Kevin's Watch

Post by **Revan** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:00 pm

nom has got to be the most coolest animal in the second if not the first chronicles. Just the name makes me smile, when i read the books for the first time, i was so shocked when Thomas called him, (after just coming out of the Elohim silence) and the next time was the coolest things ever

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:21 am

I wrote a Nom fan-fic.

Post by **Treble** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 3:54 pm

Hi people. First post, so treat me gentle-like

Firstly, inflection and tone will have a great deal to do with the summoning. We are told on numerous occasions that words have more than meaning: they have power. Names play a massive part in this, both as a literary device and within the fiction itself. Think of the rallying cry of 'Melenkurion Abatha', and the effect it has on Foul's minions.

Secondly, intent is key to the books. TC's intent is questioned and revised constantly throughout all the works, and the way he approaches his fate is integral to the way the situation will play itself out. If you use words of power in the Donaldson universe, and use them with intent, power is drawn upon. Earthpower, in many cases. Just my tuppence

Hope to see you all around the place.

Post by **Brinn** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 4:06 pm

Very eloquent. An outstanding first post! Welcome to the Watch Treble, we anxiously await your insights!

Post by **Treble** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 4:14 pm

Many thanks

Here's to many more, eh?

Post by **dukkha** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 5:46 pm

Destruction and death are not necessarily evil. Note that the people of The Land view death as necessary and natural renewal, not as unnatural evil. Sandgorgons, like Earthpower itself, can be used for good or evil. I think the Sandgorgs are pretty cool.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:03 pm

This is a fun discussion I thought I'd revive as we were talking, fairly extensively, about Sandgorgons in San Francisco...

Post by **Ur Dead** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:20 am

danlo wrote:This is a fun discussion I thought I'd revive as we were talking, fairly extensively, about Sandgorgons in San Francisco...

You don't see Sandgorgons in San Francisco, but they are there. They're working underground and once in a while they shake things up.

Post by **emotional leper** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:33 pm

Ur Dead wrote:
danlo wrote:This is a fun discussion I thought I'd revive as we were talking, fairly extensively, about Sandgorgons in San Francisco...
You don't see Sandgorgons in San Francisco, but they are there. They're working underground and once in a while they shake things up.

But Doctor Richards says those are the Mole Men...

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:39 pm

I love me some Nom. I actually think the sandgorgons are one of the best creatures ever imagined in fantasy literature. Especially how Nom becomes more sentient after destroying the raver once and for all.

Post by **matrixman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:00 pm

I think the Sandgorgons are one of the most astounding creatures Donaldson dreamt up, but didn't know how they compared to other such creatures in fantasy literature, since I've not read that much. Therefore, it's nice to hear from avid readers like Jenn and danlo who can confirm that the Sandgorgons are indeed awesome and unique creations.

One of the things that makes Nom memorable must be his un-typical appearance for a "wild" beast. Like the description goes, a Sandgorgon physically is no larger than a man, right? Add the albino skin and generally bland features, and Nom might at first glance be mistaken for a curious but inconsequential, docile animal - an interesting zoological specimen, not a savage force of nature. And then you see him run...

It was a measure of Kasreyn's magic and sense of superiority that he could turn the Sandorgons into his personal playthings. Kasreyn - a guy you just love to hate!

The Bhrathair episode in The One Tree is one of my favorite parts in all the Chronicles. It's almost expecting too much to see Nom again in the Last Chronicles, but it would be nice...

NOM