Basel Gill Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Okay, so I'm about halfway into the first book of Mistborn. It's my first read, and Kell is on his visit to the caves to inspect the army that is being raised. He does a lot of consulting with Ham and prepares to let Yeden take command of the soldiers. While this is going on, we find out that Ham's full name is "Hammond", and being in command of the army, a few times he is referred to as "General Hammond". I can't find anything anywhere online taking notice of this before, but it's hardly the first time my google-fu has failed me on something. Does anyone know if Brandon has ever said anything as to whether this is a deliberate Stargate reference? Investigating this is actually what got me to sign up here. I suppose it could have been accidental, George R. R. Martin has admitted to one accidental homage in ASOIAF (Marillion was not named after the band Marillion, and GRRM said he'd never even heard of them when he wrote it), so Brandon doing it wouldn't be unprecedented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan he/him Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) While I hadn't noticed that awesomeness was there, a quick search of "brandon sanderson stargate sg-1" doesn't turn up any references, so I'm guessing he's either an exceptionally stealthy fan or it was incidental. Edited May 14, 2013 by Kurkistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king of nowhere Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 hammond is also the name of the guy who set up jurassic park. I guess it's just a common fiction name. it has a nice sound to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's not deliberate. Brandon hasn't watched SG-1, though I keep telling him it's great. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan he/him Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's not deliberate. Brandon hasn't watched SG-1, though I keep telling him it's great. A true shame. It is hard to draw people into that show, though, given how. . . different the first season or so is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basel Gill Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 A true shame. It is hard to draw people into that show, though, given how. . . different the first season or so is. Agreed, I spent years trying to get my boss into it without any luck, even though she has been a hardcore fan of many other SF shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan he/him Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Actually, wait a second. *10 seasons... 214 episodes... 45 minutes each... 9630, 160.5, 6.69...* Wait. A WEEK! NOOOOO! Peter, whatever you do, don't introduce Brandon to SG-1!!!! All the writing he won't do; all the writing... ( ) Edited May 15, 2013 by Kurkistan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeiryWriter he/him Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Actually, wait a second. *10 seasons... 214 episodes... 45 minutes each... 9630, 160.5, 6.69...* Wait. A WEEK! NOOOOO! Peter, whatever you do, don't introduce Brandon to SG-1!!!! All the writing he won't do; all the writing... ( ) No, you make him watch the first five seasons, and then say he can't watch the rest until he finishes all of the cosmere books and the sequels to the rithmatist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftSteel he/him Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I should check this show out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor Feesh Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Yes. Yes you should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaaaaade Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 There's also the possibility that he ditches all his projects and the only thing he writes for the rest of his life is Stargate fanfiction. Or is that just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 If he ever did, nothing would stop him from changing some names and details and publishing it as original. Maybe he has already done this!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurkistan he/him Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Manuscript version of a scene from upcoming book (acquired at great personal risk through ninja-like-behavior): "SG-12 The Dustbringers waited anxiously for the chevrons to engage gate to charge. Finally, the last chevron locked gem pulsed, and a surge of light, like a splash, shot out from the stargate Oathgate. They rushed through the gate, firing slashing at the Goa'uld's Yelig-nar's Jaffa Thundeclasts..." Edited June 11, 2013 by Kurkistan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Bwahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Monstrosity Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) "The zats shardblades that they had claimed from dead jaffa parshendi were useful weapons indeed. One shot stunned, the next shot slash instantly killed the victim, and the next disintegrated the corpse. But against the kull warriors chasmfiends, a single shot slash was insuffient to stun kill them through their armor carapace. Even Teal'c Kaladin was hard-pressed, finding his staff weapon spear ineffective." Edited June 13, 2013 by Phantom Monstrosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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