Out of the gloom of the world wide web...

[TheFallen]

...appears Kevin's Watch, of all things.

I'm another very long-term yet ardent (no pun intended) UK-based Covenant fan who has just stumbled across this place, which I'm viewing with a fast-growing interest. Having just finished AATE, I thought I'd research exactly how long I'm going to have to wait before volume IV of TLC, which by typically circuitous browsing routes brought me here. 2+ years is going to be hard to bear but it will just have to be endured. I suspect I'll have to go back to the very beginning and re-(re-re-re)-read the entire chronicles all over again - not that this will be much of a hardship.

Two things to throw into the general fray - and apologies if this is not the place to do this.

One, I have noticed that I am far less alienated by SRD's use of eclectic language as time has gone by. Never in my life have I needed to resort to a dictionary when reading a novel, but I remember when first reading LFB & c. that there were one or two occasions when this became necessary. At the time this grated a little - it seemed to me to be obfuscation for its own sakes on the part of our author. However in hindsight, I'm entirely convinced that it's stylistically deliberate and lends to the overall otherworldliness of the atmosphere that SRD seeks (and succeeds) to conjure. Maybe I'm mellowing in my old age...

Two, and I'm sure this is discussed elsewhere, suitable stable companions for The Chronicles. The comparison with Tolkien is inevitable, but not the most apt IMHO. The closest I can recall is Zelazny's Amber series - it lacks the grandeur, the depth of characterisation and it has a smack of pulp fiction, but I recall it with a similar eager and engrossed response.

Anyhow, quite enough for my first post... hello, all.

[Menolly]

Be Welcome to the Watch, TheFallen.
Be Well Come and True.

Yes, you will find both topics covered elsewhere, as well as other, non-Donaldson related topics. The Watch is a thought provoking yet fun place which covers just about anything you can think of. Browse around, check it out, and jump in anywhere.

I look forward to reading your further posts.

[Icarus Unfallen]

Welcome to KW, TheFallen!

Hope the landing was soft...and that whatever brought you down is not contagious!

[Vain]

There surely is a flaw in the machine when every Donaldson fan still doesn't know about KW !! What the hell is SRD doing?

[Avatar]

Hahaha. Welcome to the Watch, Fallen. There's far more here than just Donaldson, so look around and join in.

--A

[sgt.null]

hi there.

i am the only sane one here btw.

enjoy!

[Fist and Faith]

Welcome, TheFallen.

And let me make this introduction.
TheFallen, Icarus Unfallen.
Icarus Unfallen, TheFallen.

Thank goodness you two showed up at the same time. I'd hate for the Watch to tip over because only one of you was here.

[danlo]

(Icarus sounds suspiciously like SavorDam... )

[O-gon-cho]

Welcome, TheFallen.

And let me make this introduction.
TheFallen, Icarus Unfallen.
Icarus Unfallen, TheFallen.

Thank goodness you two showed up at the same time. I'd hate for the Watch to tip over because only one of you was here.

I would have sworn Argothoth brought forth a short-lived deity in Eiran's Second Age called The Fallen. In fact, wasn't he the deity of Bel's current followers?

(Sorry, TheFallen. I'm talking Pantheon here. One of the role playing games down in Gravin Threndor. Feel free to follow along, although that The Fallen left awhile ago.)

[ninjaboy]

Also, welcome..

I have been viewing some of your posts and am enjoying the perspectives which you provide. Keep up the good work!

As far as comparing other series to the Chronichles, I have never read any fantasy novels which come close. There are forums here which do discuss that very thing, I believe..
And like yourself I've enjoyed Donaldson's generous use of less common words.. It's never made me need to pick up a dictionary (or thesaurus) though, and anyway, welcome.

[sgt.null]

again - only sane one. right here. yep.