MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 379

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re: Silver Gryphon Out!! (and Oklahoma)
	by bramble-+AT+-tanet.net
  2) Re: Literary criticism... Valdemar style! (fwd)
	by "K.J.F. Loveman" <kjfl3-+AT+-hermes.cam.ac.uk>
  3) Re: Attention all groups!
	by Alex Neilson <al-+AT+-atcafe.com.au>
  4) Texas
	by Garrett Hoffman <garretth-+AT+-e-tex.com>
  5) Re: Tiger Burning Bright
	by Heather Watson <R618%NEMOMUS.bitnet-+AT+-ACADEMIC.NEMOSTATE.EDU>
  6) Re: Literary criticism... Valdemar style!
	by STOKES J <95662014-+AT+-mmu.ac.uk>

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Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 15:58:18 GMT
From: bramble-+AT+-tanet.net
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Silver Gryphon Out!! (and Oklahoma)
Message-ID: <3126f741.1717175-+AT+-mail.tanet.net>

On Sat, 17 Feb 1996 10:48:21 GMT, you wrote:

>>On Sat, 17 Feb 1996, Marissa K Lingen wrote:
>>
>>> re: the geography dispute
>>> 
>>> I'm with Mary:  Texas is a category in and of itself, and Oklahoma

>>> comes pretty darn close to that category!  Both of them are more  
>>> Southwest than Midwest.  Drive through OK.  Then drive through KS,

>>> NE, IA, SD, ND.  You'll see the difference.  Of course, you'll
also  
>>> be phenomenally bored...perhaps that's where Midwestern fantasy
folks  
>>> get their/our ideas..."Ye gods, this place is boring...I've never

>>> seen anywhere so boring...now maybe if a dragon flew overhead..."
>>> 
>>> Morticia
>>> 
>>(sung to the tune of Oklahoma!)
>>
>>	Oooooklahoma where the folks just sit there night and day
>>	And the books they read were really quite dead
>>	And then a dragon flew overheeeeeeeead!
>>	Oooooklahoma now their lives are anything but dull
>>	They get lots of mail, and get sent to jail
>>	'Cause they go out lookin for dragon scaaaales
>>
>>Yaaay for me, I made a song!
>>	Lady Becky
>>
>>I'm your only friend
>>I'm not your only friend
>>But I'm a little glowing friend
>>But really I'm not actually your friend
>>But I am
>>		--They Might Be Giants
>>
>>
>>
  Lady Becky....I am rolling on the floor in helpless laughter...you
have nooooo idea how close to the mark that song is....

Hi from Oklahoma....! <where an overactive imagination is a necessary
survival tool>
 
-Bramble

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                 of crowd control that got 
                       out of hand         
                                          --Lily Tomlin
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bramble-+AT+-tanet.net
76514.3451-+AT+-compuserve.com


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Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 21:23:52 +0000 (GMT)
From: "K.J.F. Loveman" <kjfl3-+AT+-hermes.cam.ac.uk>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Literary criticism... Valdemar style! (fwd)
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960218212033.24494D-100000-+AT+-puce.csi.cam.ac.uk>



---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 04:52:30 GMT
From: McCaffrey's White Dragon <gipple-+AT+-clark.edu>
To: kjfl3-+AT+-hermes.cam.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Literary criticism... Valdemar style!

On Fri, 16 Feb 1996, K.J.F. Loveman wrote:

> Add me the
> people-trying-to-write-about-the-Romantics-who-should-be-writing-on-Misty 
> list. Mind you, I *nearly* got Valdemar into an essay on New Historicism 
> last week, and I'm plotting to get Star Trek in when we have to write on the 
> Death of the Author ie.Gene Roddenberry (baaad joke -- I apologise). 
> 			Kate
> 

which list is that?

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      ||     to that      |<gipple-+AT+-preacher.clark.edu>||   Don't ask.   |
      ||  White Coconut?  |        Jake Gipple        \|________________|
      \|__________________|      (360)-887-4779           LEMUR!
    "When danger reared its ugly head, Sir Robbin bravely turned and fled!"

one which exists in limbo -- just a comment on how many people on this 
list seem to be carrying on a love/hate relationship with the Romantics.
			Kate  


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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 10:16:19 +1100 (EST)
From: Alex Neilson <al-+AT+-atcafe.com.au>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Cc: al-+AT+-atcafe.com.au (Alex Neilson)
Subject: Re: Attention all groups!
Message-ID: <199602182316.KAA05828-+AT+-jiji.atcafe.com.au>

> On Thu, 15 Feb 1996, Sandra K Haas wrote:
> 
> > Is it ok that I have a dog instead of a cat? (whole family is allergic to 
> > cats :{)  If its ok, point me at the bad guys!! (everybody else might 
> > want to duck just to be safe!!)
> > 
> 	The Cat People have long since expanded. We've got dragons, a wolf 
> mages, fighters, and all sorts of things of all shapes and sizes, were-cats, 
> gryphons..... 

:Hmmm, a fine show of unity, indeed.: says a voice from the ground.
A moment later, the rock in front of Jaguar's feet buckles upwards, and 
the giant form of the Troll-lord Andros Sehal. :You will be fighting the
treacherous Men In White, will you not? Then I will assist you. Activate
this crystal when you have need of me and my Earth-magics. A single tear
on the face of the gem is all that is required.: He drops an elaborately
designed brooch into Jaguar's open hand, then steps back and disappears
into the ground again.

Zhai'helleva,
Troll-lord Andros Sehal (al-+AT+-atcafe.com.au)

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Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 21:03:12 -0600
From: Garrett Hoffman <garretth-+AT+-e-tex.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Texas
Message-ID: <199602190259.UAA21602-+AT+-e-tex.com>

Hello,

I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Garrett Hoffman, and I live
in Texas.  I am a big fan of Misty and have read of all her books (including
The Silver Gryphon). I hope to get into some interesting conversations!

Garrett

p.s. It is true, Texas is the only state that can legally secede from the
union. Also we can divide ourself up into the maximum of 5 "states".
Garrett Hoffman				Ignorance breeds fear
Tyler, TX
http://www.software-etc.com
garretth-+AT+-e-tex.com


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Date:        Sun, 18 Feb 1996 22:56:09 CST
From: Heather Watson <R618%NEMOMUS.bitnet-+AT+-ACADEMIC.NEMOSTATE.EDU>
To: <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Tiger Burning Bright
Message-ID:  <18FEB96.24770948.0016.MUSIC-+AT+-NEMOMUS>

So, what's the verdict on this book?  Should I buy it from the SF book
club for $11, wait for the $5 paperback, or just convince my best friend
to buy it and then borrow it from her?


HTH
<Here's to the ladies who lunge....>

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Date:          Mon, 19 Feb 1996 12:09:52 GMT
From: STOKES J <95662014-+AT+-mmu.ac.uk>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Literary criticism... Valdemar style!
Message-ID: <4B0A3B7E38-+AT+-EXCALIBUR.MMU.AC.UK>

Date:          Fri, 16 Feb 1996 03:59:22 GMT
Reply-to:      mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
From:          "K.J.F. Loveman" <kjfl3-+AT+-hermes.cam.ac.uk>
To:            95662014-+AT+-mmu.ac.uk
Subject:       Literary criticism... Valdemar style!

>Add me the
>people-trying-to-write-about-the-Romantics-who-should-be-writing-on-Misty 
>list. Mind you, I *nearly* got Valdemar into an essay on New Historicism 
>last week, and I'm plotting to get Star Trek in when we have to write on the 
>Death of the Author ie.Gene Roddenberry (baaad joke -- I apologise). 
>			Kate

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Well for my degree, as I am able to create modules as I see fit
[well to some extent], I'm incorperating Sci-Fant and it's appeal
into my proposal, so Misty will have a big role to play in my degree.
Some time in the next academic year I will need the help of this list
to gain material to include in my assignments. More on that when the 
time comes.

I see you shiver with antici.....pation

Lord Jason[OIB]

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