((These are all tie-ins from the television series, produced under Jalic's license from HBO, and not tie-ins to the novels, produced under Jalic's license from me, which is why some of them -- the dagger, especially -- look nothing like the item as described in the books)).
First, we have the longsword of Robb Stark, King in the North:
http://www.valyriansteel.com/shop/sword
Next, the Catspaw Blade, used by the man sent to kill Bran in his bed:
http://www.valyriansteel.com/shop/sword
The last, but decidedly not least, the helm of Sandor Clegane:
http://www.valyriansteel.com/shop/sword
All the items are available for pre-order.
And don't worry, Valyrian Steel is still at work on replicas of the weapons from the books as well. Brienne's sword Oathkeeper should be next, if we can figure out how to do the black/red patterning. After that, maybe Khal Drogo's arakh.
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Just when I think I'm safe, Valyrian just keeps dipping even further into my wallet.
Ok, I'm not really complaining, very happy so far, and if the TV show line keeps to the same quality as the book ones I'll stay happy too.
1. Is the board made up of Hexagons, or Squares?
2. Is it a smaller board (64 tiles), or a larger board (128+ tiles).
3. Finally, is the board made up of simple spaces like chess, or is each homeland made up of tiles such as grass, mountains, water, and forest which each player can arrange to create a unique "homeland"?
If you could shed some light on this that would be amazing!
Thing is, when you're a little beginning writer, one of the first things you learn is that you can have a character who is the world's greatest poet... but you must never ever quote any of his poems, unless you yourself are actually the world's greatest poet.
The same goes for games. Cyvasse is better suggested than detailed. With the power of suggestion, I can make it a game as immortal and profound and deep as chess. If I license someone the right to actually make the game, however... well, it might be a good game, but it would not be chess.
Keep inspiring imagination. You are making the world a better place because of it!
Um, interesting... so it seems Hasbro has included an "Ice Vs Fire" game rules variant in newer versions of Stratego, with familiar aspects of Cyvasse like an all-powerful dragon unit that can fly over spaces.
Anybody seen this?
http://www.dadsgamingaddiction.com/strat
I don't think anyone is purchasing these blades at a premium because they're limited; they're purchasing these blades at a premium because they're devoted fans. Even if increasing production reduces Valyrian Steel's prices, the untapped demand that they'll reach means that they’ll make more money from more customers, which should more than compensate them for any losses. In addition, as production expands, economies of scale expand along with it, creating cost advantages which would further compensate Valyrian Steel for any price reductions stemming from increased production. Right now Valyrian Steel's self-imposed shortages are leaving most of the market untapped, and they're making less money as a result. Does that make any sense?
The hallmark of a good policy is whether it takes account of the consequences which are unseen and unintended as well as those which are seen and intended. In this case, what is “seen and intended" are a few elated fans and customers - lucky enough to find Valyrian Steel at the right time - but what is “unseen and unintended" are all the many more disappointed, frustrated fans who would have been satisfied customers gone to waste. That's just bad business. Peter Drucker said that the sole purpose of any business is to create a customer (profits are simply a measure of how well the business is satisfying those customers), but by restricting production, Valyrian Steel is aborting untold numbers of customers. I would happily do business with Valyrian Steel for Ice - I would even consider paying more than they asked - but for whatever reason they have decided they don't want my money. Both sides lose.
Edited at 2013-01-20 03:49 pm (UTC)
At least some of the onus of limitation needs to be placed at my own doorstep. There are only so many "certificates of authenicity" that I am willing to sign.
The HBO swords do not come with a signature page from me, but the "book versions" do.
Overall Weight: 15 pounds
Stand: Silkscreened wood with Clegane sigil
1 - Ice
2 - Longclaw
3 - Oathkeeper
David and Dan went a different way on the show, obviously.
"Ye Lannisters by name, lend an ear, lend an ear,
Ye Lannisters by name, lend an ear,
Ye Lannisters by name,
Your faults I will proclaim,
And your doctrines I maun blame, you shall hear.
What's Right, and What is Wrong, by the law, by the Law?
What's Right and what is Wrong by the Law?
What's Right, and what is Wrong?
A weak arm and a strong?
A short sword, and a long, for to draw?
What makes heroic strife, famed afar, famed afar?
What makes heroic strife famed afar?
What makes heroic strife?
To whet the assassin's knife,
Or haunt a Parent's life, wi' bloody war?
Then let your schemes alone in the State, in the State,
Then let your schemes alone in the State.
Yes let your schemes alone,
Adore the rising sun,
And leave a man undone, to his fate".
The wildlings' soul is encapsulated in another Burns song, 'Wild Mountainside': I imagine Wildlings singing this, en masse, on their march to the Wall and exile. "The last mile is upon us", i.e. death. Evokes the Cheyenne's 'Trail of Tears', the Highland Clearances & the Irish Famine Diaspora. Eddi Reader's version is heart-breaking:
"Beauty is within grasp
Hear the islands call
The last mile is upon us
I'll carry you if you fall
I know the armour's heavy now
I know the heart is tired
It's beautiful just over
The wild mountainside
Snow is falling all over
Out of clear blue skies
Crow is flying high over
You and I are going to wander
High up where the air is rare
Wild horses ride
It's beautiful, let's go over
The wild mountainside
Wild and free we roam
Only a mile to go
Wild and free we roam
Only a mile to go
Beauty is within grasp
Hear the highlands call
The last mile is upon us
I'll carry you if you fall
I know the armour's heavy now
I know the heart inside
It's beautiful let's go over
The wild mountainside
It's beautiful just roaming
The wild mountainside"
Edited at 2013-01-28 12:03 pm (UTC)