The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
Something That Has Always Bugged Me
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 02, 2022, 12:20:18 AM ---He does when he draws a firearm. Trying to use both hands on his staff and a piece at the same time is likely to result in his rod going off prematurely, he therefore has to use a single hand on his staff to avoid going off half cocked.
I hope that clearly explains it.
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To further that point, if he has drawn his blaster rod, it is unlikely that he is physically using his staff
on someone at the same time. When he is wielding his staff to underscore some serious power, he uses both hands. It is rare that he uses his staff like Little John of Robin Hood fame.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Harry doesn’t use a firearm and a Blasting Rod at the same time, it means he has to take both hands off his staff which he is loath to do for any length of time, especially when things are coming to a head.
I can see the confusion, “rod” has a double meaning in the vernacular, it is slang for a firearm which is why Jim used the term in the first place, for its magical equivalent, but the appellation “blasting” to it is perhaps inappropriate, as it could be misconstrued in a sexual context by some juvenile readers. I hadn’t realised this until you drew my attention to it. Thank you.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on July 02, 2022, 07:57:46 AM ---Harry doesn’t use a firearm and a Blasting Rod at the same time, it means he has to take both hands off his staff which he is loath to do for any length of time, especially when things are coming to a head.
I can see the confusion, “rod” has a double meaning in the vernacular, it is slang for a firearm which is why Jim used the term in the first place, for its magical equivalent, but the appellation “blasting” to it is perhaps inappropriate, as it could be misconstrued in a sexual context by some juvenile readers. I hadn’t realised this until you drew my attention to it. Thank you.
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Oh I don't think anyone was mistaken, just having a little harmless juvenile fun in a dark week... ;)
TrueMonk:
I think it is a really impressive thread. By which I mean that I am impressed by how long it keeps going on, not saying it is thin.
Mira:
--- Quote from: TrueMonk on July 02, 2022, 07:37:55 PM ---I think it is a really impressive thread. By which I mean that I am impressed by how long it keeps going on, not saying it is thin.
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That's because we've nothing really new to talk about. Loved Toot's story but there really wasn't much to really sink your teeth into. Hopefully there will be enough substance in "The Law" to keep us going until "Twelve Months" comes out. Otherwise we will rehash things we spot in the older books and sometimes get a little silly for several pages about a thin subject.
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