The Miller's Widow Story-Arc Discussion

Willow Oran · 05-01-2008, 02:54 AM

This story line currently consists of two short folk-tale style stories centering around Sive, a widowed inventor. Thus far this character has acted mostly as a vehicle for story-internal cultural development, but I'm growing fond of her as a character and would like suggestions for possible continuations or criticisms of the existing pieces.

Aikanáro · 05-01-2008, 03:03 AM

No suggestions, I'm afraid, just wanted to say that I've read and very much enjoyed the piece, it flows wonderfully well, and the ending (which I won't say anything about in case anyone is reading this before the story) worked excellently.

Elu and Sive are engaging characters each with their own distinctive voice, and I'd love to read anything else you may come up with for them!

Willow Oran · 05-01-2008, 03:09 AM

I have an earlier piece with just Sive. I was originally going to recycle my character Haldis for Elu's role in the story, but the name didn't fit and Haldis and Sive are too similar.

**Mari** · 05-02-2008, 05:37 AM

Oh, nice story. It reminds me very much of a story by Diana Wynne Jones. Well, the basics do, not the story itself.
I would love to see that waterfall, it intrigues me.

***Earniel*** · 05-02-2008, 10:59 AM

Pleasant reads, Willow. I like the second one with the nosy student. find your own answers, you good fer-nothin' student!

As for suggestion, maybe a story about how Sive made the up-hill stream? Although that wouldn't quite fit in the widow-title since her husband was alive then.

Willow Oran · 05-02-2008, 12:30 PM

I wish I knew how she made it! Unfotunately, she won't tell me, stubborn lady that she is. But I could write about her just after her husband's death... *thinking now*

**Mari** · 05-02-2008, 02:38 PM

I love that admission! I have that so often when thinking of stories or backgrounds (not that I ever work them out).

Looking forward to a new story. ^_^

***Earniel*** · 05-02-2008, 03:23 PM

I wish I could 'talk' to my characters like that. Just like Tolkien wrote in his letters how Faramir suddenly stepped out of the grass one day and how it surprised both the hobbits and the writer.

My characters only ever say: "What do you want me to do?". Sadly, to this day none of them has ever went: "You want me to do WHAT?! No way on earth, woman!" (Life could be so much more interesting if they did once in a while...)

Willow Oran · 05-02-2008, 06:15 PM

It can be frustrating sometimes... more so when I'm drawing them. It's weird, some of my characters are photogenic, they pose and are just incredibly easy to draw, and then others (Sive is one) hide their face behind their hands and absolutely refuse to come out on the page.

05-01-2008, 02:54 AM	#1
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	The Miller's Widow Story-Arc Discussion This story line currently consists of two short folk-tale style stories centering around Sive, a widowed inventor. Thus far this character has acted mostly as a vehicle for story-internal cultural development, but I'm growing fond of her as a character and would like suggestions for possible continuations or criticisms of the existing pieces. __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

05-01-2008, 03:03 AM	#2
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	No suggestions, I'm afraid, just wanted to say that I've read and very much enjoyed the piece, it flows wonderfully well, and the ending (which I won't say anything about in case anyone is reading this before the story) worked excellently. Elu and Sive are engaging characters each with their own distinctive voice, and I'd love to read anything else you may come up with for them! __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë.

05-01-2008, 03:09 AM	#3
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	I have an earlier piece with just Sive. I was originally going to recycle my character Haldis for Elu's role in the story, but the name didn't fit and Haldis and Sive are too similar. __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

05-02-2008, 05:37 AM	#4
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Oh, nice story. It reminds me very much of a story by Diana Wynne Jones. Well, the basics do, not the story itself. I would love to see that waterfall, it intrigues me. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

05-02-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Pleasant reads, Willow. I like the second one with the nosy student. find your own answers, you good fer-nothin' student! As for suggestion, maybe a story about how Sive made the up-hill stream? Although that wouldn't quite fit in the widow-title since her husband was alive then. __________________ We are not things.

05-02-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	I wish I knew how she made it! Unfotunately, she won't tell me, stubborn lady that she is. But I could write about her just after her husband's death... thinking now __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

05-02-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	I love that admission! I have that so often when thinking of stories or backgrounds (not that I ever work them out). Looking forward to a new story. ^_^ __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

05-02-2008, 03:23 PM	#8
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I wish I could 'talk' to my characters like that. Just like Tolkien wrote in his letters how Faramir suddenly stepped out of the grass one day and how it surprised both the hobbits and the writer. My characters only ever say: "What do you want me to do?". Sadly, to this day none of them has ever went: "You want me to do WHAT?! No way on earth, woman!" (Life could be so much more interesting if they did once in a while...) __________________ We are not things.

05-02-2008, 06:15 PM	#9
Willow Oran Deus Ex Machina Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,951	It can be frustrating sometimes... more so when I'm drawing them. It's weird, some of my characters are photogenic, they pose and are just incredibly easy to draw, and then others (Sive is one) hide their face behind their hands and absolutely refuse to come out on the page. __________________ "5. Plain Rings with RUNES on the inside. Avoid these like the PLAGUE. -Diana Wynne Jones Tough Guide To FantasyLand ...it's not much of a show if somebody doesn't suffer, and preferably at length. Suffering is beautiful in any case, and so is anguish; but as for loathing, and bitterness... I don't think they belong on the stage at all. - Isabella, I Gelosi

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