From: ixdaelinxi@aol.com (IXDaelinXI)
Date: 30 Aug 1998 21:25:07 EDT
I grow tired of this, after responding to two posts, one about the current "infestation" of the Duel of Swords, and a second an egotistical point of view, I am in a sort of blazing fury right now..Dragonia isn't ruled by hotheads, so let me express this point before I explode..
The current state of the Duel of Swords is, to put it bluntly, going to hell in a handbasket. I think that all of us, who want a better atmosphere should band together and do something about it, seriously. I don't want to sit around and just let it happen..I don't know exactly what to do, but I do hope to do something about it..and I hope to the Eternal that ye guys do to..so respond..it's a start.
::Scrawled in blazing blue ink::
~Daelin Dragonsblade~
~Crown Prince of Dragonia~
~Warlord of the DoS~
Aargh!!!!
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From: ytmeis@aol.com (YTMEIS)
Date: 31 Aug 1998 12:21:50 EDT
What do you mean by a better atmosphere? Do you mean a feeling of equality, with no better-than-thou attitudes? Do you mean dueling w/ more "honor"? Do you mean good sportsmanship? Whatever the case, it seems to be a valid, (albeit cliched, hackneyed, and way overstated) complaint.
I think that House Rising took action on it, though I'm not sure if they are trying to improve the atmosphere only by example or by other means.
OK, so the "good old days" are gone, and the "OK middle days" are fading too. Anyone have any ideas?
- J. Triver, M@A
Asst. Capt., The Disengaged
Date: 31 Aug 1998 12:21:50 EDT
What do you mean by a better atmosphere? Do you mean a feeling of equality, with no better-than-thou attitudes? Do you mean dueling w/ more "honor"? Do you mean good sportsmanship? Whatever the case, it seems to be a valid, (albeit cliched, hackneyed, and way overstated) complaint.
I think that House Rising took action on it, though I'm not sure if they are trying to improve the atmosphere only by example or by other means.
OK, so the "good old days" are gone, and the "OK middle days" are fading too. Anyone have any ideas?
- J. Triver, M@A
Asst. Capt., The Disengaged
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From: dukeuziei@aol.com (Duke UzieI)
Date: 04 Sep 1998 07:13:01 EDT
An Idea....as you so wisely asked Jaem,
There are times, and forgive me as I segue a bit, that I slap myself, thinking of what I was in my beginnings in this sport and then seeing myself as I am now;....veteran of house wars, intercine political manueverings. vendettas, righteous causes and venomous challenges, warlord of moons beyond counting, former baron...future baron::a shrug as he writes::, the birth of my children, the pie war in the late night of the Arena that few
know about and fewer still will remember, my pride of being chosen, with diverse other warlords to fight the Overlord Athlstan and his court of loyal Barons, our fight as brothers...as Huma and Ajay and I and diverse others stood against the Lord Rand and his alien bretheren....the fight of that day and our victory. The rescue of my second wife from countless evils, my happiness in the time when King Valmion and I and Ulath ni Fici rebuilt
Questrion....and my rage and sadness when I banded with others to tear it apart, my challenge to the Crown and the glorious battle I waged with Dalamar alone for it....the friends I've made....some for life....others....for not as long. And even the enemies.
Pointless ramblings of a recovered lunatic? Mayhaps....but look upon these things for a moment....what do you see there? History.....it is history. Not a long list of wins that I look back upon in hollow pride and say...*look what I did*. But a long and rich past which I savor nightly in the Arena....a past that comes alive in the faces of those I spent those times with. This...in my eyes....is the idea.
Without these things....the true interaction of life within this realm.....there is nothing. And endless stream of duels.....one would think that in some perverse form of logic....looking back back at only that....that this was some form of game. Pieces on a board...to be moved as seen fit, all in the effort to win the game. But I say this....there is no game to be won, you cannot climb the pinnacle of this Arena shout for all to see that
you are the best....and then have won some game....that in itself is the sheerest form of self delusion.....as you can be King here in little time, it takes much to be the King of men.....look upon the honored Xenograg for this, Overlord thrice upon this sport....had he won a game? Nay....he had not....he was what he was to espouse a need of the time. Does one climb to the rank of Baron merely because it is there? Yes....mayhaps one would....at
first. But I will tell you once a wise thing I heard......there are many men and women that believe they need a Barony....or a Crown....but there are more Baronies and Overlordships that need a man....in my time as the Seventh....when I challenged...it was a challenge of blood...but when I took that ring.....it was not for my needs....but what that Barony needed. A thought....for those that sharpen their swords in hope for the day that they might
have ability to challenge.
So mayhaps...take yourself out of the ring one day....and listen to the conversations around you, there is adventure more than your entire lifetime can encompass within the realm of RhyDin.....you have only to open your eyes to it....and its there.
I am,
Adonai Uziel
DragonLord of RhyDin
Warlord and Once Baron of the Duel of Swords
Date: 04 Sep 1998 07:13:01 EDT
An Idea....as you so wisely asked Jaem,
There are times, and forgive me as I segue a bit, that I slap myself, thinking of what I was in my beginnings in this sport and then seeing myself as I am now;....veteran of house wars, intercine political manueverings. vendettas, righteous causes and venomous challenges, warlord of moons beyond counting, former baron...future baron::a shrug as he writes::, the birth of my children, the pie war in the late night of the Arena that few
know about and fewer still will remember, my pride of being chosen, with diverse other warlords to fight the Overlord Athlstan and his court of loyal Barons, our fight as brothers...as Huma and Ajay and I and diverse others stood against the Lord Rand and his alien bretheren....the fight of that day and our victory. The rescue of my second wife from countless evils, my happiness in the time when King Valmion and I and Ulath ni Fici rebuilt
Questrion....and my rage and sadness when I banded with others to tear it apart, my challenge to the Crown and the glorious battle I waged with Dalamar alone for it....the friends I've made....some for life....others....for not as long. And even the enemies.
Pointless ramblings of a recovered lunatic? Mayhaps....but look upon these things for a moment....what do you see there? History.....it is history. Not a long list of wins that I look back upon in hollow pride and say...*look what I did*. But a long and rich past which I savor nightly in the Arena....a past that comes alive in the faces of those I spent those times with. This...in my eyes....is the idea.
Without these things....the true interaction of life within this realm.....there is nothing. And endless stream of duels.....one would think that in some perverse form of logic....looking back back at only that....that this was some form of game. Pieces on a board...to be moved as seen fit, all in the effort to win the game. But I say this....there is no game to be won, you cannot climb the pinnacle of this Arena shout for all to see that
you are the best....and then have won some game....that in itself is the sheerest form of self delusion.....as you can be King here in little time, it takes much to be the King of men.....look upon the honored Xenograg for this, Overlord thrice upon this sport....had he won a game? Nay....he had not....he was what he was to espouse a need of the time. Does one climb to the rank of Baron merely because it is there? Yes....mayhaps one would....at
first. But I will tell you once a wise thing I heard......there are many men and women that believe they need a Barony....or a Crown....but there are more Baronies and Overlordships that need a man....in my time as the Seventh....when I challenged...it was a challenge of blood...but when I took that ring.....it was not for my needs....but what that Barony needed. A thought....for those that sharpen their swords in hope for the day that they might
have ability to challenge.
So mayhaps...take yourself out of the ring one day....and listen to the conversations around you, there is adventure more than your entire lifetime can encompass within the realm of RhyDin.....you have only to open your eyes to it....and its there.
I am,
Adonai Uziel
DragonLord of RhyDin
Warlord and Once Baron of the Duel of Swords