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Did you ever read the Ender series of books? Matrimony Cauthon Send a noteboard - 05/10/2010 09:55:11 PM
The Ender series of books, such as Speaker of the Dead, featured the Piggies which had a very complicated form of reproduction that involved trees as the intermediate or the 2nd life after the Piggy form. These trees were essential for reproducing new generations of Piggies. Orson Scott Card did a really good job depicting this sci-fi breed of biology into his series.

I'm not saying RJ will mimic Card, but after reading the Card books I have realized that there is a ton of different ways that biological life cycles can be depicted in fantasy.

I am not sure what is and what is not possible in the Wheel of Time series, but I have always thought that we might see the tree of the Green Man again before the Last Battle-- especially since the tree is a waypoint on the way to Shayol Ghul. I've always thought that a Green Man may bud the same way that a plant does due to its plant origins. It should be interesting to see what happens.

I don't know if the Green Man will live again, but I will place a bet that we will at least see his tree before the end of the series.
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Chapter 1 released Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:40:27 PM 5955 Views
For the record, it sucks waiting for you people to wake up and read this Deadsy - 01/10/2010 01:50:02 PM 1739 Views
Deadsy is like the Keebler Elves, but real newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:38:15 PM 1588 Views
Not too much new to work with. Is "she" Egwene? Cads? Someone else? *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:12 PM 948 Views
Thanks for the heads up, by the way. *NM* RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:01:34 PM 900 Views
Egwene Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:06:57 PM 1671 Views
Re: Egwene RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 02:15:24 PM 1764 Views
Well damn. Was that Buddha? Lordling - 01/10/2010 02:36:29 PM 2256 Views
This blaming Brandon for everything stuff is getting old. Deadsy - 01/10/2010 02:55:04 PM 1861 Views
I've never blamed BS for anything (expect fucking up Mat's character) Lordling - 01/10/2010 03:27:36 PM 1697 Views
I suppose it looks like I'm singling you out Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:31:41 PM 1682 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Tom - 01/10/2010 10:30:49 PM 831 Views
BOOOOO I want Sunshine and Rainbows damnit *NM* darius_sedai - 01/10/2010 11:04:21 PM 904 Views
Care bears... care! *NM* Sidious - 02/10/2010 07:39:33 AM 1134 Views
LMAO *NM* darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:34:23 PM 875 Views
WOW! It's beautyful Vidarfe - 01/10/2010 02:51:07 PM 1830 Views
i guess he's found a bit of peace at last Foxhead - 01/10/2010 02:53:39 PM 1683 Views
Poorly written, but I still got goosebumps at Rand's importance finally being demonstrated... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:14:48 PM 1891 Views
"My father’s estates do produce lumber and fine woods, and ice peppers, and furs, and more besides." Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:27:22 PM 1946 Views
It's the style. In the Randland context, the word "grows" is more appropriate... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:31:22 PM 1738 Views
did you not read my reply title? That was a quote from The Shadow Rising, same exact context. *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:32:23 PM 864 Views
Fine. So be it. It still feels wrong to me. *NM* Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:36:16 PM 791 Views
but it's all RJ's fault *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:40:14 PM 731 Views
Maybe it's in the context of BS's sentences... Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:44:28 PM 1566 Views
Funny, I like BS more than RJ Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:46:53 PM 1624 Views
Ya, BS's Elayne was totally different than RJ's... *NM* Deadsy - 01/10/2010 03:52:33 PM 908 Views
I feel bad for you. I really do. LiterateDog - 01/10/2010 03:54:02 PM 1682 Views
Yes it does. But it is not conscious. It comes from 15 years of growing up reading Wot.. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:55:39 PM 1452 Views
As if the rest of us haven't been reading for just as long. Japhy - 04/10/2010 05:00:32 PM 1472 Views
I've been reading the series sinc e EoTW hit bookshelves circa 1990 darius_sedai - 05/10/2010 11:10:08 PM 1416 Views
Have to disagree.. alanna aes sedai - 04/10/2010 09:06:53 PM 1599 Views
OMG... how cool is Rand? Sidious - 01/10/2010 03:28:05 PM 1798 Views
Yes, and what I love is the CERTAINTY. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:35:38 PM 1719 Views
yeah exactly! newyorkersedai - 01/10/2010 04:37:01 PM 1860 Views
It sounds like Rand is finally growing up RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 03:46:54 PM 1774 Views
He has achieved enlightenment and knows more than everyone else, so he doesn't have to be insecure.. Shannow - 01/10/2010 03:52:23 PM 1559 Views
I don't agree - I think that what he is going to tell Egwene will be unpleasant for everyone. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 04:07:19 PM 1535 Views
Why would that upset her? Shannow - 01/10/2010 04:21:29 PM 1730 Views
Because I think she was hoping to work with him to solve some of these problems RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 04:42:33 PM 1613 Views
I tend to agree DomA - 05/10/2010 01:41:22 AM 1468 Views
LTT didn't embrace the name Dragon Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:57:59 AM 1713 Views
EOTW, prologue DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:45 PM 1536 Views
Rand's actions on Dragonmount Team Aan'allein - 01/10/2010 05:19:20 PM 1756 Views
Re: Chapter 1 released Matt_at_Heart - 01/10/2010 05:24:24 PM 1693 Views
Great one! fionwe1987 - 01/10/2010 05:31:45 PM 1586 Views
The Sickness Datakim - 01/10/2010 07:22:24 PM 1808 Views
thoughts Deadsy - 01/10/2010 07:28:38 PM 1848 Views
Re: thoughts Datakim - 01/10/2010 08:36:18 PM 1599 Views
Egwene Rurouni_Kenshin - 03/10/2010 02:57:38 AM 1795 Views
Re: Egwene urizen - 04/10/2010 09:44:00 AM 1490 Views
Nonsense Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 03:52:31 AM 1560 Views
Re: Nonsense urizen - 05/10/2010 09:53:06 AM 2001 Views
seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:17:15 PM 1563 Views
Re: seriously! Read what Egwene actually says sometime... urizen - 06/10/2010 08:40:39 PM 1345 Views
want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 11:01:09 PM 1351 Views
Re: want to back that up with an actual quote from Egwene's mouth? urizen - 07/10/2010 09:45:21 PM 1568 Views
Yes, but her comment is far closer to the truth than his! darius_sedai - 07/10/2010 10:18:54 PM 1635 Views
I'd say urizen - 08/10/2010 08:30:17 PM 1461 Views
just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled darius_sedai - 08/10/2010 10:31:03 PM 1452 Views
Re: just like Egwene is 100% correct about AS being compelled urizen - 09/10/2010 11:46:54 AM 1447 Views
And Egwene was the only person to do things like this? Elayne made a huge public show darius_sedai - 09/10/2010 02:49:13 PM 1570 Views
Unlikely, I know, but... RandAllThor - 01/10/2010 07:42:17 PM 1651 Views
Fan...freakin...tastic. Had chills and watery eyes the whole time. This book is going to ROCK. *NM* Myrdhyn - 01/10/2010 08:18:20 PM 905 Views
I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 09:45:32 PM 1781 Views
Re: I am so confused... Chas - 01/10/2010 10:02:59 PM 1639 Views
Re: I am so confused... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/10/2010 10:17:14 PM 1586 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 01/10/2010 10:22:14 PM 1598 Views
Re: I am so confused... Narg - 01/10/2010 11:21:32 PM 1582 Views
Re: I am so confused... Datakim - 02/10/2010 01:01:47 AM 1552 Views
We've seen hints of this power for a while darius_sedai - 02/10/2010 09:42:04 PM 1430 Views
That may have been an indirect result of using the TP, rather than a direct one Rurouni_Kenshin - 03/10/2010 03:30:24 AM 1548 Views
I'm surprised no one has discussed Seanchan yet Matrimony Cauthon - 01/10/2010 10:20:37 PM 1877 Views
But there have always been murderers on the Crystal Throne. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 01/10/2010 11:42:52 PM 845 Views
I believe the murderer is a random noble blamed for killing the royal family *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 01:58:53 AM 927 Views
Probably... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:09:45 PM 1914 Views
Re: Probably... DomA - 04/10/2010 11:21:14 PM 1434 Views
Hahah I am so pumped for this book. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 02:29:25 AM 1555 Views
Thanks. Joel - 02/10/2010 04:40:30 AM 1525 Views
Thanks Deadsy Simon - 02/10/2010 10:05:15 AM 1680 Views
Why are people saying Rands turned into some happy clappy TheCrownless - 02/10/2010 01:56:58 PM 1606 Views
He's met Bunt (but that's beside the point) *NM* Deadsy - 02/10/2010 02:16:36 PM 865 Views
Nice one... Etzel - 02/10/2010 02:06:27 PM 1903 Views
Moridin.... entyti - 02/10/2010 04:03:34 PM 1691 Views
I've seen it theorized (before chapter 1 was released) that Deadsy - 02/10/2010 04:39:09 PM 1522 Views
That seems likely to me. Darth_Katie - 02/10/2010 05:24:23 PM 1492 Views
I don't think... Etzel - 02/10/2010 05:44:05 PM 2059 Views
I agree with you darius_sedai - 03/10/2010 02:02:40 AM 1479 Views
Not up to Moridin Datakim - 03/10/2010 11:34:24 PM 1472 Views
Re: I don't think... DomA - 05/10/2010 02:11:32 AM 1492 Views
seems about right ... standard 2nd book of a Trilogy type stuff darius_sedai - 06/10/2010 08:25:54 PM 1410 Views
When are they gonna release Chapter 30? =P *NM* newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 05:21:40 PM 843 Views
Re:TOM Chapter 1 Biblical Parallel dread0 - 02/10/2010 08:31:35 PM 1528 Views
When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go newyorkersedai - 02/10/2010 08:45:55 PM 1429 Views
Re: When Cameron was in Egypt land, let my Cameron go dread0 - 03/10/2010 12:44:44 AM 1559 Views
My own impressions Ashaman_Luc - 03/10/2010 01:58:21 PM 1528 Views
dammit how am i supposed to read this without reading the prologue first? *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 08:51:58 PM 888 Views
short but sweet like th apples *NM* nigelgoboom - 03/10/2010 09:13:09 PM 843 Views
Chapter 1 is not connected to the prologue. *NM* RandAllThor - 04/10/2010 05:21:19 PM 896 Views
The revival of the Green Man? Matrimony Cauthon - 03/10/2010 09:25:50 PM 1658 Views
Likes this theory! entyti - 04/10/2010 12:06:09 AM 1567 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? Datakim - 04/10/2010 01:05:06 AM 1622 Views
Re: The revival of the Green Man? DomA - 04/10/2010 11:49:54 PM 1493 Views
You assume the supply of Souls is finite Rurouni_Kenshin - 05/10/2010 02:49:28 AM 1451 Views
Yes DomA - 05/10/2010 02:08:10 PM 1608 Views
That doesn't make sense Rurouni_Kenshin - 06/10/2010 04:14:54 AM 1430 Views
you assume that a soul is tainted forever and not returned to a nutral state upon death. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 06/10/2010 06:43:11 AM 1498 Views
O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 02:35:06 PM 1513 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff Datakim - 06/10/2010 06:38:49 PM 1306 Views
Re: O... you assume I don't know my stuff DomA - 06/10/2010 10:20:35 PM 1637 Views
Did you ever read the Ender series of books? Matrimony Cauthon - 05/10/2010 09:55:11 PM 1481 Views
OMG That is so cool! aragornital - 04/10/2010 04:22:21 PM 1623 Views
Re: OMG That is so cool! saangrealsmoker - 31/10/2010 07:13:11 PM 1303 Views
Deadsy, you always are bringing me the good s**t...Thanks! *NM* lodlom - 05/10/2010 01:37:48 PM 1333 Views
ARGH! Spoilers! Spoilers! MINE EYES!!!! Two Wongs - 14/10/2010 08:52:53 AM 1540 Views
Or at least not click the threads CLEARLY designated as being about ToM. Joel - 24/10/2010 02:10:13 PM 1505 Views
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