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Re: I really hate that he's putting real people's names into it Sidious Send a noteboard - 08/10/2009 07:18:41 PM

Name competitions are close to the fastest way to cheapen something. I can't believe that any respectable author could consider this, even if the characters are completely irrelevant.

It violates almost everything that is special to a fantasy series, least of all including reality. Some of those names aren't even WoT-like.. Eric, Fitzgerald, Han... :rolleyes:

I'm just glad Barbie from QoTW wasn't included. Reading about Barbie Sedai would just be too much.

I really hate it when people have to reduce classy things into cereal box quality popularity shows just to get a small and transient rise out of the masses.


See, Dark Lord or whatever you are, I think it was done this time more as a gift to us. This isn't a normal book series. There is a very big group of core followers who have devoted a large chunk of their lives to this series. We're not talking a handful of years. In many cases its more than a decade. It wasn't done in such a way as to draw fans in but to reward fans for dedication. Or that's how I've seen it.

Also, he said adapted them. We don't know what that means.


Yes well he didn't name a Forsaken after me. If I can't be a Forsaken, then no one can be a Youngling.



Hahaha. Jealous much? Maybe we'll see a FS reborn as Sidious. Two more books to go. I think there is a good chance. I'll see what support I can rally for you. We'll get this done, sir.


You've always been a good friend. I'll remember you when the Great Lord returns and places me above the others (unless I forget, in which case you shall die) :P
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