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channeling isn't far from stereotypical LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 05/12/2010 10:10:20 AM
And most magic systems in quality fantasy novels are unique to some degree. If you can't even think of your own magic system, what business do you have writing about magical things?

However the use of the 4 elements and spirit is quite stereotypical. Element-oriented magic is enormously common.

Hunting men who use magic is different, but hunting a particular type of magic user is also very common.

The Aes Sedai being women is different, but their behavior in their position is not.

There are many original details in RJ's writing. That's what makes him worth reading. But his general themes and plot directions are enormously stereotypical.
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Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Reishi - 04/12/2010 05:49:01 AM 2596 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:15:12 AM 1421 Views
Other pointless characters malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:26:50 AM 1685 Views
why would you read the series and visit fan sites if you hate it all that much? *NM* Nargs - 04/12/2010 06:38:47 AM 677 Views
Re: why would you read the series and visit fan sites if you hate it all that much? malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:41:23 AM 1372 Views
If you didn't get Rand's transformation, you're not the intended audience... Lord Haart - 04/12/2010 06:58:20 AM 1521 Views
OFF TOPIC: Lord Haart, are you a HOMM fan? *NM* Nargs - 04/12/2010 07:06:41 AM 773 Views
Yep! Ever since (the original) King's Bounty. *NM* Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:38:20 PM 633 Views
Oh, love of course. malekithe - 04/12/2010 07:13:10 AM 1331 Views
Yeah, while you're busy not believing that, you should believe in things like the One Power too. Lord Haart - 04/12/2010 10:28:46 AM 1277 Views
Rand's Magical Transformation malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:50:29 AM 1234 Views
Re: Rand's Magical Transformation Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 12:06:22 PM 1217 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. aven - 04/12/2010 01:59:13 PM 1295 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:51:50 AM 1220 Views
You've completely missed the point darius_sedai - 04/12/2010 02:03:06 PM 1268 Views
You've completely missed the point! malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:54:47 AM 1207 Views
what do you mean? these powers have been manifesting for a while! You need to read more closely darius_sedai - 05/12/2010 03:15:21 PM 1323 Views
You're right, why would love ever be the Base of Goodness??? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 08:59:27 AM 1247 Views
You're proving my point actually malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 1162 Views
? at what point was this series not supposed to be stereotypical? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:36:06 AM 1258 Views
Well... malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:42:04 AM 1395 Views
uhm, we do? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:48:32 AM 1177 Views
Not in Rand malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:55:02 AM 1148 Views
channeling isn't far from stereotypical LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:10:20 AM 1437 Views
So why do you keep reading? malekithe - 05/12/2010 10:17:49 AM 1411 Views
far from it. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:30:02 AM 1145 Views
I like the love storyline alanna aes sedai - 06/12/2010 01:38:25 AM 1090 Views
I think he does it to torture me. *NM* Deadsy - 04/12/2010 09:48:49 AM 698 Views
Re: I think he does it to torture me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:55:06 AM 1171 Views
Again, why are you on this board or even reading this series? Ashaman_Luc - 04/12/2010 02:30:22 PM 1360 Views
Uh excuse me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:05:27 AM 1279 Views
since you are so very unhappy, I fail to see why you continue to read the books LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:09:36 AM 1084 Views
Don't twist things to suit yourself malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:38:42 AM 1174 Views
I would be unhappy with that ending because the Creator has never worked directly. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:44:17 AM 1277 Views
I'd say there's been some unusualness. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:52:22 AM 1179 Views
If Rand was one of the supporting heroes, maybe. But he's the "messiah" character LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:15:42 AM 1146 Views
Actually, it's got zilch to do with "good" or "evil". Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:37:49 PM 1342 Views
actually, we don't know how it is done and I like my theory just fine, thank you LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 05:48:19 PM 1097 Views
We haven't had a Rand POV, so I don't think you can say for certain that it's random. Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 03:16:43 AM 1288 Views
I don't think I can either. I'm not trying to say it's certain. LadyLorraine - 06/12/2010 06:17:04 AM 1191 Views
I really like Rand post-epiphany (or BuddhaRand as I call him) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2010 04:05:10 PM 1103 Views
BuddhaRand ^_^ LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 04:16:26 PM 1168 Views
And right down the page is "Easy life of lightside heroes" moratcorlm - 04/12/2010 10:43:55 AM 1309 Views
Yep, can't please everyone. Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:40:19 PM 1251 Views
Well, two things BlackAdder - 06/12/2010 05:25:27 AM 1521 Views
Re: Well, two things *NM* Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 09:01:25 AM 699 Views
Why are these deaths a problem? ajfurst - 04/12/2010 11:34:31 PM 1199 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lo'oris - 05/12/2010 01:56:53 PM 1163 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 05:11:19 AM 1425 Views
BINGO *NM* HyogaRott - 06/12/2010 03:59:46 PM 675 Views
It's rather simple. Great Lord of Chaos - 05/12/2010 02:50:10 PM 1451 Views
Don't forget Aram ßelals Girl - 07/12/2010 07:42:06 PM 1144 Views
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