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BellTelephoneCompany
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Hail, Earthfriends! Um, I mean, hello everybody
Hello all. Just signed up to the Watch after a couple of weeks of lurking and reading. I was delighted to find the place - had no idea it existed at all.
I've really enjoyed reading everything I can find here about SRD and Thomas Covenant - I especially like that there is a humorous side to a lot of the discussion, and that the "canon" is not always dourly defended by fearsome gatekeepers, as happens at, for instance, a lot of LOTR sites. Had a particularly epic laugh at the THOOLAH blog, even though I like and sympathise with Linden.
At the present time I have only read the First and Second Chronicles, plus Gilden Fire, but recently got myself re-instated at my local library after an unfortunate misunderstand that got me barred (barred from the library! The shame!) so I hope to read the Third Chrons and Fatal Revenant soon.
I first read Lord Foul's Bane when I was about ten, and was blown away by how grown-up and gritty it seemed in comparison to the clean and "weightless" fantasy that was so prevalent back then - the kind of books where the hero I was supposed to admire seemed like the product of a eugenics programme, who's worst actions seemed to have no real consequences, and where even the good guys had no conscience at all, plus paper-thin motivation at best.
Thomas Covenant was different. An outcast messiah consumed by guilt and self-hatred was more my kind of guy!
Anyway, don't want to bore everybody with a long introduction. There'll be plenty of time to talk about that stuff later I hope.
It's nice to meet everybody. Also, can someone direct me to the comedy or spoof section, as I have written an affectionate poke at the first chapter of LFB, called "The First Utility Bill of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever." Thanks in advance.
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I've really enjoyed reading everything I can find here about SRD and Thomas Covenant - I especially like that there is a humorous side to a lot of the discussion, and that the "canon" is not always dourly defended by fearsome gatekeepers, as happens at, for instance, a lot of LOTR sites. Had a particularly epic laugh at the THOOLAH blog, even though I like and sympathise with Linden.
At the present time I have only read the First and Second Chronicles, plus Gilden Fire, but recently got myself re-instated at my local library after an unfortunate misunderstand that got me barred (barred from the library! The shame!) so I hope to read the Third Chrons and Fatal Revenant soon.
I first read Lord Foul's Bane when I was about ten, and was blown away by how grown-up and gritty it seemed in comparison to the clean and "weightless" fantasy that was so prevalent back then - the kind of books where the hero I was supposed to admire seemed like the product of a eugenics programme, who's worst actions seemed to have no real consequences, and where even the good guys had no conscience at all, plus paper-thin motivation at best.
Thomas Covenant was different. An outcast messiah consumed by guilt and self-hatred was more my kind of guy!
Anyway, don't want to bore everybody with a long introduction. There'll be plenty of time to talk about that stuff later I hope.
It's nice to meet everybody. Also, can someone direct me to the comedy or spoof section, as I have written an affectionate poke at the first chapter of LFB, called "The First Utility Bill of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever." Thanks in advance.
BellTelephoneCompany
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Be Welcome to the Watch, BTW.
Be Well Come and True.
Jump in anywhere, we have all sorts of topics going on.
Be cautious of stumbling upon Third Chron spoilers though.
The admins and mods all try to catch and hide them behind spoiler tags, so one would purposely have to highlight it to read it, but if you use the "read posts since last visit" or the search function, the spoilers tags don't work.
Other than that, have fun!!
Be Well Come and True.
Jump in anywhere, we have all sorts of topics going on.
Be cautious of stumbling upon Third Chron spoilers though.
The admins and mods all try to catch and hide them behind spoiler tags, so one would purposely have to highlight it to read it, but if you use the "read posts since last visit" or the search function, the spoilers tags don't work.
Other than that, have fun!!
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BellTelephoneCompany
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Hello wayfriend. I love the fact that Thomas Covenant, despite being the lead character in a truly epic fantasy, spends the very first chapter after we meet him in a futile attempt to pay his phone bill! To my knowledge, he's also the only fantasy character that has a named lawyer who does lawyerly things on his behalf. Sometimes I go through the Chronicles just reading the real-world bits.
I also like to think that after his bill gets paid for him at the Electric Company "scorching arcs of corruscating argent power" make their way back to Haven Farm along the grid.
I also like to think that after his bill gets paid for him at the Electric Company "scorching arcs of corruscating argent power" make their way back to Haven Farm along the grid.
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Welcome, BellTelephoneCompany! (boy, that's a handful!) We all look forward to engaging you in discussion!
As far as where you can post your spoof, I'd start by looking over here. This is the forum known as The Hall of Gifts where Watchers can post some of their creative writings, be it poetry, short stories, and, presumably, parodies. So, go ahead and have a look over there, see if it's what you're looking for!
As far as where you can post your spoof, I'd start by looking over here. This is the forum known as The Hall of Gifts where Watchers can post some of their creative writings, be it poetry, short stories, and, presumably, parodies. So, go ahead and have a look over there, see if it's what you're looking for!
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Govern the reasoning creature, man.
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I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
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Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
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Oh, you're going to fit in here just fine.BellTelephoneCompany wrote: I also like to think that after his bill gets paid for him at the Electric Company "scorching arcs of corruscating argent power" make their way back to Haven Farm along the grid.
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Joker: I swear by all that's funny never to be taken in by that unconstitutional device again!
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Hi, venommous checking in for the first time.
I've been a Donaldson fan since my first edition way back in the 70's. Even gone so far as having a white gold wedding ring and naming my house "Kiril Threndor" - which if you know its alternative name also suits my rock music volume!! Crass or sycophantic, but still cool?
Cheers,
V
I've been a Donaldson fan since my first edition way back in the 70's. Even gone so far as having a white gold wedding ring and naming my house "Kiril Threndor" - which if you know its alternative name also suits my rock music volume!! Crass or sycophantic, but still cool?
Cheers,
V
From one house namer to another, I bid you welcome Venommous... I named my house Andelaine (with an 'e')
And welcome also to BellTelephoneCompany (is it ok to abbreviate to BTC?)
Have fun and enjoy your stay.
And welcome also to BellTelephoneCompany (is it ok to abbreviate to BTC?)
Have fun and enjoy your stay.
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Be Welcome to the Watch, venommous.
Be Well Come and True.
By your avatar, may I suggest you check out the Watch's Comics and Cartoons forum, for when you may wish to discuss other things than SRD and his works?
We have lots of other topics as well.
Jump in anywhere, as I see you have already begun to do.
Be Well Come and True.
By your avatar, may I suggest you check out the Watch's Comics and Cartoons forum, for when you may wish to discuss other things than SRD and his works?
We have lots of other topics as well.
Jump in anywhere, as I see you have already begun to do.
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BTC is fine with me. I can't expect everybody to type out the full name every time. I've just realised I'll have to do it myself every time I sign in, with the capitals in the right places and all!Infelice wrote: And welcome also to BellTelephoneCompany (is it ok to abbreviate to BTC?)
Have fun and enjoy your stay.
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BTW? Not BTC? I swear, women make no sense to me.........Menolly wrote:Be Welcome to the Watch, BTW.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
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