Parts I, II and III detail in full each step of the way of the journey that was the Word of Hashut.
Perhaps now that I'm older I can appreciate the accomplishment that the Word of Hashut represented. Through Parts I through III I hopefully shed some light onto just what went on behind the scenes and everything that made it what it was. There is much more to it than that but I wanted to preserve a bit of history regarding it.
More so then an ezine, the Word of Hashut captured the essence of Chaos Dwarfs Online at the time: We didn't need Games Workshop, they needed us. We didn't need official rules, we could and would make our own. The talented painters, sculptors, amazing writers and the community as a whole was lightning in a bottle. I'm honored and humbled even now to have been part of it.
Time however for us mortals has cruel pace to it: sometimes a blur, sometime interminably long. The years march on and in come respects when I joined Chaos Dwarfs Online in 2007? Seems like it was only yesterday. A blink and now Ms Willmark is grown and graduated from college, Willmark Jr approaching 21.
Likewise, some of the graybeards like me have stepped back and the joints are a bit stiffer (a sorcerer turning to stone already?) and others have taken the mantle forward with the new site on Discourse (Chaos Dwarfs Online)
This is entirely proper and how it should be.
The new replaces the old. And the old? They line the main avenue - chaos sorcerers turned to stone on the way to the Grand Ziggaraut in Zharr Naggrund.
Speaking of which I want to thank everyone who worked on it. To list everyone would take some time and I don't want to miss or slight anyone. Best bet is to download copies and see just who did what each issue.
Until the next time we cross paths, just remember we Chaos Dwarfs never forget a grudge, nor do we forgive! For ours is a grudge eternal and maybe just maybe one of the most powerful forces that the Warhammer Community has ever seen!
To close, I know its a cliched saying, but for me it rings true when looking back on the ezine: "Don't cry that its over, smile that it happened."
Truer words have never been spoken.
One last part, I have to share again what is perhaps my favorite example of chaos dwarf miniatures and the corresponding paint job by Harvestmouse!
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