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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 11 Nov 2005 : 18:01:42
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Originally posted by Fletcher
I avoid all of those as well as
any threads that have "mipselings ina tytle "
For me, that depends on the misspelling in question. Some Realms names/words just aren't easy to spell correctly... Besides, misspellings can happen for a number of reasons.
Although... It can be quite funny to see someone talking about how he's a huge Drizzt fan, but then misspells the name twice in one post -- and those two misspellings didn't match each other!  |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:16:05
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Especially if they get published - then they can go on and on about their characters - but hey, people still read those books!
C-Fb
And heck, there are plenty of published characters that annoy me, as you well know. 
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Although... It can be quite funny to see someone talking about how he's a huge Drizzt fan, but then misspells the name twice in one post -- and those two misspellings didn't match each other!
I agree. If those people are such huge Drizzt fans, how come they can't even spell his name right? It's only six letters. |
"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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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:18:27
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Although... It can be quite funny to see someone talking about how he's a huge Drizzt fan, but then misspells the name twice in one post -- and those two misspellings didn't match each other!
*deadpan* Drizzit.
It amuses me every time I see that in a self-proclaimed fan's post. "Elminister" seems to be a favourite, as well. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:20:12
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Well, if you split that name up - he becomes El Minister - which is obviously a spanish what to call him the man.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:28:57
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| One time someone called him "The Elminister". But to be fair, it was someone who didn't know much about the character. |
"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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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:33:49
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Well, it is "The Simbul!"  Maybe Elminster passed down the title, kind of like a championship belt or something like that. 
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:50:01
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| The Simbul gets her name spelled "The Symbul", "The Simbol", "The Symbol" and so on a lot, too, come to think of it. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 21:56:43
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Originally posted by Winterfox
The Simbul gets her name spelled "The Symbul", "The Simbol", "The Symbol" and so on a lot, too, come to think of it.
I've seen some of those too.
Man, this thread is giving me some much needed laughs! |
"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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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2005 : 22:14:11
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Well, if they all had those names it be funny - what if the Seven started to refer to themselves in the 3rd person:
"The Alustriel wants The Dove to go to the north and help defeat goblins"
"The Dove thinks that is a good idea"
That would so rule.
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 16:03:54
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| *bows* My pleasure as always :) |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2005 : 19:58:32
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I voted for the x vs y.
Another huge red flag for me are topics like "who is the most powerful mage, fighter, etc"  |
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Thureen Buroch
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 16 Nov 2005 : 23:43:22
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| I don't read any scrolls about where on Earth places in Faerun are based on. First of all, Earth doesn't exist here! But, besides that, it's pretty obvious where most of the places in Faerun are based on Earth. But that's what's special about Faerun! It's based on Earth, so it's not completely weird and abstract, but it's still got some really cool additions and changes! |
Goblins? *Slash* *Scream* *Thunk* What goblins? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36805 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 00:01:06
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Originally posted by Thureen Buroch
I don't read any scrolls about where on Earth places in Faerun are based on. First of all, Earth doesn't exist here! But, besides that, it's pretty obvious where most of the places in Faerun are based on Earth. But that's what's special about Faerun! It's based on Earth, so it's not completely weird and abstract, but it's still got some really cool additions and changes!
Incorrect on multiple counts. Several Realms characters (mostly Chosen of Mystra) have visited Earth. And in Ed's original Realms, nothing was based on an Earth culture. It's only the bolt-ons that were later added that were based on parts of Earth. |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 00:50:44
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| Wah? Chosens have actually been to earth...? I mean, I knew Elmisnter has looked upon it, but I never knew they had actually been to.. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 01:27:37
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Originally posted by Slime Lord
Wah? Chosens have actually been to earth...? I mean, I knew Elmisnter has looked upon it, but I never knew they had actually been to..
Yup, as have the Knights of Myth Drannor. :) |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 03:22:09
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Why would you want to come to Earth if you were a Chosen? You'd be kind of reduced in power somewhat.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36805 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 06:56:38
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Why would you want to come to Earth if you were a Chosen? You'd be kind of reduced in power somewhat.
C-Fb
How so? Magic still functions here, at least for them. And it's not like they have to shed the divine power when they step thru the portal -- it's still with them.
Laeral, Khelben, and Qilué have visited Steven Schend. Ed has been visited by Elminster and the Simbul, as well as the non-Realms mages Dalamar and Mordenkainen. I believe Ed has been visited by all the sisters, actually... And didn't Volo once get to put in an appearance on Earth? |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 07:42:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Why would you want to come to Earth if you were a Chosen? You'd be kind of reduced in power somewhat.
C-Fb
How so? Magic still functions here, at least for them. And it's not like they have to shed the divine power when they step thru the portal -- it's still with them.
Laeral, Khelben, and Qilué have visited Steven Schend. Ed has been visited by Elminster and the Simbul, as well as the non-Realms mages Dalamar and Mordenkainen. I believe Ed has been visited by all the sisters, actually... And didn't Volo once get to put in an appearance on Earth?
Where has this all been mentioned? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36805 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 11:30:55
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Originally posted by khorne
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Why would you want to come to Earth if you were a Chosen? You'd be kind of reduced in power somewhat.
C-Fb
How so? Magic still functions here, at least for them. And it's not like they have to shed the divine power when they step thru the portal -- it's still with them.
Laeral, Khelben, and Qilué have visited Steven Schend. Ed has been visited by Elminster and the Simbul, as well as the non-Realms mages Dalamar and Mordenkainen. I believe Ed has been visited by all the sisters, actually... And didn't Volo once get to put in an appearance on Earth?
Where has this all been mentioned?
Mostly in Dragon magazine. Steven had frequent visitors while working at TSR. El has been popping in on Ed for years, and for a while, he, Mordenkainen, and Dalamar were meeting regularly at Ed's place. Those meetings were in the Wizards Three series of articles. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 13:43:07
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Mostly in Dragon magazine. Steven had frequent visitors while working at TSR. El has been popping in on Ed for years, and for a while, he, Mordenkainen, and Dalamar were meeting regularly at Ed's place. Those meetings were in the Wizards Three series of articles.
Issues of note being:- #185, #188, #196, #200, #211, #219, #238, #242, #246.
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 14:36:03
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I don't think fantasy should ever cross into the real world - kind of makes it seem a bit weird. And let's face it, if anyone caught wind of people with supernatural power on this planet, they'd be locked down immediately - unless you wanted to make an X-files episode of it or something..
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 14:45:33
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| I don't know, if nothing else it helps explain why there are Norse, Egyptian, Finnish, and Summerian gods in the setting, as well as cultures that seem like they have a common genesis with said cultures in our own world. Plus it can give you an excuse to throw in a modern element once in a while, as long as you do so sparringly. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 14:55:04
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No, I meant bringing the Chosen over to Earth. That just sits weird with me, you know? I don't mind if you base some countries on some real world equivalents or such, but to bring signature characters over - strange. And if someone did come over, how come Triel Baenre has yet to visit me?
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 15:00:08
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| Maybe she did . . . Kianna might have answered the door that day . . . |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 15:02:51
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Hey Hey Hey.... I deny everything!
You know, Anne Rice swore up and down she got visits from Lestat....
Weird-o. |
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 16:26:09
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Originally posted by Kianna
Hey Hey Hey.... I deny everything!
You know, Anne Rice swore up and down she got visits from Lestat....
And calls herself the Bride of Lestat, and in fact bases the Brat Prince off of her late husband. Poor late husband. |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 19:14:51
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lol. I love the idea of bringing signature characters over - but none of us can argue against this, no matter how far fetch'd the idea is - We *truely* don't know do we? We truely can't say another realm of existance isn't out there with a Mystra and Chosen, a Araunshee and drow. We can't confirm or deny, we can only say :)
I mean...c'mon. Ed has to of gotten these ideas all these years ago by someone(s) ;) |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2005 : 20:00:21
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Well, I think I am going to stick with this fact called, uhm, science for a bit. Don't get me wrong, I love the characters - but that was almost an Anne Rice notion, as was mentioned above.
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