GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)
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There is a almost supreme evil being, and now he's set his eyes and mind on your family.
It is written.
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Big Brother in Orwell's "1984"?
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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Re: GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)
Nope. Although the text is rather old, it was first printed as a whole story not long ago.
It is written.
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There is a almost supreme evil being, and now he's set his eyes and mind on your family.
And as you are well and truly captured by said nastiness, all you can do is despair as he takes special glee in showing you how he torments and tries to corrupt all of them. And how he laughs at your sons boast at being the master of his own destiny.
And as you are well and truly captured by said nastiness, all you can do is despair as he takes special glee in showing you how he torments and tries to corrupt all of them. And how he laughs at your sons boast at being the master of his own destiny.
It is written.
Re: GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)
New hint: The author was an English professor well versed in mediaeval languanges.
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Pillars of the Earth.
A real long shot, but it makes some sense if the 'you' is the one executed in the very beginning.
A real long shot, but it makes some sense if the 'you' is the one executed in the very beginning.
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Was that professor Moriarty?KeE wrote:New hint: The author was an English professor well versed in mediaeval languanges.
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Nope. I seldom refer to fictional characters as authors.
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The Screwtape Letters?
The Princess Bride.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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Not that either. Hm. Time for yet an other hint: it was the writers son who stitched the story together from a great many fragments.
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The Children of Húrin
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Finally! You'll get a sherlock when I figure out how to copy/paste on the mobile phone I'm on at the moment.
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An ill-tempered, selfish outcast is mysteriously transported to a fantasy world where he is hailed as the reincarnation of a legendary hero despite his reluctance to accept the role or care about anything including the new life this land provides for his body and soul.
In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
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Does this story have anything to do with white gold?
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In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
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Well, let's see if someone else guesses right. There was some mention of a mythical creature some years back called 'Rules', a very talkative beast it seems. It said that when you had had a correct guess you had to pass over the next challenge. Now, I don't know what powers this monstrosity has, so I'll better keep mum for the time being.
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Given the fairly low level of participation in this thread, and the fact that others have had an opportunity to respond but have not done so, I'd say answer away.
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Lord Foul's Bane by Donaldson?
The Princess Bride.
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Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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You are correct Blackwing!!
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Re: GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)
Let's try this one:
"A princess wants to be a dragonslayer. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences."
"A princess wants to be a dragonslayer. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences."
The Princess Bride.
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Very long shot: maybe 'dragon riders of pern'? Read it some fifteen years ago, can't remember much.
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Yes, it seems right to me.
The princess is Lessa of Ruatha Hold, to be married to F'lar when Mnenenth rides ... rides .., oh well, rides Lessa's Queen dragon.
The princess is Lessa of Ruatha Hold, to be married to F'lar when Mnenenth rides ... rides .., oh well, rides Lessa's Queen dragon.
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Nope. As I remember it, Lessa didn't want to be a dragonrider. At any case, this princess wants to slay dragons, not to ride them.
Another clue: The princess' partner in her quest is an old warhorse.
Another clue: The princess' partner in her quest is an old warhorse.
The Princess Bride.
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Re: GAME -- One line "blurbs" (for Sherlocks)
A longer quote:
"All royal members have a magical talent but the king's only daughter lack it. Also, she wants to be a dragonslayer which isn't a job suitable for a princess. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences. Her loyal companion in her quest is an old warhorse."
"All royal members have a magical talent but the king's only daughter lack it. Also, she wants to be a dragonslayer which isn't a job suitable for a princess. She gets her wish but with unexpected consequences. Her loyal companion in her quest is an old warhorse."
The Princess Bride.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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The old warhorse, is that an old veteran combat soldier or an actual four-legged horse?