MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1746

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Queens own 
	by Jan aka Nyte Shadow <moonspk1-+AT+-airmail.net>
  2) owlflight spoilers!
	by "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
  3) Arrows etc
	by "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
  4) Re: Arrows etc
	by Rachel Hawkins <rachel-+AT+-purdue.edu>
  5) Queen's Own
	by "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
  6) I am "REALLY NEW" at this
	by "Forrest L. Miller" <popmiller-+AT+-uswest.net>
  7) Re: elspeth
	by skyfire-+AT+-t-online.de (skyfire)
  8) Queen's Own
	by skyfire-+AT+-t-online.de (skyfire)
  9) Re: Queen's Own info, CotN and Keth&Tarma:)
	by Akane <akane-+AT+-probe.net>
 10) Re: owlflight spoilers!
	by Akane <akane-+AT+-probe.net>
 11) Re: Queen's Own
	by SXorceress-+AT+-aol.com
 12) Re: Arrows etc
	by "Jac !" <vashkevron-+AT+-hotmail.com>

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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 00:37:41 -0500
From: Jan aka Nyte Shadow <moonspk1-+AT+-airmail.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Queens own 
Message-ID: <361C4FA5.D1772EA-+AT+-airmail.net>

How do I get on the mail list for Mercedes Fans?? Jan


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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 15:42:33 +0100
From: "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
To: "misty" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: owlflight spoilers!
Message-ID: <01e401bdf2ca$e670a720$ccce28c3-+AT+-i.casale>

This message is just about owlflight and if you haven't read the book don't
read it...

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~Ok... I just finished Owlflight- I read most of it today <some yesterday
though I was also finishing Arrow's Fall which I qutie a lot of> Luckily I
have Owlsight ready for me<g> Firstly- does anyone know when Owlknight will
be ready?

I LOVED this book... I really liked Darian's character and his relatiohship
with Snowfire... It's actually a very good introduction to the whole
Velgarth plot because it covers so many things in detail... more of the
other-than-valdemar though strangely enough... I really thought it was sad
that he wanted to go back to that moudly old village though! couldn't they
have found someone else in the meantime to mean he would have to go back...
and was it COMPLETELY obvious right from the start that he was going to bond
with someone in Hweel's family?

Anyway, it wasn't as sad or as emotionally gripping at all as some of the
others... but it was a very good read- really caught you up and it FLOWED so
well... and I didn't find myself getting bored which I have in other
books... I just thought it was mainly a lot of fun and yes, it wasn't nearly
as sad but that was good... a nice break after arrows!

Anyway...

Alexia


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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 15:49:42 +0100
From: "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
To: "misty" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Arrows etc
Message-ID: <01e501bdf2ca$e8683160$ccce28c3-+AT+-i.casale>

Re: Arrow's Trilogy...

I have to admit I was sad that Kris died and I wished he hadn't but I didn't
feel like crying or anything... and in terms of Talia's ordeal... I didn't
like ot because of the bare bones plotof what happened... not really because
it was her... I really didn't connect with her that well at all... I really
really liked Arrow's of the Queen's but I didn't like the other two books
nearly as much... Arrow's flight dragged a bit and didn't flow too well-
large parts of the plot were totally unmemorable... Arrow's Falll well
partly it was nasty but... I just didn't get the same feeling out of it. The
first book was definately my favourite...

By the Sword I found myself MUCH more involved in... a lot of the time I
felt Talia came across as being very passive... I'm not a passive person...
when there's something to be done whether or not I KNOW I can do it- I'll at
least give it a try- she had to be pushed towards things too much for me to
have much sympathy... and I know partly it was the holderkin upbringing, but
still... Kero I just found so much more invigorating... the whole narrative
was filled with the 'punch' her character had where as in Arrows the
narrative tone is fairly passive...

In LHM- well I've only read Magic's Pawn first because Magic's price sounds
too sad and nasty for me- there really is an overwhelming tone to the
narrative voice which follows Vanyel's emotions... I just didn't *feel* that
for Talia... I like her character but... I just didn't get into it as
much...

Elsepth... well a lot of her real brattishness due to Hulda... as son as she
was gone and talia took away what Hulda had conditioned into her she became
really quite nice... not perfect but interesting and certainly well liked b
the other heralds... also, Hulda was patently very abusive which would make
anyone act badly.

Enough warbling from me! take care all...

Alexia


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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 11:33:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Rachel Hawkins <rachel-+AT+-purdue.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Arrows etc
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.96.981008112828.23486A-100000-+AT+-herald.cc.purdue.edu>

Heyla all...

I'm not new to the list and I don't write often, but I had to put my two
cents in here.  I, for one, thought Arrows were absolutely wonderful.  So
much of the ordeal Talia went through made me feel one for her character.
Many times I could correlate Talia's troubles with my own (more like her
thoughts of how to handle things and what to do and not do).  I cried so
many tears when Kris died.  In fact, I cried a while lots through Arrows
of the Fall.  It may just be the way Misty writes, but I find myself
enthralled by almost every character.  I'm almost done with By the Sword,
and I can't put it down.  Kero is so strong, I don't know how she managed
to go so long without seeing Eldan.  Oh well...I ramble.  That is my two
cents.

Rachel
aol - NavySong


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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:46:19 +0100
From: "Alexia/Sabrina" <i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk>
To: "misty" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Queen's Own
Message-ID: <026801bdf2eb$f41b2d20$ccce28c3-+AT+-i.casale>

Is there anyone in the proccess of building up their folder to join who'd be
willing to share whinges, gripes and advice with someone else in the same
position?

Um... sorry to be so short... Also does anyone know what the FAQ means by 'a
local chapter of queen's own'? That's just not an expression used in England
really...

What is CPRL for Amercians... is it basically cardio pulmonary
ressusitation...? What's the L? lessons? learning?

Sorry... I'm a little tiny bit confused... create an authentic recipe?What
has that got to do with being a herald or a healer!

Sorry 'bout all the questions.

Lex


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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 12:37:07 -0700
From: "Forrest L. Miller" <popmiller-+AT+-uswest.net>
To: "mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: I am "REALLY NEW" at this
Message-ID: <361D1462.88A1AB12-+AT+-uswest.net>


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Heyla !!!
I am really a newbie at this.  To tell you a little about myself, I am
49 years old (though at times I feel 4900 years old) , I live in Tucson,
Arizona and I  have been reading Misty's writings for over 15 years (
since she did some of the work on the " Darkover " novels with Marrion
Zimmerman Bradley).  "WHAT DO I DO NEXT"????  This herald in training is
so new that I am still encased in plastic wrap.  I am in water that is
above my head.  This is something I have never tried before so "ANY
HELP" would be really appreciated   : )

Forrest L. Miller
Herald in (need of) training

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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Heyla !!!</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000">I am really a newbie at this.&nbsp; To tell you
a little about myself, I am 49 years old (though at times I feel 4900 years
old) , I live in Tucson, Arizona and I&nbsp; have been reading Misty's
writings for over 15 years ( since she did some of the work on the " Darkover
" novels with Marrion Zimmerman Bradley).&nbsp; </FONT><FONT COLOR="#CC0000">"WHAT
DO I DO NEXT"????&nbsp; </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000">This herald in training
is so new that I am still encased in plastic wrap.&nbsp; I am in water
that is above my head.&nbsp; This is something I have never tried before
so </FONT><FONT COLOR="#3366FF">"ANY HELP"</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000">
would be really appreciated&nbsp;&nbsp; : )</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000"></FONT>

<P><FONT COLOR="#000000">Forrest L. Miller</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000">Herald in (need of) training</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 20:55:03 -0700
From: skyfire-+AT+-t-online.de (skyfire)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: elspeth
Message-ID: <361D8917.BB42C0A4-+AT+-t-online.de>

Darcy Backes schrieb:

> But by Karal's books,
> the woman has the most tiresome thoughts to read.... I dunno, she was
> just too perfect.

Oooohhhh. I must admit that I've never read SBreaking (maybe I should,
after all), so my opinion of her is entirely based on the Winds books.
There wasn't enough of her in the Storm books I've read to count her as
a major player.

--

Khenta B.



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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 21:20:10 -0700
From: skyfire-+AT+-t-online.de (skyfire)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Queen's Own
Message-ID: <361D8EFA.3AFDD33-+AT+-t-online.de>

SXorceress-+AT+-aol.com schrieb:

> the QUeen's Own club, wich is largely a snail mail thing, plus
> the fee,
> and the restrictions, and the no-nos and the please contributes, and
> the
> sillions and tons of junk mail that they send to you about byuing
> things that areen't even related to Heralds. 

Huh? What junk mail? I've been in QO for 4 years now and never got any.
Is this a US-specific thing? (If so, I'm glad to be on *this* side of
the pond...)
And what do you mean with "please contributes"?

Btw, the new snailmail address for QO/Merging of the Ways (yes, the name
has changed as well) is:

Queen's Own/Merging of the Ways
PO Box 56956
Sherman Oaks CA 91403

--

Khenta B.


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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 16:43:22 -0500
From: Akane <akane-+AT+-probe.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Queen's Own info, CotN and Keth&Tarma:)
Message-ID: <361D31F9.54176B83-+AT+-probe.net>



True wrote:

> Tarma/Kethry age thingy:
>
> We do know that a mage can extend their lives so it wouldn't be =
> inconceivable that Keth would live to a very ripe old age.  Though how =
> Tarma would live that long is, I believe, unknown.  I suppose the theory =
> that the Star-Eyed became involved and didn't take Tarma until Kethry =
> passed is good:)  However I don't think there has been any mention of =
> Keth's passing though it seems that Tarma has passed and become one of =
> the leshy'a Kal'enedral (see Storm Breaking HC pg. 22).  So if Tarma and =
> Keth went together it could be assumed that Keth has also passed away by =
> Storm Breaking. =20
>
> Well that is enough of my blathering*g*.



Tarma is leshy'a Kal'enedral in the Mage Winds as well.  When Dawnfire changes
to a atavar (sp) one of the leshy'a Kal'enedral talks to Espeth and calles her
"student of my student."  Either then or when they almost kill Falconsbane the
first time.


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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 17:24:16 -0500
From: Akane <akane-+AT+-probe.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: owlflight spoilers!
Message-ID: <361D3B90.BB48116C-+AT+-probe.net>



Alexia/Sabrina wrote:

> and was it COMPLETELY obvious right from the start that he was going to bond
> with someone in Hweel's family?

No, I didn't think so.  I was kinda surprised.


Faith, Hope, and Love Forever;
       The Eternal Nightrose


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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:26:39 EDT
From: SXorceress-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Queen's Own
Message-ID: <a9623de9.361d4a2f-+AT+-aol.com>

In a message dated 10/8/98 12:08:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
i.casale-+AT+-ukonline.co.uk writes:

> Is there anyone in the proccess of building up their folder to join who'd be
>  willing to share whinges, gripes and advice with someone else in the same
>  position?
?
>  Um... sorry to be so short... Also does anyone know what the FAQ means by
'a
>  local chapter of queen's own'? That's just not an expression used in
England
>  really...
It means that you;re supposed to start a fan club section wherever you
live...I think...too much trouble!  I will NOT do that, lol  
>  What is CPRL for Amercians... is it basically cardio pulmonary
>  ressusitation...? What's the L? lessons? learning?
L?  is there an L?  I don't think that's supposed to be there, LOL....yeah,
they mean that thing were you breathe life into people...
>  Sorry... I'm a little tiny bit confused... create an authentic recipe?What
>  has that got to do with being a herald or a healer!
I have no idea...tehy just want you to get involved W/ Valdemar and become
accustomed to the waays of the people who live there...
>  Sorry 'bout all the questions.
It's all right!
>  Lex


Bu bye!  I hope you have lots of fun!
The ~S!~
Lady Dusk

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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 23:16:46 PDT
From: "Jac !" <vashkevron-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Arrows etc
Message-ID: <19981009061647.23971.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com>

Hiya guys :)

I kinda cried for Kris, but not really ... I did cry when Dirk and Talia 
were having soooo many problems, that made me really sad ... those kind 
of things usually do (when 2 people who belong with each other don't get 
to be together), 'cause it kinda reminds me of my own relationship 
problems ... and that just gets me all sad and stuff.

~Jac (I'm really quiet)



>Heyla all...
>
>I'm not new to the list and I don't write often, but I had to put my 
two
>cents in here.  I, for one, thought Arrows were absolutely wonderful.  
So
>much of the ordeal Talia went through made me feel one for her 
character.
>Many times I could correlate Talia's troubles with my own (more like 
her
>thoughts of how to handle things and what to do and not do).  I cried 
so
>many tears when Kris died.  In fact, I cried a while lots through 
Arrows
>of the Fall.  It may just be the way Misty writes, but I find myself
>enthralled by almost every character.  I'm almost done with By the 
Sword,
>and I can't put it down.  Kero is so strong, I don't know how she 
managed
>to go so long without seeing Eldan.  Oh well...I ramble.  That is my 
two
>cents.
>
>Rachel
>aol - NavySong
>
>


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