Lady_Yasha

The most practised with Tel'aran'rhiod can hold their image indefinitely. I think the reference to being pulled into the World of Dreams is that people's minds can be forcibly pulled there, not their physical selves. I have a problem with the T'A'R theory in that physical things can't move through that realm (in my opinion). The Eye, being of the Power, could exhibit properties of Travelling. Rand could appear at the Pass because he unconsciously Travelled while channelling the Eye's power.

I'd just woken up Sarcasm detector runs on coffee.

I think both the Gutenburg Press and electricity both have equal weight in their importance. The electron, as we all know for being the medium through which electricity is transported, opened up science like a Christmas present. From there we discovered quantum mechanics and theory, thermodynamics, chemistry advanced like it never could without atomic study. Not to mention electricity being the forerunner to the entire electronics industry that supplies us with equipment we use daily - tools that have made our lives far more efficient than just a few decades ago. But the Gutenberg Press is of equal importance to the process of this science. Word would get around, published papers exclusive only to those with the money to afford the scribe's time. In a sense, physics of the past would have been a very eclectic field with people paying extortionate amounts for the few texts that would be scribed. I don't undervalue the atom, or electricity, on the purpose of necessity but yes, science needed an efficient way of printing their results and findings to the masses and the Press did just that. EDIT: Sorry, I should clarify since the electron wasn't "invented" but the mediums of transporting and regulating it are.

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Well his name would have been freely spoken by his followers long before the Age of Legends and perhaps even during it. Normal folk would have overheard if the Darkfriends wanted to spread the name to bring misfortune upon the world. Each time his name is spoken it gives him the focus to cause mass chaos in the local area. This would be a powerful weapon for the Shadow to exploit. Rooting out ta'veren and such. Remember that the Bore caused the Dark One's freedom for a time before the Breaking of the World. Before that he'd been imprisoned since the beginning of time. Maybe speaking his real name lured people to, unconsciously, seek out his prison and release him. By speaking his name he was able to affect the speakers' mind without them knowing. Once people understood the danger of speaking the name, however, it'd be written in text only, warning those reading it to never speak it aloud. Fragments of such texts might still survive since the Breaking, as a lot of documents have. This is all just speculation on my part though, don't take it for fact.

The UK Wheel of Time has the same impact over the US ones too. Great books like this need to be defined clearly for those few window shoppers that haven't taken the time to join discussions on authors like we do. I find myself doing it sometimes aswel, more out of social habit, judging the quality of the content based on the cover of authors I've not heard much about.

Ah There are ways you can do it. I can replicate the effect pretty well using Gaussian blur and renderers but I'm not so experienced to produce the tear.

When you need a little poetry... (Though I still feel she won that one...somehow.)

I doubt literary inconsistency played a role here; RJ planned everything way too well to make such an easy mistake.

It's like the name of Voldemort - saying his name incurs his attention but in a time before the Potter books that didn't actually bring about misfortune because he wasn't powerful enough to react. With the Dark One sealed in his prison I can assume saying his real name didn't affect the person who said it because, like Voldemort, he was powerless to touch the physical world at the time. In the Two Rivers, the Dark One was treated as a scare-tactic to get naughty children to behave. It wasn't until Rand, Perrin, Mat, etc., experienced the world did they understand the gravity of affairs outside their village. At this time the Dark One was breaking free from his prison and could touch the world to some extent. People were scared to invite misfortune on themselves and only the sceptics remained who might have been lucky enough not to invite the attention of the Dark One by saying his name.

I'd like to inquire as to how you did the paper tear effect around the edges? Other than what Em said, good job.

Like I said in my previous post, I don't think Pullman was making a general attack on religion. No system of belief and ethics is perfect - what works for one might not work for another. I don't believe in chastity, or holding faith in a deity that grants free will but demands obedience. Pullman was highlighting those flaws and how human nature can manipulate an idea/belief to control, which religion can and is used for in some cases. The Church in HDM removes all social obligation for moral ethics, operating instead on avarice and self-preservation. Simply put, HDM's Church is a world where extremist religion has been allowed to hold the most influence. Many fantasy authors use religion as the antagonist to varying degrees of success. Those that are within the constraints of belief, such as the Children of the Light, and well written so you understand why their doctrines are so extreme actually enrich the culture of the world, rather than polluting it. The Lord Ruler and the Steel Ministry is a perfect example of using religion as control. Written by a man who is Mormon it would be pretty silly and ironic of him to attack religion in general. Even though the Steel Ministry is portrayed as corrupt and oppressive, someone's writing shouldn't encompass their entire belief system. There are going to be elements in your own story that you hate but you're going to have to write because that's how the world works.

I've got the first book sitting on my shelf too. Along with unread Dune novels and a ton of other starter books.

Power of procrastination and cynicism. The force is strong within me.

OMG a girl! [insert general sexist comments and requests of marriage here]. As Chaos pointed out there's plenty of girls that read Sanderson's work.

I hate matryoshka dolls, they're so full of themselves. And one stolen from Stewart Francis: "I was standing in the park the other day wondering why frisbees appear larger the closer they get. And then it hit me."

Huh, then Eric must be there too to constantly maintain it. Add one dusty old mathematician to the list.

Aw man, why did she have to die? I was half expecting her to somehow resurrect and be like, "nope, I gots the plot armour", then I re-read that she was in one episode. Looks like a good show but Branagh is a bit rough, and I don't mean his appearance.

This, for the same reasons. Although before I read WoT I wasn't much into reading fantasy at all. Most of my experience was with James Herbert, Dean Koontz and John Carpenter novels. Horror and mystery stories. Thanks to WoT fantasy became the biggest genre for me.

I have 2 more invites for Glitch if anyone wants one. Also, playing Borderlands 2 that came in the mail today ^^ Such an awesome game.

I doubt Brandon would allow that to happen. He'll be working closely with the screen-writer I'd have to assume, to ensure it's to his satisfaction. Just so we can somehow slip in the line, "get off my lawn!" Clint, to this day, is the best one to deliver that line

I believe they can be exited. If objects - like bullets - can enter and leave as we've seen described and acted in Alloy of Law, then I imagine it reacts similarly for people.

You seem to forget that even Bridge Four at the height of their physical fitness were still fatigued after carrying a bridge. The bridge is heavy and there's no padding to soften the weight. If you gave them all heavy armour you'd be adding to the problem, not improving it. Armour, even light, is heavy. Now add the weight of a bridge that requires more than a dozen strong men to lift and they'd move at about the rate of Dalinar's chull-pulled bridges, have to rest frequently, and become tired much faster. Some bridges might not even reach distant plateaus or return back to camp before they're too tired to carry any more. Train and feed the Bridgemen all you want but the fact that they're run ragged every day is the most unethical complaint it should have. And you think Dalinar would put himself through that, multiple times a day, every day?

If you're going to use it in a defensive position though, doesn't the Pulser have to remain inside the bubble while it's up? And when the opposition enters the bubble they'll be travelling at the normal rate relative to the Pulser. All they'd have to do is kill the Pulser and be on their way. Sure they'd lose a few minutes-hours, but your force loses a valuable Allomancer.