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Book 2 of the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant

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hpty603 wrote:The final scene with all of the dead and the aftermath of TC shook me up pretty bad. I finished it last night around 12 and I couldn't go to sleep until about 1:30 because I was thinking of all of the implications
Me too. I bought FR when it came out and I was in a daze after reading it. The end of FR left me with the giddy feeling that things could go in any direction now. I got my seat buckled for the ride. Immense G-forces ahead.
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wayfriend wrote:And also when the wraiths chased Longwrath away.
I just knew that the Wraiths could kick butt if required. They aren't just Andelain arm candy!!!
Yes...but how do we reconcile this version of the Wraiths with the version we saw in LFB, who were powerless to prevent ur-viles from devouring them?

It could be a simple answer, but do please enlighten me.
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I think that the wraiths were acting on behalf of whatever forces were protecting Andelain and keeping out Esmer, Kastenessen, skurj, etc. Whatever force that is, it probably supported the wraiths. Or it may even be that this force which blocked Longwraith, and the wraiths were there only to soften his heart.
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Do you think that Infelice may have had something to do with the softening\rejection of Longwrath? If wraiths are earthpowerful and Elohim are earthpower incarnate, is it concievable for both to work in tandem? I know mabe it is just a stupid speculation, but just food for thought...
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I cried when I realised linden was in this book also.
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Orlion wrote:I'm usually able to keep my composure while I read, however I just about nearly lost it (or maybe I did, I don't remember) with the ending the the GAP Sequence. I stayed in the basement for a couple hours to make sure I was composed.
Gah! I'm coming as fast as I can!!!

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matrixman wrote: Yes...but how do we reconcile this version of the Wraiths with the version we saw in LFB, who were powerless to prevent ur-viles from devouring them?

It could be a simple answer, but do please enlighten me.
The slaughter of the Wraiths occurred during the Celebration of Spring. Something about it compelled the Wraiths to continue their dance in spite of being killed, until the Unfettered arrived and freed them from that restraint.
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