Issue 14 of Other Hands — scheduled for July — was published in September 1996. Publisher and editor Chris Seeman recruited Jason Beresford, Dirk Brandherm, Dave Craft, Steve Danielson, Georg Donde, Mike Edly, Fredrik Ekman, John Feil, Randy Gilbertson, Tommy Martin, Adam Miller, Marco Antonio Blanco Navarette, Doug Pearson, Luke Potter, Bernie Roessler, Steffen Solomon, Mark Thorne, Marcus Wevers, and David Woolpy as contributors. Lisa Disterheft handled Layout and Design. Artwork was provided by Sylvia Hunnewell, Patty Ross, Quentin Westcott, and Patrick Wynne.
EDITORIAL: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
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Did I say something last issue about being “behind schedule?” Welcome to the July issue of Other Hands! Yes, it’s been a busy summer, but all for the good. Due to logistic considerations, we’ll be passing up the October issue in favor of a double January issue; but it will be well worth the wait, believe me! Plenty to tell this time round, but that can wait for the “Frontlines” column.
Let’s see now, where to begin? Ah, yes; we continue our “Taste of Things To Come” series with a long awaited word from Jason Beresford on the progress of the new Umbar realm module. Now you can find out what he’s been up to all this time. There are currently several MERP projects underway, so it looks as though this feature is here to stay.
Next in line, David Woolpy, the amazing author of the Dol Guldur citadel module, has finally stumbled across us and has submitted a very nice piece on that ever popular topic: Magic in Middle-earth. As you will learn in “Frontlines,” David is wanning up for another evil citadel module, and we hope to be seeing contributions from him in future issues. Welcome aboard!
Anders Blixt returns to us after a lengthy hiatus (with some help from our new artist, Quentin Westcott) to offer improved illustrations of the Gondorian warships that were described in Southern Gondor: The People.
And then we come to our major feature for this issue: the triumphant return of “Arda Lore.” These queries were compiled over the last several months (both solicited and downloaded from the now defunct MERPlist). Lots of lore to stimulate casual enthusiasts and hard-core Tolkien scholars alike.
Finally, just to prove that we don’t have to be dreary and serious all the time, newcomer John Feil has contrived a highly amusing Middle-earth adaptaion of the game Teenagers From Outer Space. Enjoy!
Chris Seeman
September 1996
You may download Other Hands Issue 14 for free either from Other Minds’ Other Hands archive or MERP.Com’s Other Hands archive.