The little bells are telling me that Jeremiah is essentially a Vain who can use all Elohim to remake the earth. Jeremiah is the Worm of World's Rebirth. It's breaking my heart how the author gives us this character. A mute, wounded, tortured, autistic child, who can nevertheless represent the most e...

I don't think the russet cloth is supposed to be an ochre robe. There is some distinction between the Creator and the Theomach, but there is also some unity going on somehow. The Theomach gave what would later be Kevin's Lore to the new Lords, and he helped fashion the staff of Law. Clearly his purp...

Welcome Llaura, and I for one find it interesting, too. The phrase makes sense without Duroc, but it is severely limited, since without Duroc the invocation isn't saying what it's invoking, like trusting the earth to just answer and not shaping how it does so. Also, very very interesting that Elena,...

I don't think he would do it like CS Lewis. They are not the same author. But, nor does SRD play irresponsibly with language, foreshadowing, and loose ends. Although yes, the quote is Atiaran quoting the lorewardens, still the author chose those words to express the story. The Creator guided the fas...

That would depend. Does the Theomach become a tool if he chooses as his bailiwick, his knowledge, his contemplation of lore, the enacting of the Creator's will even unto the destruction of his own identity? He's choosing it, not being used. We could have a sort of Christ allegory going on. The morta...

He guided the Lord-Fatherer to the fashioning of the Staff of Law, a weapon against Despite. -The quote refers to the Creator. -But, the Theomach took on the role of Berek's guide. -At least until he gave the Seven Words, and showed the way to the One Tree. And stayed behind to guard it, until the ...

Oh, sorry for the p.s. but I think it was mentioned on this thread ... A better English translation of Elohim from the Hebrew is "God's" rather than "Gods". The possessive "s" is necessary. Same as the Hebrew suffix -el. For instance, Michael can be translated as "...

Oh, the author said "yet". *wind chime laugh* What hope do we have? The Timewarden has been ripped from the Arch. "You are the white gold." White Gold has been ripped from the Arch. The keystone is removed (cut to: the eye of the worm snapping open) and walking the Land again. Th...

Now that we're halfway through the Last Chronicles, I am forced to wonder something, and I'm sorry if this is discussed elsewhere, but where has the Creator gone? Despite being a lifelong admirer of this series, I have to admit that The Runes of the Earth disappointed me a little. It seemed at first...

The Theomachs revelation planted the "Seeds" for Bereks future. True, paradoxical, and thought provoking. The Theomach -- outside of Time -- at once gives and restores the Seven Words to the knowledge of those who can use them. In fact, he restores them to knowledge (giving Linden Harad a...

For me, the symbolism of costuming the Insequent is quite significant. First off, the author makes the point that the Insequent are ordinary mortals. They have no special puissance apart from the knowledge and lore they identify themselves with in later life. In youth, they make merry, like ordinary...

Findail did not fail. Like all Elohim, he was equal to the need of the earth, being equal to the earth. However, like most Elohim for whom Appointment is decided, he was unable to meet the need through personal identity and free expression of würd. Instead, the need consumed his identity and his lib...

Oopsie.

You should probably continue holding your breath if you're in a form that naturally holds its breath in the relaxed position. Dolphins, whales, Esmer.

Wink.

Ding-dong.

Welcome, new people. I'm new myself.

Tell me if you find any swell features.

Oh, true, true. LotR had way more strikes against it than the one I mentioned. I should have been clearer. The problem of fantasy genre dialogue was the only actual moviemaking strike that had to be overcome. SRD's evocative language skills and the problem they present for screen dialogue can be dea...

MsMary wrote:But it's fun to pretend.

Ah. Well, if pretending is the objective, then let us talk casting. Who would you have for Lord Foul?

Donald Rumsfeld, I think. He's not an actor (or is he?), but he's got the look down! In every image we've ever seen, at least.

Windchime laughter

Thanks for all the kind greetings.

Did anyone else catch that each of the Insequent have something to do with wardrobe? The Theomach's shroud. The Mahdoubt's gown. The Vizard's rags. The Harrow's accessories. Could this be because covering one's own nakedness, and assuming a raiment of necessity apart from our true selves, is the fir...

Heaven and Earth! I'm afraid I'll have to disagree completely with those who think the reveal of the the Seventh Word and the whole phrase's translation was harmful to the backstory / mythology of Earthpower lore. Translating an invocation is a bit like translating "Amen", but let's think ...

I'd love to hear otherwise from the little crystal bells (or even the earthshaking gongs) of Hollywürd, since I am often occupied among them, but I would be quite surprised to see a Thomas Covenant movie get off the ground. The reality is it has too many strikes against it to get the final green lig...