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- Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:22 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: another addition to the Covenant Soundtrack
- Replies: 59
- Views: 30082
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:02 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: The Way and the Door To The Seventh Ward
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7062
Was Kevin suffering from the sin of pride? I can see why he didn't believe he could change Creation for the better to win his war with Foul (and the Demondim) but Amok mentions that he knew about the White Gold. He probably also had some knowledge of the other powerful races of his world. Yet he di...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:59 pm
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: The Land Affected by the Characters?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3906
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:53 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: another addition to the Covenant Soundtrack
- Replies: 59
- Views: 30082
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:38 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: The Sunbane as inspired by the Vietnam War
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1431
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:43 pm
- Forum: 1st Chronicles
- Topic: TIW Chapter 13, The Rock Gardens of the Maerl!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20098
Awesome post! And, it's great to have a fresh voice in DTL. You must read 2nd and Last Chronicles asap! Cheers all. Deconstructing a novel, like a movie, isn't all that hard, but it does require repeated exposure as well as the thoughts and insights of others who've analysed the same work and noted...
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: Coercri
- Topic: Liberals and Tolerance
- Replies: 233
- Views: 19706
This, unless it was something totally over the top - actual membership in the KKK or American Nazi Party, or something like that where any sort of voluntary association with the guy would damage your reputation.sgt.null wrote:i disagree with unfriending someone for their political beliefs. just hide them.
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: Coercri
- Topic: Liberals and Tolerance
- Replies: 233
- Views: 19706
I have at times unsubscribed from a FB friend over politics, but never because of the contents of their views and always because of the vehemence and force of them. I don't mind the odd share or post promoting (or attacking) this world view or that social issue, but I resent having my message feed s...
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:10 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: Casting of female characters
- Replies: 86
- Views: 32148
I like Cate Blanchett for Elena. That's pretty much exactly the way I pictured her. Avery is a tough one. I picture her as a sterner and more hagrid Angelina Jolie. I'm not too sure who'd fit the bill. I'm surprised no one's mentioned Joan Covenant yet, though she's only appeared in TWL as far as I ...
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:22 am
- Forum: The Summonsing
- Topic: Running Amok on Kevin's Watch!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5159
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:11 am
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: The Chronicles as Allegory
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9115
Re: The Chronicles as Allegory
It will be some time before I read them, Wayfriend. Don't worry about spoiling them for me. Go on all you want.wayfriend wrote:I have. I could go on ... but I don't want to spoil the Second Chronicles for you.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:53 pm
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: The Chronicles as Allegory
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9115
Re: The Chronicles as Allegory
I have always viewed the Land and the story as an allegory (not sure if this is correct literary definition) for TC. He enters the Land and he is actually entering himself. The various parts of the Land are parts of himself This was certainly Donaldson's intention when he structured this story the ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:17 am
- Forum: 1st Chronicles
- Topic: TIW Chapter 13, The Rock Gardens of the Maerl!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20098
I reread this chapter today, and am frankly astounded that Stephen Donaldson would have done this. The image formed by the rocks, Covenant's tale of the leper woman, and his comment about her husband should make it clear enough, but then Mhoram goes and gives it all to us, the readers, on a silver p...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:38 am
- Forum: The Summonsing
- Topic: Running Amok on Kevin's Watch!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5159
Thanks all. Regarding the second chronicles, I've been under the impression that the 1st Chronicles articulate the story the way Donaldson had initially intended it be told. The 2nd Chronicles were produced at the behest of his publishers, who insisted on sequels. Now this doesn't make them bad, of ...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
- Topic: Mhoram and the Staff of Law
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4749
Covenant's unbelief is rooted in his leprosy. He can't accept the Land as real because everything it offers is a danger to him. Everything defies the law of leprosy. He knows he's going to return to his own world at some point and, if he gives in to the seductions of the Land, he won't be able to l...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:27 am
- Forum: The Summonsing
- Topic: Running Amok on Kevin's Watch!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5159
Running Amok on Kevin's Watch!
Greetings all. I've been here a while, actually, just not registered and posting and all that. Read some interesting discussion. Looking forward to participating. A few summers ago, 2010 if I recall, I had some vacation time at my in-law's cottage on the great lakes, and there's nothing quite like s...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:05 am
- Forum: The Summonsing
- Topic: Welcome Visitors & New Members !! - Say Hello in HERE :)
- Replies: 7898
- Views: 1379391