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TobyKikami
Learned Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 22:53:29
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Read it, finished it, loved it... and now for a completely petty question. Was there anything more to that one beggar who seemed to Know Things about Elyril, i.e. that she's a priestess? Of course, it can be readily explained by "she's nuts," but after the one scene in Shadowbred I'm more inclined to scrutinize seemingly random beggars who Know Things.  |
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PaulSKemp
Forgotten Realms Author
808 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 14:02:52
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Originally posted by TobyKikami
Read it, finished it, loved it... and now for a completely petty question. Was there anything more to that one beggar who seemed to Know Things about Elyril, i.e. that she's a priestess? Of course, it can be readily explained by "she's nuts," but after the one scene in Shadowbred I'm more inclined to scrutinize seemingly random beggars who Know Things.
TobiK,
I'm greatly pleased that you enjoyed the novel.
As for your question: Someone on my blog asked the same question and theorized that the beggar, if he was real and not merely a figment of Elyril's increasingly strange halucinations, was either Mask or Cyric. Interesting, no?
I will tell you that the beggar was real, and was either Mask or Cyric, but you'll have to decide for yourself which it was (or PM me and I'll stop being coy and tell you outright  ; I just think some things are fun to leave open). |
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TobyKikami
Learned Scribe
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 17:44:43
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Originally posted by PaulSKemp
TobiK,
I'm greatly pleased that you enjoyed the novel.
As for your question: Someone on my blog asked the same question and theorized that the beggar, if he was real and not merely a figment of Elyril's increasingly strange halucinations, was either Mask or Cyric. Interesting, no?
I will tell you that the beggar was real, and was either Mask or Cyric, but you'll have to decide for yourself which it was (or PM me and I'll stop being coy and tell you outright ; I just think some things are fun to leave open).
Okay, I'll bite... or I would, if you took PMs. As of this post, seems that you don't. Ooh, subtle. I get the picture.
EDIT: Thanks for the message. It doesn't list any contact info in your profile (at least for me), and I couldn't send one from the form. |
Edited by - TobyKikami on 26 Sep 2007 22:34:29 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 20:21:21
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paul I hate to point out the obvious ...but here goes....
The beggar was Cyric, pretenting to be Mask, pretending to be a beggar. Phew! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2007 : 02:23:34
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Finished reading this novel a couple days ago, but didn't get around to commenting until now.
Overall I really enjoyed this novel. Seriously, Mr. Kemp, you truly have a knack for not only telling a good story, but making all the pieces "fit together" thematically. I did miss Varra (after several books we still don't know much about her!), but I have the feeling I'll get to see more of her in the next novel. The Abelar story arc took a surprising and unexpected turn--when I first "met" Abelar I would never have expected him to fall from grace like he did. I also loved the interaction between Rivalen and Tamlin--those were probably my favorite scenes, I have to agree that Tamlin's ultimate path was highly probable, if not inevitable. As for Rivalen...I can't believe I actually like this character. He deserves to die, but he's the type of villain that I love rather than love to hate...or just hate.
Take care,
RF |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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PaulSKemp
Forgotten Realms Author
808 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2007 : 14:18:50
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I did miss Varra (after several books we still don't know much about her!), but I have the feeling I'll get to see more of her in the next novel.
Thank you, RF. And Varra (and Rivalen) play a large role in my short story, "Continuum," which will appear in Realms of War. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2007 : 16:14:25
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Originally posted by PaulSKemp
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I did miss Varra (after several books we still don't know much about her!), but I have the feeling I'll get to see more of her in the next novel.
Thank you, RF. And Varra (and Rivalen) play a large role in my short story, "Continuum," which will appear in Realms of War.
Thanks for the heads up Paul. Interesting charcters to be sure! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 04 Oct 2007 : 02:32:51
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"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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alarion
Acolyte
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Posted - 03 Dec 2007 : 14:58:10
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Greetings, Paul (and anyone else)
I have just finished the second book of the "Twilight Wars Trilogy", "Shadowstorm" (actually, a finished the book some time ago, but I couldn't reply here earlier).
I was really amazing by the end. Splendid work!
I will try to not be so long in my comment. Simply to say that Rivalen Thantul take the big role in the book. He is awesome!
I would just say that in the case of Tamlin Uskreven being corrupt by Sharīs grace made me think in the character of Keph, from the book "Mistress of the Night" (a character that I really dindīt like, or to be clear, a character that isnīt interesting). But in the case of the son of Thamalon, it was good anyway, since Tamlin needed some shine of his own.
In the case of Abelar Corrinthal I was a little disappointed. It was a good character, a true paladin in the first book, but, therefore, his relationship with Lathander is not one of devotion, but one of "interest". This means that if he doesnīt get what he want, he just blame his god... well, I think this doesnīt work good in the book, Abelar could be upset, but renegate his past, his deeds, everything... I really look forward to not see him become another blackguard of whatever god.
May he stay in the light, Paul!! |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 12 Feb 2008 : 15:35:18
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I finished Shadowstorm as well. And basically, there is not much to say other than 'Splendid work, entirely!' I enjoyed the last chapters as much as I enjoyed the first book of the trilogy and all previous chapters of this book.
A few magnificent parts that I recall and have not commented on before:
- the summoning of the elementals to burn the city and crush the city walls. I lovved the idea and the discription of the circle magic to summon them. Great thinking!
- the Simulacrum - Great fight, great intrigue, devestating realisation!
- Abelar tasting his 'darker' side is very interesting as well, even though I would have liked to see him a little more stedfast in his trust towards his God. As was mentioned before, I also hope he does not end up as a blackguard. Where would be the light in Sembia than?!
- And finally the ending: Valumvax and his tower on the prime! Can't wait to see how this will be continued in the last book!
Thank you, Paul! |
"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
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PaulSKemp
Forgotten Realms Author
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Posted - 12 Feb 2008 : 16:21:27
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
I finished Shadowstorm as well. And basically, there is not much to say other than 'Splendid work, entirely!' I enjoyed the last chapters as much as I enjoyed the first book of the trilogy and all previous chapters of this book.
A few magnificent parts that I recall and have not commented on before:
- the summoning of the elementals to burn the city and crush the city walls. I lovved the idea and the discription of the circle magic to summon them. Great thinking!
- the Simulacrum - Great fight, great intrigue, devestating realisation!
- Abelar tasting his 'darker' side is very interesting as well, even though I would have liked to see him a little more stedfast in his trust towards his God. As was mentioned before, I also hope he does not end up as a blackguard. Where would be the light in Sembia than?!
- And finally the ending: Valumvax and his tower on the prime! Can't wait to see how this will be continued in the last book!
Thank you, Paul!
I appreciate that, Erg. Thank you kindly.
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 17:37:40
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Originally posted by Firestorm
Im a little surprised he finds Tamlin to have "Potential", and has taken a fondness to him, but living in his fathers shadow would cast some empathy to the situation.
So was I. Tamlin struck me as a weakling. So I don't know what's gotten into Rivalen's mind that he saw him that way.
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His role in the battle with the dragon was SUPER.
'Tis one of my favorite battle scenes. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 12 Jan 2011 : 17:39:06
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
paul I hate to point out the obvious ...but here goes....
The beggar was Cyric, pretenting to be Mask, pretending to be a beggar. Phew!
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Shadowstorm: Chapters 13 - 17
