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DO is far shorter. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos Send a noteboard - 17/12/2009 10:05:59 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?!
Ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε
κείμεθα, τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.
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The S word BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 06:54:04 PM 1583 Views
Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM* callandor1000 - 17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM 438 Views
To that I give you "Nynaeve." *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 07:01:34 PM 425 Views
How's this Nyav...Nynæv..Ah, you must mean Nyna! *NM* Lordling - 17/12/2009 09:39:36 PM 456 Views
Often times people spell it as Nyn. callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:23:36 AM 895 Views
The majority of references to him in the book are as "the Dark One", so that's what we use. *NM* Myrdhyn - 17/12/2009 07:00:08 PM 409 Views
Yes. Also, we are very anti-Muslim since 9/11. *NM* Cannoli - 17/12/2009 08:02:38 PM 454 Views
Also a valid point, but how many readers actually know Shaitan is the Islamic name for Satan? *NM* Myrdhyn - 18/12/2009 04:26:04 PM 445 Views
Probably most readers have that one figured out darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 05:07:22 PM 1201 Views
SHAITAN *NM* lankyevilme - 17/12/2009 07:17:41 PM 462 Views
Phew, you hedged your bets with the punctuation, didn't you? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:18:31 PM 411 Views
SHAI'TAN what the.... hey.... Ouc--- *NM* lankyevilme - 18/12/2009 02:54:27 PM 416 Views
Semirhage *NM* Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:39:07 PM 457 Views
Sniff. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:41 PM 433 Views
Re: Sorelia *NM* Yunalesca - 17/12/2009 10:19:23 PM 533 Views
uh, lol *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:51 PM 410 Views
Sorilea. *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:19:24 PM 394 Views
I've been calling him Shai'tan since forever. Fanatic-Templar - 17/12/2009 08:39:22 PM 879 Views
Shai'tan is the name I'll speak in conversation, unless... imlad - 18/12/2009 02:21:42 AM 1024 Views
We also call the Forsaken by their most famous nicknames. Etzel - 17/12/2009 09:07:56 PM 948 Views
Correct BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:17:20 PM 842 Views
Personally, I prefer Lillen Moiral to Moghedian *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:35:59 AM 595 Views
DO is far shorter. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 17/12/2009 10:05:59 PM 418 Views
do what? *NM* BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM 406 Views
Your mom. And she was a total let down. Wasted $3.50. *NM* callandor1000 - 18/12/2009 07:24:54 AM 413 Views
What else did you expect from munging? *NM* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:01:42 PM 393 Views
What's wrong with the sword? Aside from being pointy and generally dangerous... *NM* M`Hael - 17/12/2009 11:51:43 PM 417 Views
That's "S" Words, Mr. Connery! *NM* entyti - 18/12/2009 01:36:46 AM 392 Views
What? Shai'tan? rAndy aL - 18/12/2009 12:24:58 AM 858 Views
I always thought "Elan Morin Tedronai" was one of the coolest sounding names in the whole series imlad - 18/12/2009 02:23:12 AM 1006 Views
I know! It's so.....awesome. Another cool name is.. Great Lord of Chaos - 18/12/2009 04:32:19 AM 878 Views
I have nothing against spelling Shai'tan Ryan - 18/12/2009 03:34:01 AM 825 Views
It's the DARK LORD to you sonny! *NM* Yuri - 18/12/2009 09:17:17 AM 420 Views
I've used Shai'tan regularly on these boards. *NM* Tom - 18/12/2009 01:11:56 PM 422 Views
You are a brave man! *NM* Etzel - 18/12/2009 04:40:15 PM 416 Views
Yeah, but you also have an altar to Cthulhu in your attic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:49 PM 400 Views
Yes, and it weeps blood and ichor at night. Wait, were you trying to make a point? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:44:25 AM 402 Views
Snugglebunnies? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/12/2009 05:01:10 PM 382 Views
Hey, This Is a Family Site, Man! The Name With No Man - 10/01/2010 12:01:46 PM 951 Views
I say "Shai'tain," since "The Dark One" sounds so corny and cliched. *NM* Marshall - 10/01/2010 04:30:08 PM 429 Views
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