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Hello, well it seems that the female assassin has generated some heated debate; to that I say GOOD!

It would be a terrible idea to regulate which ideas could be submitted and which couldn't. That somehow suggests that the will of the majority should not prevail in our membership. And I don't believe for a minute that Mithril and Chris would ever seriously consider it. And why would they, it would reduce interest and membership the moment it was instituted. Look what happened with Michael's attempt to even just narrow things to a specific race, such as Dwarves. We already have many members frustrated that we are limited to single, mounted etc. months, but at least we can accept that due to an understanding that Chris has a heavy workload. Say a list was put together, where would one draw the line? Could we have Elessar holding Eldarion, even if it was never specifically mentioned in the body of the Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit? What about the Apendices, Unfinished Tales, even the History of Middle-earth series?

No, the real problem is that we are not getting enough good suggestions each month (only nine this time), and are rehashing various characters over and over. This, in my opinion is why a female assassin or a half-troll standard bearer are of some interest to many. Truth be told, I feel that it is important to try and suggest something every month, and wish others would too. This past deadline came upon me fast, and I felt it better to throw something in the ring than just sit there and do nothing. I do not expect everyone to like every suggestion--I certainly don't, but I hope all of those voicing an opinion would make an effort to make a suggestion every month.

In fact, my suggestion is not original at all. It is based upon the cover of Assassins of Dol Amroth by MERP, as some have mentioned above, and I thought it might be a nice compliment to the upcoming Dol Amroth release. It certainly has nothing to do with trying to get a specific role-playing figure--there are many miniature female assassin types out there to buy for that.

No, this has much more to do with several previous email conversations with Chris about the lack of certain character types, especially females and Humans from the many other geographic areas outside of Eastern Gondor, Rohan, and Eriador. In the past, he enjoyed producing those kinds of figures very much. And we have seen a move in this direction: Lossarnach, Corsairs, soon Dol Amroth and Easterlings, not to mention the recent MERP-based series.

So please, vote for who you like best, but please also help make ours a better Fellowship by making monthly suggestions!

Last edited by twrich (Tue, Jun24 2008 5:30pm)

You  shouldn't give up on making suggestions just because they might only get two votes, Master Gildor! Just look at Eorl - I think I had to suggest him about half a dozen times before he got made, and I seem to recall that he only picked up about three votes on his first couple of outings. My Ingold suggestion has only picked up a couple of votes when I've put him up too, but I shan't give up on him - the only reason he didn't get suggested this month was because I was away when suggestions were being made. As someone said to me many years ago, you can't win a competition unless you enter it - so keep trying!

Gildor Inglorion wrote:

yes mater barliman, but you must also consider the fact that I am satisfied with what i have been given already, I was one of the very early "suggestion winner" of the GF, and I got this opportunity twice, so I think others should have their chances too, I have been given enough satisfaction already... Besides, my suggestions are mainly vignettes as I said, I submit them, but only when vignettes are allowed

Mae govannen Gildor and Barliman,

as you are much closer to Chris than me, you must know, that Chris is surely having an eye on the GF boards and especially to the suggestions we gave and give. Therefore I think that some ideas will come true in future in form of small lead figures. Even an artist as Chris needs some inspiration and that is what we give. Ingold and Hirgon for example never reached high in votings, but could lead Chris to an M-series "Minas Tirith II" or "dawn at Pelennor"- that's what I hope. I also hope to see one day a series or boxed set "Orc heroes", which would surely be popular among other tabletop or lord of the rings fans or collectors, so I will again and again suggest sometimes some Orcish thing.

So do not worry, and help us all (as you did before) suggest named characters


NAMARIE
estel

Last edited by ESTEL (Thu, Jun26 2008 6:05am)

well I see that Master Tree shares my point of view, and behavior

as for knowing Chris... I have not been in direct contact with him for more than a year... he is a busy man and I don't want to annoy him with other mails...

Huuooommmmm ... as about the contact with The Man I can assure you that there is none at the moment ... hom ... for a long time now ... rhuoomm ... yes, Master Barliman, your memory is not that bad as you always try to pretend ... rhuoomm ... a while ago I muttered something about plans about a new M-series, I did ... rhuoommm ... but now I will not repeat again what I said, because I'm doubting too much about what I faced as facts and what then turned out to be rumours .... huooom.... let me explain, please ..... hooomm ... first of all, The Man is busy and has got just two hands, as you wisely found out, Master Barliman then we are awaiting the Easterlings for about a year by now ... hom ... in between the Dol Amroth guys were announced .... right? ...
of the lost dwarven army only the three of the command saw the light so far, though it was announced that the army will see the light again ... huoommm ... then there was the habit of releasing Christmas figures I tried to insist on ... huoommrhuommhom ... one appeared late, a very tiny one, meseems ... the other matter I tried to bring back to minds was about the second free figure for the second year of the gold-fellowship members ... rhuoommm ... then just remember how many GF-figures are still planned .... huoomm ... must be about eight or nine by now ... that might turn out to be one year of delay ... hom... two hands, you witnessed .... right.
So just imagine how many of that coiny things will be necessary to buy all that .... or do you know? ... alas ... while reading all those entries and discussions about new ideas for those tiny miniatures I have become even more patient ... rhuoommm ... I'd rather like a year of non-voting and suggesting to keep up with the schedule ... rhuoomm ... yes, I know that this idea is not business-born ... huoommm ...
Just to stop my gabble, Master Barliman, could you please hand over a bowl of that clear clean water? .... huoommm ... the one with the amber-colour, please ... hom

I would certainly support a 'pause' if we're getting (albeit belatedly) the Fellowship figures only at the price of delaying future 'M' series releases - which may actually turn out be more interesting and desirable! Perhaps you should email Michael and suggest that he puts this idea up on the Fellowship site, and in the next newsletter, for a poll, to see if sufficient other members agree?

Huooommmm ... so it seems some of you do share my feelings and thoughts ... huoommm ...
I just dared to put into words what worries me most ... huoomm ... as you all know, haste is something that might hamper life in general ... so why be that hasty? ... rhuoommm ... isn't it better to relax and contemplate for a while ? .... rhuoommm ... which does not mean to stop communicating here or elsewhere .... hom ...

Huoommm ... of course I can contact Master O'Brian and The Man about these matters ... hom... I think that also Master Edman is very much involved in these matters .... rhuoomm...  I just wanted to find out if I'm the only tree considering these matters ... hom ... so let me know, please what to do .... huoommm ... I'm going to head north in a few days ... again ... rhuoomm
to a place I know where's neither haste nor trouble ... huoommm .

Does anyone know how many MMP members are also Fellowship members?

Huoooommm ... so, meseems your worries match mine ... huom ... as the Man in the dark, the skilled artisan, the barkeep and the wandering elf seem to share my troubles ...huomm ... I will consider activities from my side ... rhuoommm ... but I dunno how it will Ent ... hom ...
Well, Master Barliman, I will have a look to answer your query about matching MMP and GF-members ... by the way you also could do that ... rhuoommm... might take an entisch minute ...

Perhaps instead of a pause, a switch to bi-monthly voting and suggestions, so six figures a year instead of twelve.  Still a nice opportunity for creative ideas, but less of a demand on Chris (and my pocketbook!)

Oh, and hello everyone! I have been really busy with other things lately.