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Dennis
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 Posted - 21 Sep 2011 : 20:30:08
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I wonder if Trobriand can also manipulate etherium. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 22 Sep 2011 : 01:55:32
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Originally posted by Dennis
I propose that Trobriand's epithet be changed to "The Mage of Magnetism." Sounds Magneto-ish, but a fine improvement.
That might explain the numerous sightings of an Asteroid M-like construct floating in orbit around Toril.  |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Sep 2011 : 02:01:57
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dennis
I propose that Trobriand's epithet be changed to "The Mage of Magnetism." Sounds Magneto-ish, but a fine improvement.
That might explain the numerous sightings of an Asteroid M-like construct floating in orbit around Toril.
 Maybe Trobriand is Magneto's alternate self in Toril. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 23 Sep 2011 : 13:19:45
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
On topic, I've always liked Halaster's.
Whenever the word mad is mentioned in FR fiction to describe someone, almost automatically I think of Cyric. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2011 : 17:34:41
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Pale Night deserves an honorable mention. It seems ironic that such beautiful title is held by a powerful being so hideous that even reality itself rejects it. |
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Nilus Reynard
Learned Scribe
Canada
137 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2011 : 20:25:27
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Originally posted by Dennis
Halaster Blackcloak – The Mad-Mage of Undermountain
Always liked Halaster (or Hilather, depends on what era). |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2011 : 16:16:00
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I can't believe no one mentioned The Srinshee. The sound alone inspires fear and awe. Perhaps we're so used to calling Oluevaera Estelda by her title that we think it's her name?! |
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Marc
Senior Scribe
662 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 07:26:32
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What does the Srinshee mean?
voted for the Seraph of Lies, although the Soujourner has a mysterious quality |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 07:38:59
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Originally posted by Marc
What does the Srinshee mean?
voted for the Seraph of Lies, although the Soujourner has a mysterious quality
I am not sure. Maybe an elven title for the most powerful and most revered non-deity being.
Agreed on The Sojourner. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 10:42:37
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Originally posted by Marc
What does the Srinshee mean?
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Hello, all. Wooly Rupert recently asked Ed of the Greenwood this: So does "Srinshee" have a specific meaning, then?
And Ed makes reply: Yes.
After I stopped laughing, I sent Ed back a “c’mon, dear, more!” e-mail, and received this additional lore:
“srinna” is an old, nigh-forgotten Elvish dialect word meaning: “one who tests limits/the testing of limits/the finding of new horizons and thus establishing new boundaries”
From this, obviously, “srinshee” is a wise female elder, strong in magic, who tests the limits (of magic), and THE Srinshee is an individual whom some elves, at some time, have officially confirmed or anointed in this role. The term has drifted, over the long years, to mean something more like ‘keeper of the secrets’ (of magic) or ‘keeper of our power.’
So saith Ed. so there you have it, Wooly dearest.
love to all,
THO
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3290 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 10:56:56
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 11:03:18
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I should have also included Szass Tam, The Regent of Thay.
The Lich Lord of Thay doesn't sound bad, either. |
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Nightseer
Acolyte
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Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 11:06:46
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Nightseer!
I am biased btw. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 12:10:33
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Originally posted by Nightseer
Nightseer!
I am biased btw.
Your username made that pretty obvious. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 12:47:52
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Originally posted by Dennis
I can't believe no one mentioned The Srinshee. The sound alone inspires fear and awe. Perhaps we're so used to calling Oluevaera Estelda by her title that we think it's her name?!
Haha, I may have been guilty of that.
I'm also probably guilty of voting 'other' for the Blackstaff because lately I've realized I do like Khelben quite a bit for no specific reason I can pinpoint. A rare thing (never mind that I do usually know exactly why I like certain characters), since I generally tend to like wizards as much as you like (well, dislike, obviously) fighters.
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 13:08:50
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Originally posted by Yoss
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Originally posted by Dennis
I can't believe no one mentioned The Srinshee. The sound alone inspires fear and awe. Perhaps we're so used to calling Oluevaera Estelda by her title that we think it's her name?!
Haha, I may have been guilty of that.
I'm also probably guilty of voting 'other' for the Blackstaff because lately I've realized I do like Khelben quite a bit for no specific reason I can pinpoint. A rare thing (never mind that I do usually know exactly why I like certain characters), since I generally tend to like wizards as much as you like (well, dislike, obviously) fighters.
Not exactly dislike, but indifferent. I tend to avoid them for my sake.
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Khelben's a fine archmage. He shouldn't have died. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 18 Oct 2011 : 15:18:52
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Yoss
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Originally posted by Dennis
I can't believe no one mentioned The Srinshee. The sound alone inspires fear and awe. Perhaps we're so used to calling Oluevaera Estelda by her title that we think it's her name?!
Haha, I may have been guilty of that.
I'm also probably guilty of voting 'other' for the Blackstaff because lately I've realized I do like Khelben quite a bit for no specific reason I can pinpoint. A rare thing (never mind that I do usually know exactly why I like certain characters), since I generally tend to like wizards as much as you like (well, dislike, obviously) fighters.
Not exactly dislike, but indifferent. I tend to avoid them for my sake.
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Khelben's a fine archmage. He shouldn't have died.
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Idamar of Thay
Acolyte
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Posted - 19 Oct 2011 : 00:10:57
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 19 Oct 2011 : 01:43:39
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Originally posted by Idamar of Thay
I vote Dmitra Flass for the pure courage to give yourself a royal title, even if only figurative, in a land ruled by arrogant mage-lords who hate the idea of royalty.
The zulkirs tolerated it because it's a rung lower than queen. Had she been bold enough to call herself queen, I suppose the zulkirs would have eliminated her. |
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Icelander
Master of Realmslore
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 12:48:24
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Does Khelben's son have a nickname? Little Blackstaff? Blackstaff Junior? |
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Icelander
Master of Realmslore
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 14:45:52
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Originally posted by Icelander
The Sojourner is also pretty cool.
Agreed. It somehow reverberates a sense of mystery. And irony, once the reader knows what the bearer of that name is capable of. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 15:30:39
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Originally posted by Dennis
Does Khelben's son have a nickname? Little Blackstaff? Blackstaff Junior?
Until he grows up, he's the Blackstick. And once he becomes an old man, he'll be the Blackcane. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 15:34:24
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O-K. I kinda expected a reply of that sort. |
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Yoss
Learned Scribe
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2011 : 17:30:18
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| I was going to go with 'Blackstafflings', ya know, like ducklings. |
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Alisttair
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