The Invested Beard

I'm always game. Remind me...what's this evil thing you speak of?

This is actually a pretty good list. Only person I'd question is Capaldi as Clubs, I thought he was described more as stout in the books, not all spindly.

I really want more of this universe, if only because it really brings back good memories of reading the Otherland series. I think I'll give those another read through now...

I'm a long time fantasy reader, dad of three, wandering musician, and player of video and tabletop games. So yeah, standard nerd.

But I am oh so fond of cookies...

One interesting thing I've noticed in the reaction to this (mostly outside this forum) is that people are missing that you are supposed to feel put off by how the man acts. To me it seems that Brandon has been laying the groundwork over both books that even though Alethi society sees itself as noble and serving their god by preparing to take back heaven, they are really abhorrent and off putting in ways that only those so tragically mislead can be. Odium has obviously corrupted a once great people and fooled them completely. Not sure of exactly how yet, but yeah, I don't think Brandon is necessarily saying, "Hey here's the Blackthorn, isn't he great?"

Saw the topic title and couldn't help but get a mental image of someone getting a little too friendly with Hoid. "Now Hoid, show me on this awakened straw man where the bad man touched you."

Looooong time lurker, finally registered. Hello all you lovely peoples!