Correspondence
to: ldaxton@basgiath.org
from: x@riorson.org
subject: research inquiry
I'm an independent researcher interested in Tyrrish folklore, especially hero legends around the end of the Unification Period and the re-establishment of an independent Tyrrandor. The abstract of your paper on shadow and light motifs in translation from Middle Tyrrish made reference to a new translation of the Saga of Violet Lightning about the first Queen of modern Tyrrendor. Do you have plans to publish that for a wider audience, or would you perhaps be willing to share the article and the translation with me as a fellow academic?
Thank you,
Xayd Bodhson
to: x@riorson.org
from: ldaxton@basgiath.org
subject: RE: research inquiry
Mr. Bodhson,
I'm happy to send you a copy of the paper itself, but I'm afraid I'm not yet ready to publish or share my translation of the Litlaussljóssaga. I'm curious to see you call it the Saga of Violet Lightning, as that's not a transalation of litlauss I've come across before. While I recognize you aren't an academic, I'd worry such an obvious mis-naming would cause you issues reaching out to more established researchers in the field.
Thank you,
Lila Daxton
to: ldaxton@basgiath.org
from: x@riorson.org
subject: RE: RE: research inquiry
Lila,
Thank you for the copy of your paper, I truly appreciate the access to your work. While I appreciate your concern, I'm aware that the saga - and the queen herself - are usually styled as litlauss ljós, or the Pale Light of Tyrrendor. However I have been looking at some other sources, mostly in Middle Tyrrish, that spell the queen's name as if it were the Old Low Navarran flower 'Violet' rendered in simplified phonemic runes and I'm building a case that the Saga either is itself or is based on one of the missing sections of the Book of Brennan, the section referred to in other sources as Violet Lightning.
If you have any other unpublished research that might be in support of this theory I would be most thankful for your assistance.
Thanks,
Xayd
to: x@riorson.org
from: ldaxton@basgiath.org
subject: historical theory (WAS: RE: RE: research inquiry)
Mr. Bodhson,
That is... quite the theory and would upend quite a few careers if you were able to publish it as you've described. I'm curious about the 'other sources' with the queen's name that you mention. I'm not aware of anything known to the field that matches what you've described- are you saying you have unpublished, unknown sources dating back to the Dissolution?
Ms. Daxton
to: ldaxton@basgiath.org
from: x@riorson.org
subject: historical fact (WAS: historical theory)
Lila,
I wouldn't describe them as an unknown source. I've been compiling rubbings from the royal mausoleum in the Aretian wardstone chamber. Are you interested in seeing my rubbings?
Xayd
to: x@riorson.org
from: ldaxton@basgiath.org
subject: historical theory (WAS: historical fact)
Mr. Bodhson,
This isn't funny. I engaged with you in good faith despite your "independent research" status, and you'll find many other academics aren't inclined to give you the time of day, particularly when your website makes it clear your research is for "reconstructing the practices of the ancient Tyrs". I'm not certain if you mean "seeing your rubbings" as some kind of innuendo, but in the interest of giving you the benefit of the doubt: It's well known that no academics have been granted access to the Aretian Wardstone in over two hundred years. If you're claiming to have broken in, you can never publish your findings without being prosecuted anyway. My father has been trying to get access to some of the sites near Aretia for his entire career without success; the Tyrrish aristocracy take themselves a little too seriously.
In short: If you're flirting, don't bother contacting me again. If you actually have gotten illicit access to the wardstone chamber, you're best off never telling anyone. Either way, I recommend you drop this and not contact me again.
Ms. Daxton
to:adaxton@basgiath.org, lmarkham@basgiath.org, jneilwart@basgiath.org
cc: ldaxton@basgiath.org
from: archives@tyrrandor.gov
Subject: Congratulations
Dr. Daxton and team,
After long consideration, the Tyrrish Council has decided to reconsider the ban on access to sacred sites in and around Aretia. You have been granted a limited opportunity to access several sites that you have proposed to study over the years. You will be allowed a small team of your choosing, subject to a strict security review, and will be accompanied by a Tyrrish representative to help with your work. We look forward to reviewing an updated proposal by the end of the month of you still wish to pursue this opportunity.
Yours congenially,
Dr. Aisreigh
Director, Tyrrish Archives
PS. I have been informed that all submitted research proposals must include Lila Daxton as a team member.
to: x@riorson.org
from: ldaxton@basgiath.org
subject: ANSWER ME
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LD
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