Who Was Brought to the Land? (Prologue spoilers)
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Who Was Brought to the Land? (Prologue spoilers)
Here’s a question: Just who did get brought into the Land? Linden, Joan and Jeremiah very obviously. But do we know for a fact that Roger is there? And what about the other woman, Sandy? She was right in then middle of the whole business in the woods. Would she have gotten sucked in as well? (Hopefully the Sherrif was too far away to be broght along. He’s way too much of an idiot to play any part in the Land).
Also, just about everyone (except maybe Jeremiah) was badly injured when the summoning took place. Joan, struck and apparently killed by lightning. Roger shot multiple times. Sandy injured by Roger. So anyone brought along must have had some kind of healing. Wild Magic did it for Linden. Was Joan able to heal herself similarly? Or did Lord Foul have to heal her? Could he? And what about Roger? If he’s alive in the Land then someone or something has restored him, as well.
Interesting question....I'd completely forgotten about Sandy. I'd just assumed it was Roger, Linden, Joan, and Jeremiah. Though you make a very good point about:
Hmmmmm.....Hadn't thought about that can 'o' worms.
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the multiple gunshot wounds, and how Roger would have been healed, especially given Joan's insanity. More to the point, can we even assume that Roger and Jeremiah are with Joan?
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I believe Anele mentions Roger in his speech at the end.
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Oh, fine, you guys. Rub it in. Assuming 3 years per book, I'll be old enough for early retirement by the time the last book is published. Yeesh!
I'd forgotten about Sandy, too. I think the sheriff was too far away to be translated (thank the gods!). But Sandy might have been dragged along.
Roger's gotta be in the Land. He and TC have to have it out, once and for all.
I'd forgotten about Sandy, too. I think the sheriff was too far away to be translated (thank the gods!). But Sandy might have been dragged along.
Roger's gotta be in the Land. He and TC have to have it out, once and for all.
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I don't think that the Sherriff is in the Land. He wasn't standing on the rocks that everyone else was. SRD wrote that the spot that Roger was standing on was rock with mica in it that reflected the lightning like sparks, so I assume that only those on the stone were brought to the Land. This probably includes Sandy, but not the Sherriff.
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burgs66 wrote:Oh God, not the Sheriff. That bastard.
If he has, I want Linden to ride a caesure back in time (again) and stick that s.o.b. in the desert under a sun of pestilence. It's no worse than he deserves, and probably far better.
heh, that was funny.
I thought Sandy was brought along to be honest... because do you remember when Linden called her, and she was already ready? And she been alerted or something? Well... we all know that the Creator didn't appear in this book (As far as we know) what if Sandy saw him?
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*That's* an interesting theory. You're right, Sandy was already getting her coat on or something when Linden called her. She *must* have come with. Hmm, so then what's her role? Foul's innocent hostage?
On a sad note, this also means that she may not survive the end of the last book. Since SRD plans to destroy the Land (oh come on, that's not a spoiler!), I'm assuming that means that everybody who's translated this time is likely going to die in the "real world". Roger did whack Sandy pretty hard -- maybe it's a mortal wound?
On a sad note, this also means that she may not survive the end of the last book. Since SRD plans to destroy the Land (oh come on, that's not a spoiler!), I'm assuming that means that everybody who's translated this time is likely going to die in the "real world". Roger did whack Sandy pretty hard -- maybe it's a mortal wound?
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Another prologue related question to pose here: Is Linden dead, or at least doomed, in the real world?
We know she was shot and we know the location of the bullet’s entry and exit wounds. But if the bullet did not strike her heart, aorta or spine, might she not survive, especially since emergency medical attention is likely to be readily at hand, unlike TC’s circumstances in the 2nd Cnronicles?
We know she was shot and we know the location of the bullet’s entry and exit wounds. But if the bullet did not strike her heart, aorta or spine, might she not survive, especially since emergency medical attention is likely to be readily at hand, unlike TC’s circumstances in the 2nd Cnronicles?
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I would tend to believe you CovenantJr, but one thing I found interesting was that Jeremiah was the only who there was no mention of injury too.... it makes me think that he could survive his trip to the land...