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Hi Matt,
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> Hmm...seems plausable enough. Oddly, though, I haven't
> yet taken the liberty to read Tolkein's trilogy yet
> (possibly due to the fact I don't want to subconsciously
> take some of the ideas and use them.) I'll probably give
> it a read, though.
I have read LOTR and the Simeraillion sp? (which I prefer). I am in less
danger then yourself of stealing ideas since I, while not historicaly
accurate, encompace no magic or weird creatures in my writing. LOTR is
almost a must read both for its wonderful messages and the way it is a
monument to creative kingdom/story/land building. If you are interested in
writing (like myself) I would recommend you read the simeraillion because it
shows a monument under construction (encouraging if you would like to create
something in the book/world area.)
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> Hmm...so you're basically saying to throw in a character
> of lesser rank who differs from the opinions of those
> around him.
No I mean a world of characters from the stable boy to a random person on
the street. How can your characters stand out the way you want unless
different to the mass?
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> Well, any reads are good...I look forward to
> your opinions.
I'll try to after Christmas but no guarantees as I am also moving.
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> > Since you seem to like dialouge I would suggest you take another hint
> > from Tolkien and read the chaapter in the Fellowship about the council at
> > Elrond's. Here over 20 characters speak or are quoted, the entire plot is
> > outlined, it is the longest chapter in the early part of the book, you don't
> > know half the characters, and nothing happens. Yet by accents, speech
> > patterns and inteligent unexpected ordering of understanding you find it
> > both interesting and perfectly clear.
>
> Yet another incentive to join the Tolkein following...I'll take
> the hint and look for it.
I am recommending as an author, if an my fan capacity I would have you
scrolling for years through my reasons. LOL.
God Bless,
Nathan
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| (...) Of course...However, intrepreting science-fiction into my story, magic is possible in a technical sense. (...) I've heard about Simeraillion...some fantasy geeks at my school tried to 'convert' me to Tolkeinism. I read a few pages, and somehow (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Hmm...seems plausable enough. Oddly, though, I haven't yet taken the liberty to read Tolkein's trilogy yet (possibly due to the fact I don't want to subconsciously take some of the ideas and use them.) I'll probably give it a read, though. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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