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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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 Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 12:25:23
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Originally posted by gomez
Hmm. No reprint planned? 'Cause I only have book 1.
I haven't heard of any concrete plans for these or any other novels. My editor made a vague mention of reprint possibility, but didn't say what or when. After The Serpent's Daughter is finished and the schedule is nailed down, I'll probably hear more specifics and I'll share them when I can. |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 12:28:00
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Olive was disturbingly attractive for a halfling (thinking about the Wyvern's Spur cover).
Indeed she was. And this was BEFORE halflings got the 3E, slim-and-sexy makeover. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 16:58:54
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| Of course, for a female character drawn by Clyde Caldwell she's uncommonly well covered up. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jul 2010 : 17:30:01
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Of course, for a female character drawn by Clyde Caldwell she's uncommonly well covered up.
True enough, Kajehase. Althought I like the work of some of those artists, some years ago all women in fantasy should wear "boots of the north" or live in tropical settings... 
I specially remember the art in the 2e Dark Sun, such a harsh world, water so rare a blessing, and everybody beautiful and muscular...
Even today, sometimes I think it's hard to find a good picture for a female character. One that is not overly sensual and/or languid, or that doesn't look "too modern". They were scantly dressed in the past, but now they wear leathers.
Well, at least of this I can't complain from the many pictures of Arilyn I've seen through the years... Ms. Moonblade was always well dressed - at least for her trade!  |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 00:23:08
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Of course, for a female character drawn by Clyde Caldwell she's uncommonly well covered up.
There's even a joke about Caldwell's art in the book! |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 17:07:18
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
[There was no particular reason for the removal of Elaith's page, other than a general house-cleaning and streamlining of my website. The site, btw, is long overdue for an overhaul. I plan to tackle that in September, after the first draft of Serpent's Daughter is turned in.
Mrs. Cunningham, do you plan to bring Elaith's page back to your website, in this renewal plans? I'd like very much to see this material...  |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
(by Ed Greenwood) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 18:51:39
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Kajehase
Of course, for a female character drawn by Clyde Caldwell she's uncommonly well covered up.
There's even a joke about Caldwell's art in the book!
Please share |
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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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2010 : 19:55:24
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| Giogi's uncle, I think it is, has a statuette of what I belive is formally termed "a nubile young lady in a becoming state of dress" by an artist named Clydwell, which is deemed to be quite scandalous by Giogi's dear auntie. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 00:20:33
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From page 113 of The Wyvern's Spur, by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb:
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Giogi unwound the velvet cloth carefully, revealing a gleaming black statue of a beautiful woman. Her lithe and scantily clad formed was slightly arched, and her shapely arms were swept up over her head in a circle. Her face was round and pretty. Her lips were parted slightly, and her eyes were closed, like a woman waiting to be be surprised. The rest of her physical features Uncle Drone had once described as ample, though Aunt Dorath had argued they were scandalous.
Later on the same page it names the statue as being of Selūne, and done by Cledwyll, who gave it as a gift to Paton Wyvernspur, the family founder. Paton lived around 926 to 971, ish. |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 13:10:05
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Originally posted by Barastir
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
[There was no particular reason for the removal of Elaith's page, other than a general house-cleaning and streamlining of my website. The site, btw, is long overdue for an overhaul. I plan to tackle that in September, after the first draft of Serpent's Daughter is turned in.
Mrs. Cunningham, do you plan to bring Elaith's page back to your website, in this renewal plans? I'd like very much to see this material...
Me too! |
SiNafay Vrinn, the daughter of Lloth, from Ched Nasad!
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 15:11:25
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| I checked my website directory for the character pages and found that all had been deleted. I don't think I retained copies anywhere else. But one of the tasks on my After The Deadline Dust Settles List is to do a complete overhaul of my website. If there's an interest in character backgrounds, I could put something together. I plan to do a page for The Serpent's Daughter, but in all candor, I probably won't get to this until shortly before the book comes out. |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
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Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 20:34:35
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I checked my website directory for the character pages and found that all had been deleted. I don't think I retained copies anywhere else.
It's a shame, I'd love to see it... Specially, to see some art different from that Elaith "the Wolverine" Craulnober of FRCS 3e and Dragon #335...
And thank you very much for you spending some time to check it out, even as busy as you are nowadays!
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I plan to do a page for The Serpent's Daughter, but in all candor, I probably won't get to this until shortly before the book comes out.
We surely understand, Mrs. Cunningham. No worries at all! |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
(by Ed Greenwood) |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 20:40:14
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| Is Winter Witch out and available yet? I dont know why but that title just popped into my head and I cant recall! |
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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vallon
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 02:28:08
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| On the subject of cover art...I greatly admire Todd Lockwood's Liriel and Danilo(indeed, his Liriel has been my desktop art for quite some time), and I'd love to see what he'd do with "The Serpent's Daughter"... |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3240 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 02:40:12
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Is Winter Witch out and available yet? I dont know why but that title just popped into my head and I cant recall!
It's schedule for release this October. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 03:28:37
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Is Winter Witch out and available yet? I dont know why but that title just popped into my head and I cant recall!
No. It'll be available for pre-order in October and ship in November. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 04:19:32
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I checked my website directory for the character pages and found that all had been deleted. I don't think I retained copies anywhere else. But one of the tasks on my After The Deadline Dust Settles List is to do a complete overhaul of my website. If there's an interest in character backgrounds, I could put something together. I plan to do a page for The Serpent's Daughter, but in all candor, I probably won't get to this until shortly before the book comes out.
I have a doc on my hard drive that's a background of Elaith, complete with bibliography. I believe it came from your site. I'd be happy to email it to you. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 04:39:57
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
I checked my website directory for the character pages and found that all had been deleted. I don't think I retained copies anywhere else. But one of the tasks on my After The Deadline Dust Settles List is to do a complete overhaul of my website. If there's an interest in character backgrounds, I could put something together. I plan to do a page for The Serpent's Daughter, but in all candor, I probably won't get to this until shortly before the book comes out.
I have a doc on my hard drive that's a background of Elaith, complete with bibliography. I believe it came from your site. I'd be happy to email it to you.
And it's still available online, for any scribes keen on obtaining the lost info, via the Internet's Wayback Machine as I recall. |
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Zireael
Master of Realmslore
Poland
1190 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2010 : 09:20:33
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Originally posted by vallon
On the subject of cover art...I greatly admire Todd Lockwood's Liriel and Danilo(indeed, his Liriel has been my desktop art for quite some time), and I'd love to see what he'd do with "The Serpent's Daughter"...
Seconded.
@ above: the Wayback Machine is a good thing, but doesn't solve everything.... Which timeframe should I look for? |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jul 2010 : 04:26:22
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I have a doc on my hard drive that's a background of Elaith, complete with bibliography. I believe it came from your site. I'd be happy to email it to you.
Rupert, do you think it's from the Elaith page? Mrs. Cunningham, could I also ask for this copy? And you all, gals and guys, I don't have a clue of what is this "Wayback Machine"... Dunno if I said it here before, but I'm not much of a computer guy...  |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
(by Ed Greenwood) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jul 2010 : 05:51:03
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Originally posted by Barastir
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I have a doc on my hard drive that's a background of Elaith, complete with bibliography. I believe it came from your site. I'd be happy to email it to you.
Rupert, do you think it's from the Elaith page?
Pretty sure it is. The bibliography links back to her site. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jul 2010 : 07:32:01
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Barastir
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I have a doc on my hard drive that's a background of Elaith, complete with bibliography. I believe it came from your site. I'd be happy to email it to you.
Rupert, do you think it's from the Elaith page?
Pretty sure it is. The bibliography links back to her site.
Wooly has the right of it. I saved a lot of the old stuff uploaded to Elaine's old website... including the page which contained Elaith's write-up.
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Erethar
Acolyte
Germany
20 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jul 2010 : 19:31:39
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So it is true again.
Everything once put online, STAYS online |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 12:52:19
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Originally posted by The Sage
Wooly has the right of it. I saved a lot of the old stuff uploaded to Elaine's old website... including the page which contained Elaith's write-up.
I wasn't questioning his right, for sure. Just asked Rupert if he could send me this material, if Mrs. Cunningham permits me, of course. |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
(by Ed Greenwood) |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 13:37:24
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| I think the Sage means that the Wooly One was correct. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 13:55:15
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| I dare say that, generally speaking, English expressions are harder to figure out for people speaking non-germanic languages. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
Terry Pratchett |
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Barastir
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1600 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 16:31:41
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Originally posted by Kajehase
I dare say that, generally speaking, English expressions are harder to figure out for people speaking non-germanic languages.
In fact, they are a bit harder. Our language strucuture is way different, being generally based in latin, with some words of greek origin. But for me, at least, it was more of a distraction... My fault!
Mrs. Cunningham, would you permit Wooly Rupert or the Sage send me the data from Elaith's page, then? (Where can I find a pleading-eyed "puss in boots" icon"?) |
"Goodness is not a natural state, but must be
fought for to be attained and maintained.
Lead by example.
Let your deeds speak your intentions.
Goodness radiated from the heart."
The Paladin's Virtues, excerpt from the "Quentin's Monograph"
(by Ed Greenwood) |
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ElaineCunningham
Forgotten Realms Author
2396 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 17:32:18
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Originally posted by Barastir
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Originally posted by Kajehase
I dare say that, generally speaking, English expressions are harder to figure out for people speaking non-germanic languages.
In fact, they are a bit harder. Our language strucuture is way different, being generally based in latin, with some words of greek origin. But for me, at least, it was more of a distraction... My fault!
Mrs. Cunningham, would you permit Wooly Rupert or the Sage send me the data from Elaith's page, then? (Where can I find a pleading-eyed "puss in boots" icon"?)
Go for it. Wooly, would you mind emailing me a copy, as well? Thanks! |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 26 Jul 2010 : 18:11:56
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Originally posted by ElaineCunningham
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Originally posted by Barastir
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Originally posted by Kajehase
I dare say that, generally speaking, English expressions are harder to figure out for people speaking non-germanic languages.
In fact, they are a bit harder. Our language strucuture is way different, being generally based in latin, with some words of greek origin. But for me, at least, it was more of a distraction... My fault!
Mrs. Cunningham, would you permit Wooly Rupert or the Sage send me the data from Elaith's page, then? (Where can I find a pleading-eyed "puss in boots" icon"?)
Go for it. Wooly, would you mind emailing me a copy, as well? Thanks!
Elaine,
Is it something that you would allow posted here at the 'keep , assuming Big Al, The Sage and Wooly agree to?
P.S.
Wooly can you email me a copy as well? |
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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