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ellakite

THE REAL LJ IDOL SEASON 9 -- WEEK 7: NO TRUE SCOTSMAN

Apr 28, 2014 07:29

saga, real lj idol, family, death, confrontation, embarrassing situations, realljidol, fiction, writing

Comments 38

eternal_ot April 29 2014, 14:25:06 UTC

Interesting setting..:) like others even I am curious about what happens next? does any of the kids come back...does Peter get involved in a duel/fight when he dies?...A good read overall!

Uh... ellakite April 30 2014, 01:59:26 UTC

OK, I'll reveal a little bit more:

None of Peter's children ever went to visit Stephen and the rest of the Bladesedge clan. There's a major clue why in the second paragraph of the tale... but I'll admit it's subtle:

[Major plot point for future tales hidden under this spoiler link.]The paragraph refers to the Bladesedge clan in the past tense. Within a decade or so of the events listed in this tale, the Bladesedge clan gets completely wiped out... except for Peter and his children. So even if any of Peter's kids had an interest in joining the clan, there was no one for them to meet!

As for the circumstances of Peter's death... I may cover that in detail in a future tale, but I have made a vague passing reference to it in one of my tales in an earlier season of LJI.

Re: Uh... eternal_ot April 30 2014, 07:15:19 UTC

Oh! Right...there in front of my nose...hmmm...okie..thanks ..:)

No problem. ellakite April 30 2014, 17:49:50 UTC

I deliberately made the clue very subtle, but since you asked...

jem0000000 April 29 2014, 21:02:00 UTC

Aw. Good for Peter!

ellakite April 30 2014, 02:00:34 UTC

Peter was no coward... and he actually was a pretty good farmer.

kehlen April 30 2014, 14:48:32 UTC

He sure was not one, to stand up to such a long family history and and a domineering father who was also the Elder of the clan!

ellakite April 30 2014, 17:52:14 UTC

As you say. Indeed, the more I think about Peter, the more I like and respect him. Which only makes his fate all the more tragic...

kehlen April 30 2014, 14:47:12 UTC

I enjoyed the story.

The family name was very obvious though. Did they choose it for themselves at one point? :)

ellakite April 30 2014, 17:58:53 UTC

The name was chosen by the clan founder. It sybolizes both his warrior nature and the "straight and narrow" code of righteousness he followed.

OK, I came up with the name back when I was a teenager... But let's face it: not only is the name awesomely cool, it just plain *FITS*!

kehlen April 30 2014, 18:05:59 UTC

So we can say that the clan founder also chose it as a young men, and it fit so well that it remained his name and that of his descendants :)

ellakite May 1 2014, 00:45:07 UTC

Correct on all points.

eska818 April 30 2014, 21:13:52 UTC

zomg wut happens next XD

ellakite May 1 2014, 00:46:32 UTC

"Wut happens next" is: you'll (hopefully) vote for me.

Thanks for the comment!

eska818 May 1 2014, 02:17:47 UTC

haha, I think I can manage that ;)

ellakite May 1 2014, 04:08:17 UTC

I appreciate the confirmation. Thanks again.

roina_arwen May 1 2014, 04:47:33 UTC

An interesting tale, hope to find out more at some point. :)

Technically, you already know more... ellakite May 1 2014, 05:23:06 UTC

... if you've been following my previous tales from my "saga" that I've written for LJI. This story predates most of the ones I've already written.

Re: Technically, you already know more... roina_arwen May 1 2014, 05:26:27 UTC

Reading them and remembering details are two completely different things, LOL. :)

Points taken. ellakite May 1 2014, 05:45:02 UTC

I hope to follow up on this one soon... but I'll need a prompt that fits, first.