MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1521 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) New Books by BCarlew 2) New List Member by "Freedom Walker" 3) long braid by katiekins2-+AT+-juno.com (Katie Snyder) 4) Re: Braid: -OT- reactions/other stuff by "Chris Goldbach" 5) Re: Hall of Mist by "Chris Goldbach" 6) Re: Di Tregarde books by "Amanda Whaley" 7) Re: book(s) with the most reaction by "Amanda Whaley" 8) Book-touching // First readings... by Carrie MacDonald 9) tGWtSE, First Fantasy, Shelving Space by Ambyrglow 10) Re: Some questions I'd like answering - PLEASE? by taipan-+AT+-hargray.com (Danny Nidess) 11) Braid by Shadowdancer 12) Re: New Books by shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) 13) Re: Di Tregarde books/youngy books by shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) 14) lots of answers/comments by "Eve Peters-Campbell" 15) Re: book(s) with the most reaction by Kaki Notestine 16) Re: Some questions I'd like answering - PLEASE?/shaych by shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) 17) RE: book(s) with the most reaction by "Bridges, Gabrielle E" 18) Appearance and Reply by "Terrae N. Loucks" 19) OT Books...a bit obMisty! Wow! by Rainbow 20) Re: Braid by "Raven Darkblade" 21) braid and a half by dprono-+AT+-planet.eon.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:52:25 EST From: BCarlew To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: New Books Message-ID: <30c93b06.3508753c-+AT+-aol.com> Heyla Listsibs!! I am so excited, I was at the local mall today and managed to find a copy of "Fiddler Fair". I can't wait for the weekend so that I can have a chance to start reading it. I also managed to find a copy of "Oathblood" but from what I can see, everyone one the list isn' t too excited about it. I am looking forward to reading it all the same I love Misty and I find it very difficult to not read anything that she writes, even if I've read it already. For anyone who is interested,....."Fiddler Fair" is a combination of several short stories written by Misty. There are 13 stories in all with a bibliography at the end. Well I'm off to finish my Accounting Homework, WTTW listsibs and happy little sheep to all. Barbara and Asari ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:59:30 EST From: "Freedom Walker" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: New List Member Message-ID: <19980312235931.2722.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Greetings to everyone. First I'd like to Pre-Apolagize to everyone because I am knew and have no idea what would be insulting or wrong to talk about. I read a discussion on Suicide, QO, New Books, and Writting. I have something to say on those things. Suicide, I have tired that on seven separate ocasions and failed. I don't have a real family to worry about or a lot of friends just my friend Jenni. When something is wrong with her I know and when I am troubled she knows. No amount of distance or trial have been able to separate us in the ten years that I have known her. We knew the moment we met that we were "soul sisters" as we call it. and she's helped me a lot. She bought me QO my first Misty book and I was hooked the moment I saw the cover! That book has been red sixty-eight times which I have marked on a home-made bookmarker that I keep with it. The book has fallen into two parts and I have to tape the binding. Once I read it I read all the others she has out then. And now I just wait for new ones. I do escape with my books. My parents raised me to not read, to cook and clean and be a good little girl. But now that they fight all the time Books are the only thing that keeps my mind off the yelling and hitting that goes on. The only other thing you can do in my room is read. Unless of course you count my window with the beautiful thorny rose-bush under it...... There is nothing like opening a brand new book for the first time. New binding, new pages, new words, new meaning, new characters to meet and so much to imagine... I write, a lot. It is easy for me to write storys, I love creating my own characters and problems, and I am currently writting a book I'd like to call "Sisters of the Flame and Sword" I hope it isn't a taken title, it just fits the story so well..... I also write a lot of poetry, songs,music, and I draw pictures of my characters. Captain Freedom Justice Walker (17/F) May the wind be kind to thy wings, And the spirit guide thy flight; Thy journey be successful, And thy burdens few and light. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:19:35 -0600 From: katiekins2-+AT+-juno.com (Katie Snyder) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: long braid Message-ID: <19980312.182109.3974.3.katiekins2-+AT+-juno.com> Welcome to Kala and Lisa! Many happy sheep to you! Liz Blaszak wrote: > when I start to daze out in a story and when asked a question, I usually answer as >briefly as possible without looking up and often without stopping my writing! *BG* Does anyone actually pay attention in their classes? I think I would go nuts if I tried. Jerrie- Very creative shelf ideas! (Only problem is, I'm moving to a dorm room in about 5 months, and they just aren't very big. I'm afraid I might have to leave some of my books at home .) Becky wrote: > I just finished watching Kenneth Branagh's version of Hamlet. It is stunning, and >brilliant I agree totally! I loved it!!!!! But, I did think the flashes to Hamlet and Ophelia making love near the beginning were a bit much. To Becky-- May I become a Priestess of Dry Breakfast Cereals? Please? (I tried to send this via private e-mail, but suddenly the "reply to sender only" option won't work -- it will only send it to the list, so I hope you see this) Shadowspun talked about when a Holderkin mother moves in with her son. I've no textevd to support this, but I've wondered to, and these are my opinions-- She goes to live with her eldest son when her husband dies. When there she has liited power (somewhat akin to that of an underwife, I guess, but probly a little more). I think since Talia's grandmother stood up for her, it would suggest at least limited influence. I don't remember who asked, but about the biggest reaction to a book-- I've had two that come to mind--one in the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander (can't recall which book--maybe The Black Cauldron) and the other in Rawn's The Mageborn Traitor. ****WARNING!!!!!!!!! -- SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**** The first one is a pretty minor spoiler, but the second is major, so if you haven't read the book and plan to, DON'T READ THIS!!! 1) When Coll dies -- this was one of the first fantasy books I read, and I'd read Nancy Drew before that (where none of the good guys die). I was so upset that I balled for well over half an hour. 2) When Collan dies! This is the only time I can recall crying in a book since elementary school--sure, I get a little misty-eyed, but I don't cry easily. I cried for a good bit and threw the book (just onto the bed, though -- I didn't want to hurt it). It took me awhile before I could pick up the book again (not too long, though -- it was already 1am and I wanted to finish the book that night ). Ice cream sheep to all! Katie and Shya, my lavender-scented lamb _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:29:41 PST From: "Chris Goldbach" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Braid: -OT- reactions/other stuff Message-ID: <19980313012941.5732.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> I think i would have to agree with windsong about which book gave me the most reaction. it was TLHM because it made me cry and angry and happy. Even when I read it for the third time I still laughed right out loud at some parts. Maybe I am a little biased because it was this series that introduced me to Misty. I had never heard of her until my best friend at the time got these books from her cousin called The Last Herald Mage she began telling me all about them as she read them and insisted that I read them. I guess i was 15 or 16 when I first read them but since then I have been completely hooked. Speaking of feelings that books give you. Part of what really got me hooked is that Misty brought me into that world the world of Vanyel and the world of Kero or Elspeth and Darkwind. You know. I felt that I was right there with them seeing what they say and going through what the went trough and when I was done I was happy too be done and I felt tired from all that I had been through with the characters and excited to get to the next book yet I was sad and unhappy because it was the end there wasn't anything more to read. Does that make sense to any of you. Does anyone else have that feeling of accomplishment and weariness yet aprhension when they get done with a book? Misty is the only one who has ever made me feel that way when I get done with one of her books or with the series. the feeling is quite addictive for me anyway. Well, Safa and I are becoming very tired and I need to free her out of one of the windows so that she can hunt. :FOOD?! "Yes Safa I am coming!!" Wind to thy wings listsibs Chris and safa ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:46:51 PST From: "Chris Goldbach" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Hall of Mist Message-ID: <19980313014652.29380.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> jeanne Riverwolf: Thank you for the hug!! i love hugs!! *hugs Jeanne in return!* I am sorry that this is so short and I know that I just posted a note but I must have missed one message somewhere when going through my mail or I would have asked this with my other message. Who wrote THe girl with the silver Eyes and what is it about?? It sounds sooooo familiar and it is really bugging me!! I have read sooo many books that i don't always remember them until something has jogged my memory except that this has jogged my memory but not enough for all the information to be there. Oh!! Another question!! Has anyone ever read a series of books called The unicorn Princess or something to that affect?? I remember reading them but no one ever seems to know what I am talking about. I read like five of them!! It was about this girl who has a scientist friend who makes a kind demension warp or something and oen day she trips and falls into it and is taken to another demension where there are unicorns and that is all I can remember right now I read them in like jr High and fresh and soph year in HS!!?? I would really like to read them again even though they were really sort and younger age. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Wind to thy Wings Chris and Safa ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:01:15 -0500 From: "Amanda Whaley" To: Subject: Re: Di Tregarde books Message-ID: <199803130205.VAA10513-+AT+-HME1.smtp.sprint.ca> Hey people! Could sombody please tell me what the stink about the Di Tregarde books is? I love these books and now people are saying Misty (jeez do I feel weird calling her that!) isn't writing any more. WHY? Cyrene *space reserved for future pet* ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:37:15 -0500 From: "Amanda Whaley" To: Subject: Re: book(s) with the most reaction Message-ID: <199803130240.VAA25921-+AT+-HME1-1.pop3.sprint.ca> Hi People! I totally missed who asked the question, but here's my answer. Guy Gavril Kay's (GGK?) Fonivor (I know I didn't spell it right) Tapestry. I cry every time I read them (which is about 10 times now). I like alot of the same authors as you guys, so I won't bother to type them out again. My home library is small, but I've read every book I own at least 3 or more times. I cry over alot of them. Until next time, Cyrene ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:59:51 -0800 (PST) From: Carrie MacDonald To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Book-touching // First readings... Message-ID: <19980313025951.19470.rocketmail-+AT+-send1b.yahoomail.com> Well, my absolte favorite book/triology is GGK's Tapestry. I've ready all three of them at least 30 times, and each and every time I cry during certain parts in books 2 and 3. Every single blessed time. Kevin and Dair. It's not fair!!! I believe my first Scifi/Fant readings were the Chronicales of Narina. My older cousin had the books, and read them to me when I was 6 or so. By the time I was about 8, they where mine, and I had read them again and again. Fav authors? Misty, GGK, McCAffrey, McKinely, McKillip, Moon, Anthony (Incarnations), Bujoid, Edding, GOODKIND!, and more and more and more. Okay, Mist is only mentioned once.... hrm......well.... Okay, anyone hear when the next 'Son of Dragons' book comes out? I want my fix of elves! Or buskers would be nice..... Who's waiting for Ria to show back up in the next Beth&Kory&Eric book? Tripod might be the most stable, but squares look nice too! == Morgana, Lady of things unseen... & her vampire companion Alex the Cat. I ache for the touch of your lips dear But much more for the taste of you whips dear _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free -+AT+-yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:09:01 EST From: Ambyrglow To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: tGWtSE, First Fantasy, Shelving Space Message-ID: <> ::wanders off to her bookshelf:: Umm, where'd it go. Oh, here it is. Roberts, Willo Davis. The Girl With the Silver Eyes. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc., 1980. On the subject of my first fantasy books. . .it would be a pair of picture books, from kindergarted, called "Baby Unicorn" and "Baby Unicorn And Baby Dragon." The first fantasy I remember reading by myself was The Hobbit, in second grade, although I'm pretty sure I read fantasy books before that one, too. .. Shelving space- Over the summer, I got some new, short bookshelves to go under my double window. They're now completely full, and my floor is covered with books because I don't have anywhere to put them. Books -always- fill up however much space you give them, and then some. My closed is full (I'm afraid to investigate the stuff I have beneath my clothes. . .), the tops of the shelfs are full, my bed is just a mattress on the floor. . .arg! Thanks for the ideas, though. Maybe I can stick some under my bench. ObMisty- Well, I guess I can discuss my first Misty books. . .I started with the stories in S&S, then moved on to By The Sword as my first Misty novel (and still one of my favorites). I own most of them, because my local library sadly doesn't stock them (they have the second two Winds books and Magic's Promise, but that's it ::sigh::). Fortunetly, Durham Public Library has almost everything by her. Not much of an OB, I know, but at least I tried. . .. On suicide- "No comment" ^*^Claire Seashimmer Cowrie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:43:47 -0500 (EST) From: taipan-+AT+-hargray.com (Danny Nidess) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Some questions I'd like answering - PLEASE? Message-ID: <01IULG6X75KA94E3DB-+AT+-InfoAve.Net> Hey. Can't answer your first question, about Kero's Companion. Ok. Kethry's clan IS Tale'sedrin. They are the Shin'a'in clan of the Hawk. The Shin'a'in do want to keep magic out of the plains. The Hawk BROTHERs, though are different. They live in the Pelagirs. They use magic to Heal the land. They were originally one in the same, the Kaled'in, I think, the people from the Gryphons trilogy, but split because of the difference in views on magic. The Hawk borther's are hawk brothers because they all bond to semi-sentient birds of prey. I don't know how much of this you alreay konw, but I think it might help clear stuff up. I'm pretty sure Kerowyn lived in Rethwellan. And, yes, She'chorne is the same as Shay'a'chern. Can't help you with S&S. TechnoDon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:05:07 -0500 From: Shadowdancer To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Braid Message-ID: <199803130410.XAA14614-+AT+-piedmont.net> Firstly Hello and Well Come to: Shadowspun Kala, aka Kat Lisa, Claude, & Uni Greg Wooledge Freedom Walker Many dry heated towels to you for whenever that kelpie person gets around to drenching you with salt water. Me now stepping away quickly, so that I won't be in the way when you get *pounced* on by some of the others. This is their way of saying HI. So don't be startled or upset by it. Also a cold wet nose, and a lick from my wolf friend Lurker. ************** Ben Schollnick Wrote: >I certainly know the feeling... I had my Girl Friend (basically) die in my >arms... > >Even now after roughly 6 years, it's sometimes hard for me to not get >depressed, and just wallow in self-pity... > >(And I really *HATE* whoever came up with the quote: "It's better to have >loved, and lost, then to never love..." (I believe that's the exact >quote?)... IMHO, it's worse, after all now you know what your missing...) I am truly sorry for your loss. I don't know what else to say, but I just had to say that I am sorry. This thing about suicide, I sort of tried it, but whimped out. My dad is a doctor, so I have heard all the horror stories about people who screwed up the job, and ended up Veggies. (shiver, horrors) while imagining my life this way. YUCK!!! You do not have to be insane to want to do it. Just toataly fuc*ed up emotionaly. I know all about this first hand. My grandmother was a manic-depressive. My mom is not happy, unless she is complaining about something. And my father totaly verbaly abused me until I looked him strait in the face and told him (when I was about 17 or 18)(I also add that I am strait, and married, just think of what the Sayach people out there have to go through!!) that "I am who I am, and there is nothing you can do to change that!!!" Baisicly I was saying, except that, or get LOST! Ever since then he hasn't given me any lip. But it helps that I haven't had to live with him since I was 10 years old. ************** Cyrene Wrote: >Could sombody please tell me what the stink about the Di Tregarde books is? >I love these books and now people are saying Misty (jeez do I feel weird >calling her that!) isn't writing any more. WHY? I suggest reading The Last Straw, and Camels Back at http://firebirdarts.com/indexml.htm This will explain everything. ******************* OBMisty: How is Sayach pronounced? I can't quite figure it out. I have this thing where I see the word and associate it with its definition, and quite often misspronounce the word. I have trouble doing this with some wierdly pronounced names in books. Like Belgarath. I say it Bel Ga Rath. Rath as in Wrath. But my friend pronounces it Bel Gar th. Stange huh? But what can I say. I am a very strange person. Sorry to go on for soooooo long. Wind to thy Wings & Never give up on the Dance of Life Shadowdancer & mind mate Lurker (A very large Gray Wolf) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Member of Mistic Circle Lady of many books Owner of two cats, & two dogs Keeper of many animals when extended family on vacation ~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:47:34 EST From: shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: New Books Message-ID: <19980312.214603.6375.0.shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com> Barbara wrote: >I am so excited, I was at the local mall today and managed to find a copy of >"Fiddler Fair". I can't wait for the weekend so that I can have a chance to >start reading it. >I also managed to find a copy of "Oathblood" but from what I can see, everyone >one the list isn' t too excited about it. I am looking forward to reading it >all the same >I love Misty and I find it very difficult to not read anything that she >writes, even if I've read it already. I was at the mall for lunch today, too and jus t got it. I didn'r even know it was coming out. What's really funny is that two days ago I wrote a letter to Misty, asking if she has a list of all of her short stories and where they can be found. :) I know there's one somewhere on the web, but I only have email. If anyone has an updated copy of it, will you send it to me? As for Oathblood, I liked it, but I'm still too peeved about finding it only a couple of months after I bust my butt to get the last S&S with her stories in it. I did like the new stories in it, though. Oh, how did everyone like Sword of I ce. I really like the story The Blue Heart(?) in it. Sorchafyr, thanks. Now I have a good reason to dig those books out from my Misty pile and read them, putting aside a novel a borrowed from a co-worker, which I really can't get into, but I feel I owe a solid chance. It's Mother of Storms, by John Barnes. I've come to realize I'm really not into cyberpunk. Before I read them, though, I seem to recall the new character from Owlflight (can't remember the kid's name for the life of me and I really don't feel like going upstairs to get the book) figuring out very easily that the lines would go back to their accustomed paths, like rivers, I believe is the comparison used. Of course, the Tayledras already knew this, that's why it's such a production moving everything and cleansing the Pelagirs. I think. Anyone want to back me up here? Or knock me down. Either's acceptable. ;) Shadowspun *****A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face..."--Edward P. Morgan***** _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 22:02:53 EST From: shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Di Tregarde books/youngy books Message-ID: <19980312.220108.6375.4.shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com> Cyrene wrote: >Could sombody please tell me what the stink about the Di Tregarde books is? > I love these books and now people are saying Misty (jeez do I feel weird >calling her that!) isn't writing any more. WHY? Shorthand is she was stalked by some idiots who thought the Guardians were real. SHe decided to stop, then these people were convinced she stopped because the government was forcing her. Thes nuts apparently started some trouble at a Con, she was blamed and no she won't got to those either. This is third-hand, btw, if I'm wrong, someone else step up to bat, please. I'd like to know the full truth, too. Chris Wrote: >I would really like to read them again even though they were really sort and younger >age. I just read the first book of a series by Zylpha Weaver Snyder (sp?) It was called Below the Root. Apparently, it's nearly impossible to find them,, so I'm going through my trusty Waldenbooks friends. Hopefully they can get them. If not, here I go with the calling again. Ok, that's it. I have to get some sleep. Watch, I'll send this of, get another letter and reaspond to that one too. ;) Shadowspun Ok, I just checked, no new mail. This is going out and I'm getting off this computer. Bye, all. *****A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face..."--Edward P. Morgan***** _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:00:19 PST From: "Eve Peters-Campbell" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: lots of answers/comments Message-ID: <19980313070021.28854.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Slowly steps out of the shadows and bows low, the huge tiger beside her inclining his head in greeting as well as, for the first time, they reveal themselves to the list. I was going to say the same thing about where to go to read the Last Straw- but it's been done, so I'll skip it;) On the other hand, I recently got Owlflight for Christmas, and was looking thru the list of books by her that's in the beginning, and saw, under Diana Tregarde, 2 new titles- don't remember what they are offhand, and they might just have been tossed there and not really belong but *shrug* I'm hoping:). Suicide... I've seriously contemplated suicide but finally decided I could never actually do it because of the people I'd hurt by doing it. But I have, a thousand times, screamed silently at a car for going just a little bit too slowly when coming towards me... Okay- enough of that. I started fantasy with the Narnia books being read alloud to me long before I could read myself. My favorite book... hm... what comes to mind is whatever's the last book in a series I've read where the next one hasn't come out yet. That way it can continue driving me crazy. Authors... Janny Wurts, Raymond E. Feist, Piers Anthony, Anne McCaffrey, Tanya Huff... hundreds and hundreds of others. And, last but not least before I end this extremely LONG note sorry folks, I think I waited too long:P Shoulda come out of hiding and just answered each thing as I noticed it), why I read. I read because I long ago realized that the most beautiful thing in the world, bar none, is the careful black shapes that somehow got assigned to be our letters on the harshly textured, off-white surface of paper. And I read because in every book I make friends. I don't know about you, but I cannot cry about something I don't feel is real. While I read, the characters in what I'm reading are as real to me as I am. Usually moreso. They are my friends, my enemies, my acquaintances. Not my only ones, mind, but the ones that make me cry the most, certainly. Sorry this was so long- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:18:46 -0500 (EST) From: Kaki Notestine To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: book(s) with the most reaction Message-ID: I have to reply to this one because I have asserted for years that _The Fionvar Tapestry_ is THE BEST modern fantasy series in existence and that Guy Kay is the only thing the twentieth century has close to a true bard. The books aren't just good stories, they are lyrical and meant to be read outloud. They actually sound like oral tradition, and have rhythm similar to Homer in Greek. (I known, that sounds nuts, but it's true. My classics major friends showed off by reading _The Iliad_ I responded with Kay and even the hardcore ones were impressed.) Similarly, Kay's book _Tigana_ is a good (but not quite as great) fantasy epic, even though it's contained in one novel. Interestingly enough one of the characters in it tells an old tale about the first of all the worlds, of which the others are reflections, Finnavir...I love when authors link their own ideas so well. :) And to give a bit of credibility to my assertions about Kay's superiority, he was handpicked by JRR Tolkien to help Tolkien's son Christopher handle his estate. Kay basically put together _Unfinished Tales_ and edited a good but of the posthumous Tolkien. And if the master acknowledged him as heir apparent who are we to argue.. -Kathleen On Fri, 13 Mar 1998, Amanda Whaley wrote: > Hi People! > I totally missed who asked the question, but here's my answer. Guy Gavril > Kay's (GGK?) Fonivor (I know I didn't spell it right) Tapestry. I cry > every time I read them (which is about 10 times now). I like alot of the > same authors as you guys, so I won't bother to type them out again. My > home library is small, but I've read every book I own at least 3 or more > times. I cry over alot of them. > > Until next time, > Cyrene > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 09:17:12 EST From: shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com (Heather A Tomlinson) To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Some questions I'd like answering - PLEASE?/shaych Message-ID: <19980313.091606.6375.0.shadowspun-+AT+-juno.com> Kaled'a'in--WFate 296-302 gives you the full story on the breakup of the Kaled'a'in. Of course, since Clan k'Leshya wasn't there, one can only speculate on the fights if the gryphs had had their say so soon after losing their beloved father. What was the q about Sayvil, Kero's Companion? She's one of my favorites, being the reincarnation of Savil and all. And, of course, her personality carries over. Gwena really doesn't like her that much. Thinks she's a contrary old beast. Heehee. If she only knew. I was just rereading the part in MProm where Savil and Withen are fighting and there's Vanyel, just listening and calmly giving his aunt more cannon-fodder. I love it. Oh, btw, in BTS, Sayvil was spelled Sayvel. She was just Sayvil in the other books. Shadowdancer wrote: >How is Sayach pronounced? As far as I know shaych is just prononced sh-long a-ch. It was a Valdemaren(an) slang abbreviation from the Tayledras shay'a'chern, though, so I guess if we're getting technical it could be pronouced anyway you want. There's really no proof in the books. Also, in BGryph, there is a comment about the bondbirds and warsteeds. Something to the effect that the warsteed breeding program was going great and they had become all they'd hoped for, while, too many Kaled'a'in, the bondbirds still left something to be desired. I guess since k'Leshya had such a close affiliation to the gryphs, there was no need for them to have either. Besides, they had all those cute little messenger birds. :) Shadowspun *****A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face..."--Edward P. Morgan***** _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:56:36 -0600 From: "Bridges, Gabrielle E" To: "'mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk'" Subject: RE: book(s) with the most reaction Message-ID: <28A4EF27CE6CD1119746006097DB93D926CDF2-+AT+-potemkin.computing.csbsju.edu> I've had a lot of terrible reactions to a lot of books, but I think two of the strongest were at the end of AFall, when I thought that Talia was dead. I threw the book across the room and refused to pick it up for several hours. The worst one was in a Melanie Rawn book. I can't remember exactly which book, but one of the main characters died. (I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it.) Anyhow, you would have thought that it had been my mother or my best friend from the way I freaked out about it. That's my little contribution! -Tiana, the Damsel who Causes Distress, goes wandering off into the corner, holding her newly won copy of "Oathblood" VERY close. ;) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 09:50:07 -0600 (CST) From: "Terrae N. Loucks" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Appearance and Reply Message-ID: The mist swirls in the Hall of Mists as a new comer causiously strolls in. She is no bigger than a five year old girl and just as frail. She wears a long cape of silvery grey that trails down her back and flows like a stream as she moves. Her dress is of the same silver, but stops short at her feet. Her skin is a fair as milk and her hair reacher down to the floor in a mass of ruby red locks. It is slightly wavy and follows the stream flow of her cape. Purched on her shoulder is a small ball of black puff that occasionally gives out a mew. The girl seems as if she would blow away if a wisp of wind came near her. But this first assumption is completely blown away when an onlooker first catches a glimpse of her sea blue eyes. The viewer is caught up in to a realm of agelessness and knowledge that floww in time with the rest of her. This is Heartsong and her familiar, Apache Tear. With a humble bow she presents herself to her fellow listsibs and whispers "Wind to thy Wings and all the happiness life may bring you." Then with a flick of the wrist the mist envelopes her and she is gone. Greetings listsibs. I am sorry about the personal message I left last time. I wanted to make myself known and comment on a few things. First of all, my heart goes out to anyone who has tried to commit suicide. It is hard times we face these days and anytime any of you need to talk, write me. Hug everyone. Second, how come no one seems to talk about Kethry and Tarma's series. I think that this is one of the best series. I love the way Kethry and Tarma kind of meld into their sisterhood. It's kinda like a marriage. I mean they fight all the time, but always work it out in the end. I also think it is cool how Kethry chose a scholarly husband instead of a brawny barbarian. I also like the way Misty shows their love affair. It is kinda funny. I wish it would have been more elaborated though. Too bad he also could not have made an appearance in BTS. Well gotta go. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:10:28 +0000 From: Rainbow To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: OT Books...a bit obMisty! Wow! Message-ID: This is TOTALLY OT...but I've been wondering if ANYONE has ever read a children's book about - A girl goes to a bazaar and finds a cat and a broom (I think) and has loads of adventures...The cat has a funny name, and it's about 9 to 11 age group...It's got pictures (I think) and there's a witch or an old lady or something it it...it's REALLY old... The thing is I read it about 6 or 7 years ago and really liked it - problem - I can't remember the name! If ANYONE has ANY suggestions on what it could be...e-mail cf-+AT+-leightons.demon.co.uk PLEASE - I want to re-read it! obMisty: *thinks* Yes I noticed the Firesong bit about Ma'ar/Leareth/Falconsbane's shelter, I thought he destroyed only Ma'ar, not the shelter, but I think that what he went back to was a skeleton of the shelter, like the wire holding it up, and Firesong destroyed the energy that made the 'walls' and the energy became weakened, but then strenghtened (sp?) again... OKay...is this not TOO fluffy? Rainbow 'And still the forest of the North guards Valdemar from harm- For Vanyel's dying curse is stronger far than mortal arm. And every year the Chosen come, despite the old advice- "All those who would be Magic's Pride must then pay Magic's Price" ' ~Magic's Price Written by Stefen Magic's Price 'Great Destinies generally involve Great Funerals' ~Elspeth quoting Vanyel >From the Storms Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey 'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain' ~~~???~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 12:19:55 PST From: "Raven Darkblade" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: Re: Braid Message-ID: <19980313201956.19768.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com> Shadowdancer asked: <> I pronounce 'shaych' saysh... possibly because I didn't look very closely at the word when I was reading the books. I *expect* it's pronounced the way it looks... sh-long a-ch, all one syllable. ********************************************************************** Reactions to books: My strongest reaction to a book was probably Dragons of Summer Flame by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. A reintroduction to some old friends... I positively wept in places. ********************************************************************** First fantasy books: I really started into fantasy with By The Sword--picked it up becuase of the pretty horse on the cover. :)--but I'd been reading children's fantasy onn and off for years beforehand. I'm still hunting for a book that my brother checked out from his school library eons ago... I borrowed it when I was bored and loved it. It was similar to those old Choose Your Own Adventure books, but more serious, and the reader's character was female. The other main character was a half-elf named Gavin, and I'm sure that the word Quest (possibly Queen--it started with a Q, I'm sure!) was in the title. I haven't been able to find anything even remotely similar *anywhere*, and it's rather irritating. Ah, well... Zha'hai'allav'a, Raven Darkblade, Holy Hand of the Goddess of Elves, and Mor the raven, her familiar. \ \\ \%, ,' , ,. \%\,';/J,";";";;,,. \%;((`);)));`;;,., ,`;))((;`,`((;(;;);;,` ;`((```))`~ ``; );(;));;, `-+AT+- `(( `), (;;);;;;` / `) `` /;~ `;;;;;;;);, / , ` ,/` / (`;;(;;;;, (o /)_/` / ,);;;`;;;;;`,, `~` `~` ` ``;, ``;" ';, `' `' `' abbykat-+AT+-hotmail.com http://www.angelfire.com/ky/Ashke/ http://dragonlance.justbecause.org/ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 16:41:23 From: dprono-+AT+-planet.eon.net To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: braid and a half Message-ID: <3.0.3.16.19980313164123.36c720b0-+AT+-planet.eon.net> > >I resent and resemble that remark, I'm a high school student myself(3 more >months!!), and there is absolutely nothing lowly about high school students. I >am a firm believer that age does not determine one's intelligence. I've met >thirty year olds who don't act a day over 13, and 13 year olds who can act 30. Well - what I did NOT mean by my 'lowly High School Student' remark was that because I'm younger, I don't have the smarts. What I MENT was that I am primarily an Art student, and I'm not all that great at putting my thoughts into words, usually. I write as well, as many Sibs have admitted to doing, but when I get my ideas, I think in pictures, not words. I think that this may have been a case of my garbled ideas coming into the light. (Think Piccaso) >I still maintain however, that you can not escape reality by reading. To each her own, then, hey? >Exception to this may be those romance novels, but even those bring up problems >of sexism, and portrayal of women, and women expressing their own sexuality. Why would a romance novel be any more escapist than a fantasy book? The only difference between the two is that the Romance is, well, more about Romance between two people (usually), while a fantasy book is more a somewhat warped reflection of society, or what society could be. And with every book that you read, problems have to be faced, and quite often, generalizations are made. To have a good book, there has to be some sort of conflict, and usually, no matter the main type of conflict, there is an element of man vs. man. It's hard to identify with a character that is completely confidant, perfect, and without any sort of human insecurities. We even have a name for those type of people - Super Heros! ;) > I tell you, after this English class, my mind will never ever work the same, > and I am no longer capable of just taking something at face value. That's happened to me before too - I really feel for you!!! Are you semestered? It usually helps if you are, because then you can get back into the 'regular' style of reading, and forget symbolism/figures of speach/literary devices/etc. It happened to me last year with "To Kill A Mocking Bird." It's a very good book, but we took it apart too much and lost the joy of reading. I might re-read it in twenty years or so, but until then, I have the sneaky feeling that I won't enjoy it. Shadowspun Kala, aka Kat Lisa, Claude, & Uni Greg Wooledge Freedom Walker *Yvonne sneaks up to the rafters in the Great Hall, and stealthily ties a rope to one of the supporting beams. Carefully and sneakily she bellies backwards to the ledge about twenty odd feet above the heads of her Sibs. She then hikes up her water-colored robes and ties them around hre waist, exposing her skinny legs in defiance of popular body image. Gripping a bucket between her teeth and taking a good, double handed grip on the rope, she pushes herself off the ledge and with a Tarazan shreik, she swings over the startled heads below her, aiming for the huddle of Newbies that Shadowdancer had been kind enough to group together.* SPLOSH!!! * With a laugh and a welcoming weave, she swings up to the ceiling ledge on the other side of the Hall.* You know, I think that's the best welcome that I've done so far!! ';) >Oh, how did everyone like Sword of I ce. I really like the story The >Blue Heart(?) in it. Shadowspun Another fan of that paticular story, eh? At the risk of sounding cliche and annoying, ME TOO!! >Slowly steps out of the shadows and bows low, the huge tiger beside her >inclining his head in greeting as well as, for the first time, they >reveal themselves to the list. Hallo Eve! SPLOSH!! Sorry, too tired from my earlier exertions to do anything spectacular. Would you like a towel?? ;) As for books - I love going into bookstores too. At our regular, everyday bookstore, I usually buy one or two books a month. To our mega-superstore bookstore, I usually come away with at LEAST two. That's part of the reason why I never have any money. The other reason is that I don't have a very good job. Thank goodness that I live at home! *wait a sec..* Yvonne Shadowshape, bonded to Chiti, Chosen by Korla Goddess of Kelpies, Selkies, and the other Water-Borne Knight of Fluff *&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&* The Nerids pluck their lyres Where the green translucncy beats And with motionless eyes at gaze Make minstrily in the streets -Walter de la Mare, Sunk Lyoness ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1521 **********************************