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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 2494 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:15:12 AM 1376 Views
Other pointless characters malekithe - 04/12/2010 06:26:50 AM 1648 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 657 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 1339 Views
If you didn't get Rand's transformation, you're not the intended audience... Lord Haart - 04/12/2010 06:58:20 AM 1471 Views
OFF TOPIC: Lord Haart, are you a HOMM fan? *NM* Nargs - 04/12/2010 07:06:41 AM 754 Views
Yep! Ever since (the original) King's Bounty. *NM* Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:38:20 PM 610 Views
Oh, love of course. malekithe - 04/12/2010 07:13:10 AM 1300 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 1248 Views
Rand's Magical Transformation malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:50:29 AM 1202 Views
Re: Rand's Magical Transformation Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 12:06:22 PM 1181 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. aven - 04/12/2010 01:59:13 PM 1261 Views
Re: Oh, love of course. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:51:50 AM 1167 Views
You've completely missed the point darius_sedai - 04/12/2010 02:03:06 PM 1226 Views
You've completely missed the point! malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:54:47 AM 1139 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 1275 Views
You're right, why would love ever be the Base of Goodness??? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 08:59:27 AM 1213 Views
You're proving my point actually malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:33:23 AM 1125 Views
? at what point was this series not supposed to be stereotypical? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:36:06 AM 1219 Views
Well... malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:42:04 AM 1361 Views
uhm, we do? LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:48:32 AM 1141 Views
Not in Rand malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:55:02 AM 1107 Views
channeling isn't far from stereotypical LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:10:20 AM 1400 Views
So why do you keep reading? malekithe - 05/12/2010 10:17:49 AM 1375 Views
far from it. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:30:02 AM 1112 Views
I like the love storyline alanna aes sedai - 06/12/2010 01:38:25 AM 1060 Views
I think he does it to torture me. *NM* Deadsy - 04/12/2010 09:48:49 AM 679 Views
Re: I think he does it to torture me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 08:55:06 AM 1133 Views
Again, why are you on this board or even reading this series? Ashaman_Luc - 04/12/2010 02:30:22 PM 1319 Views
Uh excuse me. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:05:27 AM 1234 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 1051 Views
Don't twist things to suit yourself malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:38:42 AM 1130 Views
I would be unhappy with that ending because the Creator has never worked directly. LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 09:44:17 AM 1244 Views
I'd say there's been some unusualness. malekithe - 05/12/2010 09:52:22 AM 1145 Views
If Rand was one of the supporting heroes, maybe. But he's the "messiah" character LadyLorraine - 05/12/2010 10:15:42 AM 1110 Views
Actually, it's got zilch to do with "good" or "evil". Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:37:49 PM 1296 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 1048 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 1251 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 1147 Views
I really like Rand post-epiphany (or BuddhaRand as I call him) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/12/2010 04:05:10 PM 1070 Views
BuddhaRand ^_^ LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 04:16:26 PM 1131 Views
And right down the page is "Easy life of lightside heroes" moratcorlm - 04/12/2010 10:43:55 AM 1262 Views
Yep, can't please everyone. Lord Haart - 05/12/2010 01:40:19 PM 1199 Views
Well, two things BlackAdder - 06/12/2010 05:25:27 AM 1481 Views
Re: Well, two things *NM* Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 09:01:25 AM 683 Views
Why are these deaths a problem? ajfurst - 04/12/2010 11:34:31 PM 1149 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lo'oris - 05/12/2010 01:56:53 PM 1126 Views
Re: Pointless characters and deaths in WoT Lord Haart - 06/12/2010 05:11:19 AM 1391 Views
BINGO *NM* HyogaRott - 06/12/2010 03:59:46 PM 647 Views
It's rather simple. Great Lord of Chaos - 05/12/2010 02:50:10 PM 1411 Views
Don't forget Aram ßelals Girl - 07/12/2010 07:42:06 PM 1104 Views
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