tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post115981635688167980..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: A is for: Age of Heroes (#AtoZchallenge)Larry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47016175191226154962014-04-02T18:33:33.377-04:002014-04-02T18:33:33.377-04:00I know about those historically important but terr...I know about those historically important but terrible novels. Also, just realized I wrote hotels when I meant novel. Though I am sure the age could support hotels too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-5538836923609851112014-04-02T08:41:15.818-04:002014-04-02T08:41:15.818-04:00Thanks, David!
Cathy, they most certainly are. Mo...Thanks, David!<br /><br />Cathy, they most certainly are. More at the bottom of this reply.<br /><br />Thanks, Patricia. As I said in the reveal, I've been building this world since 1980. I've found that knowing little details about a world, even if you don't put them in the story, still manage to enhance it.<br /><br />Ilakshee, good to see you. I've added you (and all the other responders here) to my browser tabs so I won't miss anything.<br /><br />Helen, those Goblins have some bad habits, no doubt!<br /><br />Thanks, Chuck. I don't know if Bailar will share any spells, but he's featured in the B post…<br /><br />Sonia, while in college I did write a (perfectly awful) novel. It will likely never see the light of day, or even blog, but it has a lot of "historical" significance.<br /><br />Thanks, Philip. When working with a long-standing trope, especially in a genre that's already full of the standard model, I like to put <i>some</i> kind of twist on things. Since G is already reserved, I'll put a little info here.<br /><br />Goblins of Termag can sleep indefinitely if not disturbed (for whatever reason), shun magic, don't function well in daytime, and will avoid large bodies of water when possible (which begs the question of how they ended up on certain islands!). Like most depictions of Goblins, they're twisted both physically and morally; they were made by the Evil One, who wanted to prove himself equal to the Creator, but the darkness in him was also in his creation. Still, there is room for pity and even redemption. There are hints of the latter in my stories, in which some people are thought part-Goblin. During and after the First Goblin Wars, some Goblins essentially switched sides. They were cautiously accepted into the edges of human society, and even produced viable offspring in some cases. (I won't go into details. :-P)<br /><br />At least two words from the Goblin-tongue were adopted into the Western tongue: <i>hiu'mani</i> (red flower), the origin of the word "human." Western folk have a reddish complexion, and love the sun; there was an implication of delicacy, something easily crushed. The other is <i>bowgnoash</i>, which was their word for something unfit to eat, or one of their own they wished to disown (such as those who switched sides?). Among humans, it's considered a rude insult, with "rotten meat" the more polite substitute. For example, in <i>Water and Chaos</i>, Mik tells a fraudster "I recognize a barge-load of rotten meat when I smell it."<br /><br />OK, enough infodump!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-60939303129829633412014-04-02T02:18:32.241-04:002014-04-02T02:18:32.241-04:00It was interesting to read some more insight into ...It was interesting to read some more insight into your world. I always enjoy goblins myself. Do you envision your goblins any differently than the standard type? Looking forward to future posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340768751615974816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-90099298801437601502014-04-01T17:52:03.864-04:002014-04-01T17:52:03.864-04:00This is a pretty good intro to the world! Also, so...This is a pretty good intro to the world! Also, sounds like there is enough material for half a dozen hotels in this age alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1701400240443036382014-04-01T17:36:55.167-04:002014-04-01T17:36:55.167-04:00Great start, Larry. I'm looking forward to lea...Great start, Larry. I'm looking forward to learning more about this world. Do you think Bailar will be sharing any spells with us this month? :)Chuck Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363611239865782087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-42402053432899944122014-04-01T16:56:30.173-04:002014-04-01T16:56:30.173-04:00Very good description and backstory Larry and the...Very good description and backstory Larry and the tircksy Goblins will always cause havoc.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-81357725742885209212014-04-01T14:00:50.845-04:002014-04-01T14:00:50.845-04:00Interesting to know about Termag. Hope to read mor...Interesting to know about Termag. Hope to read more. Stopping by from A To Z Challengeilaksheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988877396944840266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-81152176502240687752014-04-01T12:57:30.833-04:002014-04-01T12:57:30.833-04:00Wow. You're off with a bang, Larry. Already th...Wow. You're off with a bang, Larry. Already that's some amazing world building.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, YA Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-48331094034309860412014-04-01T11:03:43.620-04:002014-04-01T11:03:43.620-04:00Those goblins are a right pain in the arse, aren&#...Those goblins are a right pain in the arse, aren't they? Happy A to Z, Larry!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-35140848174945239352014-04-01T09:58:15.995-04:002014-04-01T09:58:15.995-04:00Nice description of this age. I like Jira the Whit...Nice description of this age. I like Jira the White, and I look forward to learning more about Termag.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076907555584959149noreply@blogger.com