Malazan Books Finest Swordsman (Possible Spoilers)
#41
Posted 20 August 2010 - 11:57 PM
I like to believe Brys is high on the best-o-meter to the point where he's perhaps equal to Dassem. Of course we've only seen his skill on display once, against Rhulad, and that was back when Rhulad was still relatively average with skill since he got better every time he died, but it was an impressive outting with Brys shrugging the fight off like it never happened. Sure, he's not an ascendant but I believe he's something else, and sure he doesn't have the experience of someone like Rake but SE has been putting Brys over and I'm going to reserve my judgement for tCG.
The world needs hypocrites...unfortunate but true.
#42
Posted 21 August 2010 - 03:27 AM
Grief, on 20 August 2010 - 08:09 PM, said:
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Toll spoilers in this and the above post.
I disagree with the first part of your spoiler. I'm not saying its not possible, but it seems a bit much to automatically assume that means anything about the fight's 'real' outcome.
TtH and RotCG
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This post has been edited by WhiskeyJackDaniels: 21 August 2010 - 05:18 PM
So, you're the historian who survived the Chain of Dogs.
Actually, I didn't.
It seems you stand alone.
It was ever thus.
Actually, I didn't.
It seems you stand alone.
It was ever thus.
#43
Posted 21 August 2010 - 06:41 AM
Ugh. I really wish you people could name the book you are posting spoilers from when you do the spoiler box thing. Every time you make a spoiler.
This thread really should have a "spoilers for all books up untill Dust of Dreams" warning in the description.
This thread really should have a "spoilers for all books up untill Dust of Dreams" warning in the description.
#44
Posted 23 August 2010 - 03:35 PM
out of all the books I would say its Dassem, Anomander, Brys and the Seguleh 1,2,3 who are in a class for themself. I dont think you can judge one of them better then any other until we see them fight each other.
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#45
Posted 31 August 2010 - 07:28 PM
iron bars, 5 toblakai gods and he thought to himself "this is craziest fight ive ever been in, who am i kidding, no its not." and he beat down rhulad without a second glance. killed the leader of the jhek like it was nuthin.
Karsa-seemingly unstoppable.
Anomander-judging by the demons and whatnot dragnipur carries.
Brys-just awesome.
Gruntle-bodies piled to the roof, come on!
1st seguleh-anomander only made it to 7th.
Karsa-seemingly unstoppable.
Anomander-judging by the demons and whatnot dragnipur carries.
Brys-just awesome.
Gruntle-bodies piled to the roof, come on!
1st seguleh-anomander only made it to 7th.
what did the buddha say to the hotdog vendor? ill have one with everything.
#46
Posted 12 April 2011 - 12:47 PM
Silencer, on 06 December 2009 - 10:55 PM, said:
Oh, now *that* is a good pairing.
Plenty of top swordsman spec, though:
Anomander
Dassem
Karsa
Brys
Seguleh First (ranges between here and above Karsa)
Seguleh Second
Seguleh Third (coulde be as good as the First)
Tool (could be higher than the Seg Second, even)
Silchas Ruin/Trull Sengar/Icarium (variable positions)
Caladan Brood (quite possibly up with Dassem, but no evidence whatsoever that we've seen, other than his un-mention in MoI)
Kallor
Spinnock Durav
Greymane
And so on down the list. Essentially, the only ones that I'm adamant on, are the top three. For me, that *is* the order, regardless of "what if's", as evidence in later books points to this as the correct order.
Plenty of top swordsman spec, though:
Anomander
Dassem
Karsa
Brys
Seguleh First (ranges between here and above Karsa)
Seguleh Second
Seguleh Third (coulde be as good as the First)
Tool (could be higher than the Seg Second, even)
Silchas Ruin/Trull Sengar/Icarium (variable positions)
Caladan Brood (quite possibly up with Dassem, but no evidence whatsoever that we've seen, other than his un-mention in MoI)
Kallor
Spinnock Durav
Greymane
And so on down the list. Essentially, the only ones that I'm adamant on, are the top three. For me, that *is* the order, regardless of "what if's", as evidence in later books points to this as the correct order.
id add draconus to that list either next to rake or slightly below him
#47
Posted 07 July 2011 - 07:29 AM
Silencer, on 06 December 2009 - 10:55 PM, said:
Oh, now *that* is a good pairing.
Plenty of top swordsman spec, though:
Anomander
Dassem
Karsa
Brys
Seguleh First (ranges between here and above Karsa)
Seguleh Second
Seguleh Third (coulde be as good as the First)
Tool (could be higher than the Seg Second, even)
Silchas Ruin/Trull Sengar/Icarium (variable positions)
Caladan Brood (quite possibly up with Dassem, but no evidence whatsoever that we've seen, other than his un-mention in MoI)
Kallor
Spinnock Durav
Greymane
And so on down the list. Essentially, the only ones that I'm adamant on, are the top three. For me, that *is* the order, regardless of "what if's", as evidence in later books points to this as the correct order.
Plenty of top swordsman spec, though:
Anomander
Dassem
Karsa
Brys
Seguleh First (ranges between here and above Karsa)
Seguleh Second
Seguleh Third (coulde be as good as the First)
Tool (could be higher than the Seg Second, even)
Silchas Ruin/Trull Sengar/Icarium (variable positions)
Caladan Brood (quite possibly up with Dassem, but no evidence whatsoever that we've seen, other than his un-mention in MoI)
Kallor
Spinnock Durav
Greymane
And so on down the list. Essentially, the only ones that I'm adamant on, are the top three. For me, that *is* the order, regardless of "what if's", as evidence in later books points to this as the correct order.
Aiiii
urgh ok lets see I agree with your names on this list although I think Il be cheeky and throw things around a mini bit
Anomander - first definitely. The descriptions in TTH of his power and all that is implied throughout I think make this a no brainer
Seguleh 1st - I know we've not seen him but I got the feeling that the 3rd was ridiculous and was a huge surprise to the ancient beings in the world
Dassem - He's a God and the adopted son of the Imass 1st sword...so yeah...oh and Rake let him win...heheheheheh
Seguleh 3rd - The second hasn't shown enough of himself
Karsa Orlong - well...he laughed when he dueled the Seguleh 12th....LAUGHED!!!!
Brys - woot
Tool - for his fighting the K'chain at the end of MOI he is incredibly good clearly
#48
Posted 28 July 2011 - 08:58 AM
Rake engineered his death yes but who's to say that he wasn't of a mind that "I've got to make sure that if i'm going to die then i die by my own sword, so not to mess up my own plans"
Either way i don't feel the need to vote as speculation is not something i'm very good at lol
Either way i don't feel the need to vote as speculation is not something i'm very good at lol