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Chrons themes SRD got right
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:58 am
by Believer
So lately I've been thinking how true it is that the people and events in our lives that have the greatest potential for hope carry with them the greatest potential for despair. This is throughout the Chrons, from Kevin, to Elena, to Trell and Mhoram, to TC himself (with the one word of truth or treachery he will save or damn the earth)...
And it seems like the worst betrayals come from your closest friends and family, etc.
Another thing that is true -- The only way to hurt a man who's lost everything is to give him back something broken.
And I was just wondering what other themes that SRD touches on have proven true in your experience?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:58 am
by duchess of malfi
Joy is in the ears that hear.
There is also love in the world.
Thos two go together in my mind and my heart...and they tell me that no matter how bad things may get from time to time, someday there will be love and joy and beauty once more...
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:09 am
by Avatar
duchess of malfi wrote:Joy is in the ears that hear.
Yep, that one in particular does it for me
--A
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:36 pm
by 10k Gold Wielder
My personal favorite is
"Madness is not the only danger in dreams."
10k
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:33 pm
by Eryne
It's kind of diasmal but I've always liked:
There's only one way to hurt a man who's lost everything. Give him back something broken.
But I LOVE this one for it's word choice:
Darkness withers the heart.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 10:05 am
by variol son
It may be that hope deceives, but hate - hate corrupts.
Sum sui generis
Vs
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:33 pm
by Lord Callindrill
Here's another truism:
Castigation is a doom that achieves itself. In punishing yourself, you come to merit punishment.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:12 pm
by UrLord
Can't think of the exact quote right now, but:
"Do you truly believe that there is no difference between fighting to preserve the Land and fighting to destroy it?"
and
"You are the white gold."
Of course, I also like many of the ones already posted in this thread.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 12:23 pm
by Warmark
From 'The Illearth War,' Lord Mhoram:
"Then do you truly believe that there is no difference between fighting to destroy the land and fighting to preserve it?"
i like that one too.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 3:53 am
by Edelaith
Unfortunately, Believer, Stephen Donaldsons' theme that you speak of, has been a dominant part of my life for the past 4 years.
It is very, very, very true. The greater the capacity to help, the greater the capacity to harm. Don't I know. Save or damn. Don't I know ...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:12 am
by Fist and Faith
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:22 pm
by tonyz
"Choiceless, you were given the power of choice."
Best resolution of the whole free-will controversy that I ever came across.
"Desecration may be survived or healed, but not denied."
Oh, my, yes -- you have to admit evil exists before it can be fixed; pretending it never happened, or isn't happening, will not work.