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Post by Riothamus on Jan 13, 2005 8:47:23 GMT -5
Those who have read my posts on the former board (most of you,) or at the Rotunda, know what's coming, but I'm going to put it down anyway. I am rather of the opinion--uninformed as I am--that Mr. Lawhead's next book will be of exactly the nature suggested in the quote above. Reasons:
First, the quote itself--or, more exactly, his answer to the question--is rather straightforward. "Yes. And it's never too late!" is very suggestive, almost teasing (and one may well ask why he answered the question at all....)
Second, take a close look at the navbar at the official site: there's a deer at the top; and deers, as well all know, share a close connexion with Robin Hood (Sigh. It sound's farfetched when I put it down, but bear with me.)
Third and (I promise,) last, check out the notice board. There's an arrow embedded in the centre. Coincidence?
There's my reasoning; and pretty slim it seems in print. But hey, it's the Wild Speculation board, isn't it? ;D
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Post by Child of Immanuel on Jan 13, 2005 14:55:34 GMT -5
Your reasoning convinced me. I'd love to see Robin Hood, I once tried to write my own book about him (finished the first half a page, a record for myself at the time).  |
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Post by Riothamus on Jan 14, 2005 8:52:11 GMT -5
Do you think (assuming this to be the case,) that L. would go for a "Celtic" feeling Robin, or something more inline with the "traditional" image? Personally, I would love to see his take on Norman-type culture, with minimal "Celticisms."
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Post by calixar on Jan 14, 2005 15:48:30 GMT -5
Yeah... it should be more of a Norman/Saxon thing... but evidence points to the longbow actually being of Celtic origin, so he could slip a bit of that in.
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Post by Dred on Jan 14, 2005 16:20:19 GMT -5
With the way he seems to do a lot of research and make things as realistic as possible for the time period, I'm sure it will be very well researched and written accordingly.
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Post by Riothamus on Jan 18, 2005 20:20:16 GMT -5
Incidentally, while we're on the subject, (or in the area,) has anyone figured out who the red-hat fellow in the notice-board is? (I know Calixar mentioned it in the Rotunda as curious, but I don't think it went any farther than that.) The reason I post the question here is that, depending on who it is, it may (or may not,) have a bearing on the topic of this thread.
Meanwhile, what part of the "Hood" myth do you think L. would cover, assuming he covered it at all? My guess would be straight origin-story, similar to Patrick and Merlin--ending just as Robin assumes his identity. The alternative would of course be to cover the whole story in one lump. (I somehow doubt L. would go the "Ivanhoe" route....)
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Post by calixar on Jan 19, 2005 10:31:26 GMT -5
The publishers would jump at the chance to let him do Robin Hood as a trilogy, I bet.
Book One: the formative events leading up to and ending with, as you said, his transformation into the hero.
Book Two: the early years of his career as Hood, culminating in the need to rescue Marian from Nottingham.
Book Three: The rescue of Marian, the return of Richard, lots of butts get kicked.
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Post by LadyofAlbion on Jan 19, 2005 14:20:26 GMT -5
Incidentally, while we're on the subject, (or in the area,) has anyone figured out who the red-hat fellow in the notice-board is? (I know Calixar mentioned it in the Rotunda as curious, but I don't think it went any farther than that.) The reason I post the question here is that, depending on who it is, it may (or may not,) have a bearing on the topic of this thread. What if the "red-hat fellow" is someone that Richard meets during the crusades? He doesn't look like he belongs in England or Wales. Of course this idea would only work if Lawhead followed both Robin and Richard. |
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Post by Riothamus on Jan 19, 2005 17:01:57 GMT -5
Hey, I would jump at the chance. (But, then, I would have jumped at the chance to have him publish a trilogy based on the lives of great Irish saints.  ) Yeah; looks Italian to me (don't ask why--I haven't an idea.) Well, if Richard brings him back from the crusades, it needn't be (unless it's the first in a trilogy, in which case it would be odd to have Richard come back before Hood is Hood.) |
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Post by LadyofAlbion on Jan 26, 2005 19:47:56 GMT -5
After another look at the man in the red hat, I don't think he belongs to the hood book(s) at all. Besides, two major hints on the same page would be too much. I think he is someone in either "Byzantium" or "The Celtic Crusades".
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Post by Adam on Jan 27, 2005 6:48:31 GMT -5
Although I have been reading Stephen Lawhead books for years, I have only just come across his website.
Question: Has his notice board been used in the past to give clues to forthcoming books?
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Post by Riothamus on Jan 27, 2005 9:22:54 GMT -5
Well, this is in his Q&A Archives: So it's likely he'll do it again. At least, in my humble (yeah, right  ) opinion |
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Post by Adam on Jan 28, 2005 16:32:30 GMT -5
Thanks Riothamus,
I guess it's an arrow. What has been made of the funny shaped target?
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Post by Riothamus on Jan 30, 2005 10:11:44 GMT -5
Looks like a scrap of parchment to me. Three solutions present themselves to my (not-yet-fully-caffinated) mind:
1. The easiest solution is that it's just there to make the arrow stand out against the background; otherwise, it might blend in. A bit too easy, perhaps:
2. The parchment is a note of some sort; my knowledge of the Hood mythos is somewhat limited, but such a notion seems about right--didn't Erroll Flynn pull that trick in the movie? Though it doesn't look too aerodynamic.
3. Perhaps the parchment is cut in the shape of an island, or a county, in which the action will take place. Admittedly the weakest of the lot.
Personally, I'm pulling for 2.
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Post by calixar on Jan 30, 2005 12:45:25 GMT -5
 Hmmm... does have a bit of a shape to it... Not Australia, though it is what it reminded me of...  |
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