Mister Underhill: I can appreciate your reservations. I wouldn't mind FaerieWordweavers remaining somewhat unknown, but all one really needs to do is post a "copyright" along with any such posting on line. Which I should have done. Oops. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
Thinhyandoiel: Thanks for your response on the levels of seriousness. I am in accord with you regarding Tolkien. I liked also what you said about your willingness as a writer to put important characters through some pretty horrendous experiences. Any writer worth her/his salt must do that or not have as powerful a story as could be. I think there may be a "level of seriousness" thing in that.
Mr. Frodo: Welcome to the thread. And I love the name. It reminds me of Sam's special bond with Frodo. The best way to be sure your characters sound like something other than what you may fear is to read a lot.
Nar: Thanks for the "liftoff". [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
NyteSky: I have read David Eddings. It's good, and I would give it a 3 or 4 on the seriousness, but no higher. Eddings comes from a history and political science background, if I remember correctly, and his humor helps his stories go a long way. It's an ironic humor that is foreign to Tolkien's sense of Faerie. Enjoyable, but about shoulder high to Tolkien if that. Sorry for seeming to trounce over something that's special to you.
FaerieWordweavers (no 'l' in Word) is the site Niphredil Baggins mentioned on this thread. Go to her post and click on the link she provided.
Happy writing!
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