Sneak Peek of the Alphabet of Vifliw, the Secret Language for my Patrons
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Category: Weeklies
Gil-galad
Gil-galad Gil-galad was an Elven-king. Of him the harpers sadly sing; the last whose realm was fair and free between the Mountains and the Sea. His sword was long, his lance was keen. His shining helm afar was seen; the countless stars of heaven’s field were mirrored in his silver shield. But long ago he […]
A Virgin for the Elves
~A Virgin for the Elves~ Micheal Marrion loved his grandfather. He would sit watching his grandfather’s hair and beard resting on his shoulders and breast with the same awe as one would watch the water of a waterfall move. When he was small he was allowed to make nests in his grandfather’s hair, and […]
Mr. Stroudfreck and the Dragon
A scene that came to me once, unconnected from any larger story. Two men are walking beside a road and one, Mr. Stroudfreck, is speaking. “Yes. Now it is sweeting up. The newest blooms are so peppery; in the pink, at least.” The sun had already dried the sidewalk, but had only begun to work […]
The Road Into Fairy Land – From Phantastes
This is one of my favourite portal scenes in fiction. “While these strange events were passing through my mind, I suddenly, as one awakes to the consciousness that the sea has been moaning by him for hours, or that the storm has been howling about his window all night, became aware of the sound of […]
VValkabout – 3D Environment in Twine – With Walkthrough
VValkabout Basically this is a proof of concept for making 3D environments in Twine. I was seeing what I could do and how I could do it, and was quite pleased with the possibilities. There are three controls: left, forward, and right (in some places some directions are not available). You can explore all the […]
Castle and Storm
The Fallen Tower
The Fallen Tower To know a human tongue from first to last, To trace a trail of words into the past, This mystery the blessed end to find, The pure endeavor of the holy mind. The gift of God at Babel when begun Is set until the human course is run. In this am I […]
This Our Race
This Our Race Now on the five wheels of this race Turning to this distant place; Four below touch, cast back the ground, Whose hands that touch the one are found? All the world lightly is the load, The course of every heart the road; Without a pause to stay the run, To the stop […]
So Glory Springs
So Glory Springs This is the sound that brings to a halt My wandering mind, and sends a calm To put to sleep the wild, crying night. Haunting heat vanishes in a sigh. Yawning breaches close, and the floods dry. Strident alarms break to dim pieces. Feeling returns: my soul can face grief. Designs of […]