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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #285 on: November 17, 2009, 08:03:01 AM »
Somehow the Leviathan just made me think: What's Great A'Tuin doing on Carna ??  ;D

A'Froin?


Ok, above all things, let me say:

I love It !!

General style... great
We get to see Canim and Marat... great
Its totally Alera centered... great

The Leviathan is just way too cute... great :-)

Calderon Valley is quite different from how I pictured it, but that does in no way diminish the greatness of the Map.

Wonderful work Priscellie.

Thank you!  Yeah, the Calderon Valley surprised me, too.  The way Jim instructed me to make it didn't quite jive with the description in FoC.  Ah well!  Lois McMaster Bujold claims to reserve the right to change her mind when she gets a better idea, so Jim can be afforded similar allowances. :D

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #286 on: November 17, 2009, 08:59:05 AM »
Very Fine artwork, Priscellie. Love the semi cartoonish style.

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #287 on: November 17, 2009, 09:19:38 AM »
A'Froin?
Ok, this is either a reference I don't know, or wordplay to obscure for my knowledge of English.
Or I'm just to stupid.

I don't get it ???

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #288 on: November 17, 2009, 11:48:25 AM »
You really have done a wonderful job!   ;D  You can tell that you enjoyed the work.

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #289 on: November 17, 2009, 12:24:29 PM »
Ok, this is either a reference I don't know, or wordplay to obscure for my knowledge of English.
Or I'm just to stupid.

I don't get it ???

A'Tuin and A'Froin.  A to-ing and a fro-ing. 

*crickets chirp*

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #290 on: November 17, 2009, 12:52:37 PM »
A'Tuin and A'Froin.  A to-ing and a fro-ing. 

*crickets chirp*
And the Obscure Wordplay Award goes to...

 ;D

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #291 on: November 17, 2009, 01:28:59 PM »
Will the map become availible as some sort of printed poster or something like that from the Jim Butcher store?

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #292 on: November 17, 2009, 01:43:44 PM »
And the Obscure Wordplay Award goes to...

 ;D

To be fair, I'm pretty sure that the name "A'Tuin" comes from "A to-ing," as he goes a to-ing and a fro-ing around the universe.  Why won't you back me up, Annotated Pratchett File?  *shakes fist*


Will the map become availible as some sort of printed poster or something like that from the Jim Butcher store?

Eventually, I'm sure.  In its current incarnation, it isn't high-res enough for a poster, so I'd have to redo quite a bit, but it would be worth it!  Especially because I want it on my wall, too! :D

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #293 on: November 17, 2009, 02:08:56 PM »
Whoa Girl!!!!! That's unbelievable!!!  It's very well done!! I echo everyone's comments.
*Pats Priscellie on the back and then high fives!!!*

Yep, Calderon surprised me too! Interesting. It still fits the description kinda.
Sings,

"Away out here they have a name for rain and wind and fire.
The rain is Tess, the fire's Joe and they call the wind Thana.

Thana blows the stars around and sets the clouds a-flyin'.
Thana makes the mountains sound like folks was out there dyin'.

Thana. (Thana).
Thana. (Thana).
They call the wind Thana.

Mikey

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #294 on: November 17, 2009, 02:22:15 PM »
! It's interesting where the location of the Feverthorn Jungle is. I didn't picture it there.
And wait there's something new, Maratea! One wonders. <Nevermind, Marat = Maratea>
And the Calderon Valley is the Isthmus! Like we had it originally! Interesting.

Still looking!

Mikey
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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #295 on: November 17, 2009, 02:25:22 PM »
High Fives Tsu and Koko !!!!!  Woohoo!!!

"Shout-outs go to forum members Belgarion, Kokolores, and Tsunami for their exceptional work on the fan-made map, which served as a great reference point for the project."

Mikey

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #296 on: November 17, 2009, 02:27:08 PM »
Keep looking, Mikey.  Keep looking midway between Rhodes and Aquitaine. :D

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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #297 on: November 17, 2009, 02:32:14 PM »
The Official Map is here!

I've since spotted that the Redhill Heights are on the wrong side of Alera Imperia, and I neglected to label the Rillwater, but I'm still feeling fine!  I'll let you discover the Easter Eggs for yourselves. :D

I'm not so sure Redhill is incorrect.
Here's the text from PF > “The first is for my grandson,” Gaius said simply. “The second, for Aquitaine. There’s a tunnel concealed behind my desk in my mediation chamber in the deeps. It exits two miles north of the city, on the road to the Redhill Heights. I want you to take the messages and Sireos and go.”


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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #298 on: November 17, 2009, 02:33:53 PM »
Keep looking, Mikey.  Keep looking midway between Rhodes and Aquitaine. :D

I saw it!!!! *Huge s- eating grin*


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Re: A Map (cont'd) Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers
« Reply #299 on: November 17, 2009, 02:36:44 PM »
Darn. The Marat female is call covered up! Shucks.
Heeee.