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| "A Realistic Legolas Story" -- Try to write a very realistic story about Legolas that happens before the Lord of the Rings. |
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27% |
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| "Who done it?!" -- Write a post-quest murder mystery with any characters you wish, but war can not be a part of it. |
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27% |
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| "An affair to remember" -- Write about an affair had by a canon character before or after LoTR. |
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13% |
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| "Looking Back" -- Write a fic where the characters look back into the past at an event that changes their point of view on what life is all about. |
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4% |
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| "Gandalf the Girl" -- Gandalf fell in Moria. Gandalf died in Moria. Gandalf came back to life (basically) in a new body. That body was female. |
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27% |
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Texasgirl
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it's not letting me vote! 
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Viv
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:46 am Post subject: |
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I set a time limit on the voting. Unfortunately, this is sort of biting me in the ass, since we have a three-way tie. Maram and I are trying to figure out what to do about that. Wanna just say here on the thread which challenge you'd prefer? Or you could PM me.
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Can I just ask a question (that is probably really stupid)? It says the war can't be a part of the story, but is it okay to mention it, just in the background of where my two main characters are coming from?
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Texasgirl
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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whodunnit is good for me....maybe i'll actually write it.... 
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Viv
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, everybody, for participating. That was actually more poll responses than I thought we would have.
We did end in a three-way tie, but Maram and I discussed which ones we voted for and came to the conclusion that our next long-term challenge will be ...
Whodunnit.
Please see the Challenges section at the bottom left of the main OSA page. Register there, if you think you might want to write for this challenge. Note that there *is* a deadline for this one (end of June 2005).
We'll likely be posting the other two finalist challenges before the end of June, so just keep your eyes peeled.
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SpaceWeavil
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can I ask a couple of questions about the whodunnit challenge?
First, how much post-quest can it be? Is the coronation of Elessar too close? Also the war isn't a part of the story, but we are allowed to mention it, right? Like in the backgrounds of some OCs?
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Viv
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Coronation is post-quest, as far as I'm concerned. And sure, they can mention the war. I gather that the challenger just didn't want the war to be a major plot point.
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Viv wrote: | Coronation is post-quest, as far as I'm concerned. And sure, they can mention the war. I gather that the challenger just didn't want the war to be a major plot point.
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Marvellous. That makes up my mind on which plot to use (wanted the Coronation and / or wedding to be honest because I want it set in Minas Tirith, and I wanted some excuse to have a cameo from Elrond  )
My plot isn't to do with the war though.
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Haleth
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I have a question.
When it says 'any characters you wish', does it have to be characters from the triology? My HoME muse is poking me.
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Haleth wrote: | I have a question.
When it says 'any characters you wish', does it have to be characters from the triology? My HoME muse is poking me. |
Second that question, as I was thinking of having the central character being an OC, but with other canon folks having a really big role (especially Faramir, which is weird for me as I don't normally like doing Faramir stuff)
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SpaceWeavil
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Another stupid question;
When it says war isn't to be a part of it, is that the War of the Ring, or any war? For instance, does that mean something to do with the Last Alliance is a no no?
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SecretKeeper
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to be random but I would say the next challenge should be Gandalf the Girl. Just wickedly funny, at least in my mind. Could he be...erm...Olorin become an old woman instead of a girl...sort of like a crone?
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Viv
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Haleth wrote: | I have a question.
When it says 'any characters you wish', does it have to be characters from the triology? My HoME muse is poking me. |
This sort of fits in with Space's "which war?" question. Since the challenger didn't specify, I think it's pretty much any war you like.
So: mystery must take place after *a* war, but should not focus on that war.
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Viv
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| SecretKeeper wrote: | | Sorry to be random but I would say the next challenge should be Gandalf the Girl. Just wickedly funny, at least in my mind. Could he be...erm...Olorin become an old woman instead of a girl...sort of like a crone? |
Since there was significant interest in the Gandalf the Girl and in the Legolas challenge ideas, those two will probably be issued soonishly. |
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SpaceWeavil
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Viv wrote: | | Haleth wrote: | I have a question.
When it says 'any characters you wish', does it have to be characters from the triology? My HoME muse is poking me. |
This sort of fits in with Space's "which war?" question. Since the challenger didn't specify, I think it's pretty much any war you like.
So: mystery must take place after *a* war, but should not focus on that war.
HoME muses are pokey li'l dudes. |
Edited, having had a chat with Maram.
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