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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
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 Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 15:47:26
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Do you plan to write any more tales with her? Or has WotC offered? We're all very curious, given the new up-coming direction and edition.
I don't have any plans, no, but I'm open to the possibility. But no, we haven't talked about it. I've got other stories to write before I can think about Liriel.
Hmmmm, I wouldn't have thought about it, but for this discussion thread. When the spellplague happened, from the Empyrean Odyssey we hear "the world tree is no more". I just started thinking about Liriel, the return of Mystra, the windwalker amulet, and the tree on Ruathym known as Yggdrasil's child.... granted, I know at the end of windwalker, the artifact was believed to be depleted... but there seems to be some story there though my mind can't gather all the details. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 17:12:16
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Originally posted by sleyvas
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Do you plan to write any more tales with her? Or has WotC offered? We're all very curious, given the new up-coming direction and edition.
I don't have any plans, no, but I'm open to the possibility. But no, we haven't talked about it. I've got other stories to write before I can think about Liriel.
Hmmmm, I wouldn't have thought about it, but for this discussion thread. When the spellplague happened, from the Empyrean Odyssey we hear "the world tree is no more". I just started thinking about Liriel, the return of Mystra, the windwalker amulet, and the tree on Ruathym known as Yggdrasil's child.... granted, I know at the end of windwalker, the artifact was believed to be depleted... but there seems to be some story there though my mind can't gather all the details.
Hi, Sleyves! Been a while. 
You suggest some intriguing connections, but I think that if I WERE to return to Liriel's story, I'd want to do something new. New problems, new issues, new locations.
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
12072 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 17:58:49
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by sleyvas
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Do you plan to write any more tales with her? Or has WotC offered? We're all very curious, given the new up-coming direction and edition.
I don't have any plans, no, but I'm open to the possibility. But no, we haven't talked about it. I've got other stories to write before I can think about Liriel.
Hmmmm, I wouldn't have thought about it, but for this discussion thread. When the spellplague happened, from the Empyrean Odyssey we hear "the world tree is no more". I just started thinking about Liriel, the return of Mystra, the windwalker amulet, and the tree on Ruathym known as Yggdrasil's child.... granted, I know at the end of windwalker, the artifact was believed to be depleted... but there seems to be some story there though my mind can't gather all the details.
Hi, Sleyves! Been a while.
You suggest some intriguing connections, but I think that if I WERE to return to Liriel's story, I'd want to do something new. New problems, new issues, new locations.
Yeah, I don't see Liriel being involved there (because she gave up the windwalker amulet), but it could be an interesting story for say Mystra's chosen or folk interested in planar structure (i.e. are their ties between Yggdrasil's child and the world tree and possibly even the elves' tree of life). Also, given that Lolth's worshippers have possession of the windwalker amulet and she's trying something involving takeover of the weave (which I truthfully haven't read much about)... it could make for an interesting short story. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
12072 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 18:08:58
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I didn't set out to specialize in elves. They just kept showing up when I was writing, playing with my harp and making snooty comments about my wine collection until I put them in the story. As one does.
In addition to the elves of the Forgotten Realms, I've written about the linchetti (the nightmare elves of medieval Tuscan folklore), elves in current-day Providence (the Changeling Detective novels), and developed a new approach to crystal-based magic in the elves of my Tales of Sevrin series. Last night, Interaction Point Games announced the publication of a new short story, "A Single Thread."
This is set in a fantasy version of medieval Europe (the year 1415, to be specific)--Kingdoms of Legend, a Pathfinder-compatible setting. Here's a link to a post on my website with more information, including links to online booksellers:
http://tinyurl.com/9cdhpxp
Hope you enjoy this new tale!
You SOOOOO sold me. I just went to the web site and realized you're pulling on lore from our world and not some made up world. I've been hooked by this stuff ever since I read Chernevog. I so wish I could find old fairy tales to read my girlfriend's 4 year old daughter. I find myself adapting Norse stories on the fly right now (because the stories I have aren't written for kids). |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
12072 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 19:17:27
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Originally posted by sleyvas
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I didn't set out to specialize in elves. They just kept showing up when I was writing, playing with my harp and making snooty comments about my wine collection until I put them in the story. As one does.
In addition to the elves of the Forgotten Realms, I've written about the linchetti (the nightmare elves of medieval Tuscan folklore), elves in current-day Providence (the Changeling Detective novels), and developed a new approach to crystal-based magic in the elves of my Tales of Sevrin series. Last night, Interaction Point Games announced the publication of a new short story, "A Single Thread."
This is set in a fantasy version of medieval Europe (the year 1415, to be specific)--Kingdoms of Legend, a Pathfinder-compatible setting. Here's a link to a post on my website with more information, including links to online booksellers:
http://tinyurl.com/9cdhpxp
Hope you enjoy this new tale!
You SOOOOO sold me. I just went to the web site and realized you're pulling on lore from our world and not some made up world. I've been hooked by this stuff ever since I read Chernevog. I so wish I could find old fairy tales to read my girlfriend's 4 year old daughter. I find myself adapting Norse stories on the fly right now (because the stories I have aren't written for kids).
That was cute. I especially liked the part with the dragon and arranging the hand. You say there's some new "Kingdoms of legend" pathfinder-compatible setting? By chance have a link? |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 20:27:11
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Originally posted by sleyvas
That was cute. I especially liked the part with the dragon and arranging the hand. You say there's some new "Kingdoms of legend" pathfinder-compatible setting? By chance have a link?
Huh. "Cute" wasn't exactly what I was shooting for, but I'll take it.
Here's a link to the publisher's website:
http://www.interactionpoint.com/ |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 20:31:48
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I just went to the web site and realized you're pulling on lore from our world and not some made up world. I've been hooked by this stuff ever since I read Chernevog. I so wish I could find old fairy tales to read my girlfriend's 4 year old daughter. I find myself adapting Norse stories on the fly right now (because the stories I have aren't written for kids).
Yep, this is real-world geography, history, and folklore. All the spirits and monsters the elves in this story encounter are taken directly from Polish mythology and folklore.
It shouldn't be difficult to find folk and fairy tales that are written for children. When I was researching Slavic folklore as background for creating the character of Fyodor of Rashemen, I went to the children's section of the Santa Monica public library and found a treasure trove--a whole room devoted to folk and fairy tales from around the world. Not every library has such an extensive collection, but check out your local library. I think you'll be surprised at the wealth of stories available, and in formats appropriate for nearly every age group. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 22:48:26
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I love that type of fiction as well - its called 'alternate history', and I've read some very good ones. I have a trilogy like that in my head, which I hope to someday have published.
One of the best is Mists of Avalon; the author manages to make 'magic' very realistic, in that nearly everything that happens in the book is explainable within a RW context (I love when Merlin says, "People see what they expect to see".) Its a very earthy re-telling of the Arthurian tales (and plausible). Can't wait to enjoy Elaine's contribution to the genre.
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Originally posted by sleyvas
Yeah, I don't see Liriel being involved there (because she gave up the windwalker amulet), but it could be an interesting story for say Mystra's chosen or folk interested in planar structure (i.e. are their ties between Yggdrasil's child and the world tree and possibly even the elves' tree of life). Also, given that Lolth's worshippers have possession of the windwalker amulet and she's trying something involving takeover of the weave (which I truthfully haven't read much about)... it could make for an interesting short story.
This is a very interesting connection indeed - I really like the idea of someone using the Windwaker and its connection to Yggdrasil to 'build' a new world tree. It has a LOT of traction. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Sightless
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 08 Oct 2012 : 23:37:24
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by sleyvas
I just went to the web site and realized you're pulling on lore from our world and not some made up world. I've been hooked by this stuff ever since I read Chernevog. I so wish I could find old fairy tales to read my girlfriend's 4 year old daughter. I find myself adapting Norse stories on the fly right now (because the stories I have aren't written for kids).
Yep, this is real-world geography, history, and folklore. All the spirits and monsters the elves in this story encounter are taken directly from Polish mythology and folklore.
It shouldn't be difficult to find folk and fairy tales that are written for children. When I was researching Slavic folklore as background for creating the character of Fyodor of Rashemen, I went to the children's section of the Santa Monica public library and found a treasure trove--a whole room devoted to folk and fairy tales from around the world. Not every library has such an extensive collection, but check out your local library. I think you'll be surprised at the wealth of stories available, and in formats appropriate for nearly every age group.
William Mansen, (1989)."Stories of the mind: where the Hobbit came from" Liberty Press, New york.
Albert Fishner,(1989), "there's more than a Thousand Arabian Nights." Liberty Press. New York.
This is just a start. Shoehorn press also does lots of old mongolian and American Indian myths, there really really good, especially if your into horses, just don't read her the story of how the first fiddle was made, that's a tear jerker, if your under twelve. |
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Every decision, no matter the evidence, is a leap of faith; if it were not, then it wouldn't be a choice at all. |
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When elves misbehave: "A Single Thread"
