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[Corker]

OTOH, Eleanor is a teyrna and Isolde is an arlessa, which makes me think spouses do get matching titles.



"Bann Landra" does sound a little... off. The N-L sound doesn't want to work right. If it were me, I might ask people to call me "lady" too.

[LupusYondergirl]

I was thinking that, but Alfstanna is a Bann, not a Banna or whatever. But I'm actually looking at the other side. Like, say Alfstanna (not really her, but works for argument sake) got married. What would her husband's title be, assuming he didn't have one of his own already?

[SurelyForth]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

I was thinking that, but Alfstanna is a Bann, not a Banna or whatever. But I'm actually looking at the other side. Like, say Alfstanna (not really her, but works for argument sake) got married. What would her husband's title be, assuming he didn't have one of his own already?

Well, according to the wiki: "All nobility may be referred to as 'lordship/ladyship' or 'my lord/lady' when not using their title. This is also the correct term for their spouse." So questioned answered?

That doesn't explain why Eleanor Cousland is Teryna and Isolde is called Arlessa, but it's something concrete, at least. 

Modifié par SurelyForth, 29 juillet 2010 - 05:16 .

[LupusYondergirl]

Definitely. I'm wondering if a spouse title exists for Teryn and Arl since they're so much higher ranking than a Bann? It seems like there are a lot of Banns, maybe it's occasionally the gimmie title for second sons and the like, so they can still remain part of the nobility.

[jenncgf]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

Perfect, thank you!
And now back to writing smut...

Hahaha!  So, any particular reason you wanted to know about the female version of Bann while writing smut?

"Oh Teagan, your bann-ana is so firm and ripe!"

"Let me make you my banna - you can call me 'my lord' anytime, baby!"

Modifié par jenncgf, 29 juillet 2010 - 05:25 .

[jenncgf]

Or or or ..."Let's bann together and set the world on fire!"

"Your bann-ter makes me crazy, you hot steamin' thing!"


EDIT:  (Just to clarify, I'm not saying anybody's smut actually READS like this.  Please don't get offended.  I'm, uh, in a mood today.)

Modifié par jenncgf, 29 juillet 2010 - 05:28 .

[SurelyForth]

jenncgf wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

Perfect, thank you!
And now back to writing smut...

Hahaha!  So, any particular reason you wanted to know about the female version of Bann while writing smut?

"Oh Teagan, your bann-ana is so firm and ripe!"

"Let me make you my banna - you can call me 'my lord' anytime, baby!"

Great. Now I want to write completely inappropriate flashback smut between Brand and Teagan that uses every single one of your ideas.

[LupusYondergirl]

No, it was for post-smut. I swear. And not Teagan, although now I'm THINKING about him which makes writing my usual magic-kink!Anders smut difficult.



Surley: doooooo itttttt! Teagan flashback smut FTW!

[jenncgf]

SurelyForth wrote...

jenncgf wrote...

LupusYondergirl wrote...

Perfect, thank you!
And now back to writing smut...

Hahaha!  So, any particular reason you wanted to know about the female version of Bann while writing smut?

"Oh Teagan, your bann-ana is so firm and ripe!"

"Let me make you my banna - you can call me 'my lord' anytime, baby!"

Great. Now I want to write completely inappropriate flashback smut between Brand and Teagan that uses every single one of your ideas.

Laugh!  You know, I would totally read that.  

(A-bann-don ship!  A-bann-don ship!)

[jenncgf]

LupusYondergirl wrote...

No, it was for post-smut. I swear. And not Teagan, although now I'm THINKING about him which makes writing my usual magic-kink!Anders smut difficult.

Surley: doooooo itttttt! Teagan flashback smut FTW!

Umm, sorry bout that.  Although if it makes you feel better, I did it to myself too.  I'm trying to write intrigue and drama and now all I can do is think about noble title puns.  Somehow I don't think I can work those in here.  

[LupusYondergirl]

The call of the bann-hammer is strong, indeed.

[LupusYondergirl]

Chapter done. 4000+ words of almost nothing but smut. I think need therapy now.



Also confused since, somehow, a fairly religious teenager has started reading my fic. Even though every other reader is screaming "Yes, give us filth!" I'm now like "wow, this kid sighs his reviews and emails 'god bless.' I'm going to introduce him to things he probably doesn't even know existed."

I feel kind of bad for corrupting him. But it is rated M. And it's not like I haven't had dirty bits before, and fairly explicit ones at that. This is just the longest (and dirtiest) so far.

[Maria13]

Dear Lupus



You corrupt no-one it is his choice to read. And just because someone shows religious convictions does not mean they are a puritan.



Stop feeling bad, your writing is great.

[LupusYondergirl]

True, and I should know better with regard to that. The young thing in conjunction, though, is more of a surprise. Well, if he learns anything new at the very least hopefully seeing even Anders needs more than tab-a into slot-b to get the job done will stick with him and make some girl happy someday.



And thank you!

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

And just because someone shows religious convictions does not mean they are a puritan.

Speaking as a person with religious convictions, what she said.

Edit: As for the young thing...I suppose even the age restrictions on M material won't stop the curious. I'd be concerned if a young person was reading a dark story with sharp edges and full on trauma, but smut not so much.

Modifié par Shadow of Light Dragon, 29 juillet 2010 - 10:20 .

[Miri1984]

He should be taking notes!

[jenncgf]

hehe, I like the way you think Miri.



And yeah, being religious doesn't *have* to mean being sheltered. If he was super-duper "I can't do or see anything that is outside religious beliefs" he wouldn't be playing dragon age in the first place, so.



His choice to click. Not your job to police him. And you write wonderfully - I'd hate to see you feel limited because of worrying about a teenager.

[Sarah1281]

So...the saving Connor ritual...I know he doesn't have to be in the room for it but once it starts, would he still be conscious during it?

[LupusYondergirl]

I don't think it would matter since HE isn't actually in the fade. Every time you see him it's just the demon taking his form.

Modifié par LupusYondergirl, 29 juillet 2010 - 11:46 .

[Sarah1281]

So maybe Connor's awake during the ritual but passes out once the demon dies/leaves?

Edit: He presumably gets possessed while unconscious if the demon comes to him in a dream.

Modifié par Sarah1281, 29 juillet 2010 - 11:50 .

[LupusYondergirl]

That makes sense to me. Otherwise it seems like they would have shown unconscious Connor in the room. It just seemed like "hey, mages and lyrium/ blood and Jowan is here, let's get to work" without even checking on his status.

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Sarah1281 wrote...

So...the saving Connor ritual...I know he doesn't have to be in the room for it but once it starts, would he still be conscious during it?

I can't figure out how aware he is during the actual possession, let alone the ritual. He seems to have flashes of consciousness during the game, fighting the demon back for a few seconds, yet after he's 'saved' we're told he apparently remembers nothing.

I think Connor could be aware, fully or partially, or not at all for the ritual, and it won't matter. If he gets localised amnesia or blocks everything to do with the demon out, the situation is open to creative liberty.

[maxernst]

Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...

And just because someone shows religious convictions does not mean they are a puritan.

Speaking as a person with religious convictions, what she said.

Edit: As for the young thing...I suppose even the age restrictions on M material won't stop the curious. I'd be concerned if a young person was reading a dark story with sharp edges and full on trauma, but smut not so much.

That reminds me of a scene from John Irving's the Hotel New Hampshire.  In a Vienna Hotel, a prostitute nicknamed "Screaming Annie" is uh...performing, and this American couple and their daughter bring the Hotel Manager to the door, insisting that someone must be being murdered.  The owner tells them, it's not a murder, it's only an orgasm....which leads to the mother clapping her hands over the daugher's ears.  One of the characters remarks later "Typical Americans--they'd bring their daughter to see a murder but wouldn't even let her hear an orgasm"

I feel like the hypersensitivity we often see about exposing young people to sexual content is silly--although I don't tend to write very explicit scenes or especially violent ones myself. 

[Sarah1281]

Sad but true...

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Indeed. :/