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[Miés´efér Lytherá]

Category: Tree, Evergreen

Basic Overview: An enigma in every form of the word, the great ice trees of the Iol are only definable by myth interpretation. As such, some facts will be foggy and unclear for as long as elf nor man are omniscient. The Phéran'Exhonanhé (frozen-trees) are a very special species of tree in that they are ancient beyond measure. Before they were frozen, they were anciently tall evergreen trees akin to the Coastland Redwood.  Though not quite as tall as their cousins they reach an average of eighty peds tall, and may be five or more peds in diameter.  However, one can only speculate as to their age, because, for as far back as the written history of the Evathonrhim extends the trees have been there, and not far in to their history the trees were frozen in their current state. So the trees have at least been there since 12000 b.s., as the elves have been in the area for at least that long.  The Forest of Contamar and its Exhonán'lón is indeed a majestic sight.

Description: What were once massive red barked, evergreen trees are now even more massive towers of ice devoid of all color except the cold blues and whites of ice.  From tree trunk to tree top all appear to be intricately sculpted ice.  Every nook, every cranny, every branch with all of its needles stand as they have for centuries.  In daylight they look the part of massive reflective and sparkling crystal, and at night they appear to be extensions of stars from the sky.  In a few spots on the trees one can see the original red color of the bark shining through.  These spots are most likely caused by the Tar'andus as they rub up against the trees to remove the velvet of their newly grown antlers in the time of autumn. The trunk of the tree is colored in a very dark purple-blue color where not rubbed through by the antlers of the Tar'andus. The thick numerous branches, which begin to sprout out of the trunk at about fifty peds high, loose all color except the cold blue of ice as they taper out to their tips. Countless needles hang from the branches in an absence of all color except white, and appear more the part of tiny ice cycles, than that of plant life.

If one looks closely at the higher reaches of the trees he or she can find the dwellings of the native Evathonrhim elves, and flocks of Nue'mon flying around, but very seldom would one see the elves themselves. The giant roots, and their one-time properties of growth allow for very little undergrowth in the midst of these trees. Crystal Grass can, however, be found in clumps around these trees, and it is said that this Crystal Grass marks the graves of the ancient ancestors of the Evathonrhim currently living in the area.

Territory:  These frozen trees can be found at the Northern tip of the Iol Peninsula in the form of a forest known as the Forest of Contamar, and it is assumed by some that the Coastal Redwood found throughout the world is a descendant of this ancient tree.  If indeed, these are the ancient ancestors of the Coastal Redwood, then, these trees are without doubt as old as any standing remnants in Caelereth, as the Coastal Redwood itself is very ancient.

Usages:  As frozen giants, these trees offer little to a visitor of the land, but to the native Evathonrhim they are the foundations of homes.  In the higher reaches of Contamar Forest the elves form their homes of ice using much the same technique of combined water magic and sculpting as the Cyhallorhim elves of Cyhalloi use to make their fabled Ice Towers.  These homes, like the ice of their tree foundations can not be melted using such forces as natural fire, and therefore, can be much more comfortable homes than one would imagine. (If I have not gotten the point across clearly enough; the ice of these trees, and the elf homes built in their upper reaches can not be melted by natural fire, and therefore; a fire can by built within these structures to make for a warm and cozy home.) The trees offer little else, even to the natives.

Reproduction: No longer capable of reproducing, the breed stands stagnant, but it has been rumored throughout history that these trees once grew as a result of a healthy "mother" tree's sprouting new roots which in turn turned up out the ground in the form of other trees.  This is just speculation of course, and the trees could just as easily have reproduced using the same old seed and fertilization process as so many other trees do.

Lore:  There is an old tale told by the elders of the Evathonrhim, which describes the coming of the great freeze, and the ever after frozen trees of the Forest of Contamar.  It is said that there was a young Elf possessed of a special gift with the magics of water.  His talent grew with years and soon none could match his mastery over the element's magic.  In an attempt to freeze the waters of the Ice Sea, and thus expand the territory of the elves he angered the Gods with his arrogance.  The Gods reversed his spell, and rather than freezing the sea his spell froze the great forest that was once the life source of his tribe.  Out of shame for his failure he took his own life, and over the course of time his name was forgotten. But, the forest of ice stands evermore to remind his brethren not to tamper with the earth given them, and to be thankful for what they already have.

Note: The tree itself is in many ways mythological, and no truly fact based accounts of its pre-ice existence can be found. Many ideas, such as the tree's affiliation with the coastal redwood are only speculation. Until someone finds a way to melt the ice from these trees, they will stand as a testament to the inability of even the most thoughtful being to understand all of the workings of nature.

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

I would like everyone to know that the Forest of Contamar already exists on the Iol peninsula.  It simply has not been defined yet as a specific type of forest, and as I am looking to also develop the Ice Elves of this land I need to have their homeland defined, and steady, so that I can fully describe these elves.  I am not so short sighted as to think I have a finished product in the creation of these trees, but I hope that I have a good start.

Thanks all,
Mifer

[Tharoc Wargrider]

An excellent beginning, Mifer! A few typo's here and there, and a little further explanation required on some points, but this is definately one to watch!

Good myth, btw. Usually the hardest part to get right, but you've nailed it in one.

I'll drop by later and run through a few things you need to look at.

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

  Well thank you kind sir, my ego needed a little boost, and I am open to any help you are willing to give.  With luck, and the help of you kind Northern developers, this developement might not take so long as it may appear.

[Falethas Whisperwind]

Just a quick linguistic note —

Your name for the tree, Exhonán'lón, literally translates to "to-freeze-forest." Haha, I'm not sure if that's exactly the meaning you were going for.

If it is known as the "frozen tree" to humans, the elves probably call it Phéran'Exhonanhé, which is the literal translation of "frozen tree." If that doesn't suit your tastes, they might also have called it the Phéran'Evathonís, which means "tree of ice."

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

   Thank you for the language lesson, Quaélh'Orín..  I will will use the name, Phéran'Exhonanhé.  I'll probably need a lot of your help with strayish, as I will soon be developeing an Ice Elf tribe, and obviously strayish terms will be in use.

Thanks again,
Mifer

P.S. The changes are in green.

[Val O´Neil]

Comments will be made fierce in fuchsia!

a) Category: Tree, Evergreen

b)  Basic Overview: The Phéran'Exhonanhé (frozen-tree) are very special trees in that they are ancient beyond measure. They are (were) tall evergreen trees akin to the Coastland Redwood.  Though not quite as tall as their cousins<-comma.) they reach an average of 80 peds tall,<-remove comma.) and are 5 or more peds in diameter.  It, however;<-comma.) can only be speculated as to what their age is,<-remove comma.) because, for as far back as written history recalls<-comma.) the trees have been frozen in their current state.  The Forest of Contamar and its Exhonán'lón is indeed a majestic sight.

c)Description: What were once massive<-comma.) red barked,<-remove comma.) evergreen trees are now even more massive towers of ice<-comma.) devoid of all color except the cold blues and whites of ice.  From tree trunk to tree top<-comma.) all appear to be intricately sculpted ice.  Every nook, every cranny, every branch with all of its needles stand,<-remove comma.) as they have for centuries.  In day light they look the part of massive reflective and sparkling crystals, and at night they appear to be extensions of stars from the sky.  If one looks closely at the higher reaches of the trees<-comma.) he or she can find the dwellings of the native Ice Elves, though very seldom would one see the elves themselves.

d) Territory:  These frozen trees can be found at the Northern tip of the Iol Peninsula in the form of a forest<-comma.) known as the Forest of Contamar.

e) Usages:  As frozen monsters, these trees offer little to a visitor of the land, but to the native Ice Elves they are the foundations of homes.  In the higher reaches of Contamar forest<-comma.) the elves form their homes of ice using much the same technique of combined water magic and sculpting as the Cyhallorhim elves of Cyhalloi use to make their fabled Ice Towers.  The trees offer little else, even to the natives.

f) Reproduction: No longer capable of reproducing, the breed stands stagnant, but it has been rumored through(no space)out history that these trees once grew as a result of a healthy "mother" tree's sprouting new roots<-comma.) which in turn turned up out of the ground in the form of another tree<-(or "in the form of other trees." would make more sense, in my opinion, since it is a forest and not merely just two trees, yes?).  This is just speculation of course, and the trees could just as easily have reproduced using the same old seed and fertilization process as so many other trees do.

g) Lore:  There is an old tale told by the elders of the Ice Elves, which describes the coming of the great freeze,<-remove comma.) and the ever after frozen trees of the Forest of Contamar.  It is said that there was a young elf who had a special gift with magics of water<-(Hm. Saying , "who had a special gift with magics of water." sounds odd to me. Perhaps rephrasing would do the end bit of the sentence some good?).  His talent grew with years and soon none could match his mastery over the element's magic.  In an attempt to freeze the water's<-no apostrophe.) of the Ice Sea, and thus expand the territory of the elves<-comma.) he angered the Gods with his arrogance.  The Gods reversed his spell,<-remove comma.) and<-comma.) rather than freezing the sea<-comma.) his spell froze the great forest that was once the life source of his tribe.  Out of shame for his failure he took his own life,<-remove comma.) and<-comma.) over the course of time<-comma.) his name was forgotten,<-period.) But the forest of ice stands evermore to remind his brethren not to tamper with the earth given them, and to be thankful for what they already have.

Sooo... I attacked your grammar, mostly. Not too much was wrong with this, I'm just a grammar freak. Sorry! Heh. Just trying to be helpful. ^_^

Well, that's all. Catch ya later, dollface.

Bobspeed,
~ Vee ~

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

 Thanks, I'll have a look it when I get time, and fix the grammer mistakes.   

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

  And, I have gotten to it.  The changes are again in Green.

[Falethas Whisperwind]

"I'll probably need a lot of your help with strayish, as I will soon be developeing an Ice Elf tribe, and obviously strayish terms will be in use."

Anytime, Mifer. Just PM me whenever you need some Styrásh and I'll do what I can. 

[Alysse the Likely]

a) Category: Tree, Evergreen

b)  Basic Overview: The Phéran'Exhonanhé (frozen-tree) are very special trees in that they are ancient beyond measure. They are (were) tall evergreen trees akin to the Coastland Redwood.  Though not quite as tall as their cousins they reach an average of 80 peds tall, and may be 5 or more peds in diameter.   However, one can only speculate as to their age, because, for as far back as written history extends, the trees have been frozen in their current state.  The Forest of Contamar and its Exhonán'lón is indeed a majestic sight.

c)Description: What were once massive red barked, evergreen trees are now even more massive towers of ice devoid of all color except the cold blues and whites of ice.  From tree trunk to tree top all appear to be intricately sculpted ice.  Every nook, every cranny, every branch with all of its needles stand as they have for centuries.  In daylight they look the part of massive reflective and sparkling crystal, and at night they appear to be extensions of stars from the sky.  If one looks closely at the higher reaches of the trees he or she can find the dwellings of the native Ice Elves, though very seldom would one see the elves themselves.

d) Territory:  These frozen trees can be found at the Northern tip of the Iol Peninsula in the form of a forest known as the Forest of Contamar.

e) Usages:  As frozen monsters, these trees offer little to a visitor of the land, but to the native Ice Elves they are the foundations of homes.  In the higher reaches of Contamar Forest the elves form their homes of ice using much the same technique of combined water magic and sculpting as the Cyhallorhim elves of Cyhalloi use to make their fabled Ice Towers.  The trees offer little else, even to the natives.

f) Reproduction: No longer capable of reproducing, the breed stands stagnant, but it has been rumored throughout history that these trees once grew as a result of a healthy "mother" tree's sprouting new roots which in turn turned up out the ground in the form of other trees.  This is just speculation of course, and the trees could just as easily have reproduced using the typical seed and fertilization process as so many other trees do.

g) Lore:  There is an old tale told by the elders of the Ice Elves, which describes the coming of the great freeze, and the ever after frozen trees of the Forest of Contamar.  It is said that there was a young Elf possessed of a special gift with the magics of water.  His talent grew with years and soon none could match his mastery over the element's magic.  In an attempt to freeze the waters of the Ice Sea, and thus expand the territory of the elves he angered the Gods with his arrogance.  The Gods reversed his spell, and rather than freezing the sea his spell froze the great forest that was once the life source of his tribe.  Out of shame for his failure he took his own life, and over the course of time his name was forgotten. But, the forest of ice stands evermore to remind his brethren not to tamper with the earth given them, and to be thankful for what they already have.


A very good entry!   Just one formatting point--we don't list the separate paragraphs under (a), (b), and (c), but simply by their headings.  Other than that, this looks pretty good.

Are there any other flora or fauna around here?  You don't mention any, but it's unlikely that there is nothing here.  At least the Ice Elves live here, or in the vicinity--any other peoples?  Ice Tribe humans?  See if you can find anything that would live around here, plants, animals, or sentient races.

[Miés´efér Lytherá]

Thank you, Alysse, for your detailed edits on my entry.  I have made the grammatical changes suggested, as well as added little tid-bits to explain the plant and animal life surrounding these trees.  The new changes are in blue!   

Thanks again,
Mifer

[Morden Peshirgolz]

This looks like a nice entry, comments in red.

Category: Tree, Evergreen

Basic Overview: The Phéran'Exhonanhé (frozen-tree) (this should be plural) are very special trees in that they are ancient beyond measure. They are (were) (huh? is this tree extinct or something? If you mean to say that they resembled the Redwood before being frozen, you should only use "were") tall evergreen trees akin to the Coastal Redwood.  Though not quite as tall as their cousins they reach an average of 80 peds tall, and may be 5 or more peds in diameter.  However, one can only speculate as to their age, because, for as far back as written history extends, the trees have been frozen in their current state.  The Forest of Contamar and its Exhonán'lón is indeed a majestic sight.

Description: What were once massive red barked, evergreen trees are now even more massive towers of ice devoid of all color except the cold blues and whites of ice.  From tree trunk to tree top all appear to be intricately sculpted ice.  Every nook, every cranny, every branch with all of its needles stand as they have for centuries.  In daylight they look the part of massive reflective and sparkling crystal, and at night they appear to be extensions of stars from the sky.  In a few spots on the trees one can see the original red color of the bark shining through.  These spots are most likely caused by the Tar'andus as they rub up against the trees to remove the velvet of their newly grown antlers in the time of fall. If one looks closely at the higher reaches of the trees he or she can find the dwellings of the native Ice Elves,and flocks of Nue'mon flying around, but very seldom would one see the elves themselves.

A little more description would be nice here. Is this tree simply an icy clone of the Coastal Redwood, or does it have its own unique features? These should be addressed/included above.

The giant roots, and their one-time properties of growth allow for very little undergrowth in the midst of these trees. Crystal Grass can, however, be found in clumps around these trees, and it is said that this Crystal Grass marks the graves of the ancient ancestors of the Ice Elves currently living in the area.

Territory:  These frozen trees can be found at the Northern tip of the Iol Peninsula in the form of a forest known as the Forest of Contamar. (uh, where is this Iol Peninsula, what region/continent, that sort of thing)

Usages:  As frozen monsters, these trees offer little to a visitor of the land, but to the native Ice Elves they are the foundations of homes. In the higher reaches of Contamar Forest the elves form their homes of ice using much the same technique of combined water magic and sculpting as the Cyhallorhim elves of Cyhalloi use to make their fabled Ice Towers.  The trees offer little else, even to the natives.

What does this have to do with the tree itself? So what if the Ice elves live in homes of ice, how is the tree involved in this usage? More detail, please.

Reproduction: No longer capable of reproducing, the breed stands stagnant, but it has been rumored throughout history that these trees once grew as a result of a healthy "mother" tree's sprouting new roots which in turn turned up out the ground in the form of other trees.  This is just speculation of course, and the trees could just as easily have reproduced using the same old seed and fertilization process as so many other trees do.

Lore:  There is an old tale told by the elders of the Ice Elves, which describes the coming of the great freeze, and the ever after frozen trees of the Forest of Contamar.  It is said that there was a young Elf possessed of a special gift with the magics of water.  His talent grew with years and soon none could match his mastery over the element's magic.  In an attempt to freeze the waters of the Ice Sea, and thus expand the territory of the elves he angered the Gods with his arrogance.  The Gods reversed his spell, and rather than freezing the sea his spell froze the great forest that was once the life source of his tribe.  Out of shame for his failure he took his own life, and over the course of time his name was forgotten. But, the forest of ice stands evermore to remind his brethren not to tamper with the earth given them, and to be thankful for what they already have.

Overall, a very nice entry. More detail woudn't hurt, though. I do like this idea, and I'd like to see a little more on it. Good luck deving those Ice elves! 

[Val O´Neil]

What does this have to do with the tree itself? So what if the Ice elves live in homes of ice, how is the tree involved in this usage? More detail, please.

Morden, dollie, I think he was saying that the Ice elves made homes of ice in the trees? So, they live in homes that are... well... a lot like an ice sculpture and a tree house had a baby.

A home made of ice seems nigh uncomfortable to me, though. Just saying.

[Morden Peshirgolz]

I understand your point, I was just saying that the fact that the ices homes are in the trees should be stated explicitly. Wasn't trying to be rude or anything.

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