But when you read something often enought, the Dark One, the Great Lord, etc. Its what you instinctively type. Such as the names of the Forsaken, we know Barid Bel Medar is Demandred, but what comes to mind more quickly? For that matter on proper names, what about al'Lan Mandragoran? Everyone refers to him as Lan. What about Mattrim Cauthon?
The past is just that, the past. You can only truly live by looking to the future!
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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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 have nothing against spelling Shai'tan
18/12/2009 03:34:01 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?
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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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