MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 795

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) S&S III  !!!!!!!! :-)
	by mishi <mishi-+AT+-prolog.net>
  2) Heyla all :)
	by Lady Kittengirl <mkurtz-+AT+-scs.unr.edu>
  3) Various and Sundry
	by Glithoniel-+AT+-aol.com
  4) Absolutely For'shava- the Saga Continues!
	by LilacFairy-+AT+-aol.com
  5) Delurking to say . . .
	by Raingcats-+AT+-aol.com
  6) thankee/Louise Cooper/Dr Who/Red Dwarf
	by dbackhau-+AT+-isou10.estec.esa.nl
  7) Goodbyes/Wildfire(Please read)
	by ywlau-+AT+-singnet.com.sg (Lady Windsong)
  8) A kind of inappropriate message, I know...
	by Lynore_Belzer-+AT+-BAYLOR.EDU
  9) Re: A kind of inappropriate message, I know...
	by Becky Anne Christensen <beckyanne-+AT+-sybok.iforge.com>
 10) What Next?
	by "Malone, Bryan" <bryanm-+AT+-memorextelex.com>
 11) Casting... Start of a Song...
	by Robbie Betts <Betts-+AT+-kkinet.kki.jhu.edu>
 12) Re: Casting... Start of a Song...
	by nme848-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu
 13) Re: S&S III  !!!!!!!! :-)
	by nme848-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu
 14) Economy/Bierce/Ioway
	by davidt-+AT+-cet.com (D H Tiffany/Shawn Marie Walker)
 15) Braid: welcome / S&S / CCG's
	by Tammy Harris <tamarah-+AT+-medicine.dmed.iupui.edu>
 16) marriage/Kero/hedgehug
	by Birgit Hanel <bhanel-+AT+-aixterm1.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
 17) still here
	by cgpd708-+AT+-ldd.net (Marilyn Klipfel)
 18) Re: I'm back!!:-)
	by Lia Dawn Talmas <ldt107-+AT+-psu.edu>
 19) Re: marriage/Kero/hedgehug
	by "Barbara J. Webb" <magik-+AT+-socketis.net>

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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 20:55:11 -0400
From: mishi <mishi-+AT+-prolog.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: S&S III  !!!!!!!! :-)
Message-ID: <3220F5EF.3259-+AT+-prolog.net>

Well, I'm back from a totally delightful weekend. Rene Auberjonois was 
great!! I told him that a lot of us on this list like him (Odo anyway) 
and he laughed and said what kind of list is it. I think he got a kick 
out of it. But that wasn't the best part.

Picture this, a small used bookstore with aisle crammed to the top with 
books, seven whole shelves filled with sci-fi and fantasy books (more 
space then most book stores). Scanning the shelves, what do I see, do my 
eyes decieve me - A COPY OF SWORD AND SORCESS III! Oh wonders of 
wonders, sitting right beside it is a copy of S&S IV. NOt only do I find 
those two books, I also find copies Marion Zimmer Bradley's (duh, I 
forget ehat it is called exactly) Fantasy Magazine stories. One from 
1994 and one from 1995. I missed them when they were first released. Not 
one, not two, not even three, but FOUR count 'em FOUR MISTY 
STORIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gee, I'm not excited 
am I? <G> Well, when I saw those books I actually said "Oh, gods, I can 
believe that I found these books!!" Boy, did I ever get a strange look 
from the lady next to me. I'm not quite sure if it's cuz of what I said 
or the fact that I practically pounced on the books and clutched them to 
me like someone was going to steal them. 

I also called someone ke'chara. I had to explain that one and I'm 
calling my younger cousins, littles. As in Aunt Gina, I'll take the 
littles out to get some ice cream if you want" WHO? "the littles, you 
know the kids" Gee, I haven't been readong toomuch Misty have I? <G>

Well, off to read the stories now (and get myself under control here)

Love, luck, and lollipops,
		Mishi, Goddess of Hyperness and Overbubbliness

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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 18:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lady Kittengirl <mkurtz-+AT+-scs.unr.edu>
To: Mercedes Lackey Mailing List <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Heyla all :)
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.93.960825182043.24770A-100000-+AT+-surfer3.surf.scs.unr.edu>

Yes, It's Lady Kittengirl for those who might remember me.  I was here
last spring but was exiled for the summer to San Jose Ca.  The good news
is it gave me a chance to read the Last Herald Mage trilogy which I hadn't
read yet and I loved it!!  Talk about drama!  Sheesh, All My Children has
*nothing* on Vanyel! :)  At any rate, I just wanted to announce my return
and for those who don't know me, you will. :)

    |\      _,,,---,,_     "I move in silence/with each step taken
    /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;,_  snow falling round me/like angels in flight
   |,4-  ) )-,_..;\ (  `'-' Far in the distance/is my wish under
  '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)      moonlight"     - Enya, "On my way home"
 Heyla! The name is Marilyn and my email is mkurtz-+AT+-scs.unr.edu 
     Remember always:          May the force be with you!!!



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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 23:28:05 -0400
From: Glithoniel-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Various and Sundry
Message-ID: <960825232804_187651846-+AT+-emout15.mail.aol.com>

Barbara:  >>Yippee!!!! At last, at last!!  Welcome to Charleston, milady, and
if there's
anything you need to find out, let me know!<<

Thank You!  Thank You! Thank You!  I just wrote you a long babbling e-mail!!
 I know
next to nothing about Charleston despite the fact that its only a few hours
away.(Heck Columbia is only an hour away and about the only place I ever go
there is Riverbanks Zoo).   So, your help will be most earnestly
appreciated!!  I was a little worried about the move at first but the more I
learn about Charleston, the more I can hardly wait<G>. 

*******
Diana wrote in response to "Talking to yourself is a sign of impending mental
collapse...."
>>I always thought it was a sign of intelligence.  Couldn't find anyone
smarter than
yourself to talk to.<<
To which Ramona Responded:  >>I'm in BIG trouble then; I
scold/chide/encourage the silicon, microsensical, macroencephalic idiot
savant on my desk, which some have postulated as talking to one's self.  ;)<<

Oh boy, Big Trouble is right!  I'm a chronic mumbler at things.  I don't only
talk to myself; I talk to everything and anything that might need talking
to--books, tv programs, computers, cars, my cats(well, they are more
intelligent.  Little devils live the Life of Riley--never work at all <G>).
 I'm going to have to more careful of what I talk to!!<G>

*******

Cennydd:  >>I was talking about the replacement.  Definitely *not* Rutger
Hauer, who is too roundfaced for Alberich.  Besides, it is mentioned that
Karsites have dark hair. Karal, Alberich, Ulrich, Solaris, etc. are all
described as being "of a type" and they are all brunette.<<
I remember Karal commenting at some point that all Karsites were of a type.
 I just
couldn't remember more than that.  I was judging Hauer on the attitude of his
character more than his looks.  I don't remember much about the other
captain.  I'm just going to have to breakdown and watch Ladyhawk again.  Its
a good movie; but it falls among those that I only watch when the mood
strikes me.  I've never paid too much attention to the Captain other than the
fact that he is the adversary.  I was too fascinated with Matthew Broderick's
character.  His monologues to God are priceless.<G>


 *snipping quote from Magic's Promise p29*
>>This was something I was going to mention (I was reviewing this passage
yesterday, and it bothered me).  Why did Van have this connection to all the
other Heralds?  Van makes some remark about needing an especially strong Gift
to detect the network between the Herald's, but that really doesn't explain
why he would be the *only* one to see it.  After all, there were others, such
as Savil, who were probably more sensitive to subtle magics.<<

I think the oddity here has to to with the wording.  The problem line is
"Most Herald-
Mages could follow the line of anyone who had shared magic with them; Vanyel
could follow the line of anyone who had 'shared magic' just by virtue of
being a Herald."  The sentence is confusing.  I think it means that for
Vanyel, any Herald qualifies as some one he has "shared magic" with.  Vanyel
is the most powerful adept Valdemar has known(supposedly).  He has extreme
talent not only as a Mage but in mind-magic as well.  Possibly the
proliferation of his gifts gives him this ability that others lack.  Ability
to "follow the line"  seems to rest on level of talent.  Since any magic must
have limitations, he can only feel the ones in Haven because further out
would be outside of Vanyel's personal range.

*******
Ok, now I'm going to go back a few days
Kimberly:  >>And p23 MPromise, Yfandes says "You need to be touched, you
humans" what does *that* mean? The Companions still share just about
everything the humans have except for maybe the hands, they *were* once
human, they still
remember --<<

I think that Yfandes is referring to the purely human need to be touched.
 You know a
hug, a shared grin, a hand on the shoulder.  The little signs of friendship
that she can't give him.  Humans crave contact with one another in a
different way than Companions would be able to give.  She means he needs a
human friend--not so much a lover but a real true friend.  You notice that by
the end of the book he finds that at home with his family.

Then you continued:  >>No, wait, hang on a sec again-- on p61 MPromise "Have
you
thought about the way we resonate?" *Do* Companions resonate with their
Chosen, or just those two, and do they mean a magical resonance?<<

I don't think she means magical resonance.  I think she simply means the
natural resonance that exists in any close relationship.  She has been
relaxing and enjoying the trip while Van sleeps.  I don't mean this
critcally, but don't go hunting for whales in creeks--they just aren't deep
enough!!!(remind me to tell you the tale of Dr Gettys and the Literature
Conference sometime<G>).  Of course, if you were just seeking a topic, then
hunt whales anywhere you want to! ;)  
  
*******
Claris:  >>I thought this was funny:  Motto of Clardy's Cobbler Shoppe in
Fayetteville
(my home):
We Doctor Shoes, Heel Them, Attend to their Dyeing Needs, and Save their
Soles.
<giggle><<
LOL!!  I love it.  I'm going to put that one in my quote file. 
*******
Ok, all for now.  I've just spent most of my weekend going through stuff I've
been
squirreling away for the last five years.  I really hate moving.  But at
least I have enough warning to do it properly!  Now, I'm going to crawl into
a good book for a while.

Glithoniel
Goddess of Tardiness
Mistress of Willowhawke
Lady of the PinkWand

"Bang your Head!!  Mental health will drive you mad!"
       --Weird Al Yankovich(sp?) 

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Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 23:42:03 -0400
From: LilacFairy-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Absolutely For'shava- the Saga Continues!
Message-ID: <960825234202_509824203-+AT+-emout07.mail.aol.com>

In response to the many requests from her fans,<g> the Lilac Fairy has
expanded upon the adventures of Kethry and Tarma as envisioned by Jennifer
Saunders. She's changed the original slightly, and added several more scenes
and characters, including the kyree Bubble, and guest appearances by Ivana
Trump as Kal'enel, and Fabio as a Tayledras scout.

Because the story is now fairly long, the Lilac Fairy doesn't think she
should post it to the list. Email her if you want a copy.

lilacfairy-+AT+-aol.com

Lee Cox
San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum (SF PALM)

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:22:45 -0400
From: Raingcats-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Delurking to say . . .
Message-ID: <960826002243_465365092-+AT+-emout16.mail.aol.com>

>Yes, It's Lady Kittengirl for those who might remember me.

Lady Kittengirl! <screech> You're back! Welcome back, welcome back, welcome
back! You may or may not remember me (I used to be Lady Moonsong, the name
got changed), but I certainly remember you! Welcome back!

*resumes journey to the wonderful world of Lurkerdom*

I'll always forgive you but never forget you,
Lady Nightshadow aka Shady
Goddess of Forgiveness

The secret to life is . . . I can't tell you. It's a secret. 

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 96 14:17:24 +0200
From: dbackhau-+AT+-isou10.estec.esa.nl
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: thankee/Louise Cooper/Dr Who/Red Dwarf
Message-ID: <9608261217.AA02739-+AT+-isou10.estec.esa.nl>

Greetings,

I wrote:
> Where do we hear anything about Van's son, Brightstar? 

an' Herewiss and Cennyd wrote back saying as how it ws in:

> In Magic's Price Savil gates to K'Treva after Van is hit by the leech blade.
> Brightstar shows  up when she is trying to convince Moondance and Starhark
> to help Van and manages to persuade them.

For which, I say thankee, palm slapped to forehead, of course!

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Lady Sophia wrote:
> I have read Louise Cooper's Indigo series, and enjoyed it somewhat.  I
> liked her first trilogy better - I think it was called the Time Master
> trilogy, or something like that - the books are The Initiate, The Outcast,
> and The Master 

Yep, they're not bad - I liked it that the apparent baddies won through, and
it didn't go for "... and they all lived happily ever after." 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
The Git was asking'
> So did any of our UK members hide behind the sofa from Daleks back in the 
> 60's?
>From behind my knees actually. You sat with your feet up on the seat, your 
chin resting on your knees, then you could dive down behind your knees AND
peek through a chink. Why peeking through a small gap made it easier to watch 
I don't know. I still do it now when there's something I don't want to watch,
either that or just drop the specs down the nose, then everything disappears 
into a benign fuzz (option 2 being preferred when 'rachnids appear)! 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
with reference to Red Dwarf - Korendil wrote
>>sure. Some cast member (Craig Charles?) got thrown in stir, causing
>>the holdup.
>
> Yeah...his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape...supposedly there was a 
> long messy court battle, and then they found out she fabricated the whole 
> story...coulda just been a ploy to make us wanna know what happened after 
> 6's cliffhanger, though;>

Craig Charles also spent several months in prison, as he couldn't get bail.
>From the interviews I've heard/seen he had a pretty shitty time, so, no I
don't think it was a publicity stunt.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
 
No obmisty - can't think of anything, and I don't have the time today -
dang work, interferes with so much!

ciao ciao,

Desmeralda Evensbane

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 20:46:09 +0800
From: ywlau-+AT+-singnet.com.sg (Lady Windsong)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Goodbyes/Wildfire(Please read)
Message-ID: <199608261246.UAA28253-+AT+-sunflower.singnet.com.sg>

Fireheart/Foreshadow wrote:
>Well, I hate to say it... but the time has come for us to depart the list...
>My job prevents me from reading anything... I had over 1000K of messages
>when I logged on today.  I really hate to do it, but I must. If anyone
>wishes to keep in touch through private email... pleaseplease do. I will be
>on the list until Tuesday (but I will be out of town until then.) I will
>really miss you all. ... Please keep in touch... And Mishi... if the
>keychains are still gonna be... I still want one... and so does Foreshadow... 
>
>Bye... I hope to return someday...

Noooo! You can't leave us! <sob, sob>  Come back as soon as you can!  <hug>
<hug> (One each <tearful smile>)
Also hugs to all who are leaving us, come back soon! {{{{Hug}}}}

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Welcome back, Lady Kittengirl!  We've missed you! <hug>
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One more thing, everyone:

Sorry about the off topic, but is anyone still in touch with Wildfire?  Or
has her email/snail mail address?  I need it, she's got something for me,
and I can't contact her.  Thanks in advance!

 Wind to Thy Wings,
 
 Lady Windsong        & It's hard to leave him when you've loved him 
 Lyrra                & for so long now, How can I walk away, when you're 
 Kelei (bonded wolf)  & still holdin' on now?
 Goddess of the Sea   &       --Elaine Paige, _Heart don't change my mind_ 


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 07:54:55 -0600
From: Lynore_Belzer-+AT+-BAYLOR.EDU
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.UK
Subject: A kind of inappropriate message, I know...
Message-ID: <MailDrop1.1.960826075455-+AT+-eng-dyn-45.baylor.edu>

and I hate to ask it, but since my old school WIPED my address book, <grumble>  
<growl>.

Where is the Grail Quest list server these days...I read it was no longer at 
White Coconut, but where is it?  <whimper>  What will all those questers do when 
the need the Lackey Girl of the Gods and she's not there?!  <gryn>

Talk to y'all later--

Icewolf


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 07:29:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Becky Anne Christensen <beckyanne-+AT+-sybok.iforge.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: A kind of inappropriate message, I know...
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960826072755.25510A-100000-+AT+-sybok.iforge.com>

On Mon, 26 Aug 1996 Lynore_Belzer-+AT+-BAYLOR.EDU wrote:

> Where is the Grail Quest list server these days...I read it was no longer at 
> White Coconut, but where is it?  <whimper>  What will all those questers do when 
> the need the Lackey Girl of the Gods and she's not there?!  <gryn>
> 
	Well, we kinda stopped the Quest because lots of people had to 
leave for the summer. But now I think almost everybody is back (except 
for Catherine, when does she get back?) I think we should start it again. 
But the newest magewar is on Dass's server, the adress is 
mage-war-+AT+-sorsha.dassin.org
Welcome back!!

                May the Light of the Emerald brighten your Path,
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    *        Lady Becky, Goddess of Tofu and Dry Breakfast Cereals        *
    *Founder of the Association for the Preservation of Shiny Wax Turtles *
    *               Keeper of the Mailing List Homepage at:               *
    *              http://www.psnw.com/~deb/becky/misty.html              *
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 10:42:00 -0500
From: "Malone, Bryan" <bryanm-+AT+-memorextelex.com>
To: mercedes-lackey <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: What Next?
Message-ID: <199608261444.PAA26870-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk>


Ok guys and gals...

Over the weekend I finished the Arrow's Fall.. so I'm done with that set   
of three.. what should I pick up next? LMH or something else?

Bryan  

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 10:50:21 -0400
From: Robbie Betts <Betts-+AT+-kkinet.kki.jhu.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Casting... Start of a Song...
Message-ID: <s2218194.010-+AT+-kkinet.kki.jhu.edu>

Casting: how about Andrew Dice Clay as Leslac
(and the singing can be done by Wierd Al
Yancovich)

to the tune of Betty Davis' Eyes
--------------------------------


Vanyel Ashke's Eyes
-------------------

His hair is silver-streaked
His lips can mesmerize*
He hands are never weak
He's got Vanyel Ashke's Eyes

...Should I continue or not...

BTW the other choice for this word was circumsize
but I thought it would be in too poor taste...

***********

We know that in the Mage Wars and Storm Breaking
that they have surgery as we know it (but not
mentioned anything like that in Valdemar at all).
In Mage Wars, there are unGifted Healers as well
as in The Empire... but none are mentioned as
living in Valdemar (AFAIK).



Sorry Cennyad I couldn't resist the above....


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 10:28:17 -0500 (CDT)
From: nme848-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Casting... Start of a Song...
Message-ID: <199608261528.AA297323297-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu>

> 
> Casting: how about Andrew Dice Clay as Leslac
> (and the singing can be done by Wierd Al
> Yancovich)
> 
> to the tune of Betty Davis' Eyes
> --------------------------------
> 
> 
> Vanyel Ashke's Eyes
> -------------------
> 
> His hair is silver-streaked
> His lips can mesmerize*
> He hands are never weak
> He's got Vanyel Ashke's Eyes
> 
> ..Should I continue or not...
> 
> BTW the other choice for this word was circumsize
> but I thought it would be in too poor taste...
> 
> ***********
> Yes...please continue.  I'm not that creative (not for lack of trying; I
just don't seem to have enough time for much of anything), so I really enjoy
this.  I'd love to "hear" more.

Nina

BTW, this may be a stupid question, but I hate having a memory lapse.  For
some strange, inexplicable reason, I can't remember all 4 aspects of the
Star-Eyed.  Someone please help me!  I've been racking what's left of my
brain, and I just can't remember!  Thanks in advance.

Nina


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 10:29:43 -0500 (CDT)
From: nme848-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: S&S III  !!!!!!!! :-)
Message-ID: <199608261529.AA008943383-+AT+-hecky.acns.nwu.edu>

Mishi, just go ahead and rub it in.  I have yet to find those books here. 
You wouldn't wand to lend them to me, now would you (grin)?

Nina

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 09:18:14 -0700
From: davidt-+AT+-cet.com (D H Tiffany/Shawn Marie Walker)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Economy/Bierce/Ioway
Message-ID: <A+SIywHqhdEe088yn-+AT+-cet.com>



On Sun, 25 Aug 96 Korendil asked;

>>OBMisty: What kind of banking system do they have in Valdemar? Who 
>>does Seleny go to if she needs a loan?
>>
>Um..hmm..she might just go ask Rethwellan very nicely...I don't think I 
>remember any mention of banks or bankers at ALL..weird, huh?
>

Very wierd when you consider that there isn't, as far as we know, a 
prohibition on collecting interest as sinful like there was in the
middle ages. Actually though this is fairly common in fantasy writing.
We never seem to find out much about the economics of a society. Not 
that I want a textbook instead of an adventure but...What are the major
imports/exports of Valdemar? We've heard of Traders, where do the trade
routes run? Is it just small, extremly pricey things or do they haul
grain into Iftel? For that matter, what kind of crops do they raise in
Valdemar? 
Knowing some of this sort of thing, if it is worked in a little at a
time and in a natural fashion, adds a depth to a fantasy world. IMHO,
this is one of the strenghs of Anne Mcaffery's Pern. We know a bit about
how the normal people live and what they do. I'm really talking about 
simple things here, for example we all know that Iowa is famous for 
it's potatoes, right? Or was it Ohio?

>>
>>Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished
>>from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
>>                                   -Ambrose Bierce
>>
>
>Ok. Where are you getting these from. They're funny. Is it a book? A 
>website? A file?
>

They come from "The Devils Dictionary" by Bierce. Originally published
in 1911, it's a collection of little bits he used to drop into a newspaper
column he wrote in, IIRC, San Francisco. Shortly after this was published 
he dissappeared while visting Mexico.
It was one of the great disappointments of my life that once I had found
this book they suddenly quit giving those stupid assignments in English
class where you had to go look up twenty words in a dictionary and report 
on their meaning!

Fare well to all those leaving the list and Talyah, you can often get a
used computer in good condition **cheap**. I mean I'm typing on a 80286
that we h=got when a school that teaches office workers updated their 
equipment about two years ago. it was only five years old but for $500
we got the computer, SVGA montitor a good keyboard and a fair printer so
if you're willng not to have all the latest bells and whistles you can
get a useable rig without blowing $2500. Could probably pick up a 486 in
a laptop for about that now, I'd guess.

Not much else to say except-yes, I know the potatoes are from Idaho, not
Iowa. I live about an hour's drive from Idaho and grew up in Iowa(miserable 
place, avoid at all costs)and I love to tweak them both! And hey, even 
President Ford couldn't tell Iowa from Ohio! (Death Moans, capital of 
Ioowaay-A Place To Grow [Old And Slow]) 

DAvid Tiffany, God of Typ.ahh..ahhh...CHOO..os

Bride, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.
			  -Ambrose Bierce


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 11:51:43 -0500
From: Tammy Harris <tamarah-+AT+-medicine.dmed.iupui.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Braid: welcome / S&S / CCG's
Message-ID: <3D07D3B7229-+AT+-medicine.dmed.iupui.edu>

<Tammy struggles out from under a huge pile of data and test tubes.  
Shards of glass and bits of numbers fly in every direction.>

I'm back, momentarily at least.  My descent into lurkerdom was 
unexpected, unintentional, and unpleasant! <g>

Welcome home, Icewolf!  It's good to have you back!  Also, 
Seanna and Vivian, I'd been wondering if you were still here--I'm 
glad you you're still around! <big hug to you all>  And welcome to 
the newcomers!  Good-bye to those of you leaving.  <wave, wave, 
sniffle>

Jake, thanks for posting the results to that age poll from April!

After wading through all the mail that accumulated while work got 
crazy, most everything I was going to say got said.  Still, there are 
a few things I remember wanting to comment on.
................

Re: Sword and Sorceress, Cennydd wrote:

> I can't be the only one who buys it
> religiously to find out who to look for on the bookshelves.

Nope.  I've got 'em all, too!  I discovered them because of Misty (I 
wanted to read the original Tarma & Kethry story), and have found a 
lot of good authors that way.  At the moment, though, all I can 
remember are Jennifer Roberson, Diana Paxson, and Elisabeth Waters.
................

Re:  CCG's:

The only one I play is Star Wars (y'all already figured out I'm a 
SW fan).  I cannot tell you how happy I was when I first got Han 
Solo!  I've even managed to get a complete set of both Premiere and 
the A New Hope expansion.  (My bf is a big MtG fan.)  What?  
Obsessive?  Who, me??  <bg>

<Suddenly, a huge stack of data lands on Tammy's head.  A faint 
whimper is heard from amongst the piles.>

May your path be bright this day,

Tammy






"It's time to ask yourself what you believe"

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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 21:00:30 +0200 (METDST)
From: Birgit Hanel <bhanel-+AT+-aixterm1.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>
To: Misty mail <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk>
Subject: marriage/Kero/hedgehug
Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91.960826202106.38911A-100000-+AT+-aixterm5.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>

On Thu, 22 Aug 1996 Jenna wrote:

>I'm also very very happy, because one of my best friends in the whole 
>world is getting married. *happy happy* Lucky girl!

Funny, a good friend of mine got married a few weeks ago, either, but I'm 
not so happy about it (but that's another story...), complete with a 
catholic mass. Umm. Exactly as you said, interesting experience, don't 
want to repeat it (did I mention that I've been attending a catholic 
girls school? <g>).
===================================================================

On Fri, 23 Aug 1996 Tamara wrote:

>With the talk about who should be cast as Alberich, I was wondering who
>could be cast as Kerowyn.  I've been racking my brains, but I can't think of
>a single likely candidate.  Any ideas?

and Ivy replied:
>Hmmm.. The only one I'm coming up with would be Bridgette Nielson, but 
>she could 
>be a bit old (Red Sonja).  Hmmm.... Maybe Michelle Pfeiffer.. She was 
>pretty good as Catwoman.

Heck, I was going to suggest Brigitte Nielsen as well, but Ivy beat me to 
it. Red Sonya is one of my favourite fantasy films, much better than 
other such <well, Conan was just ridiculous>. Ok, I'm donning my 
flame-proof suit now, preparing to cause rather heated replies <gg>
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On Fri, 23 Aug 1996 Cennydd wrote:

Khenta!  Waaaah!  We'll miss you!  In honor of your departure, I hereby
declare (for the first time) a:

			H*E*D*G*E*H*U*G

Danke schoen, tausend dank for all your farewell wishes, dear listmates. 
I've never been hugged by a hedge before; well, I think I won't mind, my 
hair is a mess anyway and I'll politely ignore the rents in my clothing... :)

I'm not yet unsubscribing, but postponing, maybe I'll be able to be back 
in October for a week (autumn holidays! btw, asking those of you who are 
at school or know about this otherwise: do you have as many holidays 
-referring to the frequency- as we in Germany have? Private email very 
welcome!)

Good bye to all who are leaving either and welcome back to those who have 
been here before. And, last but not least, a welcome to the newbies! 
Enjoy this regularly scheduled madness!



Walk in beauty

Khenta Blaufalk
aka Skyfire & Aar
Goddess of Incomplete Vocabulary and Garbled Grammar 
===================================================================
Hellrung's Law: If you wait, it will go away.
Grelb's addition: ... if it was bad, it will be back. 
===================================================================









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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 16:29:41 -0500 (CDT)
From: cgpd708-+AT+-ldd.net (Marilyn Klipfel)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: still here
Message-ID: <199608262129.QAA00941-+AT+-cdale1.midwest.net>

I am still here isn't that great!!! 


Mishi>> What keychains?  After I do leave I want you to keep writing me
e-mail!!!!


I'm so proud of myself I got a poem published!!!!!!


I'm so sorry I'm writing one-liners but my mom deleted all my mail before I
got a chance to read it so I don't know what's going on.



May the fire in your hearts forever burn,
Lady Phoenix
A.K.A Melanie Klipfel


Marilyn Klipfel
cgpd708-+AT+-ldd.net


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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 17:50:40 -0400
From: Lia Dawn Talmas <ldt107-+AT+-psu.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: I'm back!!:-)
Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19960826215040.0817beac-+AT+-email.psu.edu>

Hello everybody....you may or may not remember me, but I just got back to
school, so I have internet access again...yea!!!!

Mishi, you are soooo lucky, I haven't been able to find those S&S books
anywhere.

Lady Kittengirl, yes, I remember you.:-)

OBMisty: What is the latest on the Di Tregarde books?  Has a decision been
made-will they be printed? (Sorry, but i didn't know how updated the web
page and FAQ were....)


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Date:          Mon, 26 Aug 1996 16:41:48 +0000
From: "Barbara J. Webb" <magik-+AT+-socketis.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: marriage/Kero/hedgehug
Message-ID: <199608262253.RAA01103-+AT+-mail.socketis.net>

Okay, I may be the only one in the world who feels this way, but I 
think Sharon Stone would be a cool Kero.  The woman has stage 
presence -- she tends to dominate any scene she is in, not unlike our 
favorite heroine.  And she could work out some -- look at how much 
Linda Hamilton changed for Terminator from what she looked like in 
Beauty and the Beast.  And I really believe that Ms. STone can act -- 
especially lately, she's been getting better parts.

Does anyone at all agree with me, here, or am I just insane? :)

Barbara 
magik-+AT+-socketis.net
       "I surrender all controll
        To the desires that consume me whole...
        I surrender heart and soul
        Sacrificed to a higher goal." Depeche Mode --
                                           Higher Love

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