Cluracan AbSylvas said:
I don't really mind anyone's tone, and rarely take myself seriously... but on Edgewalker --
In the conversation between Udinaas, Ruin, Seren Pedac and Clip in which the origins of the Tiste are discussed (sry @ work no page #'s) a number of "elemental forces" are discussed; dark, light, shadow, fire, earth, air... before the list can be continued Ruin walks away. These forces are suggested as progenitors to the Tiste "first children" and Elder gods are waived off as anomalous and annoying.
Given that Edgewalker stated that he was/is an elemental force... which do you think fits best? I still vote for shadow, he's bound there, he influences the realm and its inhabitants and is a past ruler of the realm (if I remember correctly). I don't think that this necessarily means that Edgewalker = Scabandari. Scabandari's appelation "Father Shadow" was given to him by the Edur... but we know that he assumed control of the realm through the assassination of the Edur royal line. Is it possible he inherited the name when he took control, from Edgewalker?
Chewing on thoughts,
Clu
This is very much along the lines of what I have been thinking. Sometimes I have a hard time expressing my thoughts - that's why I tend to get 'annoying' - I know there's more to what I think, I just need people to dig it out for me.
caladanbrood; said:
That's not what annoys me;) I can't prove you wrong, because the evidence is all things said by characters in the book - which you'll just say is unreliable.
I didn't really say that - I said we don't always take their words for it. What I meant was that characters sometimes lie, or leave things out, or just don't know the whole story. The characters are not unreliable, but everything they say is up for interpretation.
And yeah, I kinda got the part where you couldn't prove me wrong.
Seriously though, you're welcome to try, because I am here for the best argument, not for being right.
caladanbrood; said:
I would hope you don't take it seriously, that would be rather disturbing - it's an internet forum, after all

LOL I only enjoy when people get annoyed by me - I laugh and get this tingling sensation - pathetic I know. :heyhey: I think I just can't take myself seriously at all.