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Fingolas · 04-08-2002, 11:06 PM

I’ve just started reading this book and here is what has happened so far. It’s really, really great.

Our diminutive hero is living a quiet life in a bucolic setting. He and those around him are unconcerned with the affairs of the larger world outside of their sheltered and remote land.
One day a mysterious and imposing figure shows up and informs our hero that his simple life is about to be turned upside down. It seems an immensely evil “Dark Lord” in a far off land is searching for him, and means to pound the snot out of him and then kill him when he finds him. It seems that this Evil Lord is massing an enormous army, and is intent on taking over the known world and our little buddy is somehow tied up in all of this. The mysterious but obviously wise stranger tells our hero and his loyal sidekick that they must leave their little town and RUN!!! He makes plans to meet them later, lets them know that he will send a friend to look after them, and then heads off to parts unknown.
Our hero and his loyal sidekick aren’t quite sure what to make of all this until a dark and terrifying beastie shows up looking for them, at which point they decide to blow town and head for the rendezvous point. They pick up an extra friend along the way and head out. All the while being hunted by the evil creatures sent out by the Dark Lord. Many trials and travails are endured including rotten weather, narrow escapes, getting lost, and nearly getting caught by the Dark Lords evil minions. At one point a mean old tree nearly eats one of the party before he is rescued. At last they arrive at the rendezvous nearly done in. They spend a few days being nursed back to health, and then a conference is held to determine what is to be done about this pesky Dark Lord. It is decided that a group composed of our hero and his faithful sidekick, Men, Elves, Dwarves, and the Wise and Mysterious figure will go on a quest. They intend on marching right into the Dark Ones neighborhood and giving him the business.

This is as far as I’ve read so far. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Why hasn’t anyone thought of this storyline before?

The Sword of Shannara is soooo original.
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04-08-2002, 11:06 PM	#1
Fingolas Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: behind that tree over there Posts: 32	a GREAT idea for a story I’ve just started reading this book and here is what has happened so far. It’s really, really great. Our diminutive hero is living a quiet life in a bucolic setting. He and those around him are unconcerned with the affairs of the larger world outside of their sheltered and remote land. One day a mysterious and imposing figure shows up and informs our hero that his simple life is about to be turned upside down. It seems an immensely evil “Dark Lord” in a far off land is searching for him, and means to pound the snot out of him and then kill him when he finds him. It seems that this Evil Lord is massing an enormous army, and is intent on taking over the known world and our little buddy is somehow tied up in all of this. The mysterious but obviously wise stranger tells our hero and his loyal sidekick that they must leave their little town and RUN!!! He makes plans to meet them later, lets them know that he will send a friend to look after them, and then heads off to parts unknown. Our hero and his loyal sidekick aren’t quite sure what to make of all this until a dark and terrifying beastie shows up looking for them, at which point they decide to blow town and head for the rendezvous point. They pick up an extra friend along the way and head out. All the while being hunted by the evil creatures sent out by the Dark Lord. Many trials and travails are endured including rotten weather, narrow escapes, getting lost, and nearly getting caught by the Dark Lords evil minions. At one point a mean old tree nearly eats one of the party before he is rescued. At last they arrive at the rendezvous nearly done in. They spend a few days being nursed back to health, and then a conference is held to determine what is to be done about this pesky Dark Lord. It is decided that a group composed of our hero and his faithful sidekick, Men, Elves, Dwarves, and the Wise and Mysterious figure will go on a quest. They intend on marching right into the Dark Ones neighborhood and giving him the business. This is as far as I’ve read so far. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Why hasn’t anyone thought of this storyline before? The Sword of Shannara is soooo original. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.