A new Chronicle of Ikros

[SavaTheAggie]

I have been sitting on a short story for over three years now. Back in July, 2003, Admin Lenny sent me an astounding little bit of storytelling, and for three years I've known about it, used it, reread it, but never shared it.

Why have I sat on it for three years? Lenny had wanted to illustrate it first, but we both got too busy, and it never materialized.

Well I've finally had enough of that; I have to share it. It's simply too good not to.

What is it?

Back when I announced the Chaos Skies sequel, Lenny read what I had on the rather barren Chaos Skies website. Upon reading the bio for the character 'Garadaine,' Lenny decided his background was simply too intriquing to not have a story about it.

And so he wrote what has become the offical Prologue to Chaos Skies. While I didn't write it, and I take no credit for it, I consider it Ikros canon.

The story takes place ~20 years before Chapter 1 of Chaos Skies, and puts into motion plot elements and some themes you may recognize that are very heavily in the main story. This is partially my guidance, partially independant but similar thought processes, and partially me stealing some of Lenny's ideas.

So I am very pleased, honored, and flattered, to present to the world Leonard Hoffman's The Sorrow of Garadaine

--Anthony

P.S. Illustrating it is still on the table.

[Sir Kohran]

Wow! I haven't finished it yet, but so far, it's great. Brilliant storytelling by Lenny. The feel of travelling through the woods, and the subtle tension evident was spot on. It's also nice to see something new from Ikros.

Being my picky self, I did notice a grammar error here (needs a full stop):

"He'll live" Tsuk said.

Looking forward to any forth-coming illustrations...

- Matt

[ZIGGY!]

It's all just fine and dandy butwe're still waiting for Chapter 10!!!But it is really good.

[smcginnis]

This is really cool. I've just started to read Ikros for the second time, and I'm glad there's more to it now. One thing that annoyed me, though, was certain lines had only one word in them, for example:

...the stretch of the journey, taking them close to the borders of Ikros, and therefore into danger. Sir Tsuk knew
the
dangers well. There had been reports of orcish activity along the border, although several leagues to the north...

I don't know if this is just a problem with my browser, or if it really does need to be fixed.

~smcginnis

[SavaTheAggie]

This is really cool. I've just started to read Ikros for the second time, and I'm glad there's more to it now. One thing that annoyed me, though, was certain lines had only one word in them, for example:

...the stretch of the journey, taking them close to the borders of Ikros, and therefore into danger. Sir Tsuk knew
the
dangers well. There had been reports of orcish activity along the border, although several leagues to the north...

I don't know if this is just a problem with my browser, or if it really does need to be fixed.

~smcginnis

Bad coding on my part. I tried to cheat and used a HTML builder, and it ended up screwing up the formatting. I thought I'd fixed it, but obviously not. I'll fix it (for real, this time) when I get home tonight.

--Anthony

[smcginnis]

Okay, cool. I just finished reading The Immortal War, for the second time, today.* I read half of the prologue yesterday, and everything else today . I guess I just really have a lot of time on my hands... .

~smcginnis

*Just to make it clear, this is the second time I've read Ikros, ever, I haven't read it twice today.

[The_Fright_Knight]

That is so cool!

[ragnarok]

Ikros was the first LEGO-fan site I read back in 2000 if I am not mistaken. I remember spending almost an entire night reading the story and character bios and was amased that there are people who actually seem to love LEGO Castle more than I do
Eversince I've been following Ikros and the development of the story and I strongly suggest that may be you should think about a book on Ikros - perhaps a collection of stories (like Ursula LeGwin's "Legends Of Earthsea") because it has already captured the hearts of LEGO-addicts.

[Prince Imdol]

The porblem with Irkos is that its way too long. Its gets kinda boring to read. BUt its still a great storyline!

[Maedhros]

The porblem with Irkos is that its way too long. Its gets kinda boring to read. BUt its still a great storyline!

Patience, my young friend, it´s all about patience

Kinda old thread btw but since I never commented I´ll take the opportunity to applaud Lenny for this nice short story.

[The Panther]

An old thread, but what the heck. This is great. Now get of your bum and illustrate it!!!!!!!

[kelderic]

This is a very nice and has a well thought-out storyline.

Kelderic

[sarous]

from what i read it's great do not give up[/u][/i][/b]