Trace Back - SRD's Books

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Trace Back on SRD's books, just like the title says. A poster here tells his thoughts on what the reasons or prerequisites of the statement the previous one posted could be and leaves a statement for the next one. Both must be somehow connected to Stephen Donaldson's books, but may be both internal or external, that is, be inside the story or connected with something in the "real" world

Sample:

(post1)The Land reminds a lot of how Paradise is often envisioned.

(post2)Perhaps that was needed because of what Stephen Donaldson wanted to imply - a place so wonderful it must be loved even by those who don't even believe it exists.

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Starter:

The Illearth Stone was one of the Land's most horrid banes.

[MistyLightShadow]

Probably Lord Foul made it himself and placed it in the process of interfering with the Creator's work.

Lord Mhoram is one of the most sympathetic characters.

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Perhaps because he has such an unusual and admirable combination of features, at the same time not being an another "holier-that-thou" sample.

Lord Foul is also called a-Jeroth of the Seven Hells.

[MistyLightShadow]

That probably originates from the time he posed as a Lord - he could have problems naming himself Fangthane, Grey Slayer or something like that then) Maybe earlier, but no sure proof.

Works of art given to the Lords or to Revelstone were kept in the Hall of Gifts.

[Linna Heartbooger]

Perhaps because those of the Land were apt to recognize such as gifts to those who beheld them, and those who were touched by such beholders.

Lena sang, in a soft and somehow naive tone, that there is something in beauty which grows in the soul of the beholder like a flower - fragile yet imperishable.

(Hail, MistyLightShadow! Love your avatar.)

[MistyLightShadow]

Probably because that's what the inhabitants of the Land believe in - in the necessity of beauty. That's felt strongly in Lord Mhoram's reaction to TC's words that in his world beauty is considered something you can live without.

Kevin decided not to drink the Earthblood

(Hail, Linna Heartlistener Your avatar is so lovely, it has such a warm feeling about it)

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

He was not that much of an idiot or a psycho deep in despair.

The White Gold is an alloy.

[Cambo]

Probably due to it's symbolic and literal ties to Thomas Covenant- who himself becomes a metaphorical and literal alloy.

The ur-Viles served Lord Foul for millenia.

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Perhaps because they had no trust in themselves and believed themselves to be imperfect and disgusting, thus turned to Lord Foul for knowledge and materials for their improvement experiments.

Green is one of Lord Foul's colours.

[Cord Hurn]

Perhaps Lord Foul chose green as one of his signature colors in mockery of the green that symbolizes the living, verdant, Land.

Kevin only made one of his Wards readily available to the new Lords, by giving it to the Giants.

[sgt.null]

i dont get it