondered: Gondor needs all the men it can muster."

That's all I have for now, I will post more as they come.