Very likely, Avatar. I discuss politics on many other areas of the internet, so I might as well do it in the Think Tank as well. But, for now, I'm enjoying the Watch as a rather unique place in cyberspace to read/learn/discuss SRD and his works, and will probably be sticking with that for now. But, ...

Welcome to the Watch, CynBlue! I'm quite new to the Watch, myself, as far as registering and posting goes (I've been reading on here for years, though). Be welcome and true.

Aye, and those "grass-roots movements" predominantly consist of fertilizer the Ranyhyn provide for the turf. :twisted: Which aptly explains why we usually don't engage in mudslinging campaigns here. Just gets too unpleasant too quickly. But that doesn't take away from the fun, as all our ...

Greetings, Fangthane! I find it fitting that you reside in the "real" world. I have sensed your influence in the actions of politicians and their lobbyists in that place of madness. But I fear thee not, insidious Render, for you cannot corrupt me. Here on the plains of Ra, we only involve ...

Because I voted for "I don't like men, but want to see the poll results", I truly have no kresh in this fight. But it was fun to see the answers, and my sincere thanks to all responders.

Other things I loved about TLD, in no particular order: I appreciate that Frostheart Grueburn survived. Of all the 3rd Chronicles Giants, I thought she showed the most humor and heart, and would have been quite disappointed had she not made it to see the world's renewal. In contrast, I'm very glad t...

Being "Raman", I appreciate that Mhornym and Naybahn survived the climb from the shore when the tsunami came. To some, this may seem like a minor plot point, but it certainly wasn't for me. Joan would not have been defeated without their efforts and presence, and it didn't sit right with m...

I can't think of ANY passage from TLD that works as well as a teaser than what was used, there!

Yes. Convenant experiences far more sensory detail than should be possible for someone experiencing a dream, but the fact he is used to a leper's numbness in our world can give some credence to his Unbelief by the reader. But that credence is completely shattered by using a Land-born character this ...

I believe they were both happy. That their happiness wasn't as enduring as they believed it to be at the time doesn't change that they were happy then.

Triock choosing to follow his oath of peace has the most impact of all the events on this list. Covenant was no match for Triock in combat, would have died quickly, and had no more effect on the land's fate. The Lords would not be forewarned by the message Fangthane gave the Ringthane, Drool Rockwor...

As the company recommences their journey Covenant contemplates this new secret bargain of his and wrestles with its implications. His conscience seesaws between the feelings of guilt he has for using Elena this way and his need remove himself from any responsibility for The Land. Covenant's decisio...

That wasn't the impression I got at all. I got the impression that the lurker knew who Covenant was very well, and that Covenant read this correctly. After all, the whole bargain was predicated on the lurker knowing Covenant was its only hope. The whole Pure One thing was rather incidental. From Th...

The choice is too tough for me to make. Tolkien is the better designer ("sub-creator"), but I consider Donaldson the better writer.

The mirror that would take me to the countryside by the Closed Fist so I could go there anytime I wanted to "stress out", I suppose.

The carnivorous cockroaches were the most repulsive to me, by far!

In addition to Danlo's opening post here: We also know that Darsint is chivalrous (he has Terisa move aside after his translation and tells her, "I don't shoot women"), has a sense of remorse when he makes a mistake (he is mortified when he realizes he has disfigured Myste), and that he ha...

I was surprised the epilogue wasn't Sheriff Lytton facing a recall election over his incompetent handling of a hostage crisis.

I always thought the Creator would show up in TLD. :( So did I. I thought he must've appeared to Jeremiah at the start of ROTE. I expected Jeremiah to reveal that. ^^^THIS. I was sure that the Creator visited Jeremiah with words of encouragement right before Roger came bursting through the door to ...

I'm glad to know TLD is selling well. SRD is a darn good writer, and deserves it.