Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour - A Meeting of Minds

Gidget2 · Feb 8 2007, 10:04 AM

The previous Thread for the colour of radiant fluid had a surprise entry for yellow (or gold) which wasn't fairly represented in the poll list. So here it is again:

What colour do you imagine radiant fluid to be? In my mind it has always been kind of a pinky/Pepto-Bismol kind of colour, but I would be interested in knowing what you guys thinkg!!

jenb · Feb 8 2007, 10:09 AM

Thanks for doing this poll Gidget!
I put in my yellow/gold vote again... it's interesting to see the variety of answers and how popular this question has become.
I still wonder how Anne imagined radiant fluid when she was writing...

Gidget2 · Feb 8 2007, 10:11 AM

LOL Thanks jenb - I hope you don't mind me hijacking your other Thread!!!! And thanks for revoting! Hopefully everyone else will too ........

***Anneli*** · Feb 8 2007, 04:20 PM

Thanks, gidget, I'm another one who thinks "yellow/gold" (spot the one track mind?

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P'ter · Feb 8 2007, 04:37 PM

Have I got a fault on my compy? When I view the poll it tells me the names of who voted on each option.

Gidget2 · Feb 9 2007, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by P'ter

Have I got a fault on my compy? When I view the poll it tells me the names of who voted on each option.

No, it is an option when posting a poll that you can view who voted for what. I thought it looked cool so I clicked on it!!

And thanks Anneli!

***Becky*** · Feb 16 2007, 10:03 AM

Just did my re-vote for yellow.

That color just always comes to my mind when reading. Hmmm, I think I'll go ask Anne. Then let you know.

***Becky*** · Feb 17 2007, 08:16 PM

I'm gonna post this in both Radiant Fluid threads, just so everyone gets a chance to see it.

I emailed Anne asking her what color the fluid was to her. Yes, I did say that my favorite was a golden color.

But here's HER reply......

"Some sort of a vivid sea green, like apple green or the green of cat eyes. I don't think I ever specified now that you mention it."

There's your answer!!!

PernesePhoenix · Feb 17 2007, 08:42 PM

Yay green!!!

Gidget2 · Feb 19 2007, 05:03 AM

LOL Well at least it's the definitive answer!!!!!!!!

Thank you Becky for that!!!!

Joz · Apr 6 2007, 07:19 AM

And I had always imagined it a rich yellow, like honey.

***Anneli*** · Apr 7 2007, 03:08 PM

*chuckles* Well, although Anne now says some kind of green, she admits that she never specified, so I feel quite entitled to keep to my image of a golden yellow

***Becky*** · Apr 8 2007, 12:55 AM

Same here, even tho Anne says green I'll always see gold radiant fluid coming out of those taps too.

Gidget2 · Apr 8 2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky

Same here, even tho Anne says green I'll always see gold radiant fluid coming out of those taps too.

mumblemumblepinkmumblemumble

***Hans*** · Apr 9 2007, 11:09 AM

For the love of little taps sprouting green radiant fluid (to misuse an Anne saying)... get of your pink cloud, Dom!

Gidget2 · Apr 9 2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans

For the love of little taps sprouting green radiant fluid (to misuse an Anne saying)... get of your pink cloud, Dom!

Something my parents have been saying for years ............

Cynth · Feb 11 2008, 11:56 PM

LOL

Oh, Dom, the visual!!! I love it!

Multi-Facets · Feb 16 2008, 02:59 AM

I envision it to be clear and syrupy with multicolored glints and specks throughout.

Brenda · Feb 16 2008, 01:05 PM

Ooh, syrupy. That's a good description!

Multi-Facets · Feb 17 2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brenda

Ooh, syrupy. That's a good description!

Well, it's been described as a "viscous" fluid, so I just went from there. Thank ya. ^n_n^

ghost8772 · Mar 1 2008, 01:51 AM

Personally I thought of it more as a translucent pink, with bubbles to it, (not bubble bath bubbles, but the kind you see in an undiluted soap)

Thea · Mar 1 2008, 03:52 AM

I must admit, the first time I read it I thought the colour of it was some kind of yellow/gold.

kevia · Mar 29 2008, 12:03 AM

Well, I voted yellow/gold, 'cause that's how I've always seen it in my mind. I wonder if I'll see it as green the next time I read the books.

Brighid · May 12 2008, 10:32 AM

I had always saw it as a thick clear liquid, yes, multi-facets, syrupy is an excellent way to describe it.

draconichybrid · Jul 30 2008, 06:06 PM

I've imagined it as close to maroon, so as 'pink' is the closest to that....

GinnyStar · Jul 31 2008, 02:02 AM

Thick, with like an oil like scheen. Like you see in an oil slick on water?
And on darkish side.

Lis · Nov 21 2008, 06:02 PM

I always thought green, nice to know it's the same colour Anne meant it to be. I never realised she hadn't actually said what colour it was - funny how your imagination just fills in the gaps!

Maleus · Dec 29 2008, 09:50 AM

I thought it was a clear, uncolored, thick fluid. Buble is a good add to the picture

I have no memories of a color mention in the books. Clear fits more something related to health and cure to me. Most of modern medecine in hospitals are quite uncolored nowadays. It has been a while since my last reading though.

D. M. Domini · Dec 29 2008, 08:39 PM

I though I'd replied here, but maybe it was another thread. I always thought neon green, probably because "radiant fluid" makes me think of "radiator fluid". That said, the consistency in my mind was something like slightly pearly hand-lotion.

(I bet those of you who thought yellow/gold were thinking radiant sounds like sunshine)

unicorntig · Dec 29 2008, 11:58 PM

I for one always assumed radiant fluid was this clear/transparent liquid with an oatmeal type appearance and texture. I don’t recall the color ever being mentioned in the books… though this post makes me want to reread them and see if one is mentioned because Crystal Singer is one of my favorite series after Pern.

This would be a good Quest question

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granath · Jan 4 2009, 01:42 AM

Oatmeal texture? Hmm, not when it sheets off you leaving your skin dry... It's really interesting to read how different people's perceptions are.

spacedog · May 17 2009, 03:23 AM

Green, but only because of what I put in the car

granath · May 18 2009, 08:09 AM

I definitely see it as bluey green, but with a sort of mother-of-pearl shine to it. Anne's said it's viscous, but for me it's more like maple syrup (I bet that's where the golden/yellow for many came from!) rather than molasses.

Cai · May 22 2009, 08:16 AM

i thought it was green too, but i've been corrupted by MAKO in final fantasy VII

Samsara · Feb 9 2010, 05:37 AM

I loved that game!

Kugai · Jun 1 2011, 02:48 AM

I have joined the Yellow/Gold Camp

Dannette · May 6 2012, 05:20 AM

I always saw it as yellow/gold too, and looking fizzy, with bubbles in it...even though it's not!

Dannette

Cria · Nov 23 2012, 04:37 AM

Since she never specified in the books...I always thought of it as more clear/translucent than anything. I thought it didn't actually really have a color at all.

Bruce · Nov 24 2012, 03:18 PM

Yellow/gold for me.

View Poll Results: What Colour Do You Think Radiant Fluid Is?
Pink	5	9.43%
Blue	3	5.66%
Yellow/Gold	18	33.96%
Green	15	28.30%
Clear/Translucent	12	22.64%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 8 2007, 10:04 AM	#1
Gidget2 Brainship Courier Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire, England Gender: M Fan of: The Ship Series Now Reading: Dragonheart, baby!	Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour The previous Thread for the colour of radiant fluid had a surprise entry for yellow (or gold) which wasn't fairly represented in the poll list. So here it is again: What colour do you imagine radiant fluid to be? In my mind it has always been kind of a pinky/Pepto-Bismol kind of colour, but I would be interested in knowing what you guys thinkg!!

Feb 8 2007, 10:09 AM	#2
jenb Inactive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer trilogy Now Reading: changing at least weekly	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Thanks for doing this poll Gidget! I put in my yellow/gold vote again... it's interesting to see the variety of answers and how popular this question has become. I still wonder how Anne imagined radiant fluid when she was writing...

Feb 8 2007, 10:11 AM	#3
Gidget2 Brainship Courier Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire, England Gender: M Fan of: The Ship Series Now Reading: Dragonheart, baby!	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour LOL Thanks jenb - I hope you don't mind me hijacking your other Thread!!!! And thanks for revoting! Hopefully everyone else will too ........

Feb 8 2007, 04:20 PM	#4
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Thanks, gidget, I'm another one who thinks "yellow/gold" (spot the one track mind? )

Feb 8 2007, 04:37 PM	#5
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Have I got a fault on my compy? When I view the poll it tells me the names of who voted on each option. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Feb 16 2007, 10:03 AM	#7
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Just did my re-vote for yellow. That color just always comes to my mind when reading. Hmmm, I think I'll go ask Anne. Then let you know. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Feb 17 2007, 08:16 PM	#8
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I'm gonna post this in both Radiant Fluid threads, just so everyone gets a chance to see it. I emailed Anne asking her what color the fluid was to her. Yes, I did say that my favorite was a golden color. But here's HER reply...... "Some sort of a vivid sea green, like apple green or the green of cat eyes. I don't think I ever specified now that you mention it." There's your answer!!! __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Feb 17 2007, 08:42 PM	#9
PernesePhoenix Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gainesville, Florida Gender: M Fan of: Jaxom Now Reading: Materials & Methods	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Yay green!!!

Feb 19 2007, 05:03 AM	#10
Gidget2 Brainship Courier Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire, England Gender: M Fan of: The Ship Series Now Reading: Dragonheart, baby!	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour LOL Well at least it's the definitive answer!!!!!!!! Thank you Becky for that!!!!

Apr 6 2007, 07:19 AM	#11
Joz Senior Member Eskay Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The far edge of the world Gender: F Fan of: The Crystal Singer	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour And I had always imagined it a rich yellow, like honey.

Apr 7 2007, 03:08 PM	#12
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour chuckles Well, although Anne now says some kind of green, she admits that she never specified, so I feel quite entitled to keep to my image of a golden yellow

Apr 8 2007, 12:55 AM	#13
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Same here, even tho Anne says green I'll always see gold radiant fluid coming out of those taps too. __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

Apr 9 2007, 11:09 AM	#15
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour For the love of little taps sprouting green radiant fluid (to misuse an Anne saying)... get of your pink cloud, Dom! __________________ 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.

Feb 11 2008, 11:56 PM	#17
Cynth Member Rocksquat Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada Gender: F Fan of: Planet Pirates Now Reading: Alternative Care For Ruminants - Dr. Dettloff	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour LOL Oh, Dom, the visual!!! I love it!

Feb 16 2008, 02:59 AM	#18
Multi-Facets Insert Witty Title Here. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Gender: F Fan of: Girl Who Heard Dragons Now Reading: Newflesh/Mira Grant.	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I envision it to be clear and syrupy with multicolored glints and specks throughout.

Feb 16 2008, 01:05 PM	#19
Brenda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Gender: F	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Ooh, syrupy. That's a good description! __________________ . 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

Mar 1 2008, 01:51 AM	#21
ghost8772 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado US Gender: M Fan of: Pern Now Reading: The Dresden Files	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Personally I thought of it more as a translucent pink, with bubbles to it, (not bubble bath bubbles, but the kind you see in an undiluted soap)

Mar 1 2008, 03:52 AM	#22
Thea Senior Member Deski Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, England Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer, Pern Now Reading: Crystal Line	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I must admit, the first time I read it I thought the colour of it was some kind of yellow/gold.

Mar 29 2008, 12:03 AM	#23
kevia Ballybran Resident Tuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the USA Gender: F Fan of: Nimisha's Ship Now Reading: Crystal Line	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Well, I voted yellow/gold, 'cause that's how I've always seen it in my mind. I wonder if I'll see it as green the next time I read the books. __________________ Kevia

May 12 2008, 10:32 AM	#24
Brighid Dragonrider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Gender: F Fan of: Pern series Now Reading: History of Tea	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I had always saw it as a thick clear liquid, yes, multi-facets, syrupy is an excellent way to describe it.

Jul 30 2008, 06:06 PM	#25
draconichybrid Senior Member Ssli Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perris, CA (USA) Gender: M Fan of: Lessa/Killa/TTATH pentad Now Reading: Random Rereads	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I've imagined it as close to maroon, so as 'pink' is the closest to that....

Jul 31 2008, 02:02 AM	#26
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, WI USA, Central Standard Time Gender: F Fan of: Pern, other SF works Now Reading: Dragonback Bargain	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Thick, with like an oil like scheen. Like you see in an oil slick on water? And on darkish side. __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties

Nov 21 2008, 06:02 PM	#27
Lis Ballybran Resident Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Gender: F Fan of: All	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I always thought green, nice to know it's the same colour Anne meant it to be. I never realised she hadn't actually said what colour it was - funny how your imagination just fills in the gaps!

Dec 29 2008, 09:50 AM	#28
Maleus Member Soul-Eaters Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: France, close to Paris Gender: M Fan of: Pern Now Reading: Green Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson	Re : Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I thought it was a clear, uncolored, thick fluid. Buble is a good add to the picture I have no memories of a color mention in the books. Clear fits more something related to health and cure to me. Most of modern medecine in hospitals are quite uncolored nowadays. It has been a while since my last reading though.

Dec 29 2008, 08:39 PM	#29
D. M. Domini Talent Finder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon, and Robinton! Now Reading: Sabriel by Garth Nix	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I though I'd replied here, but maybe it was another thread. I always thought neon green, probably because "radiant fluid" makes me think of "radiator fluid". That said, the consistency in my mind was something like slightly pearly hand-lotion. (I bet those of you who thought yellow/gold were thinking radiant sounds like sunshine) __________________ Read my Pern and Talent fanfic on Archive of our Own. Fanfic WIPs: The Day Benden Went to War (Pern/Talent); Slosh (Pern); Weyrbred Lads (Pern); When You Fall Asleep /Between/... (Pern) Completed Fics: Flight (Pern), Flight v2 (Pern), Golden Glow (Pern)

Dec 29 2008, 11:58 PM	#30
unicorntig Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upstate New York Gender: F Fan of: Pern Series	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I for one always assumed radiant fluid was this clear/transparent liquid with an oatmeal type appearance and texture. I don’t recall the color ever being mentioned in the books… though this post makes me want to reread them and see if one is mentioned because Crystal Singer is one of my favorite series after Pern. This would be a good Quest question . __________________ To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.

Jan 4 2009, 01:42 AM	#31
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Oatmeal texture? Hmm, not when it sheets off you leaving your skin dry... It's really interesting to read how different people's perceptions are. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

May 17 2009, 03:23 AM	#32
spacedog Senior Member Ludmilla Barchenka's Minion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Green, but only because of what I put in the car

May 18 2009, 08:09 AM	#33
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I definitely see it as bluey green, but with a sort of mother-of-pearl shine to it. Anne's said it's viscous, but for me it's more like maple syrup (I bet that's where the golden/yellow for many came from!) rather than molasses. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

May 22 2009, 08:16 AM	#34
Cai Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canberra, Australia Gender: F Fan of: the Rowan Now Reading: Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour i thought it was green too, but i've been corrupted by MAKO in final fantasy VII

Feb 9 2010, 05:37 AM	#35
Samsara Dragon Healer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Gender: F Fan of: PERN!!! Now Reading: Restoree	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I loved that game!

Jun 1 2011, 02:48 AM	#36
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Gender: M Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I have joined the Yellow/Gold Camp __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

May 6 2012, 05:20 AM	#37
Dannette Member Journeyman Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London, United Kingdom Gender: F Fan of: The Ship who Searched Now Reading: Moreta, Dragonlady of Pern	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour I always saw it as yellow/gold too, and looking fizzy, with bubbles in it...even though it's not! Dannette

Nov 23 2012, 04:37 AM	#38
Cria Junior Member Muskie Join Date: Nov 2012 Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer trilogy	Re: Updated Poll: Radiant Fluid Colour Since she never specified in the books...I always thought of it as more clear/translucent than anything. I thought it didn't actually really have a color at all.