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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
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 Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 15:12:47
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Recently, I'm reading old posts from many topics. Many of them made me amazed.
So, I came here to question you all, which topics/posts are the best ones on you opinion? (to a good reading and knowledge)
Thanks!
Ed Appel
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 15:31:26
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Originally posted by edappel
Recently, I'm reading old posts from many topics. Many of them made me amazed.
So, I came here to question you all, which topics/posts are the best ones on you opinion? (to a good reading and knowledge)
Thanks!
Ed Appel
The Ask Ed scrolls are the best posts by far! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 17:17:26
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
I'm always in antici------pation for THO's next ... words ... uh, gotta go take a cold shower!
I enjoy her posts too (and I'm female!). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 17:34:48
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There's no way I can answer this, I've seen way to many posts, and posted in many of them, over the past five or six years.
Gods, I've been on these boards way to long! |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 17:37:00
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Yeah, it's hard to answer this kind of question. There are so many posts that I enjoy...and so many posters, too. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 17:44:50
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I've got 15000 posts. I can't remember all of them, much less all of the ones made by others!
In general, though, my faves are ones by Steven, and Krash, and THO, and Ed, and Garen, and anyone else who shares canon and near-canon lore.
There have been some scribes over the years that I had many amusing exchanges with, too. I've always enjoyed those, too. |
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Menelvagor
Senior Scribe
Israel
352 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 19:57:02
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I see Lady THO is... changing some of us, Rinonalyrna...
I also favor posts made by Ed and our Lady. Mace Hammerhand's rants are always impressive, and dead-on. But I think the best are posts from Ed with commentary from THO... knowledge, good reading, and enjoyment... |
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SeeDiGi
Acolyte
Bermuda
34 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 21:02:21
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| Anything with informative info is a good one. |
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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
211 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2009 : 21:13:09
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Well.. It's hard to find all the best posts of Ed... And I'm here to ask some that amazed you. ;)
My favorite is his first one: http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1901&whichpage=1
Any other to suggest? |
--- Ed Appel
*** I'm a brazilian FR fan. So, feel free to correct my writing mistakes to improve my english. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 01:05:57
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Well, I can confidently say that being the oldest of the original scribes still regularly participating here at Candlekeep [since Sep. '02], I've seen plenty of great and/or interesting posts from members. Posts that have made me laugh, or cry, or just plain think about I envision the Realms. I've even read plenty, mostly by desigerns/authors, that have taught me something about the Realms that I wouldn't have otherwise known had I not been an active participate here. The "secrets of the Sages" are among the posts that I value the most here.
In that vain, I've also seen plenty of dedicated scribes come and go. Some stop by for a few months or years, only to pass on to other areas of the web. And others, like Jamallo, unfortunately leave us due to matters beyond their control.
I'm happy to say that I've engaged with plenty of scribes who I now consider friends, and others who I consider important to advancing my knowledge of the Realms.
And after all these years, I'd have to count Ed's/THO's, Elaine's, Steven's, Krash's, Garen's, and Erik's posts as the "best" posts. But I think that I would qualify "best" somewhat different to most others here. In my case, the "best" posts are those that share Realms knowledge that isn't otherwise easily accessible in lorebooks or novels. Posts that also reveal the internal mechanisms involved in the creation of Realmslore are among those I value as well. And, finally, I consider Ed's replies from the yearly interpretations of the "Questions for Ed Greenwood" scroll to be the "best of the best." Truly, these are what the Realms are all about. Wholesome lore that appreciates every single nuance of the original Realms, and benefits from the fact that it has been generated by the creator of the setting.
Having said that, I don't want it to seem like I'm unappreciative of other hard-working scribes here at Candlekeep. It's always a pleasure to talk with you all. |
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Edited by - The Sage on 19 Apr 2009 06:21:48 |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6666 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 05:28:42
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Thanks to those who have included me in very august company indeed.
The posts that I enjoy reading usually relate to an aspect of realmslore that has hitherto received only a passing mention and is then brightly unfurled for everyone to enjoy in exacting detail. There have been numerous examples of these types of responses over the years - far too many to list here.
Other posts I enjoy usually contain discussion regarding clashes/conflicts in realmslore and suggest a way through the conflict and provide viable alternatives for DMs and FR fans in general.
Lastly, I enjoy it when I see people make an effort to create realmslore from "whole cloth" be it a place, person, magic item etc. When such writings are rooted into the bedrock of the setting I find them altogether exciting (and usually inspire me to 'make up stuff' myself).
This place holds many members with great imaginations, erudite communication skills and wondrous creative writing ability. If you stick around, you'll soon find your own favourites among the many.
-- George Krashos
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 11:33:23
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I´m with many here... the Ed answers are really something to be looking for, but it´s not the sole ones...
There are many scrolls, of many scribes, that give me marvelous moments in the Keep, and in the Realms.  |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 11:38:40
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I have to say I agree 100% with all that Sage said... (but you forgot to mention Wooly!  )
(and George, you need to grow a beard.... ) |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 11:45:23
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Seems like Sage managed to say more or less what I would have said.
I would add Faraer's posts though. Always insightful and interesting. |
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 17:11:06
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This post I am posting now is the best post
Seriously though, I mostly enjoy discussions with Authors about their novels. |
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2009 : 17:22:52
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
I have to say I agree 100% with all that Sage said... (but you forgot to mention Wooly! )
(and George, you need to grow a beard.... )
George needs no beard! How else do you think we know which one is him when we gather at the secret cabal meetings? |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 00:44:04
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Originally posted by Garen Thal
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
I have to say I agree 100% with all that Sage said... (but you forgot to mention Wooly! )
(and George, you need to grow a beard.... )
George needs no beard! How else do you think we know which one is him when we gather at the secret cabal meetings?
Uh, by the silly Santa mask he's chosen to wear under the hood? |
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Penknight
Senior Scribe
USA
538 Posts |
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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
211 Posts |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3243 Posts |
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Neil Bishop
Learned Scribe
Singapore
100 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 05:40:21
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Originally posted by The Sage (snip) Wholesome lore that appreciates every single nuisance of the original Realms, and benefits from the fact that it has been generated by the creator of the setting. (snip)
I don't normally correct anyone's misuse of English... but I think you mean nuance and it's a fairly important distinction in this case. ;)
@OP: When I first started lurking here a long, long time ago, I did a search for anything by George Krashos. I was amazed at how much good stuff came up from that.
Ed and THO's replies also are golden. Sometimes the summaries are better than the "live" threads because the off-topic banter gets omitted which makes it easier to read.
Otherwise, I most certainly concur with most of the other posters (but, Sage, please fix your post! :)).
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 18:01:36
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I wont be original at all but I really think Ed's ( THO's), Elaine's, Steven's, Krash's, Brian's, Erik's and others Sages' replies are of course the best posts of the forums.
But the latters are not those I read the more.
My preferred posts are in the quizz, with no hesitation ! |
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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
211 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2009 : 12:35:07
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Another nice topic:
Names of the Realms. (obviously, the best post there is a quote from Ed)
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12424 |
--- Ed Appel
*** I'm a brazilian FR fan. So, feel free to correct my writing mistakes to improve my english. |
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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
211 Posts |
Posted - 20 May 2009 : 19:13:30
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Anothed one added to my list.
This topic (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12494) starts with a normal discussion pos/pre spellplague.. But it turns to some interesting posts from Eric, Byers, CR and Wooly.
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--- Ed Appel
*** I'm a brazilian FR fan. So, feel free to correct my writing mistakes to improve my english. |
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edappel
Learned Scribe
Brazil
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
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