Because something happens on earth does not mean it is natural well yeah I'd say thats a given .. there are indeed 'actions of nature' which can be deemed 'natural' .. ie: cyclones, storms etc.. and the rest are most often the result of human activity .. not 'natural' per se . Pretty much a given :...

If thoughts and wishes are worth anything, mine are with all of you. It seems so odd to be so immersed in TCTC again (since I found this site), with images of all that power racing through my head, and then feeling so helpless when something like this happens.

Anybody else into Ayn Rand? For those who don't know her, one of her books, <U>Fountainhead</U>, is about one particular architect's way of practicing his art, and life in general. Although I think <U>Atlas Shrugged</U> is a better book overall, <U>Fountainhead</U> is great, and has many <I>fantasti...

Favorite non-<I>Haruchai</I> bits? Well, I started the "For the Giants" topic a while ago, so no need to do that again. How about Amok? Amok is one of my favorite characters of all books, movies, history, etc. Here's a great moment: The Ranyhyn were eager for a run after long days of const...

I absolutely love gathering quotes and trying to come to a solid conclusion about something that SRD never flat out said one way or the other. Even if that conclusion is solid only in <I>my</I> mind. :) A psychologist might have something to say about my need to have everything answered so clearly, ...

In the foreword to Gilden-Fire, Donaldson says, "I have little sympathy for anyone who considers the fate of the Unhomed, the fidelity of the Bloodguard, and the valor of the Lords to be of secondary importance." I have to agree. I can't imagine not being interested in the books only becau...

I guess I'll keep it to one thing for this post: Everything <I>Haruchai</I> Just a few examples: -Ceer & Hergrom vs Nom!!!!! I'm sure everyone knows this well enough and knows where to find it, so I won't type it all out. -Same for Brinn vs <I>ak-Haru Kenaustin Ardenol</I>. But I will type this:...

I doubt that ak-Haru is actually flesh-and-blood like the Haruchai , more like whoever defeats him becomes something a bit like the elohim. Ah! Great bit of speculation there! I wonder. Certainly possible. Beside him, even Cail appeared frangible and limited. This seems to be saying that something ...

You da man!

Sylvanus wrote:Enjoy the breeze while it’s there
Because even though you’re good enough
To draw it near
You’re not enough
To make it stay

EXCELLENT!!

I won't argue with you on Schubert's quintet. Beyond belief! It's always mentioned with the very best chamber music. Mozart's viola quintets too, but I prefer Schubert to Mozart by a long shot. Schubert's songs and song cycles..... DAMN!!

birdandbear's quote isn't showing up on my screen until I hit Reply to the entire thread, then there it is in the "Topic review" window at the bottom. And my reply to it is not showing up either. Maybe starting another thread will work. "Faith is a way of living. They have dedicated t...

Very odd. I planned on replying just to say "well done" to birdandbear. But when I look below as I'm typing this, at the "Topic review", I see another post by birdandbear which was not visible before I hit Reply. In case my post makes it but birdandbear's never does, here's the q...

I like those nods. IIRC, there was an elf named Durin in <U>The Sword of Shannara</U>. I'm too lazy to go to the other side of the room right now and check the book though.

And let me say IT'S SO GOOD TO BE BACK!!!! I think I was unable to get to this site for 4 days!!

Not your happiest work I hope! :) Now crumpled sheets stained The color of man's iniquities. Not tainted like their kin Which are colored like man's consequences. Now old and untended, It appears a gangrenous arm. Than insidious moss and lichen Which pull down wall and mountian alike Actually, like ...

Fist and Faith, yes, I've heard of the band Nickel Creek. They're pretty good, but last summer we went down to the back of beyond, sort of where Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia all come together to do some family history research, and I picked up a bunch of CD's from some really raw bluegrass...

Vain, I always put my DVD on dubbed instead of subtitles. Lots of people seem to think subtitles is better somehow. I figure a translation's a translation. (Fun to do both at the same time, and compare the translations.)

As for the fantasy aspect, I think the super-human abilities qualifies, no?

Skyweir wrote:wow! really great research! .. that was great to read!

thanks F&F

Why thank you

I think we need to consider the following passages: "There is a tale among the <I>Haruchai</I>, a legend preserved by the old tellers from the farthest distance of our past, long ages before our people encountered Kevin Landwaster and the Lords of the Land." -Brinn (before becoming <I>ak-H...

Whether Kirk raises the shields by pressing a button (OK, Kirk isn't the one who actually presses the button :)) or Willow (Buffy) casts a spell to raise a shield, a shield that we in the "real world" cannot raise has been raised. Hmmm, considering which site I'm posting on, maybe I shoul...