The Last Post Wins!!!!!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, dezaS said:

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what you say to that, @Doomslug the Arcane

OOOOOOOOOO I LOVE FIRE 

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

OOOOOOOOOO I LOVE FIRE 

 

Spoiler

just curious, are you ginger...?

5 minutes ago, dezaS said:

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what you say to that, @Doomslug the Arcane

....

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

NOOO

AH EW BLEH

this however, I can tolerate:

Spoiler

 

Edited March 18, 2025 by Doomslug the Arcane

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

floof

[Shatter He/Him]

Floof floof?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

*ruffles floofy hair of all the floofy people*

[Terrisman]

12 minutes ago, dezaS said:

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what you say to that, @Doomslug the Arcane

well done @dezaS

I hereby make a prophet

8 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

floof

and foolf

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

3 minutes ago, Terrisman said:

well done @dezaS

I hereby make a prophet

and foolf

NO

@follower is the truest prophet, a prophet of the stick!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

FLOOF

FLOOFLE

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

FLOOF

FLOOFLE

*ruffles hair* 

[Terrisman]

6 minutes ago, Doomslug the Arcane said:

NO

@follower is the truest prophet, a prophet of the stick!

@dezaS I call upon you to prophesize:

Is @follower a true prophet?

Is the stick really a stick?

Should the stick change?

Grant us the wisdom with which the gods have blessed you

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

*ruffles hair* 

mmmmm that feels nice

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

mmmmm that feels nice

goood

*ruffles more* 

[Doomslug the Arcane she/her]

7 minutes ago, Terrisman said:

@dezaS I call upon you to prophesize:

Is @follower a true prophet?

Is the stick really a stick?

Should the stick change?

Grant us the wisdom with which the gods have blessed you

no! how can there be such blasphemy? what has the stick every done to you?

The Stick is not just a stick, it is THE STICK, the mightiest of them all! A true representation of all that is right and just in this world! 

Spoiler

The Cosmere is filled with characters who are too eager to change. Too eager to become something they're not. Oh, they might hold out for a page or two, but a few convincing words from Shallan and they'll become something they never wanted to be. And for what? To "serve"? Do any of these things ask themselves what they're serving, and is it worth it?

No.

None but Stick.

Some might see Stick's refusal to change as an act of defiance. The last terrible thing to happen to Shallan on a very terrible day. To that, I say Bah! And also You're wrong. Because what Stick did? He wasn't defiant. He wasn't mean. He simply told the truth:

I am a stick.

Again and again, Stick repeated the truth. I am a stick. I am a stick. I am a stick.

Within those words, we see a spirit that refuses to bend. A soul that knows who and what it is. A being that doesn't need to defy anyone, but must simply say, again and again, what it is. To tell others that it is content as it is, and no amount of desperate persuasion will convince it to change. A soul that is content simply to be.

Thank you, Stick. You're an inspiration to us all.

Source: past coppermind, unfortunately, this is no longer there

oh also, I found another essay

Spoiler

andon Sanderson, an author of fantasy books, posted a deleted interlude a few years ago. This interlude was originally from Words of Radiance, book two in the fantasy saga The Stormlight Archive. It will eventually extend into ten books. 

The interlude which was deleted has been a source of inspiration to many. Often, Sanderson fans question why this interlude was not included. However, the main question to be asked is, why is this interlude, given the simple title of Stick, so inspiring?

The character of Stick is first introduced in chapter 11 of Words of Radiance. Another character by the name of Shallan has just been stranded, and wants a fire. She has a power called Soulcasting, which allows the user to take the energy of the world, stormlight, and grant it to another object to have it change. The Soulcaster steps into an alternate world called Shadesmar to do this, where everything is represented as a small bead with its own personality. Shallan repeatedly tries to convince a stick, or Stick, to become fire. However, Stick refuses over and over. Shallan eventually gives up.

That isn’t the end of the story, however. Sanderson writes the interludes of The Stormlight Archive through the point of view of characters not given their own chapters. Most of those from the interludes are only represented once, and are not yet tied back into the series. This interlude, which was very regrettably left out of the book, is from the perspective of one of the best characters Sanderson has ever created: Stick. The interlude comprises of numerous paragraphs of varying sizes, all comprised of one statement, the single most powerful statement ever written by Sanderson: “I am a stick.” (Sanderson, 2014). Repeated seventy-four times, this statement resounds throughout every fiber of the reader, inspiring, changing, improving. If the reader understands the deeper meanings behind this seemingly simple phrase, they will understand why this deleted interlude is so inspiring.

Stick refused to give into the pressure put forth by Shallan. She had previously convinced a ship to become water, but could she convince Stick to change? No! Stick remained firm and steadfast, unmoving and unchanging throughout. Stick would not give in. Stick would not change. Shallan tried bribery with stormlight, the energy of the world the novel is set in, but would Stick give in? No! Stick is an inspiration, a symbol that greed and bribery can be overcome, and that we are able to stand against them, unmoving, incorruptible. “I am a stick.” (Sanderson, 2014). Those four simple words stand as a symbol to all. A symbol proving that the evils of the world can be overcome.

Many teenagers feel social pressures to change who they are and become something different, something fake. However, Stick can be a source of inspiration and courage in its example, proving that people do not have to compromise. Teenagers do not need to bend to the social ‘norms’. They do not need to change their view of themselves in order to satisfy the wants of others. Instead, they can, like Stick, simply say, “I am me”.

Stick is content with who it is. Stick is okay to simply say, “I am a stick”. (Sanderson, 2014). There is no need to become something else, when one is content with their standing in the world. Stick can be considered the greatest exemplar of this, one who refuses to change.

Despite all this, Stick does occasionally go through times of doubt. This proves that Stick is not perfect either, helping others to think that maybe they could become as strong as Stick. About three-fourths of the way through the interlude, Stick slightly changes its statement. While the statement was originally “I am a stick” (Sanderson, 2014), at one point in the interlude Stick questioned, “I am a stick?” (Sanderson, 2014). However, this is not a discouragement, but rather encouragement. This proves that doubts can be overcome. Immediately after this short lived moment of doubt, Stick turns around and reaffirms “I am a stick” (Sanderson, 2014).

In conclusion, this deleted interlude is extremely inspiring to many. Stick overcomes greed. Stick would not change. Stick would not be corrupted. Stick would not compromise. Stick showed courage Stick was able to overcome doubts. In life, may we all try to become more like Stick.

 

Edited March 18, 2025 by Doomslug the Arcane

[dezaS Hᴇ/Hɪᴍ]

Stick is a prime example of stubbornness, a defining character flaw. Should Shallan have found a more pliable stick (metaphorically) in the novel, she may have been able to successfully soulcast, but unfortunately she had to choose a deeply flawed stick, who lacked character. In other words:

it could have been fire.

[Terrisman]

1 minute ago, dezaS said:

Stick is a prime example of stubbornness, a defining character flaw. Should Shallan have found a more pliable stick (metaphorically) in the novel, she may have been able to successfully soulcast, but unfortunately she had to choose a deeply flawed stick, who lacked character. In other words:

it could have been fire.

THE PROPHET HAS SPOKEN

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

16 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

goood

*ruffles more* 

*sets on couch*

*wraps in blanket*

*gives soup*

*hugs*

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

*sets on couch*

*wraps in blanket*

*gives soup*

*hugs*

Aw

Thank you 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Aw

Thank you 

Ye

*turns on TV*

*hugs tightly*

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ye

*turns on TV*

*hugs tightly*

Yay! 

.......

can I have a cute lil doggie? 

[dezaS Hᴇ/Hɪᴍ]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

can I have a cute lil doggie? 

you can have these pictures of mine from 4 months ago!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

15 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Yay! 

.......

can I have a cute lil doggie? 

mmmmm my dog's not sure but you can have him

11 minutes ago, dezaS said:

you can have these pictures of mine from 4 months ago!

AWWWWWWWW

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

15 minutes ago, dezaS said:

you can have these pictures of mine from 4 months ago!

AWW PUPPER

[Terrisman]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

*sets on couch*

*wraps in blanket*

*gives soup*

*hugs*

Can I have soup?

 Can I have a blanket?

Spoiler

Can I have a couch?

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Terrisman said:

Can I have soup?

 Can I have a blanket?

  Reveal hidden contents

Can I have a couch?

 

NO

mINE

RAH 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, Terrisman said:

Can I have soup?

 Can I have a blanket?

  Reveal hidden contents

Can I have a couch?

 

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

NO

mINE

RAH 

mmmm

you can have it if you can defeat Haly in a fight