A fiction post published on September 1, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
Tags: Orn, Stiel Uthrom, The Green Knight
Stiel could see how Spikerock Chasm got its name, the gorge was located in a small forest of spiky rocks, cracked boulders, and beaten ground. He had, however, no problem finding the entrance. Leaving the afternoon sun behind, Stiel entered the Spikerock Chasm, a lit torch in hand. Carrying his shield in such cramped quarters was out of the question, so he left it close to the entrance. At first, it seemed like the cave beyond the entrance would lead nowhere, but the Knight-in-Waiting soon found a tunnel in better shape, and he began walking, having to crouch slightly to avoid banging his head in stalactites hanging from the ceiling. At one point, the green-haired warrior thought that he should have brought his helmet, but he had left it with the shield, to save his head from bumps bound to happen. However, it would’ve obscured his vision ever so much, so the decision to leave it behind was sound.
Suddenly, something moved in front of him, just outside of the torch light, moving deeper into the tunnel. A few powerful strides after whatever it was later, and Stiel sorely missed the helmet, banging his head into the ceiling. More
A fiction post published on August 25, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Tags: Orn, Stiel Uthrom, The Green Knight
Stiel set out at dawn. Stickle Pass wasn’t far from Windy Bridge, but the trail was rocky, twisted, and not suitable for a horse’s hooves. The green-haired Knight-in-Waiting didn’t want to risk his horse’s health for such a short trek, so he went by foot, the shield swung over his shoulder and the longsword in its scabbard by his side, helmet hanging by the belt.
“Beware the wise-woman,” was Falt’s parting words. “She is a witch and not to be trusted.”
The farmer had volunteered to accompany him, but Stiel had refused. “This is my task, and my battle,” he’d said, “and besides, I travel faster on my own.”
The chain-mail chafed, made him sweat. It felt heavier than usual. More
A fiction post published on August 9, 2008 @ 8:02 am
Tags: Orn, Stiel Uhtrom, The Green Knight
A few days later, Falt arrived with provisions from the village of Qaiel. Together, the Knight-in-Waiting and the farmer had a pleasant day, salvaging skins from the furry possums that roamed the plainsland.
“The old wise-woman asked for you”, said Falt that evening.
“Oh?”
Stiel had heard about the wise-woman before, an old crone living in Stickle Pass not too far from the Windy Bridge. It was what the villagers called the wilderness, and that made them think of her as weird. The old woman had their respect, however, because of her potions, salves, and the help she offered women bearing children, or wanting to. She was as close to a midwife as anyone could remember Qaiel having, she just didn’t live there. The green-haired young man had never heard her name spoken. More
A fiction post published on July 17, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Tags: Orn, Stiel Uthrom, The Green Knight
The sun had already set, and a chill wind caressed the Moranian lowlands, making the sharp plains grass lay low. It was a cold night, and a night for contemplating.
Stiel of Uthrom, the green-haired Knight-in-Waiting, hardly felt the cold. It was partly due to his heritage, the highlands were a harsh place to grow up in, but also because his mind was far away from the present. He sat on one of those rocks, said to be the scattered remains of the giants’ big mountain, gazing into the starry sky, not caring nor noticing that the fire had faded into glowing embers, biding their time or gasping for wonderful air to flare yet again.
The Knight-in-Waiting thought of his mother, of the Noble Brotherhood, and the stupid tradition of a people who really didn’t have the luxury of turning away a strong warrior. Stiel was honest with himself, he had excelled at the Academy, and should he only be able to prove himself in this, his Ceremonial Stand, he’d be on his way to greatness and glory. He didn’t doubt that. More
A blog post published on March 22, 2008 @ 5:44 am
Tags: fiction, Orn, OrnTales.com, publishing, The Green Knight
I’ve reached a decision. I will consolidate my fiction writing under one banner, namely a subdomain under tdhedengren.com, the domain hosting the very blog you’re reading. It’ll be a separate entity, this fiction section of my site, since I don’t want to mix things up too much. Many thanks to those who weighed in on this matter in my previous blog post, and also to those who sent me e-mails of encouragements. It’s interesting to note that none was against this move, although some pointed out that the branding of the various worlds, whereas there are such, like Orn would be less persisting should I decide to consolidate the writing. That was also the original idea with OrnTales.com, enforcing the brand further beyond my writing by having it housed on a dedicated site.
No more, soon. I’ll announce my plans in the near future, and perhaps use the Easter holiday free time to setup a temporary site, and move the OrnTales.com content there. It would be nice to start The Green Knight story on its intended place.
Again, thank you for your input, dear readers. I appreciate it!
A blog post published on March 13, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Tags: BloggerTalks, client work, Flickr, goals, Japan, moving house, OrnTales.com, Pakten, photography, The Green Knight
I realize that this post is a little late, but I figured I’d try a new way to put some healthy (as opposed to evil) pressure on myself, with public goals. So here they are, my goals for March 2008!
- Finish and deliver four (4) client designs!
- Reach beta for version 2.0 of my Swedish blog network template.
- Closed beta for the Notes Blog theme. I’ll be offering it to a select few bloggers, to see how it fares.
- Get BloggerTalks up to speed after my moving the office this weekend.
- Publish part 1 in The Green Knight short story over at OrnTales.com.
- Move the office!
Move my home! Oh, I already did that…- Get the last photos from Japan up on my Flickr account.
- Deliver the last freelance articles from my trip to Japan.
As you can see, I have a few things to do this week. It’s not as bad as it looks though, since I’ve planned ahead and everything.
Oh, and I have to plan April as well. That’s going to be an interesting month…
A blog post published on February 19, 2008 @ 5:17 am
Tags: delay, Japan, The Green Knight, vacation
I was hoping to be able to start The Green Knight this week, but I’m beginning to think that I just won’t make it. Being in a whole different culture - I’m in Japan - takes its toll, and there’s a ton of things to see of course.
That being said, I think I’ll just push The Green Knight to next week (unless I find some extra time) when I’m back home. Maybe that’ll help me to avoid some stupid mistakes that are bound to happen due to jetlag, lack of sleep, and so on.
If you’re so inclined, do visit my Flickr gallery for photos from Japan. If not, stay tuned for the first part of The Green Knight.
Thanks for your patience.
A blog post published on February 7, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
Tags: artwork, Reine Rosenberg, The Green Knight
Reine Rosenberg, the talented artist that does the Orn artwork, just sent me the cover illustration for upcoming short story The Green Knight, and I’m very pleased with it.
That being said, expect The Green Knight - which takes off almost directly after Quest for Knighthood - to begin within a week’s time. This was the final piece of the puzzle I needed, now to just go over it one more time, and decide on the publishing schedule. Finally!
A blog post published on January 29, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Tags: Coffee House To Go, ESC! Magazine, press, The Green Knight
No, I haven’t got a release date for the first part of The Green Knight short story yet. It’s close, but I’m editing and fiddling around a bit with the storyline, to make room for a future little happening, so hang in there a little longer. I’m also waiting for the cover illustration for The Green Knight, which is due later this week. If you want to make sure you don’t miss it, be sure to subscribe via RSS or e-mail, it’s free of course.
The ESC! Magazine podcast, Coffee House To Go, mentions OrnTales.com in show #27, about 38 minutes in. “Very cool stuff” is nice verdict indeed, thanks for that! Be sure to check out the Coffee House To Go podcast either way, by the way, nice listening for us lit people.
A blog post published on January 21, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
Tags: Stiel, The Green Knight, upcoming
I’m happy to announce that work on the next short story - The Green Knight - featuring Knight-in-Waiting Stiel Uthrom, is well underway. The first part is written and just needs a final editing by yours truly, and part 2-3 are partly written, while part 4 is drafted. I’d reckon this story will be at least six parts long though, so I need a few more sessions before I’m comfortable starting to publish here on OrnTales.com.
I’d also like to let you all know that the world of Orn haven’t been standing still while I’ve been fiddling with other things. Major story events have been drafted in a timeline already, and I’ve actually taken a huge step character-wise, that might not mean so much to you, dear reader, but it does to me since it more or less changes everything. Having a plan at this early stage helps me set up events in a grander fashion.
Next time you hear from me will hopefully be in a few days, with me announcing a publishing date for the first part in The Green Knight story. Stay tuned, and be sure to subscribe to updates if you don’t already.
