MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1387

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
	by prince_ravnos-+AT+-juno.com (James B Collar)
  2) Misty's Love Life
	by AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com
  3) Re: questions
	by Shawna <minmei-+AT+-mail.music.vt.edu>
  4) Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
	by Stasia <stasia-+AT+-gte.net>
  5) Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
	by Elizabeth Hoffman <E.G.Hoffman-+AT+-soton.ac.uk>
  6) re: mini-bio (pure fluff - OJ cat in hat)
	by Tracy_L_Danberry-+AT+-rohmhaas.com (Tracy L Danberry)
  7) Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
	by "Fam. Verkuijlen" <maddie-+AT+-fly.HiWAAY.net>
  8) More kind of fluff-stuff
	by Tracy_L_Danberry-+AT+-rohmhaas.com (Tracy L Danberry)
  9) Re: much ado about nothing
	by "K.S." <n9582531-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>
 10) Re: More kind of fluff-stuff
	by Heather Shannon <hshannon-+AT+-arches.uga.edu>
 11) Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
	by "K.S." <n9582531-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>
 12) FW: your bio
	by Crystal Hewitt <mysttree-+AT+-phantomreality.com>
 13) Naming Ceremonies
	by Kenneth Allen Hyde <kenny-+AT+-UDel.Edu>
 14) Re: FW: your bio
	by NyteRavynn <NyteRavynn-+AT+-aol.com>
 15) Sword&sorceress/ an observation/exclamation/A question for AOL members
	by Ashali9928-+AT+-aol.com
 16) RE: mini-bio 
	by "Roesle, Kathy" <Kathleen.Roesle-Blush-+AT+-mci.com>
 17) Re: mini-bio
	by Susanna Warner <swarner-+AT+-cadvision.com>
 18) Re: More kind of fluff-stuff
	by AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com

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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 22:55:05 -0600
From: prince_ravnos-+AT+-juno.com (James B Collar)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
Message-ID: <19971105.225506.10542.2.Prince_Ravnos-+AT+-juno.com>

I greatly apologize for not sending this privately...Eos14, mail me back
at this address: sensoryoverload-+AT+-hotmail.com and i will be able to reply
to you and not the list...Now to answer WAV's are not acceptable on the
list, but please feel free to send them to me privately (at hotmail) and
i will send you some too...to the rest of you, sorry, but until AOL does
what hotmail does (I click on block sender, it blocks
yourname-+AT+-yourserver.com not everybodyelse-+AT+-yourserver.com) I cannot send
mail to anyone at AOL.

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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 23:22:58 -0500 (EST)
From: AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Misty's Love Life
Message-ID: <01IPO2JKD6LE8ZK2U1-+AT+-delphi.com>

On  5-NOV-1997 18:25:58.3 mercedes-lackey said to AERDEN
 me>ok, who is TONY?! I thought she was married to Larry! Did she gat
 me>a divorce for some reason, and if so, could anyone say WHY?!

Tony is Tony Lackey.  I don't know anything about him beyond the fact that
he and Misty used to be in the (I think) Northkeep, Ansteorra branch of the
SCA when they were married.  I used to be a Chronicler (newsletter editor)
for the Loch Soilleir SCA branch near Houston, and we'd exchange newsletters
with other baronies/shires.  In one of the Northkeep newsletters, they're
listed in the members' roster.


     Chantal


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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 22:00:35 -0800
From: Shawna <minmei-+AT+-mail.music.vt.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: questions
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19971106060035.006c22b4-+AT+-mail.music.vt.edu>

At 12:44 AM 11/5/97 GMT, Quickstar wrote:
<snip>  >>first: in the outhbound, Kethry hints that there are some spells, that
>>need not so much the gift, but more training.
>>I think this is true, but I'm not sure.
>>for example the vrondi, truth-spell is done by non-mages.
>It was my understanding that these are the spells that involve 
>other-planer creatures.  Such as the Vrondi, however it seems to me that 
>there are other that are just a simple manipulation of the magical 
>fields but not to the extent of someone who has the gift.
<snip>

Thought I'd de-lurk and drop in my little thought here! :-)

Actually, i think it's in oathbreakers, Kethry mentions something about
that's why little house spells work, i don't have book, and can't remember
phrasing, but it's something to the effect that the verse and the people's
belief in them were all they took to work....(to a lesser degree than an
actual gifted and trained mage, of course)  so not just other planer, but
little things as well....

Back to the shadows of lurkerdom,
Starsong


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I died as a mineral and became a plant,
I died as a plant and rose to animal.
I died as animal and I was human.
Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?
Yet once more I shall die human,
To soar with angels blessed above.
And when I sacrifice my angel soul
I shall become what no mind ever conceived.
 
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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 04:58:41 -0500
From: Stasia <stasia-+AT+-gte.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
Message-ID: <346194D1.792A-+AT+-gte.net>

Heather Shannon wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 6 Nov 1997 00:19:25 GMT Eos419-+AT+-aol.com wrote:
> >People have been giving sort of
> > mini-bios of themselves; makes me wonder what the "average" person on this
> > list would be.  How old? Male or female?  From where?  When did they start
> > reading Misty?
> 

How did I manage to miss this the first time???  I guess it must be the
goofy things that netscape has doing with the mail.  Like Heather, I
have been around a little while <just over a month for anyone that might
like to keep track %^}>, and just sort of jumped right in without
introducing myself.  So, like a good Amber should, time to introduce
myself.

My real name is Amber, pen name and
safty-in-not-being-really-me-on-the-net-name is Anastasia or Stasia <how
I came up with that is a story in and of itself... anyone that's really
THAT interested can private e-mail me %^}>  I'm 23, almost 24, years
old, living in St Petersburg, FL.  I work as a customer service rep for
an auto club that is NOT AAA.  Did the college thing, had to leave my
final semester without graduating because I'm not rich and I couldn't
find enough scholarship money to finish the job... But, I've vowed to
return someday to get my Math Major with a concentration in Computer
Science and a minor in Theater Arts.  I'm not really single, not really
dating, not really sure what that aspect of my life has to bring.  But,
I'm having fun with life, so I guess that's the most important thing. 
Hobbies-wise <before I get to the Misty stuff>, I write poetry, love
music <singing and listening to>, have a live-in destroyer/cuddler, a
black cat named Sohco.

As to Misty... I was a senior in HS when I first picked up something
written by her.  But, I honestly don't remember which one of three books
it was... either Elvenblood, with Andre Norton, Bedlam's Bard, the
SFBC's compilation with Ellen Guon, or Queens Own.  All I do remember is
that when I left for college, I thought "I've read 3 pieces written or
co-written by this author.  And they're GOOD!  I'll have to see what
else I can find by her."  By the end of my time in college, I had bought
LHM, By the Sword, Oathbound, and The Lark and the Wren and had read the
Winds books that had been out at the time.  I knew there was no turning
back, and am, slowly, if not as surely as I would like, managing to own
every book written by Misty in print.  

Well, I guess that's enough about me for now.  Lasagna flavored sheep to
all!
Amber

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 11:14:54 +0000 (GMT)
From: Elizabeth Hoffman <E.G.Hoffman-+AT+-soton.ac.uk>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
Message-ID: <SIMEON.9711061154.A-+AT+-sgha-02.sucs.soton.ac.uk>


I've forgotten who wrote
> > >People have been giving sort of
> > > mini-bios of themselves; makes me wonder what the "average" person on this
> > > list would be.  How old? Male or female?  From where?  When did they start
> > > reading Misty?
I thought I'd ha'penny to the subject.  I'm 24, just started a PhD at 
Southampton University officially in human nutrition really its 
genetics, before that I did an MSc at London School of Hygeine and 
Tropical Medicine (University of London)in virology and before that I 
did BSc(Hons) Genetics at Manchester University all in England.
Got into Misty's books at Manchester where the Waterstones has a 
great American import section, I was about 21 at the time and my 
collection has rather expanded since then.
Any other Misty fans in Southampton area?
Just to drive the nonscientists out of their minds (probably with 
boredom) one thing to say about the range of telepathic abilities 
debate, continuous variation of course, sorry couldn't resist, I'll 
restrain myself hereafter.
bye	
Liz

----------------------
Elizabeth Hoffman
E.G.Hoffman-+AT+-soton.ac.uk


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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 07:52:59 -0500
From: Tracy_L_Danberry-+AT+-rohmhaas.com (Tracy L Danberry)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: re: mini-bio (pure fluff - OJ cat in hat)
Message-ID: <0016F50D.1306-+AT+-rohmhaas.com>

Heyla listsibs.  I am back after a network-induced unsubscribing.  Boy, when 
you log in at work on Monday and have ZERO messages, you know something 
unsubscribed you!  Anyway, I'm happily married, white, female, 30, one 2.5yr 
daughter, 2 cats, multiple fish, 1 snake, 2 fabulous bondbirds (Sax, a 
peregrine falcon, and Jaxom, a firebird).  I've been on the list about 4 
months, I guess.  I am not a member of the Fluffian Order, but I am 
empowering myself to send this in their honor!  WTTW, Trae

The OJ trial as Told by Dr. Seuss

I did not kill my lovely wife.
I did not slash her with a knife.
I did not bonk her on the head.
I did not know that she was dead.

I stayed at home that fateful night.
I took a cab, then took a flight.
The bag I had was just for me.
My bag! My bag! hey, leave it be!

When I came home I had a gash.
My hand was cut from broken glass.
I cut my hand on broken glass.
A broken glass did cause that gash.
 
My friend, he took me for a ride.
All through LA, from side to side.
>From north to south, we took a ride.
But from the cops we could not hide. 

My trial lasted for a year.
A year! A year! just sitting here!
The DNA, the HEM-The HAW!
The circus-hype The viewers saw!
A year! A year! just sitting here!
And lawyers charge by the hour I fear! 

If I'm found guilty I will appeal!
Appeal! Appeal! I will appeal!
I'll wheedle and whine- I'll cut a deal! 
If it's "not guilty" so glad I'll feel

Did you do this awful crime?
Did you do this anytime?

I did not do this awful crime.
I could not, would not anytime.

Did you take this person's life?
Did you do it with a knife?

I did not do it with a knife.
I did not, could not kill my wife.
I did not do this awful crime.
I could not, would not anytime.

Did you hit her from above.
Did you drop this bloody glove?

I did not hit her from above.
I cannot even wear that glove.
I did not do it with a knife.
I did not, could not kill my wife.
I did not do this awful crime.
I could not, would not, anytime.

And now I'm free, I can return
To my house for which I yearn.
And to my family whom I love.
Hey now I'm free- Give back my glove!!!!! 
Addendum....(by Lazor)

And now I vow I'll find the ones
Who stabbed my wife and the guy named Ron 
I'll look and look wherever I can
I'll scour every golf course in the land. 

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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 08:24:32 -0600
From: "Fam. Verkuijlen" <maddie-+AT+-fly.HiWAAY.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
Message-ID: <3461D320.2E4A-+AT+-mail.hiwaay.net>

People have been giving sort of
> mini-bios of themselves; makes me wonder what the "average" person on this
> list would be.  How old? Male or female?  From where?  When did they start
> reading Misty?  
> Zhai'helleva?
> Kaeldra


My bio: Mariet, 33, female, currently in Alabama, originally from The
Netherlands, mom of two girls (4 and 1), first ML-book in 1991 during a
trip in the US. I had left my book at home, went into a bookstore,
grabbed a book read the first page, second page, thrid page, fourth
page..... by this time my DH came to get me.It was part one of the
Winds-series. I finished the book in two days. Went hunting for as many
ML-books as I could get my hands on. I think I have most of them now.
I'm still trying to complete my collection by hunting down Sword and
Sorceress (MZB) for the Tarma and Kethry stories.

Mariet, aspiring healer....

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 09:22:54 -0500
From: Tracy_L_Danberry-+AT+-rohmhaas.com (Tracy L Danberry)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: More kind of fluff-stuff
Message-ID: <0016F8C2.1306-+AT+-rohmhaas.com>

Heyla all!  I've been off-list (inadvertently) for a bit, and I've missed the 
bio-discussion.  I thought I'd generate my own.  We all are on this list 
because we love Misty's work.  What other things do we have in common?  I 
think the two funniest movies ever made were "History of the World" and "The 
Holy Grail".  My favorite music is primarily country (Tim McGraw and Clint 
Black head the list right now); I also like Ozzy (Crazy Train and Suicide 
Solution) and classical.  I like (no duh) reading, bowling, softball, 
swimming and cooking; my favorite season is fall - those clear, crisp days 
with a hint of burning leaves in the air, sun shining, air with a nip; I love 
dogs, but now am a confirmed "cat person"; I am a scientist in Toxicology, 
and I really love it; I am dying for the next Earth's Children novel to come 
out (Thank you Misty for not waiting 8 YEARS between books); and someday I 
hope to write something that other people will enjoy as much as I enjoy other 
author's work.  What are everyone's favorite things?  If you could have 
anything that money could buy, what would it be?  I'd like a fully stocked 
Arabian horse farm with tons of acreage and several ponds.  
WTTW, Trae 

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 08:44:30 -0800 (PST)
From: "K.S." <n9582531-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: much ado about nothing
Message-ID: <Pine.ULT.3.91.971106084015.24177C-100000-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>



> laughed, but it did make me think.  After reading the whole discussion
> with Firesong about it in the Storm books, I found that to be an
> interesting counter view, with lifebonds as a not-so good thing.  What do
> you think?  Are they real?

That is very interesting.  I am going to share with everyone something i 
noticed a while ago.  The symptoms for obsession are pretty much the same 
in the *real* world as are lifebonding in misty's.  So i suppose if you 
think that you are suffering from a lifebond, and the person doesn't 
reciprocate, then it might be a good idea to seek help!  *grin*
I started thinking that it was a rotten thing to do to a bunch of 
dedicated readers, making them think that obsession was ok.  of course, 
she probably didn't realize. anyhow, i'm not putting misty down, it was 
just one of those things 

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 11:54:01 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
From: Heather Shannon <hshannon-+AT+-arches.uga.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: More kind of fluff-stuff
Message-ID: <SIMEON.9711061101.B-+AT+-ucns.cssites.uga.edu>


>What are everyone's favorite things?  If you could have 
> anything that money could buy, what would it be?  
(With a tune in the air) "These are a few of my favorite things." Personally I like (of 
course) books, stuffed animals (especially _really_ soft or fuzzy ones), big cats (tigers, 
panthers, etc.), art stuff (I paint adn draw), jewelry (actually anything that sparkles even 
if it isn't real), fantasy stuff (dragons, unicorns, fairies, etc.), guys (hey, I'm a 
teenager what do you expect), and tons of other stuff.  I'm a pack rat so anything that 
catches my eye is likely to get collected and stored somewhere.  What don't I like, sorry 
all you teachers, school. I've never liked sitting through a class and I don't think I ever 
will.  I don't really know what I'd buy if I could buy _anything_; that would take a lot of 
thought.  
								Lots of Luck, 
									Rehtaeh



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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 09:57:15 -0800 (PST)
From: "K.S." <n9582531-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Unrelated sentences in a pseudoparagraph
Message-ID: <Pine.ULT.3.91.971106094455.25561D-100000-+AT+-fozzie.cc.wwu.edu>


> Heather Shannon wrote:
> > 
> > On Thu, 6 Nov 1997 00:19:25 GMT Eos419-+AT+-aol.com wrote:
> > >People have been giving sort of
> > > mini-bios of themselves; makes me wonder what the "average" person on this
> > > list would be.  How old? Male or female?  From where?  When did they start
> > > reading Misty?


Heyla listsibs.  Thought i may as well say something about myself here.  
I am 20 and going to college right now in beautiful Bellingham.  The town 
is about 20 minutes from the Canadian border in Washington state.  I 
absolutely adore the town, hate school, and after 2 years still am not 
certain what my major is.  (i know i know!) I'm not sure when i started 
reading misty.  I remember the exact moment, even if i can't remember the 
year.  I was in my hometown library, which is pitifully small.  I must 
have been fairly young, because i didn't want to read childrens anymore, 
didn't like the young adult (they were mostly about boy/girl 
relationships, and I didn't care a whit about boys at that time!) and 
the funny thing is i felt weird going into the fiction hardback section.  
to make a long story short, i was in paperback and i saw arrows of the 
queen.  I saw the horse on the cover and i snatched that book up so 
fast...  looking back, i think it is a miracle that i picked up a book 
that was the first in its series. The strange thing is that there was a 
girl that lived by me who was also a raging misty fan, and she would get 
everything in hardback long before the library.  i would wait impaitently 
for her to finish so i could borrow the book.  (Jenna, are you out there?? )
I went on a spree the other day and 
bought a bunch of books with which was supposed to be my grocery money.  
ah, well, i suppose potatos aren't that bad....
Recently I was introduced to the joy of music, more so than i had ever 
known before.  
anyhow, that is a little bit about me.     
Sorry about talking so much

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 15:38:24 -0500
From: Crystal Hewitt <mysttree-+AT+-phantomreality.com>
To: "'mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk'" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: FW: your bio
Message-ID: <01BCEACA.49E26B40-+AT+-crystalh.phantomreality.com>



-----Original Message-----
From:	Crystal Hewitt [SMTP:mysttree-+AT+-phantomreality.com]
Sent:	Thursday, November 06, 1997 11:04 AM
To:	'Tracy_L_Danberry-+AT+-rohmhaas.com'
Subject:	your bio

Heyla Listsibs,
	Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed the O.J. cat in the hat! 
 I was also amazed at how much we have in common!  My favorite season is
also Fall, you wouldn't believe the number of weird looks I get for that
one!  I believe we have corresponded before re: Earth's Children series
(sorry my memory is pitiful(this comes from many things but at present I'm
blaming it on the stress of trying to start my own business))  I love all
animals and if ever I get any money I want a farm with as many different
kinds of animals as I can get.  I am 27 y/o mwf (married white female) my
SO is a kind, gentle, smart, funny, nerd who I love and admire.  Our only
children are two cats 1 Siamese, and 1 Maine coon cat, named respectively
Einstein and Samson (a.k.a. DAAB- dumb as a brick- he is the only cat I
know of who can stand inside the litter box and still take a dump on the
OUTSIDE!!!  Poor thing we love him even though his mental capabilities are
nil and none!
Enough rambling on, ObMisty- My first book was The Ship Who Searched, I've
been a huge Anne McCaffery fan since 1984, so in 1991 I saw TSWS and have
been hooked on Misty ever since!  My mother is the one who encouraged me by 
her example to become a voraous reader, however even she cannot understand 
why I insist on trying to find hardbacks of all my favorite authors.
I attempted to send this message privately to Trae, however it was returned 
as undeliverable.
WTTW,

Crystal Hewitt
Chief Cook and Bottlewasher
Mysttree-+AT+-phantomreality.com
Personal website: www.Tphantom.com
Office Manager
crystalh-+AT+-phantomreality.com
 www.Phantomreality.com and www.RTP.com
(919) 557-7882




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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 17:21:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Kenneth Allen Hyde <kenny-+AT+-UDel.Edu>
To: Misty Lackey List <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk>
Subject: Naming Ceremonies
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.971106171557.25075A-100000-+AT+-copland.udel.edu>

Be it known that on this day, I have taken upon me the mantle of the
Avatar of the Goddess of Nomenclature and Named two list members to the
Pantheon of Modern Gods.  The official Ceremonies of Naming can be found
at the Pantheon's Virtual Hall at the following URL:

"http://www.ling.udel.edu/hyde/pers/misty/gods.html#Naming"

Henceforth, any and all Naming Ceremonies that I make as Avatar will be
made available to the public in this location.  I will make occasional
posts to the Misty List and the Bower when new ceremonies are posted.

May the seas be your solace and the forests a refuge for your spirit,

Cennydd, The Mage of Green Silences,
God of Karma,
Avatar of Nomenclature,
and close, personal friend of the Lilac Fairy.

Kenneth Allen Hyde     |  No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife
Univ. of Delaware      |  between the shoulder blades will seriously
Dept. of Linguistics   |  cramp his style  -- Old Jhereg proverb
kenny-+AT+-Udel.Edu         |  A mind is a terrible toy to waste! -- Me

//www.ling.udel.edu/hyde/prof/ken.html



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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 19:37:29 EST
From: NyteRavynn <NyteRavynn-+AT+-aol.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: FW: your bio
Message-ID: <b4060998.346262a9-+AT+-aol.com>

whta is this file?

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:47:23 -0500 (EST)
From: Ashali9928-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Sword&sorceress/ an observation/exclamation/A question for AOL members
Message-ID: <971105182206_-1976689441-+AT+-emout10.mail.aol.com>

Hello listsib!
	I was lurking for awhile, so I have emerged from my cocoon and blossomed.  I
really hate to annoy anyone, but someone once put a list of the Misty stories
in Sword&Sorceress and I would like to have that or something like it.  This
is speculation, but once in OBound Keth mentioned that White Winds is a good
order, one that doesn't believe in blood magic and that kind of stuff.  Well,
Keth also mentioned that you can become a mage without Gifts, it just makes
it easier.  She also said that she doesn't have her Talent (Gift) fully
trained,and she doesn't know anyone who has their Talent trained.  I think
that's why Kethry has to do all that silly chanting and stuff.  Sort of like
the Villainess in Jinx High.  Now, in LHM, Moondance says that only
Outlanders with very strong Gifts can handle the nodes if they are
Tayledras-trained.  Van and Savil are the only people who can handle nodes.
So-o-o-o, I think the Tayledras fully trained their Gifts so they can use the
nodes.  No chanting and ritual for them.  One more thing:  You know how
Valdemareans use the terms "Lady Bright!" and "Lord and Lady!" a lot!  I have
only heard this once, but the "Lord" in "Lord and Lady!" is called Lord Dark.
 Well, that is enough of my wayward musings.  TTFN

Savarana Sappharine

P.S- I hope people don't get mad at me for this, but you AOL members, how do
you make a signature?

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Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 17:12:38 -0000
From: "Roesle, Kathy" <Kathleen.Roesle-Blush-+AT+-mci.com>
To: "'mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk'" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: RE: mini-bio 
Message-ID: <F62CCC41EB58D011BDA50000F802ACC20109BBD4-+AT+-omzexch003>

I guess I'll contribute my information as well...

I've been a member of the list for a few months (mostly lurking,
contributing seldom, but ALWAYS enjoying!).  My name is Kathy, I am 39,
and I live in Colorado Springs, CO (originally from Maryland and lived
there as well as in DC and Virginia).  I have been an engineer and am
now a manager with a large telecommunications company and really love my
job (I must since I've been with the same company for 15 years!).  I am
married and have an 8-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old-step son (as
well as 1 husband, 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 birds, and numerous tropical fish --
we did have a gerbil, but he passed on to the great gerbil resort in the
sky only yesterday...).   I read like crazy (drives my husband nuts!!!).
And I must say, I feel so old compared to all you youngsters on the list
(but, luckily, age is a state of mind, and my mind is most definitely
not out of it's 20's!)

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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 20:11:56 -0700
From: Susanna Warner <swarner-+AT+-cadvision.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: mini-bio
Message-ID: <346286FB.86D9A94B-+AT+-cadvision.com>



Roesle, Kathy wrote:

> And I must say, I feel so old compared to all you youngsters on the list
> (but, luckily, age is a state of mind, and my mind is most definitely
> not out of it's 20's!)

My name is Susanna and I have been on the list since August, mostly lurking
and enjoying reading others' opinions and the wide ranging discussions that
happen on this list.

I just want Kathy to know that she is not the only older person here.  My
physical age is 44, but like Kathy, age is a state of mind and mine is in
the same place as Kathy's.  Currently, I am living alone here in Calgary,
Alberta and my daughter (24) and grandson (20 months old) live in Winnipeg,
Manitoba.  Because I live in an apartment, I have no pets, except for my
collection of stuffed animals.

My job description is Software Support Technician, but what I actually do is
nearly anything that is asked of me.   Working on a computer all day doesn't
stop me from using my home computer in the evening and on weekends.  My
fellow workers tease me about the fact that either I am on my computer at
home or reading.

I was introduced to Mercedes Lackey's books by a friend who lent me her copy
of By the Sword.  Later she gave it to me to keep.  For me it is easier to
name Misty's books that I don't have.  Last Saturday I picked up my copy of
"Owlflight" and really enjoyed it.  Some weekends I start with the Mage Wars
trilogy and read them all the way through to the Mage Storms.

Of course, I keep all the books  that I get and read them again and again.
When I moved from Winnipeg to Calgary, I wasn't able to take all the books I
had, so they are sitting in storage at my mother's house in Winnipeg.

The other thing that I really like is listening to Country Music while I am
working on the computer both at home and at work.

This is just a mini-bio, as I could write pages and pages about myself and
family.  My homepage is at

http://www.cadvision.com/swarner/index.html

and of course it has links to a range of authors including Mercedes Lackey.

Susanna

Lady with books




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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 22:20:13 -0500 (EST)
From: AERDEN-+AT+-delphi.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: More kind of fluff-stuff
Message-ID: <01IPPEN410UW8ZLHN8-+AT+-delphi.com>

On  6-NOV-1997 12:22:17.0 mercedes-lackey said to AERDEN
 me>>What are everyone's favorite things?  If you could have
 me>> anything that money could buy, what would it be?

Hm....A really good piano.  Voice lessons.  A custom-made copy of
Princess Elizabeth Tudor's dress from the portrait that was painted
of her at age 13 (Drool!  Why did she ever go to wearing those
horrible drum farthingales???), a Bose radio, the complete works of
Hildegard of Bingen, some good neurology books...I should quit while
I'm ahead.  (g)



     Chantal

"If you're not using up lots of vitamins, you're not doing it right."
--Ellen DeGeneris

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