> > I don't remember seeing any fiction you've written.
> Here's something loosely appropriate for this list (at least
> geographically) I posted on World of Glorantha, which you will have missed.
Yep. Why didn't you put it on your website?
> Most of my fiction (either in English or German) is fragmentary or unfinished...
Me too :(
But snipping the lot - that was good! Yes, there are places where the phrasing is a little odd, but it's well-written and enjoyable. If you ever want a hand polishing something to make it more like native English, just ask - it won't take much doing.
> >> Failed heroically - something Kallyr avoided at Larnste's Table.
> > I really must work out how she avoided the "heroically" trap. That isn't
> > like her.
> Blame it on her Trickster. Who else could make her act sensibly? Surely
> not her advisors.
It's an idea.
> > Sorry, I won't be at Tentacles.
> Too bad - apparently last chance to go there.
> (Which reminds me to register...)
I think you'll find you're too late. And that confirms my decision: who was going to be there who I'd travel to Germany to meet, when most people, I can meet in the UK? Very, very, few - and that's another crossed off the list.
> >> I think the Heortlings would be very disappointed when an invader fails
> >> to produce strange new ideas in their invasions.
> > That disappointment could be the basis of an amusing short story...
> At least some comedy dialogue.
Yes, probably not a full story. Another idea to store away for when needed, though.
> >> French version: Caesar and his legions conquered France and undertook
> >> pacifying expeditions across the borders.
> >> UK version: After conquering France, Caesar campaigned in Britain, and
> >> fought the druids.
> > Surely in both cases we'd say "Gaul"?
> Indeed. The mark of the non-native speaker...
Well, I wondered if you were making the point that they wouldn't know enough to say "Gaul"?
> >> Italian version: Having assured the loyalty of his legions in 10 years
> >> of campaigning in the north, Caesar returned to Italy.
> > Rubicon, etc?
> Yes. More to the point, this is a parallel to the Iceland Saga style "That
> summer he went a-Viking in the western Island, When he returned..."
> disregard for things away from home.
Yes, good point.
> >> US version: Founder of the Roman Empire.
> >From what Chris was saying, would the Americans know that much??
> If they really looked into it, they would recognize it as false... Caesar
> was a dictator in the late Republic. Octavian founded the Empire.
Oh, I know - but I'd have expected "who?"
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