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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
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 Posted - 02 Jul 2005 : 19:59:34
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Thanks to you The Sage, i'll go right away to check it..
And Sirius: heh i dont exactly remember i discovered too that there are other links from you. But given thanks remain. |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 05 Jul 2005 : 15:05:09
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Hi, folks. This is a quick catch-up note. Thanks to those who answered some of the questions.
Ode, glad to hear you're enjoying Liriel's story. Thanks for the kind words. At this time there are no plans to continue the Songs & Swords series, nor is there a novel about Elaith in progress (at least, none of which I'm aware...) And as much as I'd like to take credit for Elaith's creation, he first appeared as an NPC in a game product entitled "Waterdeep and the North," by Ed Greenwood. When I wrote ELFSHADOW, my first novel, I didn't realize Elaith was a well-established character in Ed's home campaign. As far as I knew, Elaith existed only as a one-paragraph description. That paragraph appealed to me, so I took the character and ran with it. Over the years, Ed has been very gracious about this accidental literary hijacking.
Naeryndam, the return of Shade occurred just as the events of the Counselors and Kings trilogy were drawing to a close. The wizards of Halruaa will have some serious adjusting to do, but I agree that neither Matteo nor Zalathorm would willingly become allied with Shade. A game product entitled The Shining South (written by Thomas Reed) was released after the novels; perhaps it sheds some light on the matter. I haven't read it--does anyone here know if it addresses this question?
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 05 Jul 2005 : 15:23:45
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| The only nod given to the Shadow Weave in regards to Halruaa given in that book (that I can recall) is that there are rumours that some wizards have begun turning to it instead of the Weave. In short, not much of an update on that matter (but it's still a very good game-supplement - in my opinion). |
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
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Posted - 05 Jul 2005 : 21:54:47
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| I heard that there was (a short story?) about Elaith in Dragon Magazine, does someone remember what numbers were those? I read that from net about a month ago(perhaps..). |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 00:20:17
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Originally posted by ode904
I heard that there was (a short story?) about Elaith in Dragon Magazine, does someone remember what numbers were those? I read that from net about a month ago(perhaps..).
Ode, that story will be in the August issue of Dragon Magazine, which will be mailed to subscribers around July 25. It includes his daughter, Azariah, and his half-dragon lieutenent (and distant cousin) Tincheron, a character who is introduced in the upcoming novel The City of Splendors.
For those who might be interested, there's a new "Elaith page" on my website, www.elainecunningham.com. This includes a biography (with parenthetical notes naming the book or short story that tells that particular part of his tale), a bibliography, art, and a bit of flash fiction.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 01:51:39
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Ode, that story will be in the August issue of Dragon Magazine, which will be mailed to subscribers around July 25. It includes his daughter, Azariah, and his half-dragon lieutenent (and distant cousin) Tincheron, a character who is introduced in the upcoming novel The City of Splendors.
Half-Dragon? Cousin? 
Curiouser and Curiouser.
What is the Dragon Magazine's story relationship chronologically to the upcoming novel? Do the novel's events take place first and then the short story? How much time roughly between the two?
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:07:39
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Half-Dragon? Cousin?
Curiouser and Curiouser.
What is the Dragon Magazine's story relationship chronologically to the upcoming novel? Do the novel's events take place first and then the short story? How much time roughly between the two?
Yep, half-dragon. Distant cousin. Hey, these things happen.
The short story takes place in the autumn of DR 1371, shortly after CITY OF SPLENDORS, and shortly before the events of the framing story of EVERMEET. |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:21:03
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Just curious: What episode(s) in Elaith's life would you most like to see told in short story or novel?
- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
- The development of his criminal "empire"
- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
- Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:34:07
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Just curious: What episode(s) in Elaith's life would you most like to see told in short story or novel?
- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
- The development of his criminal "empire"
- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
- Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
YE Gods, you want me to choose?!
All of them! Please! :)
But I guess if I must pick one, then his early years and maybe Azariah's mother..... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:39:21
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Yep, half-dragon. Distant cousin. Hey, these things happen.
Don't we all have cousins who we don't talk about? 
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The short story takes place in the autumn of DR 1371, shortly after CITY OF SPLENDORS, and shortly before the events of the framing story of EVERMEET.
Thank you. Additionally, glad to hear you had some good news from the medical front today.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:48:14
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Just curious: What episode(s) in Elaith's life would you most like to see told in short story or novel?
I love an author that requests input from passionate fans.  Is this for a possible proposal to a certain publishing company?
- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
- The development of his criminal "empire"
Hmmm..I'm not really intersted in either of those. I like the fact that much is left unknown about his empire building. This omission adds an air of mystery that fits this character.
- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
Oh! I think we have a winner for this reader. I'd love to find out more about her. Are you saying that Elaith was sleeping with someone else's Desdemona?
- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
Interesting, but not something that immediately would have me excited to read about.
- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
Possibly, if told where we see Elaith reflecting back on the event that made him an orphan. I'd be curious to see how Elaith feels towards his ancestral home. I'd call this my third choice.
- Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
And this would be my runner up. I'd love to see cosmic justice done. Plus, we get to see what a son of Elaith and Amnestria is like. I still would prefer the Othello tale first, but this would be my second choice.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 02:49:15
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Originally posted by Kuje
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Just curious: What episode(s) in Elaith's life would you most like to see told in short story or novel?
- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
- The development of his criminal "empire"
- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
- Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
YE Gods, you want me to choose?!
All of them! Please! :)
Echoes this .
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But I guess if I must pick one, then his early years and maybe Azariah's mother.....
If I had to choose, I wouldn't mind hearing about his return to Craulnober Keep.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 04:04:58
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His early misadventures in Waterdeep
This one would be nice, but it doesn't grab me as much as some of the others.
The development of his criminal "empire"
I like this one better than the above one, but it's still not the top one.
His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
I'm not familiar with Othello... This one doesn't really grab me.
His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
I'd really enjoy seeing him (reluctantly) donning a white hat. 
"Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
I really like this idea. Considering how far he's gone to distance himself from his past, seeing him journey home -- literally and figuratively -- would be an incredibly interesting read.
Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
I would like to see this, particularly the moment he learns this, but this choice only comes in second or third (the Tethyr idea ties with this one).
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 04:14:31
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| My votes would have to be the early establishment of his "empire," (I would love to see the clashes that he must have had with existing criminals, perhaps even well known ones, as well as near misses with law and order types. Could Elaith have run afoul of the Xanathar or the Red Sashes at some time?), and his return to his homestead on Evermeet. These two equally grab me. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 04:16:34
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
For those who might be interested, there's a new "Elaith page" on my website, www.elainecunningham.com. This includes a biography (with parenthetical notes naming the book or short story that tells that particular part of his tale), a bibliography, art, and a bit of flash fiction.
I'm adding that link to my list of links to share with seekers of lore.  |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 04:31:11
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I think there is a conspiracy here, Elaine. If all the fans pick different favourites out of the options you've presented, I think they hope you'll relent and write-up every single one! In that vein, I'll just vote for "ALL" and leave it at that. Anything you write for the Realms is on the 'must buy' list - always.
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 05:39:34
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Just curious: What episode(s) in Elaith's life would you most like to see told in short story or novel?
- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
I'll have to echo Wooly on this one, although judging by my experience with your work so far I'm sure I'd enjoy it anyway
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- The development of his criminal "empire"
Ooh... Interesting, perhaps a The Godfather goes fantasy kind of novel?
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- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
Not so much, but I'd pay to see the opera-version
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- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
The winner for me, and also the subject that seems most fitting (to me) for a "traditional" FR-novel (but what do I know).
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- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
Interesting idea, but it sounds more like an idea for a short story than a novel, and I want a novel (in my humble opinion at least).
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Kajehase
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 05:41:29
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I'd really enjoy seeing him (reluctantly) donning a white hat.
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 11:45:59
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Is this for a possible proposal to a certain publishing company?
Not really, no. If you've ever had a really strong yen for, say, pistachio ice cream, something that's like at itch in the back of your mind until you give in (or get therapy), you'll understand what I'm currently experiencing with Elaith's story. Publishing the thing would be nice, but at this point it's irrelevant. I'm hoping the Elaith compulsion will back off some if I promise it I'll start a short story before the end of summer. And from a practical standpoint, it's not a bad idea to have an extra story on hand.
I was leaning toward "Return to Craulnober Keep" because it's definitely a short story--at this point, I don't have time to do a novel just for the heck of it--and because I've never written a ghost story. (Yep, the ruins are haunted.) Also, it happens right after the events of the novel EVERMEET and shortly after the events of CITY OF SPLENDORS. I'm feeling sequential these days. And it occurs during the winter, which interests me as I've never contemplated what Evermeet in winter might be like.
I get a LOT of email requests for more Elaith stories, and I was curious as to what this particular community might want to see. It's interesting how completely divided the responses were.
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 12:07:18
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Oh! I think we have a winner for this reader. I'd love to find out more about her (Azariah's mother). Are you saying that Elaith was sleeping with someone else's Desdemona?
Surely you don't suppose the notion of sleeping with a human's wife would overtax Elaith's conscience?
I think this tale is tailor-made for Elaith. First, Shakespeare's version of the original Italian story constantly challenges contemporary expectations of good and bad, black and white. The good guy was the "black Moor." (Since "black" was also used at the time as an adjective for a dark-haired but milky-skinned Irish lass, it's not clear whether Shakespeare had in mind an Arab or a "Black" man.) The bad guy, Iago, was European. In early 17th century England, the audience would have very strong expectations about racial tendencies. Same thing here--people don't expect moon elves to be bad guys, and even when they ARE, it doesn't seem to register. Point in case: all the people who complain about my rendering of gold elves as "stereotypical bad guys" and desire to see the gold elves "rehabilitated" forget that the most popular of my elven characters, the non-drow who has appeared in more books and game products than any other elf, is a bad guy and a moon elf.  So yeah, I can definitely see Elaith pulling off the Iago role. With a twist, of course. |
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Dargoth
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 12:14:05
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If you throw in Arilyn finding out that Blackstaff and Danilo have been holding out on her about her half Brother, then diffinately this one!
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Dargoth
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 12:31:41
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Yep, half-dragon. Distant cousin. Hey, these things happen.
The short story takes place in the autumn of DR 1371, shortly after CITY OF SPLENDORS, and shortly before the events of the framing story of EVERMEET.
Shouldnt that have resulted in a dead Elaith?
If Elaith had a living relative when he drew the family Moonblade then it should have killed him shouldnt it?
Admitedly hes a half Dragon (presumably the other half is Elf of some sort) but hey Arilyns a Half Human and she can claim a Moonblade... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 13:53:42
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
And from a practical standpoint, it's not a bad idea to have an extra story on hand.
That is practical. Who knows...the dragons had two anthologies from WOTC. Perhaps the elves will be as fortunate and one of your stories could appear in Realms of the Elves II.
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I was leaning toward "Return to Craulnober Keep" because it's definitely a short story--at this point, I don't have time to do a novel just for the heck of it
If that's the case, the "Return to Craulnober Keep" or "Othello in the Realms" seem to be more feasible. Elaith finding out about his son seems to this reader to need a novel to really do the tale justice. After all, there's the shock of Elaith finding out about this child and then Elaith's reaction to those who have kept this information from him. That alone can ring up pages to me.
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--and because I've never written a ghost story. (Yep, the ruins are haunted.)
Oh, I'm now very interested in this potential tale.
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Also, it happens right after the events of the novel EVERMEET and shortly after the events of CITY OF SPLENDORS. I'm feeling sequential these days.
As someone who has a new computer system already causing coworker's to run around with "The Sky is falling" attitudes, I more then understand the need for order.
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And it occurs during the winter, which interests me as I've never contemplated what Evermeet in winter might be like.
I don't believe I've seen any author address this season. This reader always got the impression that the weather was always the same. I'd love to be proven wrong.
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I get a LOT of email requests for more Elaith stories, and I was curious as to what this particular community might want to see. It's interesting how completely divided the responses were.
A lady I know who does not visit this forum also found the "Return to Craulnober Keep" story most interesting followed by "Othello in the Realms." I wasn't surprised. Craulnober Keep's history has always fascinated her. |
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SiriusBlack
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 13:59:31
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Surely you don't suppose the notion of sleeping with a human's wife would overtax Elaith's conscience?
The tale's growing more interesting to this reader with each little tidbit of information.
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So yeah, I can definitely see Elaith pulling off the Iago role. With a twist, of course.
Oh yes. I believe Iago (One of Shakespeare's best villians) mentions at one point about not wearing his heart on his sleeve. Yes, that reminds me of Elaith. |
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:08:35
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| I would be interested in reading any new story about Elaith but the two which really intrigue me are 'Return to Craulnober Keep' and the 'Othello-esque' one, with 'Robin Hood' as the next one behind those. |
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:10:35
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
Yep, half-dragon. Distant cousin. Hey, these things happen.
The short story takes place in the autumn of DR 1371, shortly after CITY OF SPLENDORS, and shortly before the events of the framing story of EVERMEET.
Shouldnt that have resulted in a dead Elaith?
If Elaith had a living relative when he drew the family Moonblade then it should have killed him shouldnt it?
Admitedly hes a half Dragon (presumably the other half is Elf of some sort) but hey Arilyns a Half Human and she can claim a Moonblade...
A fair question. When you consider how long elves live, and how complex the ties between elven families might be, it could probably be argued that there will ALWAYS be living relatives, provided one is willing to climb the family tree high enough and wander into the outermost branches. I've never established a necessary decree of consanguinity, but I would assume that such would have to exist.
But the simple answer is that Tincheron is a young half-dragon, whose birth (or more accurately, his hatching) occurred after Elaith was rejected by the Craulnober moonblade. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:13:40
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I was leaning toward "Return to Craulnober Keep" because it's definitely a short story--at this point, I don't have time to do a novel just for the heck of it--and because I've never written a ghost story.
Oh, well... that was my first choice anyway, so...  .
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(Yep, the ruins are haunted.)
I agree with SB. These details are definitely intriguing. I'm looking forward to how the two themes will integrate along with Elaith's story.
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Also, it happens right after the events of the novel EVERMEET and shortly after the events of CITY OF SPLENDORS. I'm feeling sequential these days.
Another plus then .
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And it occurs during the winter, which interests me as I've never contemplated what Evermeet in winter might be like.
I know how I'd see it, but I'd like to hear how you *might* envision Evermeet during winter time?
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I get a LOT of email requests for more Elaith stories, and I was curious as to what this particular community might want to see. It's interesting how completely divided the responses were.
Was there any particular story from those threads you posted earlier that you may have hoped proved the "most" popular?
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:20:25
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I suppose I should organize these into short stories, novel-length, or either. (The "either" stories could be told in part in short stories, or developed into longer narratives.)
Short Stories:
- His relationship with Azariah's mother (think Otello, except Desdemona actually DOES fool around...)
- "Return to Craulnober Keep," in which Elaith visits Evermeet shortly after the events of the novel EVERMEET, and considers rebuilding his ancestral home
Novels:- His time in Tethyr, in which he cleans up some untidy loose ends (i.e., Isabeau Thione from DREAM SPHERES) and ends up championing the wood elves of Tethyr forest as a sort of (ruthless) elven Robin Hood
- Elaith learns that Amnestria bore him a son, who, in a twist of cosmic irony, is more of a rogue than his father
Either:- His early misadventures in Waterdeep
- The development of his criminal "empire"
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:23:51
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Ok...my question got new questions from others as well..
Half-Dragon... I'm EAGERLY looking forward to read it.
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ElaineCunningham
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Posted - 06 Jul 2005 : 14:24:52
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Was there any particular story from those threads you posted earlier that you may have hoped proved the "most" popular?
Not really, no.
I do find it interesting, however, that people here are more interested in filling in bits of Elaith's past than in a new story. This would suggest that short stories, not a book-length project, is indeed the way to go.
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