MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 1832

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) They're coming to take me away. . . . 
	by Jeffery Kuebler <jkeeb-+AT+-mindspring.com>
  2) Re: Catch-up braid
	by amythystfire-+AT+-email.com
  3) Re: Tarma  & Keth
	by amythystfire-+AT+-email.com
  4) MLML Companions/movies/birthdays/question
	by Peter Allen <minterra-+AT+-frontiernet.net>
  5) Re: MLML Companions/movies/birthdays/question
	by "Angie" <heraldtg-+AT+-mbox3.singnet.com.sg>
  6) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
	by "Judy L. Wood" <auntysocial-+AT+-BellSouth.Net>
  7) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
	by "Abigail Laughlin" <abbykat-+AT+-hotmail.com>
  8) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
	by Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>
  9) Another Braid
	by Yvonne <dprono-+AT+-planet.eon.net>
 10) Re: Another Braid
	by Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>
 11) Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
	by "Oceania Angels" <bastet11-+AT+-hotmail.com>
 12) braid time at the improv
	by ClimbAll-+AT+-aol.com
 13) Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
	by The Fishers <mr.bob-+AT+-erols.com>
 14) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
	by Paige Preston-Walker <ppwalker-+AT+-sympatico.ca>
 15) Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
	by Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>

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Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 23:46:39 -0500
From: Jeffery Kuebler <jkeeb-+AT+-mindspring.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: They're coming to take me away. . . . 
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19990101234639.006a5344-+AT+-pop.mindspring.com>

Heyla Everyone!
	*Lady Astreia returns yet again, to add her unusual two cents to the
conversation*
	
	Diane wrote:Yes, I do agree with that. Off topic, but anyone seen Prince
of Egypt? *ducks yet again*
	Duck not! Prince of Egypt was a really good movie. I went to go see it
with my Mom who teaches an adult Bible class at our church. We both liked
it, even though she went on about the historical differences. I thought it
was well animated. Being a bardic traniee, I noticed there are already
three soundtracks to the movie. In my opinion, you can usually judge the
quality of the movie by the soundtrack. 

	Heather Wrote:Um.  I remember ages ago people saying the Storms books
weren't as good as LHM or
the Arrows trilogies.  Back then I hadn't read the Storms, but now I am
dragging
myself through Storm Breaking... and am sad to say I found them a bit boring.
Maybe because there is a lot more technical stuff, like reasons why things
happen.  Do you know what I mean?

					SPOILER

	(hi Heather!!)  Jeez, when I read SBreaking I thought it would never end!
Andesha and FireSong (??right name - it's been a while) have all these
internal problems that Misty goes into, and I wish there had been more
action in it. Keep going though. It picks up towards the end, and the next
two get better. (In My Own Opinion) This was my least favorite trilogy, I
wish Misty would go into Iftel more, or into the Empire. I think both of
those places would make great settings. I really wish she had gone more
into how Iftel and Karse ended up with the same god, and about the gryphons
in Iftel. 

					END SPOILER

	Someone wrote:><<one thing i've always wondered about is... what in Havens
is a Final Strike supposed to look like?>>
	My interpretation of a final strike. Both mages have shields around
themselves, standing in domes of irradecent light. They're shooting mage
bolts at eachother which look a lot like blue (or red) lightening. A final
strike whould be a mage gathering up as much energy as he could (this would
be reflected in the dome shield) and then imploding, blasting everyhting
within a very large radius of himself. A blinding white light on implosion
is good. 

	It's very good to see all of you again! I'm re-reading the Elvenbane. If
any of you haven't read that, I highly suggest it. Does anyone who has read
Elvenbane and Elvenblood think there should be a third book? I do. I;m
sorry if this braid seems so unconnected, It finally got cold in Georgia
and now my brain won't work. Well, back to painting roses and ivy on my
wall...(neck hurts just thinking about it). Zhai'helleva, 

	~Lady Astreia, Proud Knight of Fluff, Bardic Trainee, Keeper of Dragons,
Slayer of Morons, and Princess of Bruhaha and Everything Obscure. 

	


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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 00:06:51 -0500 (EST)
From: amythystfire-+AT+-email.com
To: "Lackey's Email List" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Catch-up braid
Message-ID: <990102000651AZ.18119-+AT+-webc02.globecomm.net>



> Anyway, on a completely hypocritical note: As much fun as it is to discuss
> movie characters, I really hope that one would never be made...just b/c I
> don't think Hollywood could ever do the books justice.

You are right in that every book made to movie has been a SERIOUS let down but if they stick to the books VERY closely it might not be too bad.


> <<As to the whole movie project thing, I don't think I could stand seeing real
> actors in any movie based on Misty's books. I'm sure the choices would either
> drive me crazy or completely disgust me. I'd much rather see a movie done in
> animation. I think that would widen the range of possibilities anyway, like
> with gryphons and magical special effects.>> I definately agree!



I don't know animation (unless Japanese) is likely to make it cheesy [please no flaming :-) ]

just my opinion, 
Amythystfire


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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 00:30:46 -0500 (EST)
From: amythystfire-+AT+-email.com
To: "Lackey's Email List" <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Tarma  & Keth
Message-ID: <990102003046BR.18119-+AT+-webc02.globecomm.net>


hI, 
I'm gonna put in my 2 cents again.

The sugestion of Renee O'Conor as Keth is perfect but Lucy as Tarmam would but a bit ackward. But I have been thinking of Tia Carrera ( Wayne's World 1 & 2, Rising Sun & ohters) Would do a good Tarma as she has the dark Oreintal look that is hinted at for Tarma and her people. Or how about Grace Jones (ducking) just a thought. 

I can see Val doing Kris. He has the charachteristics. 

I can also see Adrian Paul (Highlander) as AmberDrake.

O.K. I'm outta here before ya'll really do throw something:-)

Happy New Year 
Amythystfire

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Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 02:00:01 -0800
From: Peter Allen <minterra-+AT+-frontiernet.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: MLML Companions/movies/birthdays/question
Message-ID: <4.1.19990102015921.00a8e4d0-+AT+-pop3.frontiernet.net>

Kristy wrote:
>Second, Companions can choose to mind-speak or carry any of the other 
>Heralds (or non-Heralds). <snip>
>(I think it's about time that the Heralds accepted Companions as
>people who can do what they like but still regard their Chosen as
>special people

   You have to keep in mind that up until the Winds book, we hardly ever see a Companion talk to anyone except their Chosen. Yfandes, in LKH, mindspeaks to Stefen, but makes it such that it is more of a secret than anything else. As far as we know, Stefen never betrayed that fact to anyone else.
   The Companions, in total, hold many more secrets about their nature and abilities from their Chosen, and as the telling of Valdemar grows, so too does the reader's knowledge of those powers, which is different than the knowledge of each individual Herald living in the books :).
   There are things that the Heralds don't believe their Companions capable of doing, but only in the regards that the Companions have omitted from telling them otherwise, imo.

>Hope I'm not flamed for this.

   Can never be rightly flamed for thoughts presented in a polite manner :).

---

Lisa wrote:
>Anyway, on a completely hypocritical note: As much fun as it is to discuss 
>movie characters, I really hope that one would never be made...just b/c I 
>don't think Hollywood could ever do the books justice.

   Too true :). There are very few times that come to mind about recent movies and other productions that have lived up to their literary counterparts. The largest problem that happens is that for regular cinematic movies, they are only 3 hours at most (such as Titanic), and so have to squeeze in an entire book into that. Some things, unfortunately, are left out.
   The second problem that happens is that we see with our physical eyes the interpretation that the screenplay writer had in regards to what the book meant to them, what parts were important, etc. It isn't our own interpretation, where we can create our own characters, here their thoughts, voices, see all of the reasons as to why this and that occur...
   If I recall, the one production that I thought was fairly good if done by itself was the television mini-series of Stephen King's _The Stand_. It was very nicely done.. but keep in mind that it was about 7 (?) hours long. Even then not everything was kept in it when you went to the book and read what it originally was.
   Best book-to-movie conversions are those where the books didn't have that much in them to begin with, and the movie was able to write more... but that doesn't happen that often ;).

---

   Now, with the beginning of the new month (and new year for some ;), I want to point out the Birthday list that we have going on for those MLML readers :). Basically, e-mail me at wintershard-+AT+-geocities.com . At the beginning of each month, I send out a private announcement of whose birthday is in that month :). Let me know ;).

---

   How many of you can see the point that Van's father did in raising him the way that he did?

Bright be thy day, 

   Wintershard
   Councilor of Mist
   http://www.herald.co.uk/local_info/rules_thumb.html
   http://www.ling.udel.edu/hyde/pers/misty/newbiefest.html

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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 21:14:44 +0800
From: "Angie" <heraldtg-+AT+-mbox3.singnet.com.sg>
To: <mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk>
Subject: Re: MLML Companions/movies/birthdays/question
Message-ID: <01be3651$dd3f0be0$0100007f-+AT+-heraldtg>

hiyas pple...


ooh newbies! beware the bucket-towing people you see around! :)

Lisa wrote:
:Anyway, on a completely hypocritical note: As much fun as it is to discuss
:movie characters, I really hope that one would never be made...just b/c I
:don't think Hollywood could ever do the books justice.

you're right. but it's always fun to fantasize. i mean, if nothing else, we're
just deciding on the proper Look of the Characters. the actors solidify the
characters and all... funny thing is that i've never been able to see the face
of any characters i've ever read....

but yeah... until they get the proper technology, they should not make a
movie...

Wintershard wrote:
:   How many of you can see the point that Van's father did in raising him the
way that he did?


I can. Sad to say, Withen might have had a point. People just did not accept
shaych during Van's time. 'Lendel had noted that he was only "safe" in Court
because he was Savil's protege, and because he took people out. That's not very
safe-sounding to me. Withen could have both been trying to make Van more
masculine to save his hide... along with Withen's face...

Just because it's totally un-PC, does not mean that it could have saved Van from
public jeering. Like after 'Lendel died, Van thought he was avoided because he
was shaych. There must have been _some_thing to convince him of that.

just my opinions... and i have a lot of them... :)

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Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 20:39:49 -0500
From: "Judy L. Wood" <auntysocial-+AT+-BellSouth.Net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
Message-ID: <368D78E4.7F20E3DD-+AT+-BellSouth.Net>



Gisela Vazquez wrote:

> Haven't been able to get the last storm book, and from what every one is
> saying, I'm afraid to!!
>
> Gisela Vazquez
> d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org

Whatever for?  There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of.  I, personally
loved the Storm Series.  Karal is an endearing character, I feel like I want
to grab him and take him home and feed him.  (and of course "Raise him up
right").  Yes, it does have some bad parts, but in the end things work out
for the best.

amythystfire-+AT+-email.com wrote:

> I don't know animation (unless Japanese) is likely to make it cheesy
> [please no flaming :-) ]
>

There are good animation movies out there. The Tolkien series and Heavy
Metal are 2 exaples of great animation.  Most Japanese animation looks like
their eyse have taken over their entire faces.  I, for one, would hate to
see Misty's work done in anime.


About the characters,  I agree that Lucy Lawless would be a great Kerowyn,
but as for Tarma, my vote still goes with Anjelica Huston, she is dark
haired, with a sharp nose, long and willowy, she looks a lot like the
pictures of Tarma on the book covers. David Bowie would be great as
Falconsbane,  I still picture Jack Nicholson as Orthallan and the voice of
Warrl. I think that Liam Neeson would be a great Darkwind, or Roald. (esp
Roald, as he is long and willowy like Tarma).  And for Daren, Harrison
Ford.  They could get one of his older sons to play a younger Daren as they
all look just like their dad.

That's all for me for one day.  I am going to be on a week-long furlough
from work.  (I hate it!!!!) I am not seeing it as a vacation, but a
banishment.  All the people who work there through the temp agency are on
it.  Reason.  a very light work week.  They have said that the next weeks
are going to be very heavy, and overtime will reign supreme.  (I definetly
hope so).

I hope everyone has had a safe and Happy New Year (mine is on Samhain -- Oct
31).


Judy

--
"Insanity takes its toll.....Please have exact change"
"Where the hell are the singin' cats?" -- Paul Newman

"Surely, you can't be serious!"
"I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"



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Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 08:32:46 PST
From: "Abigail Laughlin" <abbykat-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
Message-ID: <19990102163246.13950.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com>

<<Whatever for?  There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of.  I, 
personally loved the Storm Series.  Karal is an endearing character, I 
feel like I want to grab him and take him home and feed him.  (and of 
course "Raise him up right").  Yes, it does have some bad parts, but in 
the end things work out for the best.>>

I liked the Storms series very much, myself. My only real problem with 
it is the segments in which Firesong is bemoaning his lack of a lifebond 
and behaving like a general idiot. I kept on wanting to shake him and 
say "Get over it!"

I had much the same reaction to Laurana in Margaret Weis and Tracy 
Hickman's Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Twerp.

<<There are good animation movies out there. The Tolkien series and 
Heavy Metal are 2 exaples of great animation.  Most Japanese animation 
looks like their eyse have taken over their entire faces.  I, for one, 
would hate to see Misty's work done in anime.>>

The Tolkein series was, I believe, animated by Japanese artists, as was 
The Last Unicorn, and I could concievably see Misty's books animated in 
a similar style. I don't care for how most of the faces were done, but 
Eowyn, Amalthea, and Lir remind me vaguely of some of Misty's 
characters.

<<David Bowie would be great as Falconsbane,  I still picture Jack 
Nicholson as Orthallan and the voice of Warrl. I think that Liam Neeson 
would be a great Darkwind, or Roald. (esp Roald, as he is long and 
willowy like Tarma).>>

I can see David Bowie a la Labyrinth as Falconsbane, yep. Nicholson 
doesn't have the dignity for Orthallen; I'm not sure if he'd be good for 
Warrl's voice. Liam Neeson doesn't strike me as right for Darkwind or 
Roald--Roald was blond, anyhow; I like Kenneth Branagh for him--but he'd 
make a great Amberdrake.

Zha'hai'allav'a,
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Member of the Mistic Circle,
Knight and Founding Member of the Order of Unsung Heroes, Advocator of 
Eldan, Champion of Kethra and Hyllarr, Devotee of Maclyn, and Worshipper 
of Tal Rufen.

"I used to think humans were fundamentally intelligent. Now, I'm not so 
certain. For all our gadgets and tool-using ability, I fear we may just 
be faking it. My money's on the dolphins."
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 12:57:30 -0500 (EST)
From: Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9901021246.A3325-0100000-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>





          

          It seems to me that firesong spends most of the time bemoning
          his lack of a lifebond and though, to tell you the truth it
          would be nice to have a soulmate it does limit your choices like
          silverfox said in storm rising. I read on a site somewhere that
          someone believed silverfox and firesong might be lifebonded. Any
          one got any openions on that? I think it would be good, if only
          to shut firesong up. He really does get terribly annoying, wind
          to thy wings list cibs!
          ps does any one have any idea where I can get audio coppies of
          Misty's books? I tried looking+ at amazon com but couldn't find
          any. I'll even settle for braille coppies at this point. I'd
          just like to read storm breaking so that I can make up my own
          mind. and I'd deffenately like to get my hands on a coppy of
          Magic's price! I can wait on the oath books and the short story
          collections I just hate being in the middl of a series!
          zhai'helleva folks!





































Gisela Vazquez
d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org


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Date: 	Sat, 02 Jan 1999 15:12:37 -0800
From: Yvonne <dprono-+AT+-planet.eon.net>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Another Braid
Message-ID: <368EA7E5.4838-+AT+-planet.eon.net>

Heyla!

	Wow! New keypad! No more going over and adding 'a' keys and such! 
Woo hoo!

Lisa Wrote:
> What could be a kinda cool idea, would be to have David Bowie do 
> another bad guy role as Falconsbane.

	*LOL* Sorry - I just got this mental pic of Falconsbane in tight 
tights and a pouffy shirt. <weg> Sorta like Ancar played by Martha 
Steward. I can see it now ...
"Oh, do you like what I've done with my torture chamber? Just a few pale 
pink drapes to hide those TERRIBLE grey stone walls, as well as eliminate 
drafts. Next, I added those WONDERFUL false lillies - white, of course! 
And lillies because you might just die in here, you know. Oh, and please 
remember to bleed on the linolium. I've just had the carpet cleaned."

I confused Raven Darkblade by saying that in a movie, depending on POV 
you'd only one Companion speaking, so I said, "Why bother casting more 
than one voice for the Companions?" Ok, being the idiot that I SOMETIMES 
am, I didn't say that right. What I ment was, if, for instance, we were 
to do WoF, we wouldn't need ALL the Companions to speak since only 
Elspeth and Skif are the leads. Therefore we's only have Gwyna and 
Cymry's voice audable (sp) to the audience. If someone else's Companion 
says something it would prolly make more sense to have that char say, "My 
Companion says whatever!" to avoid confusion, as ppl might think that 
Companions can therefore speak to whomever they choose. Ok, I hope that 
wasn't too garbled!

As for the Star Wars movies coming up, lets just say that it pays to work 
in a movie theater. (Screenings! Yes!)

Lisa
> Hi everyone, new to the list myself, but LOVE all of Misty's books.  

	BWA HA HA HA!! *From out behind a dragon's tail (I'm sure there 
are a few around here somewhere...) springs -* ~~~SPLOSH~~~ *YVONNE! 
Weilding her Enchanted Bucket (tm) of course.* Wait a sec. *Belatedly 
Yvonne realises that her Bucket (tm) did not spew out salt water as 
planned ...* CUSTARD! Torell! (Thanks, guys!) Sorry about the custard, 
Lisa. That was a birthday present from a jester, but at least it's better 
than the self-composed (and sung) song he was planning instead! <BG> But 
welcome, and there are hotsprings in the Hall if you want to clean up 
before you get too sticky. :)

Gisela Vazquez
> HI, I'm new to this list, as a matter of fact, I just got on
>          yesterday.

	*Her ears prick up at the sound of "I'm new to this list," ...* 
Up, up and away! Look out below!! ~~~SPLOSH~~~ *Gisela is covered, head 
to toe, with custard?!* Dang. Thought I had fixed that. <bg> Anyways, 
welcome to the MLML! :) It's great to have you AND to hear from you! :)

Kristy
	*Seeing a fellow Canuk (as well as Albertan) Yvonne puts away the 
Bucket (tm).* Heyla & welcome to the MLML! Here's a more prtactical 
welcome gift - *From out of a sleeve Yvonne produces a pair of Sorel 
Boots.* Better for our weather, no? <bg>



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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 18:57:33 -0500 (EST)
From: Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Another Braid
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9901021807.A18550-0100000-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>

Thanks for the welcome gang! Glad to join the madness. Lauhg can you 
think of a better place to be!?



Gisela Vazquez
d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org


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Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 16:01:48 PST
From: "Oceania Angels" <bastet11-+AT+-hotmail.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
Message-ID: <19990103000150.22152.qmail-+AT+-hotmail.com>

Heyla all!


Raven Darkblade wrote:
><<He plays (or played...I'm still not sure..) Fraser on Due South. The 
>character of Fraser has always reminded me very strongly of a Herald, 
so 
>I think Paul could play Daren. 'Sides, he's definately handsome enough. 
>:) ~eyes go all dreamy for a minute~>>
>
>I've never seen Due South, so that doesn't help. Got a picture? :)

 Oh. No, I don't. I don't even know if there's one on the net. Never 
thought to look. Sorry.

><<~giggle~ I can see Kero giving the "God sent me" speech. (what I 
>remember of it anyway) I'll have to go look up Kero's curses, but I'm 
>sure once I do I can picture Ivanova using 'em! :)>>
>
>"Great blessed Agnira on a polka-dot mule! By the seven rings of Gabora 
>and the rock of Teylar--somebody put the bastard up for sainthood; he's 
>pulled off a friggin' miracle!" That's the one that always comes to 
>mind. That and "Hydata's tits!" but that one was Daren, not Kero.

 That does sound like Ivanova! :)

>Let me dig up the God sent me speech...
>
>"Who is this? Identify yourself."
>"Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova, Commander, daughter of Andrei and Sophie 
>Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengeance, and the boot that is going to 
>kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth... I am Death incarnate, 
>and the last living thing that you are ever going to see. God sent me."

 I thought it went something like that! Havens! That's one of the 
funniest speeches I think anyone's ever said! <bg>
 
>Other Keroesque lines:
>
>"As for fear, if you enter my mind for any reason I will twist your 
head 
>off and use it for a chamber pot. If you'll excuse me."

 She said that to Bester didn't she? I seem to remember that. <g>

>"I have been nothing but compassionate and understanding. I mean, all 
>you had to do was to admit you were wrong and I was right and 
everything 
>would've been fine." 
 
 ~LOL~ That really does sound like Kero. I'm sold! My vote goes for 
Ivanova a Kero in the movie!

>"You're sitting at *my* station, using *my* equipment. ...Is there a 
>reason for this, or to save time should I just go ahead and snap your 
>hands off at the wrists?" 
>
>That last is my Windows Startup sound. The Exit is Marcus singing 
>"Modern Major-General."

 ~L~ You can change your Startup sound? That would be nice. I didn't 
know you could do that.
 I loved hearing Marcus sing "I am the very model of a modern 
Major-General....." the poor doctor. <eg>

><<You've seen Scarcrow and Mrs. King too?>>
>
>I watched it regularly until whichever station that was--the Family 
>Channel, I think--stopped showing it. Great show.

 Yeah, it was. Amanda was great! :)

><<Hitch-cock? Dr. Westpha-len? Aargh! Complete mindblank! Definately 
>need to go dig out those episodes......>>
>
>Hitchcock is Lt. Commander (and later on Commander, I think) Katherine 
>(Katie) Hitchcock. <snip>

>Dr. Westphalen is Dr. Kristin Westphalen, played by Stephanie Beacham. 
>Head of Science and Research. <snip>

 You'd think with those wonderful descriptions I'd be able to remember 
those two wouldn't you? I'm still drawing a blank. ~scribbles on a piece 
of paper and shows it to Raven~ See? 
 I'm going to go search for those episodes today. With any luck, I'll 
find them all and go on a SeaQuest marathon. :)

><<He is a genius isn't he? I once described his stuff as 'inspired 
>lunacy'. >>
>
>Sounds about right. :)

 Definately! <G>


Kristy wrote:
>And speaking of favorite worlds, does anyone here in the lists like >to 
watch StarTrek: Deep Space Nine?

 I do!

><sniff, sniff> Poor, Nog! Why did he have to get his leg cut off?!! 
>(waaah!) 

 I know! that was so sad!

> At least he's feeling better and we got to see a tender side of >Quark 
(I never thought he cared about Nog that much.)

 _That_ was shocking! I never thought he cared about Nog either. I never 
thought he had a thing for Jadzieh (sp?) either. Quark is a very 
surprising character.

 Vick Fontaine is one of my favorite chars. I just love how he's a 
hologram, knows it, and can turn himself on or off and everything. It's 
great! <g>


Angie wrote:
>Lisa wrote:
>:Anyway, on a completely hypocritical note
>: As much fun as it is to discuss
>:movie characters, I really hope that one would never be made...just 
>b/c I
>:don't think Hollywood could ever do the books justice.

>you're right. but it's always fun to fantasize. i mean, if nothing 
>else, we're
>just deciding on the proper Look of the Characters. the actors 
>solidify the
>characters and all... 

 True. I've been thinking that one of the problems with a book made into 
a movie is that you don't get all of the background you get in a book. 
Like when they made Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy into a series. I 
didn't understand a thing that happened since the destruction of earth 
at the beginning. I finished reading the first three books in that 
series, and they all made perfect sense. I got all the jokes too. great 
books! 

>Wintershard wrote:
>:   How many of you can see the point that Van's father did in >raising 
him the way that he did?

>I can. Sad to say, Withen might have had a point. People just did >not 
accept shaych during Van's time. 'Lendel had noted that he was >only 
"safe" in Court because he was Savil's protege, and because he >took 
people out. That's not very safe-sounding to me. Withen could >have both 
been trying to make Van more masculine to save his hide... >along with 
Withen's face...

 Very sad, but true. What's even sadder is that Withen _could_ have 
tried to do that in a much better way than he did. Unfortunately, that 
was probably the only way he could think of. He _could've_ been just a 
little bit nicer to Van though. >:( At least he finally managed to 
change his opinion. 

Gisela wrote:
>does any one have any idea where I can get audio coppies of
> Misty's books? I tried looking+ at amazon com but couldn't find
> any. I'll even settle for braille coppies at this point. 

 You might be able to find some at Firebird. The addy is 
http://www.firebirdarts.com


 And on the SB thing, it's great book! The whole trilogy is great! It's 
just done a little differently from the way Misty normally writes these. 
Misty is a good writer and just because she does a book different than 
we're used to, doesn't mean the book isn't as good as the others. A lot 
of times it just means we don't like it as much as the others and 
personally don't think it was very good. The thing is, if it wasn't 
good, I don't think it would've been published. Unless the first person 
to look at it was an imp in disguise. <WEG>
 Still don't quite see why no one seems to like Bard's Tale though....

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High Priestess to the Goddess%-+AT+-Lost somewhere between the earth and 
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Goddess of Flions,           %-+AT+-So free for a moment
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 20:20:39 EST
From: ClimbAll-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: braid time at the improv
Message-ID: <a48899fe.368ec5e7-+AT+-aol.com>

<< I believe that one of the Companions spoke to 
one of the Tayledras when Elspeth was there.>> (Noema)

Very true, in fact, during the Mage Winds series, Wintermoon 'spoke' with the
companions (Cymry) and gwena was also involved in conversation with the
Tayledras.  I definately agree on the point of heralds allowing companions to
behave in a more human way, and accepting their interaction with others (no
sheep coming from me ; )  

<<Um.  I remember ages ago people saying the Storms books
weren't as good as LHM or the Arrows trilogies.  Back then I hadn't read the
Storms, but now I am dragging myself through Storm Breaking... and am sad to
say I found them a bit boring.  Maybe because there is a lot more technical
stuff, like reasons why things happen.  Do you know what I mean?>> (heather)

I definately understand, I thought I may be the only one who thought they
moved a little more slowly than the Arrows trilogy.  I still enjoyed them, and
read them as fast as I could....but they still dragged a little.  Don't be
scared to, they are GREAT books and pick op after all the details get worked
out : )  Besides, one of the reasons I love the series (of trilogies) is b/c
they continue with characters!  I remember always wanting books to either
never end, or to contiue in sequels after i fiished them! (prior to misty's)
and i just love it that characters from one book are in another series of
their own etc.  It makes everything feel all the more real, and connected, and
so I keep reading : ) Anyway, enough from me....

Zhai'Helleva--Lisa
(Enjoying her custard)

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Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 20:40:47 -0500
From: The Fishers <mr.bob-+AT+-erols.com>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
Message-ID: <368ECA9F.3281BB20-+AT+-erols.com>



Oceania Angels wrote:

> Heyla all!
>
> Raven Darkblade wrote:
> ><<He plays (or played...I'm still not sure..) Fraser on Due South. The
> >character of Fraser has always reminded me very strongly of a Herald,
> so
> >I think Paul could play Daren. 'Sides, he's definately handsome enough.
> >:) ~eyes go all dreamy for a minute~>>
> >
> >I've never seen Due South, so that doesn't help. Got a picture? :)
>
>  Oh. No, I don't. I don't even know if there's one on the net. Never
> thought to look. Sorry.

Laurel writes:
For anyone who is curious, here are two of my favorite pics:
http://www.duesouth.com/consulate/cast/gross/picture1.html     and
http://www.duesouth.com/consulate/cast/gross/picture2.html  (I love it
'cause 'Deif' is in it!)
There is also info at this website on when and where the show is still
airing! Hhmmm... I think I just have a thing for Mounties... <g>




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Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 20:57:09 -0500
From: Paige Preston-Walker <ppwalker-+AT+-sympatico.ca>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 1828
Message-ID: <368ECE75.24DE-+AT+-sympatico.ca>

Dainestar-+AT+-aol.com wrote:
<snip>
> <Lucy Lawless a blonde???  She is?  I can't imagine it...>
> 
> Oh yes, indeed- there's a pic of her somewhere, maybe on the official Xena
> page, with blonde hair. She'd blonde. And I STILL think she'd be a good Kero.
> Better than Renee anyway. Kero seems to me like a pretty but strong warrior
> type (duh) and I think Lucy just fits it. Besides, she's a good actress; not
> everyone can rid themselves of that thick a Kiwi accent and make themselves
> sound Midwestern. *ducks again*
Okay, I have to know where this picture is.  She sure doesn't lok like a
blonde to me.  In fact, IMHO if there is a picture of her with blonde
hair *that's* dye.  Her official page says she has jet black hair, after
all.
<snip>
Sorry, no ob Misty.  This thread is just driving me to distraction, that
all.
-- 
Paige
GO LEAFS!!!
proud to be Outlandish
(to e-mail double the p and take out the "reston")

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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 21:06:11 -0500 (EST)
From: Gisela Vazquez <d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Catch-up braid-thing.
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9901022108.A4950-0100000-+AT+-dc.seflin.org>


          

          Heyla everyone, just had some movie ideas as I was taking a
          shower. I told myself that I wouldn't get involved and just as
          soon as I'm done I plan to disinvolve myself, it that a real
          word? Here are my ideas. First off, I would like to see patric
          Stuart as albrich, you know older good looking guy, sexy, we'll
          just have to give him hair. I like Lucy lawliss for Kerro she's
          got that ritch vibrant voice and oh yea let's not forget looks
          reeeeeeeall! hot in leather. Renay oconner can be Talia
          before everyone gets all flipped on me just think about it. As
          Gabby, Renay's is mostly a gentle character, but with the
          ability to be tough when she's gotta be, just like Talia and she
          sounds like I imagine Talia would. Now on to my favorate
          character, Vanyel, just gotta love him. Let me see, I don't know
          who could be him but well I always imagine him with a Berry
          white kind of voice. Now I'm done. zhai'helleva, list cibs












































Gisela Vazquez
d052951c-+AT+-dc.seflin.org


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