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Hi all, My castle site is finally up! Some of the sections are less finished than others (the Structures page only contains one structure, for instance), but there's still a lot to look at. Any comments, questions and/or criticisms would be (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I did a lot of research in coming up with all the name elements I used. First I sketched out a rough map of the Kingdom and the surrounding lands (which I'm still working on turning into something that can go up on my site) and divided the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey Len, Thanx alot man. For more detailed pics, check back tomorrow morning. Thanx again! -Jay (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The Lion head is symbolic of recent events in the kingdom. Since this is an important plot element to some upcoming stories, I can't say much. However, all will be revealed soon. Glad to have a fan like you, todd. :) -Jay (URL) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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im personally a big fan of maps, maps, and maps. I'd check out a map of medieval europe, middle east, and central asia. Those are the areas i personally like best. id also get a big version of Tolkien's Middle Earth for naming solutions; i know (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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righteous! that lion head over the main gate is just too cool! could we have some closer pics of it? (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmm. That's a good list. Living in New England, and having used the suffix "Ham" for at least one of my villages, I often wondered what that actually meant... I see it in the Saxon section as meaning "village"... Back to Dave's question about (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Just wanted to say I really enjoyed looking at your houses! The way you did the chimneys is very nice, I'm sure I'll be 'borrowing' that idea in my next ones! That's quite a collection of lattice pieces! Most from older sets, from the look I got (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I haven't read the last 2 parts yet but I saw the pictures and I just have to say that the new dragon is just astonishing, it's a very brilient building and I love it Keep up the good job Bye, Love Lego, Love Castle We live to build Yaron Dori (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) you explain some background? This seems to be a cross between star-wars and fantasy. Where did this come from? You have to convince me to read through all that, <grin>. I mean, this is more than just a ten-minute read, this is hours... so, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Kevin, Sounds like a great start for a story! A lot of time went by in between... But I like how you end the history with a boy being born. It gives people a sense of expectation and foreshadowing, perhaps, that he is bound for greatness... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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If your looking for a northwestern european flavour then take a look at (URL) roman, saxon and viking name suffexes mix and match them or add them to other appropriate words by the way, the list is a bit misleading as most of the celtic words are (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Valdimi -- Son of a merderd family, Brother to the lost, friend to the unknown. Grown as a gladiator, lives as a knight, becomes a Prince. Valdimir's father and mother were killed when he was 14. His older brother was taken befor Valdimir was 10. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) lion head castle for some time. The new versions looks sweet. For some reason though I think I liked the tan eyes and lighter colored turret/crown better. It seemed more regal and less sinister. But perhaps that is your intent. I don't know (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello hello! Ive been thinking long and hard for medieval names for towns, cities and villages. Unfortunately, I seem to be having city-name-writers-block! I tend to get some ideas from ancient Greece and Star Wars planet names, but those'll only (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The Knight's Sword A violent battle had occurred, the Royal Knights Castle was almost lost to the Dark Lord. He stood and watched. He was in black armor and had a long black sword. He walked toward the massive, wood doors and watched them chopped (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The Royal Knights Castel -- Home of the Royal family Gershem -- (exile) A desert baren wast land used for o place of exile. 'size 100,000 sq. miles population about 350 and one building named K'zashion' the only known way to get there is by a (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I've been holding this one back until I got a better camera, and now that I do... I present Grand Gallstorm City, rebuilt and better than ever! (URL) are just preview shots. Better and more detailed photos will be uploaded within the next few days, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The names and their definitions came from a book of names that my mom has. a few people who I didn't say befor are Dremtrin, Luke, and Elisha (Eleesha) Groups of people Royal Knights-Knights of the lion crest, ruler-King Leonard (Bold lion) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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You (your stuff / ideas) 're GREAT !!! -- Enjoy ! Dejan & Nives Lugnet #595 Bricklink: (URL) Hietbrink <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:Gr0s8q.155@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry Dan but i totally disagree with you here. A shot to the eye of a huge dragon that has beaten its three dragon siblings as well as being invulnerable and immortal is not something just any ordinary joe can do. What i see Anthony setting (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Woops! Sorry Shir. -Jay (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree that those are cool, but I would prefer if you didn't post market posts in theme groups such as castle (even if the shop is not your own; I'm not sure whether it is or not). Although your post is not, I repeat, is *not* against (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Kevin, Welcome! Nice meeting you! I like how you match names with descriptions, I try to do that too. Where did you get your knowledge on names - was it some site, a book, or just grab-bag info that you happened to know? I'd love to hear more (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Have covered a lot of missing details, and added onto the history of Legoland in a very big way. (URL) updated for MS word, and SunStar Office, which I must say I hate with a passion. Still working on illustrating this. The history is almost up to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Reply #1: I have seen TJ's announcement regarding the meeting date (March 9), and I shall update the AFOLA website at once!! See it at: (URL) #2: (...) Hoopla! Hoopla! 'Bout time... ;-] Pat Hough (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The Knight's sword Name Definitions Royal Knights King Leonard 'Bold lion' Queen Rachel 'Ray's child'* Princess Callista 'Most beautiful' Sir Valdimir 'Powerful prince' Sir Dravin* 'Untrusted'* Sir Victor the White 'Conqueror' Sir Yaves the Red (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well awsome as always. Perfect. Great. Anything good. I thought vildagrasswas lost. I also thought tempie frie was in the ocean. Last time I checked fire dragons couldn't go in water. Ther is one thing I don't like. The Eye thing with the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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ahh.. very nice! the pictures are good. you have a keen sense of how to arrange the minifigs (and dragon) in such a way that seemingly emotion-less things really give off alot of emotion. and the structure, the way in which tying in other's lego (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Niiiiiiice more chapters sooo...ooon I hope Good Chapter I like the way it is coming to gether. I wish I knew what this dark force behind your Necromancer is. --Valdimir § (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Anthony, Formethean is just too damn cool! And what a gentleman! lol. The chapter is spell-binding; from the moment I heard his snore, to when I saw him stretching outside the cave. You are one of the best, if not THE GREATEST, storytellers of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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My friends, the next chapter of the Chronicles of Ikros is online. You could argue that this is the best set of picture editing I've ever done, but you'll just have to judge for yourself, won't ya? So I am proud to give you... Chapter 25 of the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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(...) vote in favor of TLC is that not everyone is willing to pay near $20 (US) for a single mini-figure. To buy enough to have a decent faction, a buyer would need to spend over $100. I do like to buy the custom figs, but not at those prices. If I (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey castle heads! Was just at BrickLink.com to see if my fav. custom minifig shop was updated, and sure enough it is! Just look at those Elf minifigs! The Dwarves and Orcs look like they just stepped out of the Lord of the Rings! And check out that (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks much! We've worked hard on this chapter, and believe it or not we got done in less than a week! Pretty good, I'd say, seeing as though we're seperated by a good few hundred miles. Yeah, its a sad state of affairs, I was looking forward (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks much. Yeah, well, you can't blame someone who hasn't actually seen your characters first hand. I may know my characters really well, but very few other people do. Besides, the story was written from the perspective of those who were (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, you are right. I just read an e-mail sent by someone who knows about this, and there was a small explanation. According to that same e-mail, there isn't a single document where the shield is defined. Shameful for our legislators... so (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.pt)
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(...) but they are too small to draw any good conclusiona about their measurements. (...) It's a start. Unfortunately, the measurements are the important part for an accurate rendition of the shield. :-( Pedro (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.pt)
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Fair point about the books but the driving force behind HP is the hype. lots of very popular books do very well, but its the hype that translates into the childrens marketing market. As far as I know JKR has finished scribbling the last of the books (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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By The Way - Heraldry actually has nothing to do with dimensions or conventions of shields. Heraldry is a system using the written word to describe a visual representation of a crest or coat of arms (the identifying insignia, be it personal or (...) (23 years ago, 25-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.pt)
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