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Yeah, agreed. Legolas Send a noteboard - 02/07/2010 09:50:57 AM
I don't mind that she was, in the end, not saved. I don't even mind that she was quickly transformed from a tough woman to a total wreck (who am I to say that such horrific experiences will not do that to anyone?). What I mind is the universal thought in the books that once this happens, there's no point in trying to help the woman. xx(


After all, you know, there are women on this planet who have gone through similarly horrific experiences of mutilation or at least severe physical trauma combined with gang rape. And they don't just curl up and die. It's extremely offensive to suggest that they should, or that they're too broken to be worth saving.

It's one thing to have people make that comment to Cafal, but quite another for Erikson to confirm it and suggest he agrees.
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Erikson's Dust of Dreams (no real spoilers) - 01/07/2010 12:21:07 AM 5565 Views
Excellent review. Strengthens my resolve to reread at least part of TtH before starting. Thanks. *NM* - 01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM 1108 Views
You don't need to reread TtH, actually. Reaper's Gale is much more relevant. - 01/07/2010 09:44:43 AM 1513 Views
But I didn't like Reaper's Gale. *NM* - 02/07/2010 02:30:01 AM 837 Views
I feel your pain, then. *NM* - 02/07/2010 09:46:24 AM 817 Views
Good review, thanks! *major spoilers* - 01/07/2010 05:34:59 AM 1853 Views
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Yes, that was the main thing I was getting at with the "strong stomach" comment. - 01/07/2010 09:58:14 AM 2058 Views
The thing is... - 01/07/2010 04:51:22 PM 1628 Views
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Okay... (spoilers, obviously, and yes it is gruesome). - 01/07/2010 12:30:28 PM 1889 Views
OK I see. *edited for spelling* - 01/07/2010 12:41:16 PM 1579 Views
Re: OK I see. - 01/07/2010 12:52:27 PM 1644 Views
Re: OK I see. - 01/07/2010 01:09:30 PM 1586 Views
Maybe your thesis is just a little too simple, then. - 01/07/2010 01:20:01 PM 1653 Views
It's not really a thesis statement. - 01/07/2010 01:33:03 PM 1583 Views
I knew I was forgetting something... - 01/07/2010 04:57:16 PM 1601 Views
Yeah, agreed. - 02/07/2010 09:50:57 AM 1599 Views
It'll be re-reading that starting in the next couple of days - 01/07/2010 10:11:42 AM 1485 Views
Waiting for Part Two - 28/07/2010 02:47:00 AM 1567 Views

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