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Ahahaha they couldn't work out how to draw the stump
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The books approximate a 17th century European world, minus the widespread knowledge of gunpowder. People forget that up until relatively recently, people dressed far more formally than they do today. For example, what we think of as business attire, a suit and a tie, is properly known as 'Informal'. Even as recently as the early to mid 20th century, a suit and tie was just what you put on when you left the house to go about your business. People didn't go wandering around in just a shirt.
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Mar 9, 2020 10:04
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Thank you, Mr. Whirlpool.
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Mar 9, 2020 14:21
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As little food as Rand eats he should look like a skeleton.
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Mar 9, 2020 14:38
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Invalid Validation posted:As little food as Rand eats he should look like a skeleton. Eh far dareis mai makes sure he eats.
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Mar 9, 2020 14:46
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Other than the occasional exotic meats, Aiel food seems pretty good what with them being the only people in Randland with tomatoes and corn. That plus the liberal use of chillies gives their cuisine kind of a mexican vibe.
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Mar 9, 2020 15:05
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Domani food sounded good too, chopsticks and tangy sauces.
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Mar 9, 2020 15:11
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silvergoose posted:Domani food sounded good too, chopsticks and tangy sauces. I mean it's basically chinese food. Who doesn't love chinese food?
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Mar 9, 2020 16:59
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Exactly. Some of it sounded a little more American Chinese tbh but still.
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I really did like the "you're at war with them, why are you eating their food" "look, people like exotic food, maybe they'll start eating our weird jelly and lamb dishes who knows" conversation. And "Thom gestured with the soursa. He used them effortlessly, hmph"
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Mar 9, 2020 17:06
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:Ahahaha they couldn't work out how to draw the stump It's a good way of avoiding spoilers for potential fans browsing the covers, as well.
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Mar 9, 2020 23:22
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Huh. Never occurred to me. Also nominate your favourite series moments Mine has to be Rand yelling at clouds after that one dude catches fire
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Mar 9, 2020 23:26
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Mat deciding people were insane after he bit into a lemon.
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Mar 9, 2020 23:48
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Favorite? drat. I dunno. Probably verin in that scene. Might be tuon musing about a lion loose upon the plains.
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Mar 10, 2020 00:19
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Nynaeve dropping Lan at the wrong end of the Borderlands.
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Mar 10, 2020 00:33
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Mat beating the poo poo out of Gawain and Galad with a quarterstaff
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Mar 10, 2020 00:36
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Vavrek posted:Mat deciding people were insane after he bit into a lemon. Wait when was this
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Zore posted:Mat beating the poo poo out of Gawain and Galad with a quarterstaff The drill master setting that up was hilarious.
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Anias posted:The drill master setting that up was hilarious. Yeah but Galad and Gawyn kill him a book later
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Mar 10, 2020 01:29
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Nynaeve's abnormally high irony stat result in some of my favorite standalone moments in the books.
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VAGENDA OF MANOCIDE posted:Yeah but Galad and Gawyn kill him a book later Gawyn does, Galad nopes the gently caress out of there to join the KKK for awhile
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Mar 10, 2020 01:33
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To be fair Galad also turns them into Not The KKK
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Zore posted:Mat beating the poo poo out of Gawain and Galad with a quarterstaff yeah honestly it's probably this. not SUPER GRAND EPIC but very satisfying, everyone loves seeing rich kids lose. Mat is still only like halfway recovered during this too, if that. because of this scene it's also my belief that quarterstaff>swords forever Brolander fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Mar 10, 2020 |
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Brolander posted:yeah honestly it's probably this. not SUPER GRAND EPIC but very satisfying, everyone loves seeing rich kids lose. Mat is still only like halfway recovered during this too, if that. because of this scene it's also my belief that quarterstaff>swords You're not far wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afqhBODc_8U
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Zore posted:Mat beating the poo poo out of Gawain and Galad with a quarterstaff This is definitely top 3, along with either of the Gholam showdowns. I think Rand's fight with Lanfear in the Wastes is up there too. It's a nice demo of the subtleties of fighting with the Power plus Rand's internal struggles, the entire sequence is just so bleak.
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:Wait when was this In Ebou Dar at some point, it's mentioned that the locals enjoy a particular refreshing drink, made from these little yellow fruits. Mat recollects biting in to one of those little yellow fruits to see what it's like and cannot believe that people would enjoy something made from them, and refuses to try the drink. edit: found it! A Crown of Swords, Ch. 23: Bread and Cheese posted:“I do not remember them saying,” Juilin said wryly, and took a long swallow of some drink made from a yellow fruit grown in the countryside. “You’ve asked that fifty times, at least.” He claimed the pale drink was refreshing in the heat, but Mat had taken a bite of one of those lemons, and he was not about to swallow anything made from them. With his head still throbbing faintly, he himself drank tea. It tasted as if the tavernkeeper, a scrawny fellow with beady suspicious eyes, had been dumping new leaves and water in yesterday’s leavings since the founding of the city. The taste suited his mood. I didn't realize the text actually said they were lemons. Vavrek fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Mar 10, 2020 |
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:Huh. Never occurred to me. There's too many to pick, but I'm rereading The Great Hunt and Rand saying literally the worst things to piss off Selene i.e. asking Mierin, who turned to the Shadow and choosing to become Lanfear when she was passed over for Aes Sedai and the Third Name asking over and over if she's actually Aes Sedai is hilarious. Also him being so prudish and stubborn he resists her attempts to manipulate him with weaves Drone Jett posted:Nynaeve dropping Lan at the wrong end of the Borderlands. But this is probably it, along with her making him promise to accept everyone that wanted to come along
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Mar 10, 2020 02:04
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Mat is such a fun character he is criminally underused. I don’t inherently like his personality much but when you combine it with being an unwilling hero, it’s a good match.
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DarkHorse posted:You're not far wrong Sweet. I remember googling it and other WoT people had wondered about this, with Jordan's reputation for being a historical nerdlinger they figured he had a source and someone dug up an account fairly similar to Mat's victory, I'll see if I can find it again.
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Mar 10, 2020 02:05
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I could believe it, the reach advantage is gonna give you the edge. Unless you’re in a tight space or something.
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I liked the part where they reeanacted that battle with Hannibal When I read it I clasped my hand to my forehead and exclaimed “I cannae believe it”
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The Ashaman arriving at Dumai's Wells is up there. It's such an abrupt gamechanger. Every book after that is different in scope and tone. Mat's adventures with fireworks is one of my favorite running themes from the early books. I love when Thom loses his loving poo poo when Mat cuts one open. Old Kentucky Shark fucked around with this message at 02:17 on Mar 10, 2020 |
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Mar 10, 2020 02:14
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I'll always be a fan of the rapid portal stone adventure. *flash* wut *flash*  *flash*  *flash 
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I'm re-reading, just finished The Great Hunt, Ingtar's confession is still really really good. Goes to show that Darkfriends can have their own motivations outside of beep boop must serve the dark lord because i'm evil
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DarkHorse posted:There's too many to pick, but I'm rereading The Great Hunt and Rand saying literally the worst things to piss off Selene i.e. asking Mierin, who turned to the Shadow and choosing to become Lanfear when she was passed over for Aes Sedai and the Third Name asking over and over if she's actually Aes Sedai is hilarious. Did Lanfear use weaves? The dreams, sure, but I thought she just used her outrageous hotness on a teenage virgin. Oh, and i guess that pack of grolm that just kept coming
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bell jar posted:I'm re-reading, just finished The Great Hunt, Ingtar's confession is still really really good. Goes to show that Darkfriends can have their own motivations outside of beep boop must serve the dark lord because i'm evil Oh yeah okay this one makes me a little teary eyed too. Shinowa...and victory!
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Mar 10, 2020 03:11
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a thing i like is how the main 3 all have their own version of 'i don't know poo poo about women but the other 2 do'
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Mar 10, 2020 03:21
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The first trip into Rhuidean
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Johnny Joestar posted:a thing i like is how the main 3 all have their own version of 'i don't know poo poo about women but the other 2 do' Reading that post made me realize: They each have kind of a decent case to make, in both directions. Rand's a backcountry hick who's centerpoint of a peaceful and respectful poly relationship. Perrin has a loving and devoted wife, to whom he is equally devoted and loving. Mat, though I don't remember it ever actually taking up that much page-space, has friendly one-night stands with countless* tavernmaids. Rand: Had basically nothing to do with courting his wives, and has no input on managing the relationship, is deeply confused. Perrin: Cannot understand his wife's attempts to communicate despite literally being able to smell her moods. Mat: Never had a long-term relationship before being kidnapped and forced into an abusive one. The three of them never actually talk about this, so each has their own "I clearly don't know what I'm doing" reason, while seeing that the other two seem to have things figured out. *as in, I don't have a number for it because it's always off-screen.
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Comrade Blyatlov posted:Huh. Never occurred to me. Mat realizing that Birgitte is that Birgitte and the whole "Speak we what language, Sounder of the Horn?" thing. Rand and Lews Therin coming to an accord at Dumai's Well. Everything involving the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn.
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