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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
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 Posted - 11 Dec 2004 : 17:15:32
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ed has teasingly hinted to me that one of the stories features several of the Seven Sisters.
Working together or causing chaos on an individual basis just in the same story?  |
Edited by - SiriusBlack on 11 Dec 2004 17:16:26 |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2004 : 16:25:04
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Sirius, I put your question to Ed, and he replied:
"Ah, but that would be TELLING."
And then he chuckled and added: "Both. Individual chaos at first, and the working together only later on."
So there you go. Clear as mud.
love,
THO |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 12 Dec 2004 : 17:11:46
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Sirius, I put your question to Ed, and he replied:
"Ah, but that would be TELLING."
And then he chuckled and added: "Both. Individual chaos at first, and the working together only later on."
So there you go. Clear as mud.
love,
THO
Ah, sounds like another fun day for certain sisters. 
Thank you THO
XXOO,
SB |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 15:27:49
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Ed has dropped another contents hint:
Fans of Cormyr SHOULD NOT miss this book.
That's right, O Master of the Realms: taunt me, tease me . . .
love to all,
THO |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 15:35:23
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ed has dropped another contents hint:
Fans of Cormyr SHOULD NOT miss this book.
That's right, O Master of the Realms: taunt me, tease me . . .
love to all,
THO
Ah but THO sometimes there are good teases...like this one.
Will fans of Cormyr get a story set within Cormyr's current time or a glimpse into a past event?
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 20:00:14
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SB, I relayed your query to Ed, and he replied:
Almost-current. Post-DEATH OF THE DRAGON. Yes, I can say that much.
So there you have it.
Of course, being Ed, he also dropped ANOTHER hint: a different tale gives a glimpse of a traditional racial rivalry in the Realms, played out at a feast table.
Wooo hooo, I think I know what story he's hinting about. 
love to all,
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 21:08:16
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Well met
Ohh i'm beside myself with excitement! I can not wait for this particular tome, it can't come soon enough!
Of course, I expect ye will work thy most seductive powers on the Great Sage, Hooded One to gleam yet more information on the tomes contents |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 22:34:56
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
SB, I relayed your query to Ed, and he replied:
Almost-current. Post-DEATH OF THE DRAGON. Yes, I can say that much.
So there you have it.
Indeed I do. Thank you both very much.
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Of course, being Ed, he also dropped ANOTHER hint: a different tale gives a glimpse of a traditional racial rivalry in the Realms, played out at a feast table.
Very intriguing. When is the publication date again?  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 14 Dec 2004 : 22:54:29
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Of course, being Ed, he also dropped ANOTHER hint: a different tale gives a glimpse of a traditional racial rivalry in the Realms, played out at a feast table.
Wooo hooo, I think I know what story he's hinting about.
love to all,
THO
Ooh, that one sounds intriguing, as does the one on Cormyr... |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2004 : 02:47:30
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Just think: if WotC sells enough copies of this (ahem) ESSENTIAL REALMSLORE tome, Ed has more than enough other unpublished stories to fill several more.
And I know he wrote some new ones especially to 'balance and round out' the book . . . I think I'll try my seductions on Mr. Athans and Mr. Archer to get a second Best of Ed, AND suggest Realms fans (such as *cough* Candlekeep scribes *cough*) could get to suggest or vote for possible characters and topics for those new tales.
Yessssss . . .
Must use my powers only for GOOD . . .
love to all,
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 15 Dec 2004 : 02:51:04
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Aww, c'mon THO! Take a more neutral stance! Use your powers half for good, and half for evil. I'm sure Wooly would appreciate it!  |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Dec 2004 : 09:05:45
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Just think: if WotC sells enough copies of this (ahem) ESSENTIAL REALMSLORE tome, Ed has more than enough other unpublished stories to fill several more.
And I know he wrote some new ones especially to 'balance and round out' the book . . . I think I'll try my seductions on Mr. Athans and Mr. Archer to get a second Best of Ed, AND suggest Realms fans (such as *cough* Candlekeep scribes *cough*) could get to suggest or vote for possible characters and topics for those new tales.
Yessssss . . .
Must use my powers only for GOOD . . .
love to all,
THO
Well met
Oh that would be wonderful, Hooded One, simply wonderful ...and a great honor too.
Now, where did ye put that contents list for Book One? |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 15 Dec 2004 : 22:40:42
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quote:
Originally posted by The Hooded One
Just think: if WotC sells enough copies of this (ahem) ESSENTIAL REALMSLORE tome, Ed has more than enough other unpublished stories to fill several more.
And I know he wrote some new ones especially to 'balance and round out' the book . . . I think I'll try my seductions on Mr. Athans and Mr. Archer to get a second Best of Ed, AND suggest Realms fans (such as *cough* Candlekeep scribes *cough*) could get to suggest or vote for possible characters and topics for those new tales.
Yessssss . . .
Must use my powers only for GOOD . . .
love to all,
THO
Naughty woman, seducing those poor unsuspecting married editors....Best of luck! Maybe you can convince them that a TALES OF UNDERMOUNTAIN might be a good anthology...
Steven
Who remains available and single but depressingly unrequited in The Hooded One's attentions |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 16 Dec 2004 : 02:49:38
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| I think upheaval in Undermountain would make a great plot for one of the Realms' trilogies! Maybe Halaster is being overthrown by a cabal formed of his remaining apprentices and the Skulls of Skullport? |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
"What's in his pockets, besides me?"
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 03:11:03
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*wince* Great idea, Melfius, but can we at least get Eric Boyd's Waterdeep sourcebook published before we render it obsolete?
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 03:22:11
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Hmm. You're right (as always) THO. I concede the point.  |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 03:52:42
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| Redecorating Undermountain is not hard at all, a few Earthquake spells would serve that purpose well *VEG* |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
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DDH_101
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 03:59:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
I think upheaval in Undermountain would make a great plot for one of the Realms' trilogies! Maybe Halaster is being overthrown by a cabal formed of his remaining apprentices and the Skulls of Skullport?
Another upheaval? I think the last one already caused enough chaos, death and damage to the Realms... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 04:36:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
I think upheaval in Undermountain would make a great plot for one of the Realms' trilogies! Maybe Halaster is being overthrown by a cabal formed of his remaining apprentices and the Skulls of Skullport?
Besides, I think that Halaster's apprentices would know better than to challenge him in Undermountain. And as we've already seen, taking him out of Undermountain isn't the hottest idea, either... For that reason, I don't see the Skulls moving against him -- it could be ruinous to their city. |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 06:01:43
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| I look forward to this one myself. Too bad it weren't 400+ pages. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Dec 2004 : 06:36:22
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 26 Dec 2004 : 05:14:43
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Ah, yes, bouncing up and down with desire. One of my favourite activities. Or perhaps I should say 'in the throes of desire' . . . but no, that would be unladylike.
Ed has hinted that this book contains all but two of his 'Realms of' tales (I'm guessing the most recent two, Dragons and Shadow, are those omitted; that's what I would do, as editor), one of the two computer tales (I'm guessing Moonrise will be missing, just because of its length, though legal problems would be the most likely reason for leaving a computer-manual story out), and the "first" Realms short story, One Comes, Unheralded, to Zirta. We also know it won't have any of the Spin A Yarn tales in it . . . and I've posted all of Ed's other contents hints. A rich reading feast, to be sure.
Ohhh, I want a sequel already!
love to all,
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 18:23:34
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ah, yes, bouncing up and down with desire. One of my favourite activities. Or perhaps I should say 'in the throes of desire' . . . but no, that would be unladylike.
If that isn't considered teasing...
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ohhh, I want a sequel already!
Surely that is! A sequel would only mean 100% original short stories of the Realms! Oh the delight that would be. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 02:41:44
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So we must Do Whatever Is Necessary to make sure such a sequel appears. I will, of course, use my (ahem) wiles, but to all scribes who attend GenCons: if you should meet with Mr Archer or Mr Athans, be sure to DEMAND such a tome, face to face.
And, of course, buy the first one, snapping it up as eagerly as if it was the rare and precious treasure I know it will be. Say, a hundred thousand copies. That ought to make them take notice, and want more . . .
THO
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 13:40:09
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| 100,000 copies? Hmmm, that's a pretty tall order... but if I start saving my pennies now, I should have enough. :) |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jan 2005 : 15:57:21
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Originally posted by SirUrza
100,000 copies? Hmmm, that's a pretty tall order... but if I start saving my pennies now, I should have enough. :)
That's going to be a lot of pennies... |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 07 Jan 2005 : 02:27:38
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Ed’s most recent tease about this book, to me:
You might just see at least three of the Seven Sisters as teenagers, fighting with each other as gals of the age often do (over guys). :}
Well, well. Interesting . . .
THO
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 07 Jan 2005 : 02:59:24
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ed’s most recent tease about this book, to me:
You might just see at least three of the Seven Sisters as teenagers, fighting with each other as gals of the age often do (over guys). :}
Well, well. Interesting . . .
THO
Ooh, that sounds good! |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Jan 2005 : 03:31:50
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
You might just see at least three of the Seven Sisters as teenagers, fighting with each other as gals of the age often do (over guys). :}
Is there anything more important for ladies to fight over? |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 07 Jan 2005 : 03:35:20
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Originally posted by SiriusBlack
Is there anything more important for ladies to fight over?
I'd say shoes... but the 3 sisters that grew up with Elminster never seemed interested in fashion. :)
As for Ed teasing, Hoody, you're teasing US even worse! :) |
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