Leigh Eddings passes away - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Lunatic · 19th March 2007, 02:13 PM

Taken from Locusmag.com:

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SF author Leigh Eddings, wife of David Eddings and co-author of many of his books, most recently The Younger Gods (Voyager, Warner) died last Wednesday, February 28, 2007, after a series of strokes.

I just found this out today, and didn't see it posted anywhere, so I figured this would be the appropriate place to put it.

The Belgariad was one of the first books that got me into reading in general, so this was a bit of a shock for me. I know she will be missed.

HappyHippo · 19th March 2007, 02:39 PM

there's not much you can say, but she will be missed, I have the feeling she was the wheels on their wagon.

Talysia · 19th March 2007, 03:02 PM

I feel for David. Such a shame. I enjoyed reading many of their books.

Winters_Sorrow · 19th March 2007, 04:55 PM

Wow, first David Gemmell and now this! Makes me very worried considering Robert Jordan's ill health.
It's very sad news for all their fans and my heart goes out to her husband, David.

dustinzgirl · 19th March 2007, 05:00 PM

Poor man, to loose his wife and work partner in the same fell swoop. I hope he can still find peace.

Talysia · 19th March 2007, 06:56 PM

Very true, Dustinzgirl. I wonder if he'll write again. Poor man.

MastaMystic · 19th March 2007, 11:50 PM

RIP Mrs. Eddings

wow. i feel really bad for him.

unfortunatly he probably wont start writing again......although theres always the possibility

j. d. worthington · 20th March 2007, 02:48 AM

Indeed. And with his recent problems with the fire, as well... He's not had a good year of it, either. My condolences to Mr. Eddings and his family and friends....

Nesacat · 20th March 2007, 03:06 AM

Eddings' books were some of those I read way back in school and they also got several friends started on reading Fantasy. Leigh Eddings will be deeply missed.

nixie · 20th March 2007, 07:21 AM

Thats a shame,

SpaceShip · 20th March 2007, 09:58 AM

Very sad! But what a wonderful life they've had together - at least David can look back at the fullness of it.

Kania · 24th May 2007, 03:20 AM

Oh No! i didnt know about this! i only just found out David Gemmell passed away

.

Everyone was waiting for David Eddings to pass away, which is he wanted Leigh's name on the Younger God seris, so she could keep writing...this came as a big shock!!

RIP Leigh Eddings

Abbot · 11th July 2007, 01:24 AM

OMG Leigh Eddings ur kidding right? I always look to her as the mind behind Polgara becuase without her there could never be the perfect installment of Polgara the Sorseress.

Ill miss u Leigh

ghost8772 · 19th August 2007, 05:34 PM

they put her name in for belgarath. the author's note at the beginning stated she had been collaborating with David from the beginning. its my belief that she was the main reason the characters were far more realistic than ones where an author tries to write fo the other gender. suspecting if David keeps writing he will either leave out major female roles, or they will not be quite so believable. Hail and farewell Leigh. for David my condolences, and good luck.

Faceless Woman · 19th August 2007, 06:19 PM

Polgara brought me to fantasy, and Leigh was Polgara. She will be sorely missed.

19th March 2007, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
HappyHippo I'm so dizzy... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 420	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away there's not much you can say, but she will be missed, I have the feeling she was the wheels on their wagon.

19th March 2007, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,233	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away I feel for David. Such a shame. I enjoyed reading many of their books.

19th March 2007, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Wow, first David Gemmell and now this! Makes me very worried considering Robert Jordan's ill health. It's very sad news for all their fans and my heart goes out to her husband, David.

19th March 2007, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
dustinzgirl A posse ad esse Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,970	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Poor man, to loose his wife and work partner in the same fell swoop. I hope he can still find peace.

19th March 2007, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,233	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Very true, Dustinzgirl. I wonder if he'll write again. Poor man.

19th March 2007, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
MastaMystic The Narrator of DOOM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 94	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away RIP Mrs. Eddings wow. i feel really bad for him. unfortunatly he probably wont start writing again......although theres always the possibility

20th March 2007, 02:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,217	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Indeed. And with his recent problems with the fire, as well... He's not had a good year of it, either. My condolences to Mr. Eddings and his family and friends....

20th March 2007, 03:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,569	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Eddings' books were some of those I read way back in school and they also got several friends started on reading Fantasy. Leigh Eddings will be deeply missed.

20th March 2007, 07:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,595	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Thats a shame,

20th March 2007, 09:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
SpaceShip Outta sight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 890	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Very sad! But what a wonderful life they've had together - at least David can look back at the fullness of it.

24th May 2007, 03:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kania renewed hope Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 16	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Oh No! i didnt know about this! i only just found out David Gemmell passed away. Everyone was waiting for David Eddings to pass away, which is he wanted Leigh's name on the Younger God seris, so she could keep writing...this came as a big shock!! RIP Leigh Eddings

11th July 2007, 01:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Abbot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 64	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away OMG Leigh Eddings ur kidding right? I always look to her as the mind behind Polgara becuase without her there could never be the perfect installment of Polgara the Sorseress. Ill miss u Leigh

19th August 2007, 05:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
ghost8772 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 151	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away they put her name in for belgarath. the author's note at the beginning stated she had been collaborating with David from the beginning. its my belief that she was the main reason the characters were far more realistic than ones where an author tries to write fo the other gender. suspecting if David keeps writing he will either leave out major female roles, or they will not be quite so believable. Hail and farewell Leigh. for David my condolences, and good luck.

19th August 2007, 06:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Faceless Woman Pet Nymeria. Now die. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 398	Re: Leigh Eddings passes away Polgara brought me to fantasy, and Leigh was Polgara. She will be sorely missed.

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