THOOLAH has come to redeem your mortal soul.

[aTOMiC]

Shouldn't we create THOOLAH levels of some kind?
I mean there might be a wide range of potential members out there that think you have to be a militant Linden despiser in order to join. I am a hater so I'm all in but what of those that simply find her incredibly annoying? What of those that just want to shake her by the shoulders and scream into her face "Snap out of it for pity's sake!" What of those that can only take her in small doses and think she just needs some strong medication?
Well?

[Menolly]

You mean...
...there is a possibility there could be a level of membership in THOOLAH for us fence straddlers?

[dlbpharmd]

I'm OK with that, so long as we figure out a way to do it, increase membership AND increase revenues. Perhaps a tiered membership dues schedule would do just that. We're about $41 million dollars short of the $41 million dollar corporate jet that I/we want to buy.

[aTOMiC]

You mean...
...there is a possibility there could be a level of membership in THOOLAH for us fence straddlers?

Exactly. Look I don't have the time or the energy to try to convince anyone that Linden is "pain" personified. The next best thing we can do is offer you admittance to THOOLAH based on a shared "level" of annoyance.

For example: Say you think she only needs to relax. I agree. I have stronger emotions that far exceed yours but we do agree to some level and in that way we are kindred spirits.

[aTOMiC]

I'm OK with that, so long as we figure out a way to do it, increase membership AND increase revenues. Perhaps a tiered membership dues schedule would do just that. We're about $41 million dollars short of the $41 million dollar corporate jet that I/we want to buy.

Again with the Jet. I thought we'd settled this at our last meeting. We agreed that the money should be invested in oil stocks. Do we have to go into this again?

[Menolly]

For example: Say you think she only needs to relax. I agree. I have stronger emotions that far exceed yours but we do agree to some level and in that way we are kindred spirits.

hmm...

...keep talking...

[dlbpharmd]

I'm OK with that, so long as we figure out a way to do it, increase membership AND increase revenues. Perhaps a tiered membership dues schedule would do just that. We're about $41 million dollars short of the $41 million dollar corporate jet that I/we want to buy.

Again with the Jet. I thought we'd settled this at our last meeting. We agreed that the money should be invested in oil stocks. Do we have to go into this again?

that's why we're still $41 million short!

[aTOMiC]

Good point.

In that case perhaps we can create a "White Gold Dollars" only fund aimed at providing counseling for those who continue to profess a fondness for all things Linden Avery.

[dlbpharmd]

So long as the money keeps rolling in and I can get rich embezzling it, I don't care.

(holy crap, did I just say that in public?)

My remarks were taken out of context.

[Menolly]

*holding tight to my WGDs*

[Worm of Despite]

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!

The last few pages I read in Fatal Revenant

Spoiler

was Linden talking to Esmer while her friends were dying, interspersed with "What can I do? I'm powerless."

Damn it, woman! How many fantasy novels does it take to gain confidence? Is this the Tootsie Roll Pop commercial, where you have to lick it 300 times before you get to the bubblegum?!

I once supported you, Linden Avery, but you have tap-danced over the Last Chronicles for two straight books. I see Thomas Covenant's name in the Last Chronicles, but when I sit down to read instead of him it's like seeing Ted Danson or some off-shoot. I LIKE YOU AS A SUPPORTING CHARACTER, NOT THE MAIN EVENT!

Where is the THOOLAH form? Foul is joining!!

[dlbpharmd]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Welcome to THOOLAH, Lord Foul.

[aTOMiC]

Where is the THOOLAH form? Foul is joining!!

Welcome Foul. You will find comfort in the notion "misery loves company". We share your pain.
We can forgo the formality of the membership form. Consider yourself "joined".

[Menolly]

...I'll give her one more book...maybe...

[High Lord Tolkien]

Welcome to THOOLAH, Lord Foul.

Wait.
Is this some kind of trick?
LF, did wayfriend put you up to this?
It's that type of trickery that I would expect from Linden's Army, having "Lord Foul" become a member of THOOLAH.
I think LF's membership needs to be on hold until we find out for sure.

[Relayer]

Ah, such suspicion sown amongst THOOLAH...
Especially considering that in Runes,

Spoiler

Foul tries to act like Linden's ally.

[dlbpharmd]

Welcome to THOOLAH, Lord Foul.

Wait.
Is this some kind of trick?
LF, did wayfriend put you up to this?
It's that type of trickery that I would expect from Linden's Army, having "Lord Foul" become a member of THOOLAH.
I think LF's membership needs to be on hold until we find out for sure.

He hates Linden. That's good enough for me.

[High Lord Tolkien]

Welcome to THOOLAH, Lord Foul.

Wait.
Is this some kind of trick?
LF, did wayfriend put you up to this?
It's that type of trickery that I would expect from Linden's Army, having "Lord Foul" become a member of THOOLAH.
I think LF's membership needs to be on hold until we find out for sure.

He hates Linden. That's good enough for me.

That's true.
Lets just call him LF to be safe.



THOOLAH!!!!

[wayfriend]

He hates Linden. That's good enough for me.

That's not hate. Merely Foul has yet to appreciate the nuances of Linden's complex character. Upon greater contemplation, he will be enlightened.

[Auleliel]

He hates Linden. That's good enough for me.

That's not hate. Merely Foul has yet to appreciate the nuances of Linden's complex character. Upon greater contemplation, he will be enlightened.

Until such time (if such a time should ever come, however unlikely), LF is welcome among the ranks of THOOLAH-ans, along with whomever else chooses to despise the Chosen Enemy.