Someone earlier had questioned whether the current Linden would have euthanized her mother. I think that question was answered with Esmer. The parrallel there was clear and she refused to act.

first of all let me say that the Giants are some of my favorite characters in the 3 trilogies, Foamfollower, PW, the First, Seadreamer, Honninscrave etal were so beautifully developed, such full and unique characters that i literally cheered for their successes and rooted for their parts in the stor...

I know there are alot of great jokes to be had mixing pirates and lepers on this website, but I cant come up with any!

Arrrrrgghhhh

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'Pirates' scene changed after lepers protest

i apologize if I gave the impression that allegory as I described is the only or even best view of the books. It is one of the levels. The mark of great literature (for me) is a story that works on multiple levels, as does this story. I am only refering to how the story could be viewed in terms of a...

vrey good, like the faraway look to the eyes

I believe the boat was much larger, IIRC TC had to reach up to look out of the boat

just a quick point, in themiddle of a good movie read the 2nd half of TIW over the past day or so and at least three times there was references to similarities between TC and the Land. He could see himself in Garrotting deep Elena molds the bust from bone that TC thought was Bannor but was of him he...

Been a while since I have read TPTP so I will reserve comment on the aspects of that book. I remember reading a series of short stories by SRD where he covers the mission to Seareach in one chapter from the perspective of the lords iIRC. SRD noted that he got rid of this chapter and replaced it with...

Oh yeah, from TIW, paraphrasing HT

How have I gotten to a point where failure is synonymous with betrayal

You are just as guilty if an act is motivated by Love as by Hate...and whether the result of an act is "good" or "bad" does little to alter ones status as guilty or innocent. Can one be 'guilty' of carrying out an act of good? I think it is pretty clear from the books that most ...

FWIW, this interpretation makes Lena's rape and Elena's actions more palatable, realizing these are things TC is doing to himself

hmmmm as I enjoy the 2nd Chronicles I will definitely keep your comments in mind. I think even leprosy is symbolic of depression/despair corrupting a person's soul, destroying feeling, destroying their bonds with their fellow human beings, controlling one's life I think your father was on the right ...

My high school yearbook quote

Be True, Unbeliever

Havent read the entire thread, intend on doing so, but as for the Giants, they were finalizing their ships to return Home, I believe this was discussed, they could not be relied on because they were planning on leaving hte land.

I have read the 1st 2 Trilogies several times (not for years) and have just rediscovered them, in the middle of TIW right now. Sorry if this seems rambling, but here are afew thoughts on the subject I have always viewed the Land and the story as an allegory (not sure if this is correct literary defi...