War Price?? (OT)

From: melstra_at_...
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:19:33 -0000

The results are in from the annual Bulwer-Lytton awards for best opening lines to a short story. Actually, it usually ends up being the best example of a BAD opening line. The winner in the "Fantasy" category might fit in a very warped Gloranthan setting....

"When the mightily-hewn warrior-hero Glark One-Ear, fed up with paying the tribute demanded by the despotic wizard Jormed-the-Doubly-Soulless, set out to single-handedly unite the warring barbarian tribes of Verfot and lead them in bloodily overthrowing the evil mage's tyranny, he envisioned a progressive tax system based upon income brackets, yet allowing deductions for business expenses, dependents, and charitable donations."

Best of all, it's written by a guy from Toronto. (But no, it's not Jeff). For more of the same, visit here:

http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/english/2001.htm

The contest main page is:
http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/
(But I couldn't get in as it's evidently very popular of late).

That's all. Sorry for the intrustion. ;-) Go back to Gloranthasizing. -
Melanie of the Artificially Sweetened Pear Clan (formerely Sugared Pear Clan)