Letters and comments from contributors and fans in Mythril #

Ellwood, Gracia Fay

GoodKnight, Glen

Hood, R.

Marmor, Paula

Ruskin, Laura

Wilson, Thomas Luke

English

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Volume 1 Issue 1 Article 2 10-15-1971 Ye Ink Stand Glen GoodKnight Gracia Fay Ellwood Paula Marmor Laura Ruskin Thomas Luke Wilson See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythril Recommended Citation GoodKnight, Glen; Ellwood, Gracia Fay; Marmor, Paula; Ruskin, Laura; Wilson, Thomas Luke; and Hood, R. (1971) "Ye Ink Stand," Mythril: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythril/vol1/iss1/2 This Letter is brought to you for free and open access by the Mythopoeic Society at SWOSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Mythril by an authorized editor of SWOSU Digital Commons. An ADA compliant document is available upon request. For more information, please contact phillip.fitzsimmons@swosu.edu. Mythcon 51: A VIRTUAL “HALFLING” MYTHCON July 31 - August 1, 2021 (Saturday and Sunday) http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-51.htm Mythcon 52: The Mythic, the Fantastic, and the Alien Albuquerque, New Mexico; July 29 - August 1, 2022 http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-52.htm Abstract Letters and comments from contributors and fans in Mythril #1 Keywords Mythril; Mythopoeic Authors Glen GoodKnight, Gracia Fay Ellwood, Paula Marmor, Laura Ruskin, Thomas Luke Wilson, and R. Hood This letter is available in Mythril: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythril/vol1/iss1/2 J.OC1i.;111111:cc11;; ccccc1c1ccccccc1c1cc~ HYTHRIL is the literary quarterly of The Mythopoeic Society. The Society is incorporated as an educational and literary nonprofit ornanization, devoted to the stud::;, discussion, and enjoyment of myth, fantasy, imaginative literature, and especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, c.s. Lewis, and Charles Willis.ms. The Society is based on the idea that these authors provide both an excellen~ introduction to, and fundacental understanding of this entire genre of litera~ure. The Society engai;es in activities which seek to engender interest and study by in~ividuals and i;rups which lead to a greater understandinr. and integration of all aspec•s of the humane exper~ence, as well as greater individual and social insight and creativity. J.R. Christopher Dared tu=n to town and mart, To traffic trade Prom there be trod: In mind and mold for~ot Un~il at mort? What travellor aye dar'd step Upon, across the Golden grass And heard her high shrill cry And die r.ot stop-- The Cry of Repurizel Your story appearing in this issue of the publication I find sorely disappointinK. Hiss Sigoan•s version of her experiences fails to adequately express the virtues and excel- lencies of the hero. Adolescent enthusiasm, while pleasant enough, can actually blunt one's perceptions. Hence, I do not . feel she did full justice to the events in question. I suggest Miss Sigman come to meet me, where we can discuss her remin- iscences core fully. In the mean time, she should keep dreaming! -R. Hood, Sherwood Forest Dear Sirs! Ink Dribbles -Laura Ruskin, Editor °'r:> This. is the first issue of MYTli:UL, a nonprofit publication of 'l'he ; -, ythopoeic Society through the special interest group Inklings II. We have put into it many interesting works: historical fiction with a mythopoeic twist, mythopoeic fiction with an bistarical twist, pieces wbich alarm, baffle or deeply move. 1-iany promising pieces have been read to our group; we hope to have tbem in future issues. We, the editorial staff, along with all the members or Inklings II, hope you find this first issue worth coming back for future issues. Any donations, over and above subscriptions, to HY'.l'HRIL. J:nklin1ts II or The Mythopoeic Society are tax deductible. --rhomas Luke Wilson, Fiction editor <>r:> Welcome to MYTHRIL, featuring new mytbopoeic fantasy literature, poetry, art and whatever comes to li~bt through the InklinGS II Writers' Workshop or The My~hopoeic :::>ociety. The term "mytbopoeic" is Greek for "myth-making." J.R.R. To~J:en,_ for example, made a myth when he created the world of Middle-Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Our advice to prospective contributors: read"tliis ma~azine ~o see what we publish; also read our other Society publications Mytblore and 11yth1)rint for a clearer picture of what we're all about. Also, you mus~ have your work read or shown at an Inklings II meeting. Our heart to you says: Enjoy! Enjoy! °!"' In bis fanzine review column i~· the July 1971 Amazing, John D. Berry happened to mention "a lit mag's usual overabundance ot poetry." Unfortunately, this attitude seems to be shared by a large po~ion of the reading public. While fantasy novels have often been liberally dosed with poetry, I can't help but wonder bow many people skipped over Earendil sud Gil-Galad, Luthien, and Durin in their baste to get on with Frodo's adventures; and bow much their joy was dec=essed thereby! A resurgence in fantasy literature, if i~ would be a renaissance, must make room tor poets and bards: and its followers must open their ears and their souls to the eldritcb rhymes ot Elrond's ball. --?a!-2:la !'.armor, Poetry Editor °!"'The Iuklings II Writers' Workshop was begun in February 1971. Its name cs.me from the original Inklings group which met in Oxtord in the 30's and 4-0's, a group nearly unique in literary history. Inklings II is a further work.in~ out of one aspect of the interests of The Hythopoeic Society. We have not named ourselves in a spirit of attempting to match the original group, but rather to attempt to emulate its creative influence on its members and its sharings of criticism within a framework of honest fellowship. We have not produced a Tolkien, Lewis, or Willis.ms yet, but both the quantity and quality of Inklings II bas surprised even me. Hythril was a natural outgrowth of the group. I hope it will be an interesting outlet tor the abundant creativity tor many people in The Hythopoeic Society. --Glen GoodKnight, Executive Editor STA.ND INK Soft the golden light, · the dawning of Lirial O'er the brolt'll' hills of Lirane. Warm falls the rain now. From the seed of the Rose All green life will grow. I ove will fill the fields, the forests, the cities of Lirial All tbe live world of Lirane Prom the seed of the Rose. --Gracia-~aj Ellwood One of a aeries of Songs from Lirane (LEER-ah-nee), the fictional world of The Prince and the Rose, a new""'iiOv~ toe autboress of Good News !EE! Tolkien's Hiddle-Ear~h. Ye 4· 1GoodKnight et al.: Ye Ink StandPublished by SWOSU Digital Commons, 1971

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