HE>> THAT is a much better classification of what defines anime (complex
HE>> characters, etc) than 'if its made in Japan'.  However, I can still find
HE>> those elements in various American things if I try... so are those
HE>> elements sufficient to define anime?  :)

I can find those elements as well if I try.
Whoever asked this, nope. 
 
HE>> I think that the original work that Robert Morrison recently posted counts
HE>> as 'anime' flavored, even though it didn't come from Japan and wasn't
HE>> written by a Japanese author - but it fails under Phil Master's definition
HE>> of anime/manga.

Say, I only got back to the FFML recently. What is this
work which Robert Morrison has written? I'd very much
like to see it.
 
HE>I still have one question though... 
HE>Since many people seem to agree that it's impossible for anime
HE>"flavored" original works to be produced (even though I think Robert
HE>Morrison has proven otherwise) 

A group of friends and myself have written an original
work of fiction inspired in part by anime, and after
letting it loose at a local BBS, some of the other guys
consider it as having an anime feel. That's another
thing to go behind Richard Morrison's support.

HE>I suppose everyone is assuming that a
HE>non-Western writer could not do works with a "Western" Flavor and just
HE>substitute Japanese names in them?

This is pretty tricky, and a very good question.
As you noted, Lodoss was by a non-Western writer,
but it *does* have a Western Flavor. I've read tons
of fantasy novels so I can tell.

HE>Let me explain, I think Record of Lodoss War and Windaria, for example,
HE>are pretty damn western flavored, but we consider them anime.  

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The thing to be said here is that, technically, there is no thing as
"anime flavor." There's a very hazy line that distinguishes "anime
flavor" and Western flavor. Moreover, anime is not always
"anime flavored" (for lack of a better term). Neither is Western
animation always "Western flavored." Personally, I consider
Batman: The Animated Series "anime flavored" (if you pardon
my use of the term), disregarding the idea that Batman: TAS
had a helping hand from Japanese animators.

Personally, I consider Lodoss as Western flavored. The same
goes for Arislan.

Take note though, that I still abide by my stand that there
is no clear way to define anime. However, I think we should
keep in mind that some people define "anime" as a feeling
which they get from a certain show, and others define anime
as a national thing.