My first introduction to Jirel of Joiry was "Jirel Meets Magic", first story in the Jirel of Joiry compilation from Ace, and it was love at first paragraph. Jirel was, as is her custom, riding toward the biggest, baddest evildoer in the land, and before she leaves her castle she curses her soldiers for cowards (again as is often her custom). As
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She's less than a week younger than my grandfather -- what an interesting contrast in their lives.
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It was a fascinating time in the world and in speculative fiction. To me Jirel and Moore are both stealthy, underappreciated for their value, and I like to think that means Jirel's heyday is yet to come...
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There's a great fan song about Jirel too,
"A spy rode into Joiry town..."
Don't remember all of it but basically after telling the general all the gossip about Jirel's various feats the general says "I think we'll leave Joiry alone."
Umm, used this name in the SCA since 1978 and just kind of hung with it. Because I'm a bit of a Jirel of Joiry fan. :)
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