Re: Space is the place....

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_67ifjNGehgwupP2ZwQh89C9uUeZ9xluoKpvThkTYodUXUNIAvKaSeuP1AUnBQY0cfl3>
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:56:56 +1300


At 10:27 p.m. 7/02/2008, you wrote:

>Next up, what I consider a more 'realistic' version of a Wind Child
>than from Flash Gordon, albeit one who goes for a bit of Jane Fonda.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3-E3xuQtqI

That is not a Wind Child, you heathen buffoon. That is a Angel Certamus as evidenced by his grace
and refined manner. Compare and contrast this with the Saintly Brian Blessed's Prince Vultan
whose Orlanthi ancestry is far more apparent.

>The Zulus, with their cattle economy and raiding etc are a good
>model for Sartarite, IMO.

Arbennan Kingdom.

>Next up, the Red Emperor showing off in and above Glamour.
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvFYcV84xv4

I always thought the best Red Emperor was Saturnius in Taymor's Titus Andronicus but the only youtube I can find of him is comparitively restrained.

>Some epic battle scenes
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDLYO5KA3DQ
>
>could be in the west, or Peloria, perhaps Carmania, with magicians
>in the tent doing some spooky sorcery.

Against the Kingdom of War methinks.

>13th Warrior, for me, is the most Runequest 2 Gloranthaesque film
>there is. The bad gys must be a Thanatari cult.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XRIzzF-VIM

Critchon wimped out on the Dragon.

>OK, another one everyones seen, but I cant' miss out a Baboon. I
>have managed to avoid Howard the Duck. Anywayu, its got Jane Seymour
>in as well, who is almost as good as Caroline Munro.
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5-zaykxM1E

Obviously Fonrit. If I recall correctly there's a Pyramid with an Eye in it which I suggested
as the patron for Golden Kareeshtu

--Peter Metcalfe            

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