The most horrible death

"Reflect" on Stephen Donaldson's other epic fantasy

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Which was the most horrible death scene for you

Lebbick
5
16%
The Perdon
15
48%
The Tor
6
19%
Master Quillon
5
16%
 
Total votes: 31

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Post by Rigel »

Gotta vote for Lebbick here. The man is never vindicated... He dies, never having lost faith in his King, and never having it rewarded :(
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Quiss wrote:It was a just end for Eremis, but not a fitting one for a man so evil. SRD could have done better.
I think it was fitting and hilarious, I think SRD did just fine. (welcome, BTW)
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Yeah, I gotta agree with Rigel. Poor old Lebbick.

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Post by Merlanthe »

I would pick the Perdon :(

Whilst the others suffered horrible deaths they seemed to happen fairly quick whereas the Perdon, though we dont see his death on page, has a fairly prolonged and painful death at the hands of his worst enemy.
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I chose Master Quillon, his death was so unexpected and sudden, and I felt that he hadn't reached his full potential - everything he had done so far had been done in secret.

The Perdon suffered a dreadful death, but we only saw the aftermath, not the actual deed. The Tor died nobly, he would have died anyway because of the wound he received from Garth, and he made a decision to die usefully. Poor Lebbick's was the saddest death; he died unresolved. Eremis' death was just perfect.
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I went with the Castellan. I can't imagine such devotion, and how painful it must be to warp yourself into such a mockery of what you were, shaping yourself by your pain, only to die unused and betrayed by yourself and your king.
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I voted for Master Quillon. I'm with matrixman, Mysteweave, Cambo, and Iolanthe in that Master Quillon's death was the most disturbing for me as a reader. Quillon was very supportive in giving information to Terisa about the history of Mordant, saved Terisa and Geraden during the summoning of the champion, was King Joyse's right-hand man in the Congery, and was very supportive of Terisa when she had her emotional breakdown in the dungeon. Considering what a nervous type he was, he showed great fortitude in riding out to warn the Prince that the catapults were going to be destroyed. Plus, Quillon was modest and self-effacing, something that made him a perfect choice as the King's secret ally. His death was a real letdown for me. :cry:

But as far as the death I would least like to experience, that would be the the Perdon's ...*shudder*
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