You should talk to Racham Mimetes, Starcrafter. He has all kinds of things like that in his writing.
I personally think so long as you are portraying them as they are (evil) it is alright, though not something I generally read.
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| Author: | Starcrafter [ May 1st, 2012, 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
So, I made up two demonic races known as the Shoda and the Lych. The Shoda are a race very similar to vampires and the Lych are their pets/comrades, a derivative of werewolves. I was also wondering what you all thought about putting vampires and werewolves in Christian fiction, most notably fantasy? |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ May 2nd, 2012, 12:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
Starcrafter wrote: The Shoda are a race very similar to vampires and the Lych are their pets/comrades, a derivative of werewolves. Fascinating. Are the Lych the Shoda's familiars?I would say it depends on how you portray the vampires and werewolves. |
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| Author: | Calista Bethelle [ May 2nd, 2012, 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
Well, I think vampires and werewolves are kind of touchy creatures to deal with, but if you portray them in a Christ-honoring way instead of honoring Satan with them, it should be okay, I think. |
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| Author: | Riniel Jasmina [ May 2nd, 2012, 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
I have them in my world. I agree with Milly. That doesn't mean they have to be good, they just have to be true to their natures, good or evil. |
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| Author: | Starcrafter [ May 2nd, 2012, 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
I'm not sure what you mean, Ira. They are purely evil in my world. |
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| Author: | Suiauthon Mimetes [ May 3rd, 2012, 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
*finds dictionary* 1familiar 3: a spirit often embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person |
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| Author: | BushMaid [ May 3rd, 2012, 5:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
You should talk to Racham Mimetes, Starcrafter. He has all kinds of things like that in his writing. I personally think so long as you are portraying them as they are (evil) it is alright, though not something I generally read.
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| Author: | Starcrafter [ May 3rd, 2012, 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
In that case, Ira, yes, they are the Shoda's familiars.  Quote: I personally think so long as you are portraying them as they are (evil) it is alright, though not something I generally read. Yes, that is what I figured when writing them into my story.
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| Author: | Calista Bethelle [ May 4th, 2012, 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
*Thinks that's what she meant to say, but isn't sure anymore  **Cough* Should be good, then. To clarify my previous statement further (hopefully), representing something evil (eg. a witch or sorcerer) as good would be honoring Satan, because those are things that God hates. We cannot honor Him by representing evil as good.
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| Author: | Starcrafter [ December 21st, 2012, 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
Calista: Agreed.
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| Author: | Seabird Mimetes [ December 29th, 2012, 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
One thing that helps show readers if something is good or bad is how the story shapes their story. Say you have a vampire as a main character. If you have him die in the end and have a side-character triumph. Or you could try to pull a Jonah sort of ending. But that's a bit hard to pull off. |
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| Author: | Laothain [ April 1st, 2013, 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
I think that we almost need to write about them thanks to Twilight I feel it's almost our duty to put those types of creatures back into their proper light. |
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| Author: | Turtleman [ April 11th, 2013, 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Shoda and the Lych in Christian Fantasy |
Twilight "Shudders" It should be fine as long as you do it right. |
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