*insert Al B. afraid remark*




Dang. I'd forgotten that till you reminded me. Poor Asil will be ruing that decision forever.




*Insert appropriate exclamation - nothing I type seems to convey enough emotion for me* How could I have missed that?!

Christmas 1872 for anyone else following along who may be wondering.

Posted Christmas 2012? Maybe I was elsewhere? But what a fantastic story to find and read right now. I really really like it when you go into depth in the mythos like this. And what a lot we learnt here:

- The story behind Tanner's curse reveled at last. And gives us some interesting thoughts to muse - the first being that he is approx 2000 years old!

- Have you determined if he is from a particular or known Iron Age tribe? If he's from the Ordovices or Silures I'd love to see him in a geology lecture. "Really - we're reduced to this?" Or maybe not.

- Tanner is a Tanaise! (or was anyway). I had to google that. Also had to google athame. Did I mention I love it when you get deep into this stuff?

- There's still a Tanner and the dragon story waiting to be told (or have I missed that one too?).

- The Hallows. Sword, Cup, Spear and Stone. Hmmm.....

- Oh I see that Visionatus Improbablus reference too. You are a master planner extraordinar. Do you have all this stuff written down on cheat-sheets in your study or is it all in your head?

- This is the first PV appearance of The Cailleach isn't it? I remember thinking I hadn't seen her before while reading the Vinnie novel

Aside from all of this - it was a great story too. I really enjoyed it. The build up to the threat of both Tempestus De Soth and wolf-Tanner was intense. It's great to see this background to both Tanner and Haggatha which cements aspects to their characters. Thanks Ian for bringing it to my attention and apologies I'd overlooked it the first time around.

PS: Is it time for a De Soth family tree?




It's Kinki isn't it?






Visionary has never graced us a Shoggoth picture to my knowledge (and sadness).

And because I no longer want to scroll - let's continue with the other discussions here:

From You can get into trouble for pony-tossing these days.




So, not fake Knifey. Kinki then. Definitely Kinki.




I have been following that discussion. I suppose there is merit to considering it, sure. Though, I also see that as "an alternate future" and one of just many possibilities.

Somehow, I can accept that even though the LL's last appearance was just yesterday in 2005, it's now 2016 and not a day earlier. Like a rubber band has been stretched for those 10 years, and now snapped back into place. People haven't aged, but politics/popular culture/everything else has caught up. Think of it as Parodyverse magic time. Or maybe (likely) there's a villain behind it. In anycase, it works for me. Stories continue and we're not stuck having to reference 2005.

Having said that - if folks want to write stories about Sam Featherstone's team as the current status quo then I can but say - go for it! Who knows where it will lead.

And from: Smartass you are!




Historical mysteries are so enjoyable to read though, but please don't die for it.




It's a talent, and not at all easy to do. It takes faith that the author will appreciate you're not trying to offend, but offer a different view. The author should still be able to disagree without causing, or worrying about any counter-offense as well.




Yikes!

And from A flash in the pan.




Thanks! Will check it out later.




This does seem to be the case.





I doubt it would be worth the effort. We can still find what we want, and searching is part of the fun. Or we can always chat about it - also enjoyable.