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Post by debinoxford on Mar 30, 2005 15:38:08 GMT -5
Just thought i would share the news with you all. Apparently Steve's new books are about the celtic legend of Robin Hood. I found this out via Jeff Johnson (and for those of you who don't know him, you better look him up fast....great tunes). The first of the books is supposed to be hitting the stores within a year...maybe as early as this fall. Your thoughts?
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Post by Daae on Mar 30, 2005 21:13:01 GMT -5
Boo-ya!! *punchs the air* Seriously, that was my reaction when I read that. I enjoy Arthurian legend, but Robin Hood stories are, and always will be, my first love. I used to play Robin Hood when I was little. I can't wait to read SRL's take on the legend. ;D
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Post by dinadan on Mar 31, 2005 0:46:00 GMT -5
My problem with this news is that Robin Hood is about as Celitc as your average hampster. Robin Hood is a Saxon, one of the last of the Saxon nobility holding out against the Norman-French imports.
Although, if SRL can provide me with some historical evidence to the contrary, I'll be glad to be open minded.
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Post by dgan on Mar 31, 2005 6:21:07 GMT -5
I don't care if he calls it "Robin Hood - Book 3 of Empyrion"! Call him a Celt, Saxon, Martian - who cares! To have an SRL literary work of the most storied character of feudalism is something to look forward to. Dinadan - always the skeptic. ;D
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Post by dinadan on Mar 31, 2005 8:13:23 GMT -5
Of course I'm always the skeptic - I'm even skeptical about my skepticism.
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Post by Riothamus on Mar 31, 2005 8:49:50 GMT -5
My problem with this news is that Robin Hood is about as Celitc as your average hampster. We need a more expressive list of emoticons.... I can't find one that accurately shows my reaction to that comment.... And I agree. Robin should not be Celtic. Besides, if the Celticism in Patrick seems threadbare, it makes one rather fearful. Still, I look forward very much to it. Should prove interesting. By the way, I suppose I get a kewpie doll now? |
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Post by debinoxford on Mar 31, 2005 10:44:10 GMT -5
ok, so perhaps the celtic part is a misnomer (im sure i didn't use that word properly, but i don't care today). i'm just passing on what i know, though i agree that robin hood hardly seems celtic, but we'll have to wait and see. woohoo!!!
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Post by calixar on Mar 31, 2005 12:30:09 GMT -5
Yeah... the only thing Celtic about Robin Hood is the longbow... a weapon used by ancient Celts and co-opted by the English later. I wonder if he'll have De Senlis in there... I found this out via Jeff Johnson . Do you know Jeff or was it on his site? |
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Post by debinoxford on Mar 31, 2005 16:22:49 GMT -5
my connection to J. Johnson is thus: my dad is friends with him. and my entire family (excluding my sister and a few rogue brothers) are huge fans of SRL (that leaves about 7and anxiously await any news from him regarding his work. my dad became friends with Johnson a couple years ago when he started picking up his music...and voila.
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Post by CynanMachae on Mar 31, 2005 17:40:30 GMT -5
Yes! a Robin Hood book would be great! I look forward to it.
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Post by Daae on Mar 31, 2005 20:52:02 GMT -5
Who cares if SRL writes about a Celtic Robin Hood? The original is an Anglo-Saxon with a Norman French name.
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Post by Charis on Apr 1, 2005 0:12:20 GMT -5
Cool! I'll prolly read it.
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Post by twyrch on Apr 1, 2005 9:09:59 GMT -5
Just thought i would share the news with you all. Apparently Steve's new books are about the celtic legend of Robin Hood. I found this out via Jeff Johnson (and for those of you who don't know him, you better look him up fast....great tunes). The first of the books is supposed to be hitting the stores within a year...maybe as early as this fall. Your thoughts? I think that's AWESOME!!! I can hardly wait to get my hands on one. |
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Post by twyrch on Apr 1, 2005 9:12:48 GMT -5
We need a more expressive list of emoticons.... I can't find one that accurately shows my reaction to that comment.... What are you looking for? I might be able to dig something up.... (a) |
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Post by Child of Immanuel on Apr 1, 2005 15:54:32 GMT -5
YES!!! MORE BOOKS!!! I seriously don't care if Robin wears a monocle and reads the newspaper in his sitting room, I just can't wait to read the book!!! THANK YOU DEBINOXFORD!!!!
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