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Just read Vanished in the Greywalker series - this is actually getting really interesting now. I wasn't a huge fan of Underground, it wasn't bad or anything but wasn't super amazing either, but now the pace is really picking up and it's really getting genuinely good. Also, a lot of the unexplained and confusing parts of the plot of the first book are revealed to have a purpose and are explained, and in retrospect the first book makes considerably more sense now that you can see a glimpse of a larger storyline.
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As a very specific question...does anyone know what shape the ruby in Harry's necklace is? I assume it's a pentagon shape but I saw some "replica" stuff online that had circle rubies in there.
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Mar 17, 2013 00:49
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Nigulus Rex posted:As a very specific question...does anyone know what shape the ruby in Harry's necklace is? I assume it's a pentagon shape but I saw some "replica" stuff online that had circle rubies in there. It is specifically described as fitting into the center of the pentagram, so it would have to be pentagonal.
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Mar 17, 2013 02:25
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jivjov posted:It is specifically described as fitting into the center of the pentagram, so it would have to be pentagonal. But circles fit into pentagons quite easily. If that's all the information we have been given, then either shape could work. And besides, circle is a much more typical shape for a gemstone. Edit for autocorrect incorrection. Grundulum fucked around with this message at 03:43 on Mar 17, 2013 |
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Mar 17, 2013 03:31
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Grundulum posted:But circles fit into pentagons quite easily. If that's all the information we have been given, then either shape could work. And besides, circle is a much more typical shape for a gemstone. I think it was described as fitting "exactly", which to me suggests that it fills the slot with no gaps, which a circular/globular stone wouldn't do. Just my 2 cents.
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Mar 17, 2013 03:50
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I took that to mean it was the perfect size so it popped right in there and was a secure fit. It could be any shape.
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Mar 17, 2013 09:08
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The shape and intersecting lines of a pentagram are in important in the Dresdenverse so I'm guessing that Jim meant for the jewel to be seen as pentagonal.
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Mar 17, 2013 18:55
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Quoting from Changes, page 110: A small, gleaming ruby, bright as a drop of blood, carved in a pentagon, lay in her hand.
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Mar 18, 2013 14:52
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Thalamas posted:Quoting from Changes, page 110: Well, that would seem to settle things.
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Mar 18, 2013 15:12
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Taratang posted:I took that to mean it was the perfect size so it popped right in there and was a secure fit. It could be any shape. I'm pretty sure it wasn't an exact fit, though, because Harry has a whole bit about how his pendant is so beat to poo poo that he ends up having to glue the thing in there because this is Harry Dresden and he can never have nice things without some sort of drawback.
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Mar 18, 2013 22:17
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Here's a cool Dresden cosplay pic I found in the PYF thead:
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Mar 18, 2013 22:24
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Wow if that pentagram has a ruby in it then those rings are NOT CANON for the Dresden of that book. jesus christ
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Mar 18, 2013 23:09
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Danhenge posted:Wow if that pentagram has a ruby in it then those rings are NOT CANON for the Dresden of that book. jesus christ And he isn't even wearing a glove on his left hand 
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Mar 18, 2013 23:22
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Thunderfinger posted:Here's a cool Dresden cosplay pic I found in the PYF thead: Where's his hat?
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Mar 19, 2013 02:09
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Whizbang posted:Where's his hat? I hope this was a joke.
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Mar 19, 2013 02:13
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Kwyndig posted:I hope this was a joke. Nearly every Harry cosplay I've seen has featured a hat. The first time, I figured it was a little joke. That very quickly loses it's appeal after the twentieth time, though. So really, kudos to the guy in the photo.
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Mar 19, 2013 03:15
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Ornamented Death posted:Nearly every Harry cosplay I've seen has featured a hat. The first time, I figured it was a little joke. That very quickly loses it's appeal after the twentieth time, though. It's only funny anymore if it's an intentionally poo poo hat, like a beer helmet or one of those winter hats with the flaps.
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Mar 19, 2013 03:35
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Cover Art Dresden is a perfectly valid costuming choice. Just like jeep-driving Dresden.
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Mar 19, 2013 03:46
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Why wouldn't you rock an Indiana Jones Fedora if you looked good doing it? It's a running joke at this point, might as well embrace it.
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Mar 19, 2013 09:33
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Anias posted:Why wouldn't you rock an Indiana Jones Fedora if you looked good doing it? Because if you aren't Indiana Jones, you don't. I was joking about the hat and now I'm sorry for picking at the festering scab that is discussion of Dresden headwear.
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Mar 19, 2013 10:08
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Thalamas posted:Quoting from Changes, page 110: Thanks. That clears it up.
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Mar 19, 2013 21:02
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Whizbang posted:Because if you aren't Indiana Jones, you don't. Never joke about the hat.
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Mar 19, 2013 21:24
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How about if he was just wearing a Red Sox cap? ...but then that would mean he wouldn't have a duster. Crap!
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Mar 19, 2013 21:35
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It was a Reds cap actually (at least I'm pretty sure, my book is at work). But the idea loses a bunch of appeal without the rest of the gear.
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Mar 20, 2013 08:18
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Definitely Reds. Faeries won't settle for anything but the oldest baseball team.
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Mar 20, 2013 08:37
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mikeycp posted:Definitely Reds. Faeries won't settle for anything but the oldest baseball team. Try telling that to the goat 
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Mar 20, 2013 13:39
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Tempting Fate posted:It was a Reds cap actually (at least I'm pretty sure, my book is at work). But the idea loses a bunch of appeal without the rest of the gear. As a Reds fan I did not know why Harry chided the Redcap on that, considering the Reds are a pretty good team these days.
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Mar 20, 2013 16:08
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Dietrich posted:As a Reds fan I did not know why Harry chided the Redcap on that, considering the Reds are a pretty good team these days. Unless they get to the playoffs that is.  Your new batting cap is awesome though.
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Mar 20, 2013 16:51
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jivjov posted:Cover Art Dresden is a perfectly valid costuming choice. i'm surprised nobody has mention "Harry"'s glasses
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Mar 20, 2013 20:01
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Thunderfinger posted:Here's a cool Dresden cosplay pic I found in the PYF thead: Brandon Sanderson, is that you?  Eh, maybe the resemblance was better on recollection. Tunicate fucked around with this message at 21:34 on Mar 20, 2013 |
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Mar 20, 2013 21:32
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Thunderfinger posted:Here's a cool Dresden cosplay pic I found in the PYF thead: Looks like Potter let himself go.
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Mar 20, 2013 21:39
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mikeycp posted:Unless they get to the playoffs that is. Yeah but when you lose the best pitcher of the year in the first inning of what should have been a series sweep, it tends to throw you off a bit.
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Mar 21, 2013 13:26
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I'm probably a bit late to the party with this, but having reread (or more specifically relistened) to Cold Days, I was wondering about two things. First up: where the hell was Lea during all of this? I get why she wasn't around for the story, seeing as Lea's power could have probably solved or simplified a lot of Harry's problems during Cold Days, but I kinda expected some justification for her absence: Harry could have asked why she wasn't at his birthday party, or could have spotted her covering for Mab's absence at the Outer Gates or something. Until told otherwise I'm going to pretend that Lea was still covering Harry's duties and was either busy petting Mister, or was doing all the warden-paperwork Harry naturally hadn't bothered with, together with a very exasperated Luccio. Secondly the "What do you think about them gays"-interlude. I'm not completely against a writer preaching (I think it can be done well), but this was just awkward. Did people complain about the various Harry/Thomas gay jokes and was this Butcher's attempt at apologizing? As with Lea, I'm just going to make up my own explanation and pretend that Eldest Gruff has a thing for Harry and asked Titania to test out the waters for him.
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Mar 21, 2013 17:08
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Raygereio posted:I'm probably a bit late to the party with this, but having reread (or more specifically relistened) to Cold Days, I was wondering about two things. I doubt Lea could take over for Mab at the Outer Gates since Mab isn't there so much as she commands the entirety of Winter's forces. And I highly doubt she'd be willing to hand that kind of power over to anyone, let alone Lea. And we'll probably find out later that Lea was running around doing some important faerie nonsense.
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RosaParksOfDip posted:I doubt Lea could take over for Mab at the Outer Gates since Mab isn't there so much as she commands the entirety of Winter's forces. And I highly doubt she'd be willing to hand that kind of power over to anyone, let alone Lea. And we'll probably find out later that Lea was running around doing some important faerie nonsense. I hope we get a short story featuring her and some Wardens dealing with "paper work".
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Mar 21, 2013 21:09
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why oh WHY posted:I hope we get a short story featuring her and some Wardens dealing with "paper work". Only if Mister is being petted by Lea the entire time, in addition to the paper work.
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Mar 21, 2013 21:09
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Raygereio posted:First up: where the hell was Lea during all of this? I get why she wasn't around for the story, seeing as Lea's power could have probably solved or simplified a lot of Harry's problems during Cold Days, but I kinda expected some justification for her absence: Harry could have asked why she wasn't at his birthday party, or could have spotted her covering for Mab's absence at the Outer Gates or something. I think one theory that was brought up earlier in the thread was that Mab told her to stay the hell away from the situation. Considering we've been told the Lea is pretty much second only to Mab, it seems more likely that the Lady's mantle would flow to her over Sarissa or Molly, and I think Mab would much rather one of them become the Winter Lady than Lea.
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Mar 22, 2013 01:08
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MildShow posted:I think one theory that was brought up earlier in the thread was that Mab told her to stay the hell away from the situation. Considering we've been told the Lea is pretty much second only to Mab, it seems more likely that the Lady's mantle would flow to her over Sarissa or Molly, and I think Mab would much rather one of them become the Winter Lady than Lea. She's already the Leanan sidhe, the Gaelic Muse. I doubt she could be the lady, she's already something in her own right. A pawn can become a queen, a rook can't.
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Mar 22, 2013 01:38
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Masonity posted:She's already the Leanan sidhe, the Gaelic Muse. I doubt she could be the lady, she's already something in her own right. A pawn can become a queen, a rook can't. I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. We have no reason to believe that being the Leanan sidhe is any kind of mantle, or a necessary part of the Winter hierarchy. Lea has a ton of power but she's not instrumental like the Knights or Queens are. All we know is that the mantles seek out the nearest available host upon the death of their previous host. The only mantles we know about tend to be the capital P Players in the world; the faerie queens, their mortal assassins, gods etc. Lea's position isn't nearly that important in the grand scheme of things and I doubt she couldn't have become the Winter Lady.
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So I finally picked up The Rook yesterday, and I gotta say it hooked me a lot more easily than Greywalker (which I put down and still haven't returned to sometime around... I dunno, just after the dinner date with the auctioneer guy?). Anyway, all this fairy talk reminded me of the October Daye series, which I have jotted down on a list of potential series I made a few years back... and promptly forgot where or under what context I got the recommendation in the first place. So, anyone ever heard of this one? Any opinions? 404GoonNotFound fucked around with this message at 04:16 on Mar 22, 2013 |
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