Unfettered by the Last Chronicles

Queen Christine · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:45 am Post subject:

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Savor Dam and Cambo. Your posts have given me the motivation to continue reading Fatal Revenant.

I have loved the first and second Chronicles for many many years, and have read through both many times. I was very excited when I heard SRD was writing a final series. I purposefully didn't read the new books because I am so impatient and didn't want to start ROTE and then have to wait for the rest of the series. So when I recently found out that the 4th and final book was coming out this year I rushed out and bought ROTE, FR and AATE because I couldn't wait any longer.

I found myself a little disappointed in ROTE, but I just let it go and wrote it off as that book was just building up to the final three and was setting the stage.

Now I have started FR and I am still journeying to Melenkurion Skyweir. I feel like I am plodding along and I am struggling to get into the book.

I have been coming here for a long time just lurking and reading the many wonderful posts here. Many things that confused me have been explained. Many themes I was struggling to wrap my mind around have been thoroughly examined, and this has greatly increased my love for the first 2 series.

But I avoided the areas that discussed the Last Chronicles because I didn't want to accidentally read any spoilers. But tonight I just needed a reason to hang on and keep trudging along. I am so glad that I came here. I have found my motivation to keep going. So this newbie thanks you. Smile

I cannot wait to see what happens at the end of part one that caused Cambo to post all those funny smilies!
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sindatur · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:15 am Post subject:

Welcome out of the Lurker's Swamp and into Posting Madness, Queen Christine.

Go to The Summonising Forum, and introduce yourself formally and keep posting.

I too found ROTE a little different than what I was expecting, and it wasn't until I had read FR and AATE and gone back and reread ROTE that I found a appreciation for it (As well as the beginning of FR). But, having finishing AATE, I am definitely excited for What TLD will bring in the conclusion in about 7 months (I Don't have much reading time, so, most likely I will wait until the Audiobook version is released)
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Savor Dam · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:19 am Post subject:

You are welcome, your highness! While sindatur has already advised you well in suggesting an introduction post in The Summonsing, I will offer you here the traditional greeting I use there:

Welcome to the Watch, Queen Christine!
May you thrive here...and contribute.
(That first post is a great start...)
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Queen Christine · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:45 am Post subject:

Thank you both for the warm welcome! I will head over to the Summonsing and introduce myself now Smile

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ussusimiel · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject:

Welcome again, Queen Christine!

Don't worry if you are not enjoying the Last Chrons you are in good company Laughing

There has been plenty of talk about different people's experiences in that regard: 'A Prosaic Confession', 'How bad is it?', 'Is anyone Disappointed in the Runes'. (Some of these are in the AATE forum so you may not have access to them until you join that forum.)

There are also some threads that helped me to come to terms with the very existence of the Last Chrons (which for a long time I didn't think was justifiable Confused

(even for SRD!)). wayfriend's brilliant Fatal Musings: Epic Vision is the best example of these.

The other strategy that helps (especially if you are not a fan of Linden) is to join THOOLAH. This group of Enlightened people help maintain perspective and good humour in the face of the effect that the ruinous whinyness of Linden has had on our Blessed Chrons Big Grin

THOOLAH!

u.
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Menolly · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:49 am Post subject:

OPAL!!
(Opinion Pending About Linden)
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Savor Dam · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:11 am Post subject:

Trust SRD. Linden has not been who she is for no reason, nor has she been so central just to be an object of scorn. Back in the late '70s, Covenant was far harder to believe in at first...but SRD put him at center stage for a very good reason.

I do not sport a Linden's Army badge, but my opinion is far from pending...and THOOLAH is wrong about her. Annoying, perhaps...but ultimately she will be our heroine.

Somehow. Confused

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Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.
~ Rainier Maria Rilke

Vraith · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:26 pm Post subject:

ussusimiel · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:09 pm Post subject:

Savor Dam · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:20 pm Post subject:

Not likely. He is one of the two mods of the new hidden forum on The Last Dark.

Foolish THOOLAH adherents will have no ground on which to stand once TLD comes out. You know that, nu? Wink

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~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon

Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.
~ Rainier Maria Rilke

ussusimiel · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:31 pm Post subject:

Savor Dam · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject:

ussusimiel · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:00 am Post subject:

Savor Dam · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:10 am Post subject:

Please come to Elohimfest!
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Love prevails.
~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon

Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.
~ Rainier Maria Rilke

StevieG · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:35 am Post subject:

ussusimiel · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:38 pm Post subject:

Queen Christine · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:28 am Post subject:

Definitely glad that I was urged to continue reading FR. Once the big reveal happens at the end of part one, things just kept getting better. I was thrilled to be introduced to more Giants. It was wonderful to hear the the First and Pitchwife had children and grandchildren. The history of the Haruchai was great, as was hearing more about the Insequent.

I think my favorite character is Stave. I absolutely love him.

The ending wasn't exactly a huge shock to me. The writing for Linden was heavily leaning towards her doing something to bring back Covenant, so I wasn't surprised. But I did enjoy it. I find that my favorite parts of the books always take place in Andelain. I enjoy seeing the Dead, the wraiths and all of the general beauty that exists there.

I am hoping that AATE is even better than ROTE and FR.
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Savor Dam · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:50 am Post subject:

Better is subjective...but I think you will enjoy AATE. There are both narrative passages and intense action. Press on, and (have I mentioned yet?) Trust SRD.
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Love prevails.
~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon

Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.
~ Rainier Maria Rilke