Comments on: Blogging Delay http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/ A Squire's Literary Blog Sat, 17 May 2008 19:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Master Paul Xavier http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/#comment-1804 Master Paul Xavier Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:09:43 +0000 http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-1804 Thanks for the suggestions. I've come to realize the epic nature of an open field battle, and that will be the final portion of the small war in my story. I plan on incorporating a woods battle just as you mentioned, keeping it close to the ambush tactic. I'm still trying to work out how it will fit together nicely, from one location to another. But only time and patience will help me make a final decision. Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve come to realize the epic nature of an open field battle, and that will be the final portion of the small war in my story. I plan on incorporating a woods battle just as you mentioned, keeping it close to the ambush tactic. I’m still trying to work out how it will fit together nicely, from one location to another. But only time and patience will help me make a final decision.

]]> By: CarpeGuitarrem http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/#comment-1802 CarpeGuitarrem Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-1802 As far as the climactic battle goes, I would say it almost has to be a pitched field battle. Forest battles are great for inertia fighting, something at the start (like in Gladiator) or in the middle, but they don't have the grand scope of a big field battle. Forest battles are more filled with ambushes, at least in my experience. That's more of something you use to build an atmosphere of peril. For example, someone's running away, and they get trapped in the middle of a forest battle. So yeah. Climatic field battle. It's all about the tone. The climax of a story is epic, and so it deserves an epic setting. Forest battles, while dramatic and exciting, are anything but epic. They have their place, but being epic is not their place. Think of the charge of the Rohirrim at the Pelennor Fields. That was epic and big. As far as the climactic battle goes, I would say it almost has to be a pitched field battle. Forest battles are great for inertia fighting, something at the start (like in Gladiator) or in the middle, but they don’t have the grand scope of a big field battle. Forest battles are more filled with ambushes, at least in my experience. That’s more of something you use to build an atmosphere of peril. For example, someone’s running away, and they get trapped in the middle of a forest battle.

So yeah. Climatic field battle. It’s all about the tone. The climax of a story is epic, and so it deserves an epic setting. Forest battles, while dramatic and exciting, are anything but epic. They have their place, but being epic is not their place. Think of the charge of the Rohirrim at the Pelennor Fields. That was epic and big.

]]> By: Sara http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/#comment-1800 Sara Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:33:20 +0000 http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-1800 I think having the battle in the forest would be more interesting. I don't know a lot about battles, though. I think having the battle in the forest would be more interesting. I don’t know a lot about battles, though.

]]> By: Master Xavier http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/#comment-1580 Master Xavier Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:16:08 +0000 http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-1580 Yeah, that's true... ha! :) But as for now, I'll be sticking with Pride and Prejudice. And maybe we could come back for a sequel. *cough* :D $$$$$! Yeah, that’s true… ha! :) But as for now, I’ll be sticking with Pride and Prejudice. And maybe we could come back for a sequel. *cough* :D $$$$$!

]]> By: Elenatintil http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/blogging-delay/#comment-1572 Elenatintil Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:41:01 +0000 http://catholicdiscussion.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-1572 Believe me Master Xavier, if you wanted a Marianne, I could find one. (She and I are probably related anyhow...we're both emotional...lol) Quite seriously, though, I understand the difficulty, especially since you are so low on female actresses. What about Emma, though? She's not emotional, but she's hilarious. I could see her turning up and trying to matchmake you...which would drive you completely crazy! (and would be soooo funny...) Believe me Master Xavier, if you wanted a Marianne, I could find one. (She and I are probably related anyhow…we’re both emotional…lol)

Quite seriously, though, I understand the difficulty, especially since you are so low on female actresses.

What about Emma, though? She’s not emotional, but she’s hilarious. I could see her turning up and trying to matchmake you…which would drive you completely crazy! (and would be soooo funny… ;)

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