Globe Frogs - A Meeting of Minds

***Pam*** · Jun 30 2005, 11:30 AM

How did they come to exist? They're one of the more beloved creatures from a McCaffrey world and I'm sure people around here would like to know

***Hans*** · Jun 30 2005, 03:35 PM

OOOOooo, GOOD question Pam.

How about it Jody?

Brenda · Jul 5 2005, 05:40 PM

I third the query!

Larra Dragonrider · Jul 7 2005, 10:46 AM

hmm... i wonder

(how many toes does a fish have?
how many wings on a (loo) cow?
i wonder, yup, i wonder!)

Jody Lynn Nye · Aug 1 2005, 04:11 PM

Pam,

Sorry for the long delay...been writing.

Almost....there....

The globe frogs came about because we needed a critter who was the real power behind the power behind the thrones in The Ship Who Won. They had to be somewhat unobtrusive, yet present, since all fair mysteries foreshadow the solution. The clue was right under the humans' noses (in Carialle's case, nosecone) all the time: the long hands and fingers, which we were careful to describe in great detail. It didn't hurt that the frogs were cute, too. Their culture just grew up as the story unfolded. Like humans they have great small-motor control, so their technology can be nicely complex. Also, like humans, they like their politics, so those are byzantine, too.

It's gratifying that the globe frogs have come to be so well liked. I'm fond of them myself. Somewhere in my myriad unfinished projects is the pattern for a fluffy one (stuffed, to American readers) that I was making for Anne out of green velvet. Heaven only knows, after at least one house move, where it has gone.

Just about to leave for the World Science Fiction Convention, where I'll be getting together with Anne.

Hope to see many of you in Atlanta for DragonCon.

Jody

***Anneli*** · Aug 2 2005, 04:17 PM

*emotes envy of Jody and Anne getting together in Glasgow when fate has ruled that I can't make it after all despite nearly a year's planning*

BUT:

*wishes them both a great time there*

***Pam*** · Aug 13 2005, 11:05 AM

Yay globe frogs!

Thanks for answering Jody

***Hans*** · Aug 13 2005, 02:16 PM

Thanks indeed Jody. Any chance of a post on how wonderful the con was (despite a lot of people's jealousy)

Spaceman Spiff · Aug 13 2005, 11:20 PM

Ah, this is probably the perfect place to post my picture of a globefrog, hopefully I can get some feedback from Jody on what to add or change

http://photobucket.com/albums/y178/b...Globefrog4.jpg

***Hans*** · Aug 14 2005, 03:46 PM

Very nice pic, SS! (and I didn't mean the scarcely clad lady on top op the pic in the add, though I couldn't help noticing and admiring)

ghyle · Aug 14 2005, 05:30 PM

Yep, the picture's not bad. I didn't see the half-nudded up lady, though, so I don't know what got Hans all hetted up.

***Hans*** · Aug 15 2005, 04:20 PM

Ghyle, it's the advertisement on top of page and that changes a lot.
Or do you think they know who'se logging in and looking...

ghyle · Aug 15 2005, 05:11 PM

Must be, Hans!

They must know I'm impecunious: all I ever see is the word "advertisement". Is this saying something, perhaps?

Jun 30 2005, 11:30 AM	#1
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Globe Frogs How did they come to exist? They're one of the more beloved creatures from a McCaffrey world and I'm sure people around here would like to know __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

Jun 30 2005, 03:35 PM	#2
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Globe Frogs OOOOooo, GOOD question Pam. How about it Jody? __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Jul 5 2005, 05:40 PM	#3
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: Globe Frogs I third the query! __________________ . Check out my Pern fiction! Mirrim's Vigil News from the Weyr Missing Link Dragonsong: An Alternate Tune Ghost in the Tunnels Changes at Riverbend Hold Pern Songs

Jul 7 2005, 10:46 AM	#4
Larra Dragonrider I dropped. I stay. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On PERN... Gender: F	Re: Globe Frogs hmm... i wonder (how many toes does a fish have? how many wings on a (loo) cow? i wonder, yup, i wonder!)

Aug 1 2005, 04:11 PM	#5
Jody Lynn Nye SF & Fantasy Author Muskie Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: F	Re: Globe Frogs Pam, Sorry for the long delay...been writing. Almost....there.... The globe frogs came about because we needed a critter who was the real power behind the power behind the thrones in The Ship Who Won. They had to be somewhat unobtrusive, yet present, since all fair mysteries foreshadow the solution. The clue was right under the humans' noses (in Carialle's case, nosecone) all the time: the long hands and fingers, which we were careful to describe in great detail. It didn't hurt that the frogs were cute, too. Their culture just grew up as the story unfolded. Like humans they have great small-motor control, so their technology can be nicely complex. Also, like humans, they like their politics, so those are byzantine, too. It's gratifying that the globe frogs have come to be so well liked. I'm fond of them myself. Somewhere in my myriad unfinished projects is the pattern for a fluffy one (stuffed, to American readers) that I was making for Anne out of green velvet. Heaven only knows, after at least one house move, where it has gone. Just about to leave for the World Science Fiction Convention, where I'll be getting together with Anne. Hope to see many of you in Atlanta for DragonCon. Jody

Aug 2 2005, 04:17 PM	#6
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Re: Globe Frogs emotes envy of Jody and Anne getting together in Glasgow when fate has ruled that I can't make it after all despite nearly a year's planning BUT: wishes them both a great time there

Aug 13 2005, 11:05 AM	#7
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Re: Globe Frogs Yay globe frogs! Thanks for answering Jody __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

Aug 13 2005, 02:16 PM	#8
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Globe Frogs Thanks indeed Jody. Any chance of a post on how wonderful the con was (despite a lot of people's jealousy) __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 13 2005, 11:20 PM	#9
Spaceman Spiff Aspiring Dragon Anatomist Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: M Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Lord of the Rings	Re: Globe Frogs Ah, this is probably the perfect place to post my picture of a globefrog, hopefully I can get some feedback from Jody on what to add or change http://photobucket.com/albums/y178/b...Globefrog4.jpg

Aug 14 2005, 03:46 PM	#10
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Globe Frogs Very nice pic, SS! (and I didn't mean the scarcely clad lady on top op the pic in the add, though I couldn't help noticing and admiring) __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 14 2005, 05:30 PM	#11
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: Globe Frogs Yep, the picture's not bad. I didn't see the half-nudded up lady, though, so I don't know what got Hans all hetted up.

Aug 15 2005, 04:20 PM	#12
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Globe Frogs Ghyle, it's the advertisement on top of page and that changes a lot. Or do you think they know who'se logging in and looking... __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 15 2005, 05:11 PM	#13
ghyle Resident Poet Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Gender: M Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: Globe Frogs Must be, Hans! They must know I'm impecunious: all I ever see is the word "advertisement". Is this saying something, perhaps?

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