| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| The Sage |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 15:54:53
This is FR related, but it also concerns several settings, rather than just one specific world. From dragonlance.com -
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Karen Wynn Fonstad Passes Away
Posted on 3/14/2005 by Trampas Whiteman
Karen Wynn Fonstad passed away Friday, March 11, 2005, from complications from breast cancer. Dragonlance fans will remember her cartography from such products as Dragonlance Adventures and Tales of the Lance, although she is perhaps best remembered for The Atlas of the Dragonlance World. Karen is also known for other atlases, including ones for the Forgotten Realms, Pern, and Middle-Earth. For more information, please see this article ( http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1110669403 ). Our thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family and loved ones.
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| Yggdrasil |
Posted - 19 Apr 2005 : 15:01:02
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| Thelonius |
Posted - 16 Apr 2005 : 11:37:05
As a dragonlance fan, and D&D in general i must say Rest in Peace |
| Defender |
Posted - 16 Apr 2005 : 11:34:37
She will be forever remembered by me, though this is indeed a very tragic loss, my condolences to the family who suffered a loss of a loved one. |
| Lokahn Mandrake |
Posted - 16 Apr 2005 : 08:04:10
Very sad indeed, I feel for her family and any other that has to deal with such a tragic loss that can follow a battle with cancer.
Karen did some excellent work, my copy of the FR Atlas is quite dog eared as well, but it is still just as relevant to the game that I love today as it was when I purchased it years ago. |
| Shadovar |
Posted - 11 Apr 2005 : 09:26:08
Indeed sad news, well she will be remembered in all fans hearts. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 11 Apr 2005 : 01:05:32
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Originally posted by LordAnki
If they don't then the pepople who have those atlases yall are so lucky!
Indeed... I got mine several years ago, at a reasonable price. I check eBay every day, and I watch when the Atlas pops up on there. Usually it goes for quite a nice price. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Apr 2005 : 23:57:26
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Originally posted by LordAnki
I wonder if whoever published the atlases are going to put out new editions of them in rememberance of her.
While WOTC is obviously saddened at her loss, I don't see them releasing new editions because of her death.
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If they don't then the pepople who have those atlases yall are so lucky!
And trust me, many of us realize that. |
| LordAnki |
Posted - 10 Apr 2005 : 21:15:46
Well that really bites the big one eh? I am saddened now. *tear* I wonder if whoever published the atlases are going to put out new editions of them in rememberance of her. If they don't then the pepople who have those atlases yall are so lucky! |
| Lina |
Posted - 10 Apr 2005 : 15:15:11
That is sad news indeed. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 01 Apr 2005 : 08:22:50
WOTC has a In Memoriam: Karen Wynn Fonstad page now posted. |
| Varl |
Posted - 19 Mar 2005 : 01:39:06
I have her Atlas. It's one the most original works ever made for gaming. Godspeed Karen. |
| Lord Rad |
Posted - 15 Mar 2005 : 19:17:18
Very sad news The FR Atlas is one my my favorite FR products.
I'm sure she will always be remembered by us all through her work. |
| Yack |
Posted - 15 Mar 2005 : 16:07:04
In 1984 I first come across her work, she had detail the whole world of Pern, at the moment I though "how cool can be to map places that only belong to people imagination", and then year after year it become clear that Karen was the cartographer of fantasy.
Her work for Middle-Earth, Dragonlance, Pern and the Forgotten Realms will always have a special place on my bookshelf.
Yack |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 15 Mar 2005 : 01:29:50
Sorry to hear it. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 22:46:36
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| George Krashos |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 22:43:35
Sometimes this world we live in just gets it totally wrong.
-- George Krashos
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| Elrond Half Elven |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 21:36:01
Truely Sad News.
I simpathise with Mrs Fonstad family, this is a grevious blow to them.
I'd like to echo what other members have said; I hope Mrs Fonstad can find peace after her battle.
Hanx
Elrond |
| Gray Richardson |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 18:46:27
That is so sad! I have all her atlases. This is just awful news. Her talent will be missed. |
| Alaundo |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 18:16:16
Well met
This is indeed very sad news. I have long admired Karen's work in the FR Atlas and also in the DL Atlas. The FR Atlas was one of (if not THE) first FR tome I owned, and although it's looking a little dog-eared it's still one of my most treasured products.
In addition, I so loved Karen's work that I bought a NON-FR tome  the Dragonlance Atlas! I also still hope to come across the Atlas of Pern once day, which I first saw over 10 years ago, and never since
Great work and i'm sure Karen and her work will be fondly remembered by many fans. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 16:34:09
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Originally posted by The Sage
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Karen's family and loved ones.
I'm sure everyone at Candlekeep echoes these thoughts and prayers. I still use her FR product to this day. A very talented lady. |
| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 16:16:01
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| Mumadar Ibn Huzal |
Posted - 14 Mar 2005 : 16:09:14
That is sad news indeed.
I'll have to give my copy of 'The Atlas of the Dragonlance World' a special spot on the bookshelf. I do have some fond memories of that world and exploring it along her maps, it is the world where I began my D&D game/DM career all those years ago... |
