orcrest: that feeling of relief you experience upon realizing that the supporting characters in TCTC aren't just a rehash of the old Tolkienesque models.

I first read LFB at age 14 and became enamoured of it immediately. At that age, most of the darker and deeper emotional struggles within the various characters failed to sink in. I'd be inclined to agree with those who feel that this might be a bit of an advantage in the long run. Your initial uncom...

Excellent point, Kinslaughterer! The people of The Land had effectively closed themselves off from many of the emotions that made the expression of power possible. I have often heard the observation that emotions themselves are neither good not evil unless they are placed in some context. It is in t...

Hail!

As a huge fan of SRD's works for 20+ years, I was very excited to stumble upon this forum. Having lurked about for a while, I've been very pleased and impressed with the depth and thoughtfulness of the posts here. I can't wait to participate.