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Seainna Mistwalker
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 08:27:23
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Individual interpretations and impressions being what they are, I request some of each from those of you holding a well defined degree of knowledge pertaining to the Seven Chosen Sisters. Based on your readings and personal experience via written media, how would you describe each of the Seven Sisters if only given four words to do so?
Alustriel
Dove
Laeral
Qilué
Storm
Syluné
The Simbul
As a follow up query, which of these personalities most appeals to you on a personal level....and why ?
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 10:30:01
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Nice post!
I can only answer for five of the seven, as these are the ones that have played significant roles in my ongoing campaign. These are personal opinions based upon years of roleplaying and interaction with a variety of PC's with the Five.
Picking only 4 words is very tough (especially for Laeral and Storm, I could write 4 paragraphs on those two!) so here we go.
Alustriel
Kind, patient, understanding, wise
Dove
Reserved, strong, reliable, honourable
Laeral
mischievous, generous, flirty, insightful
Qilué
Storm
Passionate, motherly, calm, humble
Syluné
The Simbul
Tactical, cold, blunt, yearning (to be loved)
Cheers
Damian |
So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
Candlekeep Forum 7 May 2005 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 13:17:43
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Sylune - Dedicated, idefatigable, reliable, selfless
The Simbul - Fierce, unrelenting, hasty, strong |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Vangelor
Learned Scribe
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 13:43:32
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Alustriel - Smile! Love conquers all.
Dove - Less magic, more sword.
Laeral - Doyenne of Blackstaff Tower.
Qilué - Drow; serves two Mistresses.
Storm - The heart of Shadowdale.
Syluné - She is a ghost.
The Simbul - Mad, skinchanging witch-queen. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 14:06:30
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| nice thread, but one I would not do justice to. I would advise reading Silverfall though. excellent novel about the seven sisters. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 14:44:38
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I agree, I like this thread, though I can't think of what to add at this time. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 14:54:20
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Funny thing is, I feel better with just two words:
Alustriel
wise beauty
Dove
vibrant oak
Laeral
shield mother
Qilué
dark joy
Storm
witty wrestler (not just the martial kind  )
Syluné
no regrets
The Simbul
one way
The funny thing is, they each appeal to me in different ways. Alustriel has been the calming influence in the wild north, and reminds me of Galadriel sending the fellowship off on their quest after a brief, but welcome, respite.
Dove, I have to say, I fell in love with a long time ago. I'd be a puppy dog for her if I was in the Realms.
During my friends campaign, Khelben died (in a very heroic way, but died nonetheless), and my character took it upon himself to be the one to inform Laeral of the news (more on that character in a bit). I always liked how she was dealt some of the worst hands of all the sisters and was still able to look forward with hope.
Qilué was the least known of the sisters. Although she came into the stories much later, I felt a kinship to her because in my story for Ashe, he winds up falling for a Drow that had been called by Mielikki and when I first read Qilué, she was almost identical to how I saw her.
Storm, I knew the most about. She was the first daughter I met in the books and to me always embody the true spirit of an adventurer of the Realms. I'm truly hoping she made it out of the Spellplague with El & Simbul.
I always felt a bit of heartache for Syluné for being a ghost and her history, but I never mourned her for the choice she made. Ironically, how they handled her finally passing in the Shadowdale adventure was, I believe, very much exactly how she should have gone. Still, I will miss her.
Finally, the Simbul. She's (so far) the only other Chosen to survive and she, like the rest, has a special place in my heart. My second favorite character (next to Ashe) was a young sorcerer/rogue from Aglarond who pledged himself to his queen. He was rewarded, later on, with actually meeting and being able to serve her directly in the Realms. He was the one that took on the task of telling Laeral of Khelben's death in the game, and I played him as this roguish type that loved Aglarond and his queen above all else. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
Alphabetized Index of Realms NPCs |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 14:59:30
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| I think I like Storm best of all--she's a tough woman, but motherly, approachable, and full of humor at the same time. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
Edited by - Rinonalyrna Fathomlin on 28 Aug 2008 15:00:23 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2008 : 21:49:32
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think I like Storm best of all--she's a tough woman, but motherly, approachable, and full of humor at the same time.
My sentiments as well.......plus she is a verrry sexy woodcutter  |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 29 Aug 2008 : 00:38:44
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I think I like Storm best of all--she's a tough woman, but motherly, approachable, and full of humor at the same time.
My sentiments as well.......plus she is a verrry sexy woodcutter
Yeah. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
--Richard Greene (letter to Time) |
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The Seven Sisters, and your 4 words
