Toll the Hounds Discussion Thread
#521
Posted 17 February 2008 - 03:31 PM
@Amphibian - I wasn't focusing on the actual swords, I know Draconus made the sword, but Rake is known for living in darkness/K Galain, while this demon used light and is from Galayn, just seem more related than I'd previously noticed.
As for the cover picture, the one person I can think of who we've seen lately and has some mystery around him is Redmask. He has a mask and uses an axe, has connections with lots of dogs and even the enmity of the wolves from what his tribe did to the Grey Swords.
As for the cover picture, the one person I can think of who we've seen lately and has some mystery around him is Redmask. He has a mask and uses an axe, has connections with lots of dogs and even the enmity of the wolves from what his tribe did to the Grey Swords.
"Yes, the owl was deliberate in each and every instance, and yes, it was intended to work on multiple levels." (from SE's Dec 09 Q&A)
#522
Posted 17 February 2008 - 04:00 PM
kud13;259730 said:
Hmmm
EDIT: the US cover is actually well-done for once.... but why the wolves? and who's the dude witht he axe?
let us speculate!
EDIT: the US cover is actually well-done for once.... but why the wolves? and who's the dude witht he axe?
let us speculate!
If I had to choose someone (which I don't, because I don't think the artist was actually thinking of someone specific) I would say it is Kalam's cousin or whatever he is. Can't remember his name right now. But his skin seemed darkish and he has an axe. Sure, I have no clue why he has shackles around his wrists but let us hope something just really cool happens!
As for the Redmask thing: NO! He is dead. I see no mystery, or any reason for him to be on Genabackis. (if that is where the scene takes place)
#523
Posted 17 February 2008 - 04:05 PM
I don't believe there is any such thing as "NO! He is dead", in this series.
"Yes, the owl was deliberate in each and every instance, and yes, it was intended to work on multiple levels." (from SE's Dec 09 Q&A)
#524
Posted 17 February 2008 - 04:10 PM
haha. Yeah you do have a point. Maybe I just really, really want to listen to my logic and hope he is dead. I've been proven wrong about death by SE many times in the past though.
#525
Posted 17 February 2008 - 04:39 PM
Whoever it is, he has broken out of chains, (all those muscles were useful) and picked up a weapon, which does not mean the axe is his at all. He seems to have white hair, very short, when you blow up the picture. Who has white hair, is very muscular, and the dogs/hounds are not attacking?
"Yes, the owl was deliberate in each and every instance, and yes, it was intended to work on multiple levels." (from SE's Dec 09 Q&A)
#526
Posted 17 February 2008 - 05:23 PM
I doubt those are hounds--there are 6 of them
@ Dancer: my apologies fro being redundant. my cursory glance did not see a a thread about this. May I please be directed there?
re: Barathol Mekhar--good point, since he is heading to Genabackis....
@ Dancer: my apologies fro being redundant. my cursory glance did not see a a thread about this. May I please be directed there?
re: Barathol Mekhar--good point, since he is heading to Genabackis....
#527
Posted 17 February 2008 - 05:26 PM
http://www.malazanwo...read.php?t=9488
We were having a discussion in this forum but it was deleted because the picture had been posted.
We were having a discussion in this forum but it was deleted because the picture had been posted.
#528
Posted 18 February 2008 - 03:08 PM
Dancer;259788 said:
...because the picture had been posted.
but still not to this forum. dammit.
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#529
Posted 18 February 2008 - 03:15 PM
It was posted but was deleted. But Jen said we've always had the artists (lockwood?) permission so long as we mentioned its origin... Hell, let me find it for you cat.
Cover made by Todd Lockwood, linked from Pats Fantasyhotlist:
http://bp1.blogger.c...Hounds%2BUS.bmp
EDIT: that didn't work... give me a sec.
Cover made by Todd Lockwood, linked from Pats Fantasyhotlist:
http://bp1.blogger.c...Hounds%2BUS.bmp
EDIT: that didn't work... give me a sec.
#530
Posted 18 February 2008 - 04:31 PM
Hmm, Id assumed those were the hounds of shadow, but there are 9 of them. This cant be right...
#531
Posted 18 February 2008 - 04:41 PM
Yeah I don't know why Erikson would believe them to be Hounds when they look so wolf like and are so numerous. More likely they are wolves in the white ones pack.
#532
Posted 18 February 2008 - 06:20 PM
They look like cats to me. Look at their tails.
"I think i was a bad person before. Before this time. I do not try to be good now but i am not bad. Perhaps if i try harder i may get a better hand dealt next time? But surely that makes it pointless? Perhaps i am good. Just good at being pointless. But that would make me bad. Bad at having a point. Ah…. I see now. I was nothing before, I am nothing now. I am bad purely because im pointless. "
EQ 10
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#533
Posted 18 February 2008 - 06:29 PM
Yeah I had the same feeling, mostly because they seem so lean. But look at their snouts. They're too long even for a cheetah or something.
#534
Posted 18 February 2008 - 06:34 PM
Aptorian;260104 said:
Yeah I had the same feeling, mostly because they seem so lean. But look at their snouts. They're too long even for a cheetah or something.
Purrhaps you are correct.
* ducks and covers *
"I think i was a bad person before. Before this time. I do not try to be good now but i am not bad. Perhaps if i try harder i may get a better hand dealt next time? But surely that makes it pointless? Perhaps i am good. Just good at being pointless. But that would make me bad. Bad at having a point. Ah…. I see now. I was nothing before, I am nothing now. I am bad purely because im pointless. "
EQ 10
EQ 10
#536
Posted 18 February 2008 - 06:39 PM
Its all about Claws and effect my friend
"I think i was a bad person before. Before this time. I do not try to be good now but i am not bad. Perhaps if i try harder i may get a better hand dealt next time? But surely that makes it pointless? Perhaps i am good. Just good at being pointless. But that would make me bad. Bad at having a point. Ah…. I see now. I was nothing before, I am nothing now. I am bad purely because im pointless. "
EQ 10
EQ 10
#537
Posted 18 February 2008 - 07:38 PM
I thought the wolf/cats were a D'ivers....?
Bah, I've been gone all weekend. I've got separation anxiety
I went out of town hoping the prologue would be here when I got back
Bah, I've been gone all weekend. I've got separation anxiety
I went out of town hoping the prologue would be here when I got back
#538
Posted 18 February 2008 - 07:43 PM
They could be D'ivers I guess, but on the other hand, does any one remember the description of Togg and Fancy?
Could one of them be whitefured? I remember Togg, at least, being grey/black? But if Fancy was white it could be her, along with a pack of fellow wolves.
I don't think any of the black are Ay since they would be a lot bigger.
Could one of them be whitefured? I remember Togg, at least, being grey/black? But if Fancy was white it could be her, along with a pack of fellow wolves.
I don't think any of the black are Ay since they would be a lot bigger.
#539
Posted 18 February 2008 - 07:54 PM
don't remember her description D: as the wolf of winter though white fur wouldn't be a surprise.
#540
Posted 18 February 2008 - 08:57 PM
pat5150 said:
Just received word from Lockwood.
He and SE discussed the scene for the cover over drinks that the World Fantasty Con. He doesn't know who the axe-wielding man is. But when SE saw the art, he realized that there should only be 5 hounds in the background. I guess that's our hint...
Otherwise, everything is open to speculation!
Patrick
He and SE discussed the scene for the cover over drinks that the World Fantasty Con. He doesn't know who the axe-wielding man is. But when SE saw the art, he realized that there should only be 5 hounds in the background. I guess that's our hint...
Otherwise, everything is open to speculation!
Patrick
This quote is from the cover-art thread...
So we can assume the black houndses are the Deragoth that remain.
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