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I saw it, but couldn't see anywhere to take it. Joel Send a noteboard - 07/01/2011 04:15:30 AM
Two months after publication and I have yet to see any of you "theorize" over this passage:

"It's always been a city of importance, you know," Rand said from beside Min, his eyes distant. "The Guardians are newer, but the city was here long ago. Aren Deshar, Aren Mador, Far Madding. Always a thorn in our side, Aren Deshar was. The enclave of the Incastar - those afraid of progress, afraid of wonder. Turns out they had a right to be afraid. How I wish I had listened to Gilgame..." (p. 748)


Where are the speculations as to what role the Dragon plays in the Epic of Gilgamesh? C'mon, people! Speculate! It's what you do best around here, right? :P

I mean, OK, Gilgamesh, but what else? I spent about five minutes trying to think of an ancient Sumerian city that Far Madding or one of the other names for it listed there could be, some relevance that might be possessed by the Guardian or general intractability, but apart from the already well known Babel story that has no other apparent significance to Randland, I got nothin'. I can't see it as anything more than a throwaway line to yet again underscore RJs take on Eternal Return. Sorry if I'm missing something there, but if so you'll have to tell me what. :confused:
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You people disappoint me Larry - 06/01/2011 03:13:17 AM 1997 Views
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Don't call us "you people" *NM* newyorkersedai - 06/01/2011 04:36:37 AM 354 Views
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Funny enough, I use ya'll on occasion newyorkersedai - 07/01/2011 11:47:28 PM 613 Views
What do you mean "you people"? ..... what do YOU mean "you people". ... HUH?!? Bookwyrm - 06/01/2011 09:08:12 AM 741 Views
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I'm surprised you noticed, since there's no mention of squirrels in that passage. Macharius - 06/01/2011 01:40:42 PM 807 Views
I was under the impression Whitebridge was Power-wrought... *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:53:11 AM 422 Views
Squirrels could have led me to it, though *NM* Larry - 15/01/2011 12:11:01 AM 361 Views
Well, where's your theory or speculations? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 06/01/2011 03:06:04 PM 800 Views
Another big one in that same area that I haven't seen discussed. RabidWombat - 06/01/2011 04:43:29 PM 1130 Views
Re: Another big one in that same area that I haven't seen discussed. Macharius - 06/01/2011 08:22:42 PM 848 Views
What do you want me to theorize? I never thought it was important enough to theorize. LordPerrin - 07/01/2011 02:32:55 AM 887 Views
I saw it, but couldn't see anywhere to take it. Joel - 07/01/2011 04:15:30 AM 866 Views
When are we not disappointing you? NM djwilson300 - 07/01/2011 06:23:43 AM 617 Views
Aren Mador Ava - 07/01/2011 01:03:47 PM 722 Views
Saw it. Rolled eyes. shaiel - 08/01/2011 07:27:56 PM 735 Views
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