(fantasy)fiction (archer)

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 4:59 am

Hey all.........lately I'm into reading some fanfiction (now that Im free after finally passing my freaking exams......)

I have been reading some stories at the fanfiction site, were there are truly great stories! However, I am mostly interrested in stories about Archers (hence my name

)

Now I have a problem, because I havent been able to find ANY story about an Archer. Mostly the subject is a fighter, mage or a thief.

So that why I visit this forum again.......in the hope someone would know a place were I can read some stories with in the spotlights and Archer NPC.
Now the story doesnt have to be about Baldurs Gate or anything...as long as an Archer is the main character.

Edit: I prefer stories with more than 10000 words

Hoping for some (good) replies

-ARcheR_S_

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 8:05 am

Try here.

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:19 am

Thanks for replying Fable!

Unfortunatly, I have probably allready read 2 or 3 books about Robin Hood, and have seen 2 movies of him.

I will still check your link and see how far I will get reading it before I get bored, though

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:46 am

While it's still in the works, "The Midnight Sea" thread will be featuring plenty of twanging bow-strings as I indulge in more battle-scenes. While the protagonist of the tale is primarily a sword-swinger, he'll doubtlessly use a bow quite frequently.

Littiz · Post by **Littiz** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:56 am

ehi you do have a fetish for archers!

Just kidding do not flame me

Sorry I can't help...
I'll just leave the thread now

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:46 pm

Originally posted by Littiz
ehi you do have a fetish for archers!
Just kidding do not flame me

Sorry I can't help...
I'll just leave the thread now

Ehehe........how funny

No, serious.......Ive been reading Baldurs Gate fanfiction.....and its all about fighters and such.

Now I prefer Archers, maybe because of lord of the Rings (tell me, you're not saying Gimli fights the coolest, right??)
Anyway........I prefer battles in which an Archer plays the main role. I really liked the LotR battles, like when they face those dumb hyena's in which legolas shoots 3 before the battle starts.....

Well those things I like to read sometime instead of allways reading about fighters using there swords and hacking and slashing there way thrue a bunch of people. Well anyway, you get my drift right

@ Chanak: What do you mean?? I've never heard of "The Midnight Sea" thread........

Good night yall

...........Although I guess it's not time to sleep in America yet.......

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 2:50 pm

Ohh ya......please dont make the smart *** suggestion:
Read LotR .......cause Ive allready done that

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 3:11 pm

Hello Archer, and welcome to the board.

I am no good at fantasy literature, but if you like archers you could try to look for some good historical accounts of the Battle of Crecy 1346 when the English king Edward III won an almost miraculous victory against the French much due to his archers, and also the battle of Poiters 1356 and the battle of Agincourt 1415. Shakespeare based his plays much on Hall and Holished's chronicles, which I believe can be found on the net.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 3:15 pm

@Archer, are you looking for online story suggestions or books? Salvatore's Demon series has a ranger as the main character...

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 4:14 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans
Hello Archer, and welcome to the board. I am no good at fantasy literature, but if you like archers you could try to look for some good historical accounts of the Battle of Crecy 1346 when the English king Edward III won an almost miraculous victory against the French much due to his archers, and also the battle of Poiters 1356 and the battle of Agincourt 1415. Shakespeare based his plays much on Hall and Holished's chronicles, which I believe can be found on the net.

Thanks for the reminder CE.

@ Archer, I can most definitely recommend a novel, or series of novels, by Bernard Cornwell called the Grail Quest. It is a recount of the battles of England against France from the point of view of an English Archer, Thomas of Hookton. He has noble blood, but is the bastard son of a priest and is not entitled to land because of that. The first book is Harlequin, the second Vagabond and the final is Heretic, which is in the works.

It is fantastic literature and a great story, Cornwell knows hot to spin a yarn.

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 2:29 am

Thanks for the great replies all!
I will defenitly do a search were I can buy those books.
However, I sincerely doubt that I can buy these books in Holland, so I will have to order them.....which means I wont be getting the books the next weeks.....

Originally posted by Yshania
@Archer, are you looking for online story suggestions or books? Salvatore's Demon series has a ranger as the main character...

So yes Yshania.......in the meantime I will be looking for online stories.
Thanks anyway for the suggestions all, if i am able to purchase there books, I got some nice reading to do

In the meantime, Im really hoping for some online stories.....

Edit: @C Elegans: And thanks for the welcome

Littiz · Post by **Littiz** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:52 am

Originally posted by ARcheR_S_
(tell me, you're not saying Gimli fights the coolest, right??)

Not in the movie, maybe

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:12 pm

Originally posted by Littiz
Not in the movie, maybe

Ohh my god.......

Please, please, please say, that I'm not thinking what your trying to say (strange sentence by the way)

Bad!! bad Littiz!!!

Anyway.....Nippy, I checked the novel U adviced me, and it actually picked my interrest. This novel seems really interresting, and it has the perfect maincharacter

..... the history seems also quite usefull, so thanks

Zelgadis · Post by **Zelgadis** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 1:24 pm

I don't know of any online stories, but Arthur Conan Doyle's The White Company is a great book about a group of english archers. If your lucky, your library will have a copy.

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:37 pm

Originally posted by ARcheR_S_
Anyway.....Nippy, I checked the novel U adviced me, and it actually picked my interrest. This novel seems really interresting, and it has the perfect maincharacter ..... the history seems also quite usefull, so thanks

It's an awesome book man. Make sure you read Harlequin first though!

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 2:31 am

Well.......since you told me, that the Grail Quest is a trilogy......it seems pretty wise to start with the first book

I saw the book with different frontpages and titles in the US and the UK.......but since the UK is closer to my home, I guess I should order it there. So thanks for your book suggestion.

@Zelgadis=> I checked in many many libraries.....and also at our Literature Plaza.....but the only books available of Arther Conan Doyle are The lost world, Sherlock Holmes and some other books........

So in the meantime Im truly hoping that someone would know a good online place to find stories.......

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:32 am

Originally posted by ARcheR_S_
So in the meantime Im truly hoping that someone would know a good online place to find stories.......

Try FanFiction.Net, or it's sister site, FictionPress.Net. Be prepared...there are literally thousands of stories, poems, and other styles of writing of every stripe and caliber to be found on both of those websites. FictionPress deals more with original concepts, while FanFiction boasts tales spun concerning the various settings of the fantasy and sci-fi genres.

Re: The Midnight Sea...that's a story thread here in the SYM forum, posted by yours truly. I'd provide you with a shortcut to it, but since I recently posted on that thread, it's here on the front page.