For the Giants

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 8:57 am

Furls Fire wrote:sigh..there are just too many of these...I could do this for weeks...

Weeeeeeeell.......

*sigh*

Oh all right!!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 11:46 am

LOL!!

*gets out ALL her books...all hardcovers btw...and starts looking for more Giant quotes*

Post by **Dromond** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:55 am

Indeed, everytime a Giant speaks, the wisdom and passion drips and runs like juice off of a great steak.

(vegans find your own analogy; I like mine. medium rare)

Seriously, I gotta post a couple of my favs soon!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:27 am

Yes indeed! Get busy, boat boy!

And nice analogy!!

Post by **Ryzel** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 11:11 am

Lord Mhoram wrote:Foamfollower and his death always bring a tear to my eye....

But it was a good death. Few in the chronicles have had a better one.

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:13 pm

I'm not particularly fond of Giants.

Post by **danlo** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:22 pm

Do u rave!!!??? (probably...

)

Post by **Furls Fire** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:29 pm

*takes a step back in disbelief*

Stone and Sea!!

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:11 pm

Giants are awesome. They'll be back in the Last Chronicles. And, Turiya, I think the Ravers will be, too.

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:03 pm

I don't think I'll even have time to read the Last Chronicles, with all these insolent plot bunnies hopping about in my head. In fact, I may soon drift completely into the world of Harry Potter.

Furls, I never liked either stone or sea. Both seem bent on killing me.

Danlo, well, I might, with all these stupid plot bunnies running around in my head.

Mhoram, I can't really be called a Raver anymore, as my evil power has been diverted to Marauder-like mischeif. So, technically, I'm not evil. Just very troublesome and annoying.

First off, I don't like Donaldsonish Giants. Too short, not voilent. Blabber-mouths. And, quite rude about that Demondim-creature.

Second, they've got too many issues.
Third, they get offended too easily.
Fourth, if you want this in essay form, you'll have to wait a few days.

In fact, I think I'm losing interest in the Land completely. Not enough magic.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:14 am

Turiya...my daughter is heavily into Harry too. Everything is "wicked" to her and people she doesn't like are just idiot muggles

She's 13 and I tried to get her to read Covenant...and she found it way too depressing...so I know where your coming from

But me...ah those Giants. I can't get enough of them. Here's another:

The One Tree, Chapter 2: Black Mood

Then Pitchwife began to sing. He stood some distance away, but his voice carried like light across the dromond, rising strongly from his deformed chest over the slapping of the waves and the snap of the canvas. His tune was a plainsong spiced with accents and suggestions of harmony; and the other Giants joined him:

"Come sea and wave--
broad footpath of those who roam
and gateway to the world!
All ways lead the way to Home.

"Come wind and speed--
sky-breath and the life of sail!
Lines and sheets unfurled,
our hearts covet every gale.

"Come travel and quest!
Discovery of the Earth:
mysteries unknurled:
roaming without stint or dearth:

"Risk and journey save,
the heart of life from loss and need.
We are the ocean's quest,
and we love the vasty world!"

The Giants were joyful singers, and their voices formed a counterpoint to the rocking masts, a song punctuated by a rising staccato as the breeze knocked the canvas. Starfare's Gem appeared to ride music as well as wind.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:17 am

ARRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!

that was ME that did the last Giant quote...I guess I was logged out while typing!

Post by **danlo** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 3:56 am

girl! Yes Turiya's very Pottered-out at the moment. There is magic graven in every rock! The Land ROCKs!! The Giants ROCK!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 4:03 am

LOL...sorry about that...it just irks me when that happens. I'm okay now

"And he who wields the white wild magic gold is a paradox--
for he is everything and nothing
hero and fool
potent, helpless
And with one word of truth and treachery
he will save or damn the Earth
because he is mad and sane,
cold and passionate,
lost and found"

Oh, there is magic in the Land

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 6:28 am

a song punctuated by a rising staccato as the breeze knocked the canvas.

That part really strikes me!!!! SRD put such consideration into things!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 10:43 am

Fist and Faith wrote:
a song punctuated by a rising staccato as the breeze knocked the canvas.
That part really strikes me!!!! SRD put such consideration into things!

Oh I know, that's why I love these books so much. You can hear the music...taste the wind...feel the rocking of the dromond.

"Starfare's Gem appeared to ride music as well as wind."

No books, including The Lord of Rings, has touched me as much as these have. I never get tired of reading and re-reading them.

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 11:58 am

TCTC is filled with literary magic.

(nicely done, Mhoram

)

Post by **Skyweir** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 6:20 pm

Post by **amanibhavam** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:11 am

For me the most stunning Giantish moment beside Foamfollower's return from Hotash Slay (great name) is Pitchwife's song at the foot of Landsdrop which is repeated later by Covenant in the finale.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:47 am

Oh YES!!

Now see, I have to go and quote it...

My heart has rooms that sigh with dust
And ashes in the hearth.
They must be cleaned and blown away
By daylight's breath.
But I cannot essay the task,
for even dust to me is dear;
For dust and ashes still recall,
My love was here.

I know not how to say Farewell,
When Farewell is the word
That stays alone for me to say
Or will be heard.
But I cannot speak out that word
Or ever let my loved one go:
How can I bear it that these rooms
Are empty so?

I sit among the dust and hope
That dust will cover me.
I stir the ashes in the hearth,
Though cold they be.
I cannot bear to close the door,
To seal my loneliness away
While dust and ashes yet remain
Of my love's day.

Ah sigh... I just can't get enough of this stuff.

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

For the Giants