MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2228 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Yearbook by "Mark Severson" 2) Re: Yearbook by Erin Lewy 3) Re: Yearbook by Rainwing-+AT+-aol.com 4) Re: Yearbook by "Mark Severson" 5) Re: Yearbook by Erin Lewy 6) Re: Misties by Hlynna Shadowsinger 7) Re: Yearbook by PsionicElf-+AT+-aol.com 8) Re: Yearbook by Erin Lewy 9) Re: Yearbook by Erin Lewy 10) Re: Yearbook by "Jenny" 11) Re: Yearbook by Adrienne 12) Re: Yearbook by PunkadeIik-+AT+-aol.com 13) [ML] Lots of stuff ~ could even classify as a braid. by "alysen" 14) Re: [ML] Lots of stuff ~ could even classify as a braid. by Erin Lewy 15) Re: Yearbook by Rena Bouchard 16) [ML] Re: Yearbook by "Mark Severson" 17) British LHM by moonshadow-+AT+-startrekmail.com 18) P.S. to last email on LHM by moonshadow-+AT+-startrekmail.com 19) Re: British LHM by "Alkivar" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 19:38:06 -0800 From: "Mark Severson" To: Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <000b01bf8266$6676ccc0$49c6e4d8-+AT+-oemcomputer> Hmm, busy day for the tax zombie. Once again he wanders to the door leading to the hall. > Yet another question (to make this less fluff): > > The King guy in LHM and his wife... (I want to say her name was Sheri but > I'm not sure. He was Randall, yes?): She was not the his wife and was not the queen, rather she was "King's own" (Good chance I'm wrong about the king's own part, the ol' gray matter is over involved in taxes at the moment.) I'm positive she was not the queen and in fact refused repeatedly to marry him. And yes I believe it was Randall. > I found it really interesting the two parallels between this couple > vs. Van and 'Lendel... Tylendel took all Van had, rippimg him open, to > make this damn gate thing (damn you 'Lendel..god, that still makes me > mad...), right? Then you have the second couple, with the king getting so > very sick, and his lifebonded deciding to give her energy all to him: > > I know that some objection to that was brought up in the text of > LHM... What do you guys think? Was it an okay thing for her to do to > herself? I know she's not the King, but I was really conflicted about > that. I mean, is it better to lose King AND Queen both at once than to > just lose the King? I know that to live on without him would have been > hard for her, but Van did go on with his life after 'Lendel, couldn't she > have? > > I'm just being devil's advocate, here. :) I can go either way on the > issue. > > Erin > They were lifebonded and when one of the lifebonded pair dies, at least as far as my shaky memory recalls the survivor usually didn't outlast the other for very long and in fact suicide is not uncommon. Remember Van nearly succeeded in killing himself when Lendel suicides. The lifebond is both a beautiful and fearful thing. Two souls become one in nearly every way. Your lifebonded IS your life. It strikes me that being lifebonded is an even stronger connection than that of a herald and his/her companion. Remember if a herald dies the companion will too but a herald can survive the death of a companion. I recall a scene in Queen's own where two women were lifebonded and the one was killed while returning with information concerning the treasonous actions of several high ranking individuals. The only thing that saved her from suiciding when her lifebond died was that there was a third woman who was lifebonded to the other two! Very strange plot twist on Misty's part but one that sticks in my mind. The K O would not have outlived Randell by any period of time to speak of even if she had not being giving him her strenght. Better that they both passed away at the same time then she have to suffer the greif of his total loss. A serious note here folks. I AM NOT condoning suicide in real life! Grief is not a reason to end your life, nor is a feeling of uselessness, dispair, etc. To kill ones self is to give up, you are saying "I quit, the world wins, no one wants me or cares aobut me." That is about as wrong headed as you can get. I've gone through some pretty rotten times myself, not as bad as some folks and worst then others. If you are in a situation that you dispise then work to change it, if you can't change it then get away from it. Don't give up. End of soapbox. The tax zombie shuffles back to his nook, candle wax dripping on to his shoes. "Time to sleep, then I've got to tackle that employee business expense form for heralds again. The auditors trying to disallow the cleaning fees again! Ought to stick them in white uniform they have to keep clean all the time." Mark the tax zombie ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 23:46:58 -0500 (EST) From: Erin Lewy To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: > Remember if a herald dies the companion will too but a herald can survive > the death of a companion. That is quite not pleasant, actually... *sigh* I wonder what happened to 'Lendel's Companion, though, since she deserted him... Ah, not that important. > I recall a scene in Queen's own where two women were lifebonded and the > one was killed while returning with information concerning the treasonous > actions of several high ranking individuals. The only thing that saved her > from suiciding when her lifebond died was that there was a third woman who > was lifebonded to the other two! Very strange plot twist on Misty's part > but one that sticks in my mind. Wow, I didn't remember about the third woman (although I remember that scene you speak of.) Interesting. Looks like I will need to be rereading those, as well. I also agree with you on the suicide issue... definitely. Although life would sorta be easier, wouldn't it, if we didn't have to outlive death... I'm not sure I agree with this little romanticization (somewhat anyway) of suicide. It is always extremely painful for me when I think about that aspect of the lifebond (And these are works of fiction--geez.) Hey, Mark, are you a CPA? Or just doing your own taxes? :) Just curious (I know many CPAs believe it or not). Erin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 00:16:11 EST From: Rainwing-+AT+-aol.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <92.20608ea.25ecb01b-+AT+-aol.com> << > Favorite Female character: Talia. A lot of people don't seem to like her > since she seemed quiet and almost weak, but when under all that strain and > pain, she sure seemed strong to me. Yes! That is exactly why I really like her. She overcame so much, but she wasn't miserable all the time like Van. Talia is my favorite, too. Definitely. :) So don't feel alone! As far as which are my favorite if you compare Van and Talia, depending on the day it may be either or, but she's definitely my favorite female character. >> Hey, maybe we should start a Talia society or something. Like Van has the OAM. All you Talia fans speak up, tell me what you think! << I might be the only person on this list who DOESN'T put Van here. Not that I don't like him, but... >> Well you're not the only person. I don't dislike him, but he just doesn't appeal to me << Angst Ridden: Van. To the point where I want to shake him and scream, or at least give him some Prozac, for heaven's sake. >> Exactly!!! Geez, give the guy a break willya? Rain cleanse thy spirit, Rainwing ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:54:34 -0800 From: "Mark Severson" To: Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <001001bf8281$e940e6c0$26c6e4d8-+AT+-eonet.com> > > Remember if a herald dies the companion will too but a herald can survive the death of a companion. > > That is quite not pleasant, actually... *sigh* > True, but they can survive, my memory is probaby off but I thought the retired herald who befriended Talia survived the death of his companion. > I wonder what happened to 'Lendel's Companion, though, since she deserted him... Ah, not that important. > Do you mean to her spirit after she was killed by the pack? First she repudiated him and then basically committed suicide by attacking the (can't remember the name of the snake/dogs - starts with a W). She broke that bond because Lendel had crossed the line and was no longer a herald. > > I recall a scene in Queen's own where two women were lifebonded and the one was killed while returning with information concerning the treasonous actions of several high ranking individuals. The only thing that saved her from suiciding when her lifebond died was that there was a third woman who was lifebonded to the other two! Very strange plot twist on Misty's part but one that sticks in my mind. > > Wow, I didn't remember about the third woman (although I remember that scene you speak of.) Interesting. Looks like I will need to be rereading those, as well. > I beleive they were in Savil's rooms the survivor of the two women was in a telepathic link with the other and then the courier was attacked and killed. She went catatonic and the third woman, the one who loved both of the others yet did not wish to intrude on the two of them was sent for, by Savil I believe. Savil (I think) mentioned that a three way life bond was an extremely rare thing but they did happen. First book of the LHM series I believe. > I also agree with you on the suicide issue... definitely. Although life > would sorta be easier, wouldn't it, if we didn't have to outlive > death... I'm not sure I agree with this little romanticization (somewhat anyway) of suicide. It is always extremely painful for me when I think about that aspect of the lifebond (And these are works of fiction--geez.) > I agree with you also that the romanticization of suicide slight as it is, is distrubing. But it is fiction and should be treated as such. There is a great deal of fiction/fantasy I feel would be wonderful if it were reality but unfortunately it is not so. Ah well, that is what the imagination is for. What would the human race be with out it? > Hey, Mark, are you a CPA? Or just doing your own taxes? :) Just curious (I know many CPAs believe it or not). > > Erin > Nope, I be a Licensed Tax Consultant (Oregon state license) and a Enrolled Agent (Federal License). Taxes are what I do for a living. I do at least 30 hours of continuing ed every year to keep my licenses. First I took 80 hours of ed so I could take the Licensed Tax Preparer test for Oregon. Then I worked for a LTC for at least three years. Then I was able to take my LTC exam. (To operate a Tax preparation business in Oregon you must be licensed and at least one person in the office must be at least a LTC. LTP's are not allowed to prepare taxes without supervision. Oregon has the lowest error rate in the country.) Later on I took the two day Enrolled Agent exam. Been doing these things for 17 years now. So I figure I can call myself a tax zombie. Especially this time of year. Today I worked 6:30am to 7:00pm. I managed to sneak in a couple of posts just to help keep my sanity. Last day I had off was in January and the next I'll likely have will be April 18th. (Provided I don't reach the "abandon ship" point by then. That happens some years, I just have to get up and walk out the door, then I'm back at it the next day. Looking at the time I've got to be crazy, I've got to get up in 6 hours. Gotta run, or should I say sleep. Mark the tax zombie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:04:52 -0500 (EST) From: Erin Lewy To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: > Hey, maybe we should start a Talia society or something. Like Van has > the OAM. All you Talia fans speak up, tell me what you think! SNQ: Stupid Newbie Question. OAM? Maybe I didn't read the Fest well enough.... (I sorta skipped over some of the God/Goddess/heirarchy etc stuff. I don't like to play with those kinds of titles, myself...long story.) > Exactly!!! Geez, give the guy a break willya? I agree--but maybe that's why he's my favorite... in the end, he made the greatest sacrefice and showed how much he LOVED Valdemar despite all of that. To think he once doubted the love of a Herald for his duties... Erin (who really needs new Lackey books now...god...withdrawal!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 00:15:59 -0800 (PST) From: Hlynna Shadowsinger To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Misties Message-ID: <20000229081559.13989.qmail-+AT+-web110.yahoomail.com> Fave Male: Oh, hell, NOT Vanyel...maybe Darkwind. I love his dry sense of humor. Fave Female: Talia!!!! A friend of mine changed her name to Thalia...guess why? Fave "Creature:" Warrl...hands down. Most Beautiful: Toughie: Skandranon (esp. if you ask him!!) Class Clown: Vree...Treyvan's crest feathers :) ______________________ Least Favorite Male: that a-hole under Charliss, Baron woss-name (I hate him so much, I've forgotten his name...he was a sadistic, uncaring ASS) Least Favorite Female: Problem, I LIKE Elspeth...ahh, Hulda (there was a *itch) Least Favorite "Creature:" the lead wyrsa in the pack that hunted Blade and Tadrith And that's it. I'm going back to bed. Hlynna Shadowsinger P.S. To Nuriko's Miko...I agree, but shouldn't you say that Hotohori is the most beautiful (He certainly wouldn't mind :) ) ===== hlynna-+AT+-linuxchix.org http://www.angelfire.com/mi/hlynna/index.html Web page is always under construction...but have fun :) -------------------------------- Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult. This message has been sent to you by Most Holy Righteous Babe, Saint Hlynna of the Straight Line, the Spitfire Wench Geek Code URL: http://www.ebb.org/cgi-bin/ungeek.cgi?geekCode=GL%2FCC%2FO+d-+s-%3A%2B+a--+C%2B+U-+P+L+E%3F+W%2B%2B+N+o--+K-+w+O%3F+M+V+PS%2B+PE-+Y%2B+PGP-+t%2B+5%2B+X%2B+R+tv%2B+b%2B%2B%2B+DI%2B+D%3F+e*+h-+r%2B%2B+x%2B%2B%2B%2B%2B __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:27:57 EST From: PsionicElf-+AT+-aol.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <37.1f028e9.25ecdd0d-+AT+-aol.com> In a message dated 2/28/00 8:55:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, elewy-+AT+-mail.slc.edu writes: << The King guy in LHM and his wife... (I want to say her name was Sheri but I'm not sure. He was Randall, yes?): >> Her name is Shavri, and yes it is Randal, (oh my god was Shavri ever dramatic! lol ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:50:01 -0500 (EST) From: Erin Lewy To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: > Do you mean to her spirit after she was killed by the pack? First she > repudiated him and then basically committed suicide by attacking the (can't > remember the name of the snake/dogs - starts with a W). Ah, yes, the Wyrsa? > is distrubing. But it is fiction and should be treated as such. There is > a great deal of fiction/fantasy I feel would be wonderful if it were reality > but unfortunately it is not so. Ah well, that is what the imagination is > for. What would the human race be with out it? Amen! :) > Nope, I be a Licensed Tax Consultant (Oregon state license) > Enrolled Agent exam. Been doing these things for 17 years now. So I figure > I can call myself a tax zombie. Especially this time of year. Today I > worked 6:30am to 7:00pm. I managed to sneak in a couple of posts just to > help keep my sanity. Last day I had off was in January and the next I'll > likely have will be April 18th. (Provided I don't reach the "abandon ship" Indeed! (tax zombie) Well, last I checked (not to make you feel strange) my mom and stepdad are CPAs. I don't know exactly anymore because neither actually does "accounting" (They always rant how they hate accounting. I don't get it, but then, I am a 'flaky' writer type. ;) My mom, I know, studied at Hunter College in NYC while I was younger, and I'm not sure about my stepfather but he works for Bear Sterns and she for Pitney Bowes (previously Price Waterhouse and Avon --yeah, the makeup place, but in tax somewhere ;)-- in that order. Both of them seem somehow entrenched in International Tax, my stepfather a bit more than my mom. That's about what I know. :) I didn't know this tax stuff took so many exams, I don't think they've taken any in a long time unless unbeknownst to me, but I think my stepfather might be taking some company-financed tax class sometime soon IIRC. Wow, that is a lot of fluff. ;) Sorry, listsibs. Erin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 04:06:50 -0500 (EST) From: Erin Lewy To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: > Her name is Shavri, and yes it is Randal, (oh my god was Shavri ever > dramatic! lol Oh man, no KIDDING. I really didn't like her that much--no wonder I doubt her brainfulness (that's not really a word, is it?) in doing what she did...and forgot her name, even! Clearly she really wasn't a loss. :P I seem to remember some screaming match along the lines of, "*Look what you did to your father,*" which just... it was too much. I hate filler characters, too... which she sorta was... I mean, even in her society. "Oh, look, here's a Healer, let's give her all sorts of supposed priviledges which mean nothing so our King doesn't die!" Which I suppose follows some set of logic--a death of a King is a bad thing--but...please. :P Erin ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:14:54 -0600 From: "Jenny" To: Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <000701bf8295$71011ea0$6543c280-+AT+-resnet.tamu.edu> No, it was not in LHM and it wasnt Savil, the scene described was in Arrows of the Queen. The characters were Keren (one who almost death-willed herself, she was in telepathic contact with Ylsa when she died), Ylsa (one who was attacked and died), and Sherrill (third in the lifebond and Talia's friend). Talia was the one who, in a leap of intuition, realized Sherrill must be exactly what Keren needed to get through Ylsa's death. I only have the Easton Press editions of the Arrow books, so I couldnt say what the pages are. Jenny Mark Steverson wrote: I beleive they were in Savil's rooms the survivor of the two women was in a telepathic link with the other and then the courier was attacked and killed. She went catatonic and the third woman, the one who loved both of the others yet did not wish to intrude on the two of them was sent for, by Savil I believe. Savil (I think) mentioned that a three way life bond was an extremely rare thing but they did happen. First book of the LHM series I believe. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:49:30 -0600 From: Adrienne To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <4.2.2.20000229094647.00bacd20-+AT+-pop3.tconl.com> > > > I recall a scene in Queen's own where two women were lifebonded and >the one was killed while returning with information concerning the >treasonous actions of several high ranking individuals. The only thing >that saved her from suiciding when her lifebond died was that there was a >third woman who was lifebonded to the other two! Very strange plot twist on >Misty's part but one that sticks in my mind. > > > > Wow, I didn't remember about the third woman (although I remember that >scene you speak of.) Interesting. Looks like I will need to be rereading >those, as well. > > >I beleive they were in Savil's rooms the survivor of the two women was in a >telepathic link with the other and then the courier was attacked and killed. >She went catatonic and the third woman, the one who loved both of the others >yet did not wish to intrude on the two of them was sent for, by Savil I >believe. Savil (I think) mentioned that a three way life bond was an >extremely rare thing but they did happen. First book of the LHM series I >believe. Just a correction here. This is with Ylsa, Sherrill, and Keren, where Ylsa dies and Keren death wills herself, but Sherrill is there. Talia calls for her. Then Talia, who was in link with Ylsa when she died, goes and retrieves the info. It was in the 1st book of Arrows of the Queen. Sorry if someone already answered this. I haven't quite finished my mail. Adrienne Priestess of OOPS Watcher of the Mistic Circle OOUH Champion of Eldan, Daren, and Savil ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 15:00:16 EST From: PunkadeIik-+AT+-aol.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: In a message dated 02/29/2000 3:39:35 AM EST, markttz-+AT+-eoni.com writes: << > Wow, I didn't remember about the third woman (although I remember that scene you speak of.) Interesting. Looks like I will need to be rereading those, as well. > I beleive they were in Savil's rooms the survivor of the two women was in a telepathic link with the other and then the courier was attacked and killed. She went catatonic and the third woman, the one who loved both of the others yet did not wish to intrude on the two of them was sent for, by Savil I believe. Savil (I think) mentioned that a three way life bond was an extremely rare thing but they did happen. First book of the LHM series I believe. >> Maybe I'm thinking of something different, but this happened in Arrows of the Queen. Ylsa had been killed while on a mission, in which Talia helped retrieve the arrows. Keren, Ylsa's lifebond, went catatonic with shock. Talia tried to save her, as well as Deren, her twin, but they couldn't. In the end, Sherrill rescued and lifebonded to her, which was the only way Keren didn't die upon the death of her lifebond. So it seems the only thing that saves someone upon the death of their lifebond is another lifebonding or being Chosen. <> Hmm, you mean after the Mage Winds series? Well, he was mentioned twice I think in Storms. The first was In SW, after Karal had confronted the assassin Cellandine, Skif was the leader of the fighters who actually killed him. Skif also served with Kerown sometimes as part of the council when the Storms started. Sometime after that, Skif and Nyara left to become envoys to K'Leshya. This was mentioned by Need when she arrived at the Tower to Firesong, as to why she had left Nyara to come here (answer: Nyara basically was strong again and no longer required her presence as much as the group at the Tower). The book never mentioned when exactly they left, or described the process. It also never mentioned if they returned to Valdemar once the Storms ended. Hmm, that seems to be all from me, Zhai'helleva, ¤Silve¤ Knight of the OAM • Member of the CfWD, Albertan division • Co-ruler of the Great Spork Empire • Demon of Page-flipping • (Hopeful) Lady-o of the OoUH, Champion of Skif and Eric • ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:29:38 -0000 From: "alysen" To: Subject: [ML] Lots of stuff ~ could even classify as a braid. Message-ID: <002d01bf82fc$45f1b0a0$44db883e-+AT+-brooklandsits.freeserve.co.uk> Hello everybody *~alysen shuts the door behind her on all the shouting, stressed and distressing people in rl, and wanders into the Hall of Mists, looking happily round the hoards of people chattering away. Where have you all been? : )~* It's great to see lots of traffic on this list again, and it's inspired me - an established lurker - to post on a couple of topics. First of all I put [ML] in the subject line, hope it helps a bit. I'm sure if we tried to get into the habit then once we were all seeing it all the time we'd be more likely to remember. And anyway, it's not that often you type a new subject line, so it might be worth it. Just a suggestion : ) I must agree with what a few people have written with respect to being careful not to glorify suicide. Although it is mentioned that the death of one half of a lifebond/Companion bond often leads to this, you'll notice that this never really happens in any of the books. Vanyel gets through his grief, as does Stefan, as does the-woman-in-AotQ-whose-name-I-can't-remember, as do others. Tylendel, suffering from the sundering of two bonds, wasn't exactly in sane mind when he leapt from the bell tower. The fact that he did it in spite of being aware of his lifebond with Vanyel shows that. Shavri was also trying to relieve Randale's pain for a little longer and, as others have mentioned, did what she did out of desperation. I suppose Misty probably agrees with us! Actually seeing someone [you'd think, since I'm useless remembering who aid what, that I'd stop deleting mails before I reply to them, my apologies] mention what happened with Ylsa/Sherill/Keren [names probably wrong] makes me realise how long it is since I read the Arrows books. I've never re-read them and it's past time I did. It's just that I didn't really like the first one that much. I'm glad I started with LHM or I might never had read any more Misty! [Don't shout, it's just an opinion!] Oh and to Erin, I was pleased you decided to lend your sister those books. You must let us know what happens. I once lent MPawn to a friend of mine, mainly because I loved it so much and I wanted her to read it, but partly out of perversity since she used to be really homophobic so I didn't tell her much about it and hoped it might have some effect on her. She never got round to reading it [her excuse was that it was hard because English isn't her first language, but she speaks it perfectly well and the language in the book is hardly difficult] and I gave up on it in the end. Fortunately her attitudes have changed a lot since then. Well. I agree that from Misty's point of view, creating the series, that horse-shaped is most practical for Companions but would that reasoning apply to the original Companions? That's not even a rhetorical question, I honestly can't remember much about the founding, what were the first, Grove-born Companions intended for?? I suppse the power that created them must have had some plans for the Herald system as we know and love it but I don't know. I've rambled more than I intended to and forgotten half of what I was going to write so tasty, coconut-filled, chocolate sheep to everybody who got to the last paragraph : ) Actually, that's an idea, why weren't Companions sheep? If they'd had sheep for companions Kris and Talia coul have made wooly jumpers to keep them warm when they were snowed in. Or why not sporks! Handy, inconspicuous, could fit in a pocket when not needed. Erm . . . yes, I'll be going now : ) Take care all *~alysen~* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *. . . and then * ~ fighting to stay asleep ~ * wishing it would go on forever * ~ ~ * sure that once the dream was over * ~ it would never come back ~ * * ~ . . . you woke up. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 17:33:56 -0500 (EST) From: Erin Lewy To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: [ML] Lots of stuff ~ could even classify as a braid. Message-ID: > he leapt from the bell tower. The fact that he did it in spite of being > aware of his lifebond with Vanyel shows that. Shavri was also trying to > relieve Randale's pain for a little longer and, as others have mentioned, > did what she did out of desperation. I suppose Misty probably agrees with > us! I'm of the oppinion that he was officially Not Right from the moment that he woke... This is why I don't go postal every time I read of his death--I am not convinced 'Lendel would ever be "okay" after the twin thing in and of itself... I mean, the Gate thing? Are you kidding me? Psycho.... > Oh and to Erin, I was pleased you decided to lend your sister those books. > You must let us know what happens. I once lent MPawn to a friend of mine, For the record, I called home today to ask my mother a favor and my sister answered the phone. I mentioned that I sent her those books (they were shipped yesterday from amazon) and she said, "Yeah, I got them today!" You know, I've never even had to wait the "three" in "3-7 days" on standard shipping from amazon. I must be REALLY lucky. She asked me, "What ARE they, anyway," and I said, "Just some books...that I liked when I was your age--I STILL love them, and I'm reading them after you so you better start NOW!" ;) I did also tell my mother (who is considerably homophobic) about the books--not the subject matter--but if it is discussed at home, my name will come up. That should be interesting. I may not get a reaction from her until my upcoming spring break when I will have to be Away From List, but I will let you guys know ASAP! :) > sheep? If they'd had sheep for companions Kris and Talia coul have made > wooly jumpers to keep them warm when they were snowed in. Or why not sporks! > Handy, inconspicuous, could fit in a pocket when not needed. Erm . . . yes, > I'll be going now : ) *giggle* Oh boy, I think I am going to like you a lot. :) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 19:30:02 -0500 (EST) From: Rena Bouchard To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Yearbook Message-ID: **finally making it out of the shadowy (and wet from splooshing!) corner of the hall, Rena the lurker makes her way to the front. It is awfully welcoming here in the light amidst the columns and of course the table groaning under the weight of Sheep shaped cookies etc is inviting too. I think I will keep my candle lit, and remain in the light for a while.** On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Mark Severson wrote: > > I wonder what happened to 'Lendel's Companion, though, since she deserted > him... Ah, not that important. > > Gala - Lendel's companion, followed Lendel and Vanyel thru the gate and attacked the wyrsa that 'Lendel called on his enemies. I recall a scene in Queen's own where two women were lifebonded and > the one was killed while returning with information concerning the > treasonous actions of several high ranking individuals. The only thing > that saved her from suiciding when her lifebond died was that there was a > third woman who was lifebonded to the other two! Very strange plot twist on > Misty's part but one that sticks in my mind. This situation is in one of the Arrows Books - The courier is Ylsa, the woman who may possibly die is Keren, and the third woman in Sherrill. Talia was practicing with her empathy and actually FEELS Ylsa die. She immediately runs to Keren, Ylsa's lifebond and finds Keren's twin Teren there already trying to save Keren. It says at one point that Keren exists on a tripod of bonds - one with Ylsa, one with her brother and one with her companion. Talia pulls Teren out of Keren's mind, and then sends him for Sherrill....intuition all the way. Sherrill helps break Keren free of her misery spiral. Talia then proceeds to work with Dirk and Kris to SEE and FETCH the arrows that Ylsa was carrying. Enough work for one night i think! Zai'helleva everyone. Rena ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 17:38:02 -0800 From: "Mark Severson" To: Subject: [ML] Re: Yearbook Message-ID: <002701bf831e$f47c2f20$2ac6e4d8-+AT+-oemcomputer> > Maybe I'm thinking of something different, but this happened in Arrows of the > Queen. Ylsa had been killed while on a mission, in which Talia helped > retrieve the arrows. Keren, Ylsa's lifebond, went catatonic with shock. Talia > tried to save her, as well as Deren, her twin, but they couldn't. In the end, > Sherrill rescued and lifebonded to her, which was the only way Keren didn't > die upon the death of her lifebond. So it seems the only thing that saves > someone upon the death of their lifebond is another lifebonding or being > Chosen. > Oh well, at least I got the gist of the story right. I think it was a three way lifebond from the start, with two members having no knowledge of the third. The main reason I say that is I seem to recall the mention (probably by Talia) that Sherrill (thank you n for the proper names and book) was always hovering in the background when the other two women were together. The two that were together would not have felt the longing that Sherrill did as they had each other, but as soon as that link was broken the remaining two members were united. I'll have to find my copy of the Arrows trilogy now and reread that passage. It was an interesting plot twist. Based on my faulty memory I will ahve to reread the series again. Oh, what a horrible fate. Heh. I blame it all on taxes. Mark the tax zombie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:45:33 -0500 (EST) From: moonshadow-+AT+-startrekmail.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: British LHM Message-ID: <0002292145334K.00806-+AT+-weba6.iname.net> Just in case anyone would like to know.... i was browsing the following book website: www.alibris.com and I did a search under misty/magic's pawn (I wanted to see if they noted that the first ed. of MP had raised lettering...anyway....) I came across the following ad: Title: THE LAST HERALD-MAGE: MAGIC'S PAWN, MAGIC'S PROMISE and MAGIC'S PRICE (three volumes) Author: Lackey, Mercedes Product I.D.: 7041205248 Publisher: Roc UK London Year Published: 1992 Attributes: 1st British Mass Market Pa Description: Lee, Jody A. Very Fine Inscribed By the Author The incredibly rare first British edition of the series, never seen, all inscribed by the author. Topic/Subject: Paperbacks-L Price: $ 120 I know there are several LHM fans here, and this would be a treasure....if I could afford it, I'd go for it, but I don't have that luxury...or rather, I am trying to be more financially responsible. But it is SOOOOOOOO tempting!!! Let the fun begin! if anyone does purchase the books, I'd love to know what they look like, if they differ from the ones I have (I doubt it...it DOES say Jody Lee did the art work), and what Misty wrote in them. WTTW, Herald Jacquelle ------------------------------- Beam to http://www.StarTrek.com Now featuring the Star Trek Store and the official site for Star Trek: Insurrection. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:51:04 -0500 (EST) From: moonshadow-+AT+-startrekmail.com To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: P.S. to last email on LHM Message-ID: <0002292151043A.00393-+AT+-weba7.iname.net> P.S....sorry...I guess i shouldn't email and browse a website at the same time! they also have the same type books for the Arrow's series. WTTW, Herald Jacquelle ------------------------------- Beam to http://www.StarTrek.com Now featuring the Star Trek Store and the official site for Star Trek: Insurrection. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 22:12:41 -0500 From: "Alkivar" To: Subject: Re: British LHM Message-ID: <004a01bf832c$0a37ec20$5de9dcd8-+AT+-vortex> thanks for the tip on this edition ... i just ordered a copy i'll let you know what its like when it arrives here in the states as i have a scanner i will attempt to scan where its signed for you. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 9:55 PM Subject: British LHM > Just in case anyone would like to know.... > > i was browsing the following book website: > > www.alibris.com > > and I did a search under misty/magic's pawn (I wanted > to see if they noted that the first ed. of MP had > raised lettering...anyway....) > > I came across the following ad: > > Title: THE LAST HERALD-MAGE: MAGIC'S PAWN, MAGIC'S PROMISE and MAGIC'S PRICE (three volumes) > Author: Lackey, Mercedes > Product I.D.: 7041205248 > Publisher: Roc UK London > Year Published: > 1992 > Attributes: 1st British Mass Market Pa > Description: Lee, Jody A. Very Fine Inscribed By the Author The incredibly rare first British edition of the series, never seen, all inscribed by the author. > Topic/Subject: Paperbacks-L > Price: $ 120 > > > I know there are several LHM fans here, and this > would be a treasure....if I could afford it, I'd go > for it, but I don't have that luxury...or rather, I > am trying to be more financially responsible. But it > is SOOOOOOOO tempting!!! > > Let the fun begin! > > if anyone does purchase the books, I'd love to know > what they look like, if they differ from the ones I > have (I doubt it...it DOES say Jody Lee did the art > work), and what Misty wrote in them. > > WTTW, > > Herald Jacquelle > > > ------------------------------- > Beam to http://www.StarTrek.com > Now featuring the Star Trek Store and > the official site for Star Trek: Insurrection. > ------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2228 **********************************