Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM*
callandor1000 Send a noteboard - 17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM
Is it strange that we're afraid to say the S word in Real Life? For those of you who are still confused, S word = The Dark One = Great Lord.
On an IMB like RAFO, why aren't we using the S word, which is shorter than "The Dark One" and "Great Lord"? People frequently use "the DO" in converstion, but why not the even shorter S'T? I can understand not using Great Lord, but why not the S word?
Is it in fact that we are subconsciously afraid of using the S word? I admit, I also use "the DO", but I'm not entirely sure why... it seemed like the natural way to refer to him/her/it. It's like referring to Rand as the Dragon Reborn or Lews Therin as Kinslayer all the time, instead of by their names.
Why? The Light blind you S'T, why?!
On an IMB like RAFO, why aren't we using the S word, which is shorter than "The Dark One" and "Great Lord"? People frequently use "the DO" in converstion, but why not the even shorter S'T? I can understand not using Great Lord, but why not the S word?
Is it in fact that we are subconsciously afraid of using the S word? I admit, I also use "the DO", but I'm not entirely sure why... it seemed like the natural way to refer to him/her/it. It's like referring to Rand as the Dragon Reborn or Lews Therin as Kinslayer all the time, instead of by their names.
Why? The Light blind you S'T, why?!
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The S word
- 17/12/2009 06:54:04 PM
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Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM*
- 17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM
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The majority of references to him in the book are as "the Dark One", so that's what we use. *NM*
- 17/12/2009 07:00:08 PM
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Yes. Also, we are very anti-Muslim since 9/11. *NM*
- 17/12/2009 08:02:38 PM
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Also a valid point, but how many readers actually know Shaitan is the Islamic name for Satan? *NM*
- 18/12/2009 04:26:04 PM
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SHAITAN *NM*
- 17/12/2009 07:17:41 PM
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Phew, you hedged your bets with the punctuation, didn't you? *NM*
- 17/12/2009 10:18:31 PM
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We also call the Forsaken by their most famous nicknames.
- 17/12/2009 09:07:56 PM
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DO is far shorter. *NM*
- 17/12/2009 10:05:59 PM
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do what? 
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- 17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM
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- 17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM
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What's wrong with the sword? Aside from being pointy and generally dangerous... *NM*
- 17/12/2009 11:51:43 PM
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What? Shai'tan?
- 18/12/2009 12:24:58 AM
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I always thought "Elan Morin Tedronai" was one of the coolest sounding names in the whole series
- 18/12/2009 02:23:12 AM
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I've used Shai'tan regularly on these boards. *NM*
- 18/12/2009 01:11:56 PM
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Yeah, but you also have an altar to Cthulhu in your attic. *NM*
- 18/12/2009 05:01:49 PM
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Yes, and it weeps blood and ichor at night. Wait, were you trying to make a point? *NM*
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- 11/01/2010 02:44:25 AM
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I say "Shai'tain," since "The Dark One" sounds so corny and cliched. *NM*
- 10/01/2010 04:30:08 PM
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