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Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all involved in
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Ann wrote:

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> Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all involved in
> this labor of love - it's amazing.
>

It really is, isn't it? I really like it, too.

Marta

I must be doing something wrong, I get "Site not found" when I click on the link.

Ann <ann@marwalk.com> wrote: Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all involved in
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I had the same thing too at first. You just have to make sure
that "MEFA2007/" is at the end with nothing else after.

HTH
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> Ann <ann@...> wrote: Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and

kudos to all involved in

> this labor of love - it's amazing.
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The MEFA Archive is here: http://mefawards.net/mefa-archive/

This is awesome!

nautika

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" <ann@...> wrote:
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> The MEFA Archive is here: http://mefawards.net/mefa-archive/
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Thanks! I'm glad you're all liking the Archive. :-)

Aranel

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> This is awesome!
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> nautika
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> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" <ann@> wrote:
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> > The MEFA Archive is here: http://mefawards.net/mefa-archive/
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*de-lurks*

Hey, so I think the archive's gorgeous, but I have a question. I've got
fic that was nominated in 2006 and 2007 which no longer resides at its
previous home. Is there any way to update those links? I can provide
the new addresses if there is.

Thanks so much!

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "melayton@..." <melayton@...> wrote:
>
> Ann wrote:
> >
> >
> > Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all involved in
> > this labor of love - it's amazing.
> >
>
> It really is, isn't it? I really like it, too.
>
> Marta
>

In character names, under Valar and Maiar, Ganadlf appears. This is
amusing! I think he'd laugh about it!

Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large

"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR

"Don't go where I can't follow."

I mourn for this nation.

Hiya Larner,

Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
would have a good chuckle at it.

Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
where would you suggest?

Marta

Bonnie L. Sherrell wrote:

>
>
> In character names, under Valar and Maiar, Ganadlf appears. This is
> amusing! I think he'd laugh about it!
>
> Bonnie L. Sherrell
> Teacher at Large
>
> "Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the
> very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
>
> "Don't go where I can't follow."
>
> I mourn for this nation.
>

In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:29:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
melayton@gmail.com writes:

Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
would have a good chuckle at it.

Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
where would you suggest?




Butting in here with my own strong opinion. He is a Maia and should be
listed there, not other. But I think she was trying to say he is listed as a
Valar? Or are those the same category?



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Yes, we can update those links. Just send me a list of the stories and their
new URLs (you can either post it here or email it to
techsupport@mefawards.net) and we'll get them updated.

Aranel

On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 9:12 PM, surgeon_ruth <surgsteel@hotmail.com> wrote:

> *de-lurks*
>
> Hey, so I think the archive's gorgeous, but I have a question. I've got
> fic that was nominated in 2006 and 2007 which no longer resides at its
> previous home. Is there any way to update those links? I can provide
> the new addresses if there is.
>
> Thanks so much!
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "melayton@..." <melayton@...> wrote:
> >
> > Ann wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all involved in
> > > this labor of love - it's amazing.
> > >
> >
> > It really is, isn't it? I really like it, too.
> >
> > Marta
> >
>
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Er, check the SPELLING, dear! Heh!

Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large

"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR

"Don't go where I can't follow."

I mourn for this nation.

It is not the category that is in question, but the spelling of Gandalf's
name... In the character list, it is spelled "Ganadlf" and not "Gandalf" and
it needs to be fixed.

Rhyselle

On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 10:28 PM, melayton@gmail.com <melayton@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hiya Larner,
>
> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
> would have a good chuckle at it.
>
> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
> where would you suggest?
>
> Marta
>
> Bonnie L. Sherrell wrote:
> >
> >
> > In character names, under Valar and Maiar, Ganadlf appears. This is
> > amusing! I think he'd laugh about it!
> >
> > Bonnie L. Sherrell
> > Teacher at Large
> >
> > "Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the
> > very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
> >
> > "Don't go where I can't follow."
> >
> > I mourn for this nation.
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

--
Vorondavë ar linalmië,
Rhyselle

Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939


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I think you're all missing the point unless Bonnie misspelled his name
because she has him listed as Ganadlf. If that is the typo to which she
refers, then yes, it should be corrected.

BTW, Marta, perhaps Gandalf could be listed as "Gandalf/Olýrin" since his
name as a Maia was originally Olýrin and there are fics out there (some of
mine for example) where he is pre-Gandalf. Just a suggestion.

Fiondil

On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 10:36 AM, <heartofoshun@aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:29:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> melayton@gmail.com <melayton%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
> would have a good chuckle at it.
>
> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
> where would you suggest?
>
> Butting in here with my own strong opinion. He is a Maia and should be
> listed there, not other. But I think she was trying to say he is listed as
> a
> Valar? Or are those the same category?
>
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>



--
"What part of 'You're dead' don't you understand?" -- Nýmo to an
Unidentified Elven Fýa giving the Lord of Mandos grief

****
Auta i lýmý! Utýlie'n aurý! ý Battle Cry of the Noldor at the Dagor Nirnaeth
Arnediad

Aurý entuluva! ý Battle Cry of Hýrin at the Dagor Nirnath Arnediad

Utýlie'n Estel ý Hope hath come


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In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:43:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
namondil@gmail.com writes:

BTW, Marta, perhaps Gandalf could be listed as "Gandalf/Olórin" since his
name as a Maia was originally Olórin and there are fics out there (some of
mine for example) where he is pre-Gandalf. Just a suggestion.



I second that. I was thinking the same thing myself. I know of others as
well that feature Gandalf as Olórin.



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Hi Oshun,

Characters are sorted by groups, and Gandalf is listed under the group
"Valar and Maiar" - so one group for both sets. I think it makes the
most sense to list him there, personally, though I admit that Gandalf of
the Ring War doesn't always seem very Ainur-y.

Marta

heartofoshun@aol.com wrote:

>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:29:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> melayton@gmail.com <mailto:melayton%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
> would have a good chuckle at it.
>
> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
> where would you suggest?
>
> Butting in here with my own strong opinion. He is a Maia and should be
> listed there, not other. But I think she was trying to say he is listed
> as a
> Valar? Or are those the same category?
>

Berni Crumb wrote:

>
>
> It is not the category that is in question, but the spelling of Gandalf's
> name... In the character list, it is spelled "Ganadlf" and not "Gandalf" and
> it needs to be fixed.
>
> Rhyselle
>

Oh! *chuckles* Sorry about that, I misunderstood.

I'll gladly change the spelling. *runs off to do that now*

Marta

Hi Fiondil,

I did indeed miss the point - I am in a bit of a rush tonight, and so
assumed (incorrectly) that Bonnie was questioning the placement of
Gandalf under Valar and Ainur. I didn't realize that it was a spelling
error.

Gandalf will now be displayed as

Valar and Maiar - Gandalf (Olórin)

Hope that works,

Marta

Arthur Boccaccio wrote:

> I think you're all missing the point unless Bonnie misspelled his name
> because she has him listed as Ganadlf. If that is the typo to which she
> refers, then yes, it should be corrected.
>
> BTW, Marta, perhaps Gandalf could be listed as "Gandalf/Olórin" since his
> name as a Maia was originally Olórin and there are fics out there (some of
> mine for example) where he is pre-Gandalf. Just a suggestion.
>
> Fiondil
> On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 10:36 AM, <heartofoshun@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:29:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> melayton@gmail.com <melayton%40gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
>> would have a good chuckle at it.
>>
>> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
>> where would you suggest?
>>
>> Butting in here with my own strong opinion. He is a Maia and should be
>> listed there, not other. But I think she was trying to say he is listed as
>> a
>> Valar? Or are those the same category?
>>
>> **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on
>> family
>> favorites at AOL Food.
>> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

E-mail sent, and thanks!

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Aranel Took" <araneltook@...>
wrote:

>
> Yes, we can update those links. Just send me a list of the stories

and their

> new URLs (you can either post it here or email it to
> techsupport@...) and we'll get them updated.
>
> Aranel
>
> On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 9:12 PM, surgeon_ruth <surgsteel@...> wrote:
>
> > *de-lurks*
> >
> > Hey, so I think the archive's gorgeous, but I have a question.

I've got

> > fic that was nominated in 2006 and 2007 which no longer resides

at its

> > previous home. Is there any way to update those links? I can

provide

> > the new addresses if there is.
> >
> > Thanks so much!
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "melayton@" <melayton@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ann wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wow. Wow. Wow! This is gorgeous! Thanks and kudos to all

involved in

> > > > this labor of love - it's amazing.
> > > >
> > >
> > > It really is, isn't it? I really like it, too.
> > >
> > > Marta
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/Yahoo!

Groups Links

> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>

Speaking of misspelled names in the character list on
http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character

there's also: "Ereknbrand" which should be "Erkenbrand".

Also, is there a particular reason that some of the Valar are listed by name
but others are not? You've got Manwe, Namo/Mandos, Nienna, Yavanna, Varda,
Aule and Orome, and even Orome's horse, Nahar (LOL!) but not Irmo/Lorien or
Tulkas, or the rest of the Valie.

Just wondering!

Rhyselle

On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Berni Crumb <rhysylle@gmail.com> wrote:

> It is not the category that is in question, but the spelling of Gandalf's
> name... In the character list, it is spelled "Ganadlf" and not "Gandalf" and
> it needs to be fixed.
>
> Rhyselle
>
>
> On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 10:28 PM, melayton@gmail.com <melayton@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hiya Larner,
>>
>> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
>> would have a good chuckle at it.
>>
>> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
>> where would you suggest?
>>
>> Marta
>>
>> Bonnie L. Sherrell wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > In character names, under Valar and Maiar, Ganadlf appears. This is
>> > amusing! I think he'd laugh about it!
>> >
>> > Bonnie L. Sherrell
>> > Teacher at Large
>> >
>> > "Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the
>> > very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
>> >
>> > "Don't go where I can't follow."
>> >
>> > I mourn for this nation.
>> >
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Vorondavë ar linalmië,
> Rhyselle
>
> Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
> mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
> likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939




--
Vorondavë ar linalmië,
Rhyselle

Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939


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Hi Marta,

That's okay. I've not looked at the character list myself but Rhyselle and I
are chatting right now and she sees that you have Mandos (Nýmo). I think you
should reverse that. Nýmo is the Vala's proper name while Mandos is where he
resides. I don't care if some people think of him as Mandos the Silmarillion
clearly states that his proper name is Nýmo and I think that should be
listed first. I always believe in educating people through my writing even
while they are having fun reading my stories. *grin*

Also, and this is just a pet peeve, I really think ALL 14 of the Valar's
names should be listed separately. Rhyselle and I are getting a kick out of
the fact that Oromý's HORSE gets top billing over some of the Valar! LOL

Anyway, hope you're not readly to run to the nearest bar and drown yourself
in spirits yet with all the first night madness going on. *grin*

Fiondil/Arthur




On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 10:54 AM, melayton@gmail.com <melayton@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Fiondil,
>
> I did indeed miss the point - I am in a bit of a rush tonight, and so
> assumed (incorrectly) that Bonnie was questioning the placement of
> Gandalf under Valar and Ainur. I didn't realize that it was a spelling
> error.
>
> Gandalf will now be displayed as
>
> Valar and Maiar - Gandalf (Olýrin)
>
> Hope that works,
>
> Marta
>
> Arthur Boccaccio wrote:
> > I think you're all missing the point unless Bonnie misspelled his name
> > because she has him listed as Ganadlf. If that is the typo to which she
> > refers, then yes, it should be corrected.
> >
> > BTW, Marta, perhaps Gandalf could be listed as "Gandalf/Olýrin" since
> his
> > name as a Maia was originally Olýrin and there are fics out there (some
> of
> > mine for example) where he is pre-Gandalf. Just a suggestion.
> >
> > Fiondil
> > On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 10:36 AM, <heartofoshun@aol.com<heartofoshun%40aol.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> >> In a message dated 5/3/2008 9:29:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> melayton@gmail.com <melayton%40gmail.com> <melayton%40gmail.com>
> writes:
> >>
> >> Well, technically Gandalf *is* a maia. Sort of. But yes, he probably
> >> would have a good chuckle at it.
> >>
> >> Would it make more sense to list him under "Other," do you think? Or
> >> where would you suggest?
> >>
> >> Butting in here with my own strong opinion. He is a Maia and should be
> >> listed there, not other. But I think she was trying to say he is listed
> as
> >> a
> >> Valar? Or are those the same category?
> >>
> >> **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on
> >> family
> >> favorites at AOL Food.
> >> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

--
"What part of 'You're dead' don't you understand?" -- Nýmo to an
Unidentified Elven Fýa giving the Lord of Mandos grief

****
Auta i lýmý! Utýlie'n aurý! ý Battle Cry of the Noldor at the Dagor Nirnaeth
Arnediad

Aurý entuluva! ý Battle Cry of Hýrin at the Dagor Nirnath Arnediad

Utýlie'n Estel ý Hope hath come


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In a message dated 5/3/2008 10:04:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
namondil@gmail.com writes:

Rhyselle and I are getting a kick out of
the fact that Oromë's HORSE gets top billing over some of the Valar! LOL




You're cracking me up tonight! It least it wasn't his horn; a horse is at
least sentient. (Or maybe I should check the "Other" category. The horn may be
listed.)



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Hiya Rhyselle,

> Speaking of misspelled names in the character list on
> http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character
> <http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character>
>
> there's also: "Ereknbrand" which should be "Erkenbrand".
>

Okay, I will gladly change the spelling. If you guys catch any other
typos or missing alternate names, let me know and I'll fix them. They
were all typed in by yours truly, often rather late at night, so I may
have made a few typing mistakes.

> Also, is there a particular reason that some of the Valar are listed by name
> but others are not? You've got Manwe, Namo/Mandos, Nienna, Yavanna, Varda,
> Aule and Orome, and even Orome's horse, Nahar (LOL!) but not Irmo/Lorien or
> Tulkas, or the rest of the Valie.
>

It's not an intentional slight, I promise! I tried to strike a balance
between being as comprehensive as possible, while at the same time only
listing those characters that had a reasonable chance of having stories
written about them. I didn't want the list to get so long that it was
overwhelming to authors or readers.

The fact that Manwe's horse is listed and not some of the Valar isn't a
judgment that one is more important than the other. Rather, I had
various volunteers (in this case Fiondil IIRC) come up with lists of
characters in different races. Then I pared it down to what I thought
was manageable. So when I was looking at the Valar, if I thought it was
longer than what I felt was appropriate for the Valar, I might have not
listed all of the Valar. But odds are there weren't as many
animals/"others" listed by name, so it didn't occur to me to shorten it.

I'd rather not add to the list at this point, though. Not that you're
asking, but I want to explain this. Every race has a listing for "Other
Canon [race]" and "Other [race] - Original Characters". So if there is a
story about Irmo or Tulkas, then you could select "Valar and Maiar -
Other Canon Ainur." I'm happy to consider adding those characters for
next year, but it is problematic to add characters once the awards have
started.

Thanks for catching the Erkenbrand typo, btw! I appreciate it.

Marta

Hi Fiondil,

> That's okay. I've not looked at the character list myself but Rhyselle and I
> are chatting right now and she sees that you have Mandos (Námo). I think you
> should reverse that. Námo is the Vala's proper name while Mandos is where he
> resides. I don't care if some people think of him as Mandos the Silmarillion
> clearly states that his proper name is Námo and I think that should be
> listed first. I always believe in educating people through my writing even
> while they are having fun reading my stories. *grin*
>

Okay, I have changed the order there. I am not picky which is mentioned
first or last - I want these lists to be as useful as possible, and as
correct as possible.

> Also, and this is just a pet peeve, I really think ALL 14 of the Valar's
> names should be listed separately. Rhyselle and I are getting a kick out of
> the fact that Oromë's HORSE gets top billing over some of the Valar! LOL
>

I explained this in my message to Rhyselle, but I'd really rather not
add characters unless we absolutely have to. I'm happy to fix typos and
add alternate names, but it's problematic to add characters after the
awards have started. If you'd like to know more about my reasons for
this I'm happy to explain in more depth privately; it's a bit technical
and I don't want to go into it too much here.

I will try to add a character or setting if there's really nothing
appropriate, and deal with those problems I mentioned above for such a
case, but in this case there is the "Valar and Maiar - Other Canon
Ainur." Which may not be ideal, but I think it will work fairly well.

> Anyway, hope you're not readly to run to the nearest bar and drown yourself
> in spirits yet with all the first night madness going on. *grin*
>

Nope, not quite! I knew there would be a lot of questions this weekend,
and I'm happy to answer them as best I can.

Marta

No problem! Thanks for explaining. I still am giggling though over a mental
image of Tulkas sulking and muttering, "Orome's *horse* gets a specific
mention!" and Nessa and the other Valie are all snickering about it. If it
persists maybe I'll write a silly ficlet to get it out of my head. *grin*

Thanks for all the excellent work that you and the MEFA team have put into
preparing for this year's awards!

Rhyselle

On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 11:38 PM, melayton@gmail.com <melayton@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hiya Rhyselle,
>
> > Speaking of misspelled names in the character list on
> >
> http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character
> > <
> http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character
> >
> >
> > there's also: "Ereknbrand" which should be "Erkenbrand".
> >
>
> Okay, I will gladly change the spelling. If you guys catch any other
> typos or missing alternate names, let me know and I'll fix them. They
> were all typed in by yours truly, often rather late at night, so I may
> have made a few typing mistakes.
>
> > Also, is there a particular reason that some of the Valar are listed by
> name
> > but others are not? You've got Manwe, Namo/Mandos, Nienna, Yavanna,
> Varda,
> > Aule and Orome, and even Orome's horse, Nahar (LOL!) but not Irmo/Lorien
> or
> > Tulkas, or the rest of the Valie.
> >
>
> It's not an intentional slight, I promise! I tried to strike a balance
> between being as comprehensive as possible, while at the same time only
> listing those characters that had a reasonable chance of having stories
> written about them. I didn't want the list to get so long that it was
> overwhelming to authors or readers.
>
> The fact that Manwe's horse is listed and not some of the Valar isn't a
> judgment that one is more important than the other. Rather, I had
> various volunteers (in this case Fiondil IIRC) come up with lists of
> characters in different races. Then I pared it down to what I thought
> was manageable. So when I was looking at the Valar, if I thought it was
> longer than what I felt was appropriate for the Valar, I might have not
> listed all of the Valar. But odds are there weren't as many
> animals/"others" listed by name, so it didn't occur to me to shorten it.
>
> I'd rather not add to the list at this point, though. Not that you're
> asking, but I want to explain this. Every race has a listing for "Other
> Canon [race]" and "Other [race] - Original Characters". So if there is a
> story about Irmo or Tulkas, then you could select "Valar and Maiar -
> Other Canon Ainur." I'm happy to consider adding those characters for
> next year, but it is problematic to add characters once the awards have
> started.
>
> Thanks for catching the Erkenbrand typo, btw! I appreciate it.
>
> Marta
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

--
Vorondavë ar linalmië,
Rhyselle

Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our derivative
mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939


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Ditto for me, Marta. I'm not going to quibble, but I was curious about the
Horse. LOL Anyway, great job.

Fiondil/Arthur

On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Berni Crumb <rhysylle@gmail.com> wrote:

> No problem! Thanks for explaining. I still am giggling though over a
> mental
> image of Tulkas sulking and muttering, "Orome's *horse* gets a specific
> mention!" and Nessa and the other Valie are all snickering about it. If it
> persists maybe I'll write a silly ficlet to get it out of my head. *grin*
>
> Thanks for all the excellent work that you and the MEFA team have put into
> preparing for this year's awards!
>
> Rhyselle
>
> On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 11:38 PM, melayton@gmail.com <melayton%40gmail.com><
> melayton@gmail.com <melayton%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > Hiya Rhyselle,
> >
> > > Speaking of misspelled names in the character list on
> > >
> >
> http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character
> > > <
> >
> http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/index.php?page=storiesBrowseQuickLinks&filter=hide&linktype=character
> > >
> > >
> > > there's also: "Ereknbrand" which should be "Erkenbrand".
> > >
> >
> > Okay, I will gladly change the spelling. If you guys catch any other
> > typos or missing alternate names, let me know and I'll fix them. They
> > were all typed in by yours truly, often rather late at night, so I may
> > have made a few typing mistakes.
> >
> > > Also, is there a particular reason that some of the Valar are listed
> by
> > name
> > > but others are not? You've got Manwe, Namo/Mandos, Nienna, Yavanna,
> > Varda,
> > > Aule and Orome, and even Orome's horse, Nahar (LOL!) but not
> Irmo/Lorien
> > or
> > > Tulkas, or the rest of the Valie.
> > >
> >
> > It's not an intentional slight, I promise! I tried to strike a balance
> > between being as comprehensive as possible, while at the same time only
> > listing those characters that had a reasonable chance of having stories
> > written about them. I didn't want the list to get so long that it was
> > overwhelming to authors or readers.
> >
> > The fact that Manwe's horse is listed and not some of the Valar isn't a
> > judgment that one is more important than the other. Rather, I had
> > various volunteers (in this case Fiondil IIRC) come up with lists of
> > characters in different races. Then I pared it down to what I thought
> > was manageable. So when I was looking at the Valar, if I thought it was
> > longer than what I felt was appropriate for the Valar, I might have not
> > listed all of the Valar. But odds are there weren't as many
> > animals/"others" listed by name, so it didn't occur to me to shorten it.
> >
> > I'd rather not add to the list at this point, though. Not that you're
> > asking, but I want to explain this. Every race has a listing for "Other
> > Canon [race]" and "Other [race] - Original Characters". So if there is a
> > story about Irmo or Tulkas, then you could select "Valar and Maiar -
> > Other Canon Ainur." I'm happy to consider adding those characters for
> > next year, but it is problematic to add characters once the awards have
> > started.
> >
> > Thanks for catching the Erkenbrand typo, btw! I appreciate it.
> >
> > Marta
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit our website: http://www.mefawards.net/MEFA2008/Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Vorondavý ar linalmiý,
> Rhyselle
>
> Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and in our
> derivative
> mode, because we are made: and not only made, but made in the image and
> likeness of a Maker. -- J.R.R. Tolkien, On Fairy-Stories, 1939
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
"What part of 'You're dead' don't you understand?" -- Nýmo to an
Unidentified Elven Fýa giving the Lord of Mandos grief

****
Auta i lýmý! Utýlie'n aurý! ý Battle Cry of the Noldor at the Dagor Nirnaeth
Arnediad

Aurý entuluva! ý Battle Cry of Hýrin at the Dagor Nirnath Arnediad

Utýlie'n Estel ý Hope hath come


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Thank you, both of you for being so understanding. Poor Irmo, thinking
even a horse got more fangurls than he did. *grins*

Marta

Arthur Boccaccio wrote:

> Ditto for me, Marta. I'm not going to quibble, but I was curious about the
> Horse. LOL Anyway, great job.
>
> Fiondil/Arthur
>
> On Sun, May 4, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Berni Crumb <rhysylle@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> No problem! Thanks for explaining. I still am giggling though over a
>> mental
>> image of Tulkas sulking and muttering, "Orome's *horse* gets a specific
>> mention!" and Nessa and the other Valie are all snickering about it. If it
>> persists maybe I'll write a silly ficlet to get it out of my head. *grin*
>>
>> Thanks for all the excellent work that you and the MEFA team have put into
>> preparing for this year's awards!
>>
>> Rhyselle
>>

Maybe I'll nominate my character bio for the SWG on Irmo. Maybe if people
knew who he was, he could have a place next year after people get all excited
write a bunch of stories about him (sure, right! LOL).



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I agree.  This has been a lot of fun to read.  And yes Fiondil, your stories are not only great reading but very informative.  For instance, I never thought each gem stone had its own meaning.  You, like other authors, do a lot of research before you write.  I am not that dedicated.

TariElfLady (Tari on SOA)


-----Original Message-----
From: heartofoshun@aol.com
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 3 May 2008 11:16 pm
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Oops! A typo!







In a message dated 5/3/2008 10:04:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
namondil@gmail.com writes:

Rhyselle and I are getting a kick out of
the fact that Oromë's HORSE gets top billing over some of the Valar! LOL

You're cracking me up tonight! It least it wasn't his horn; a horse is at
least sentient. (Or maybe I should check the "Other" category. The horn may be
listed.)

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I just logged on. Congratulations to those who created it. It is AWESOME.
I no longer fee the need to keep a list of stories to read from previous
years.

Thanks for all the hard work.

TariElfLady



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