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Does anyone think Harry isn’t the original Merlin?
Mira:
--- Quote ---Side note: It is obvious that Alfred was aware of the creation of Demonreach which begs the question if he was a genus loci that was present before the prison was formed and he adapted/changed with the formation of the prison or if he was specifically created/formed by Merlin during the creation of the prison to be its Guard.
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That is an excellent question, and is it possible to even create a genus loci?
Side note, though I have enjoyed "The Sword of Truth" series as well, I think it got a bit long winded..
Talby16:
--- Quote from: Mira on May 05, 2025, 02:31:08 PM ---That is an excellent question, and is it possible to even create a genus loci?
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I do not know for sure. I think that if there is a place of significance that has power an awareness can develop. Here is a WOJ that seems to suggest the Outer Gates could gain a conciousness:
--- Quote ---The Gate seems like something that, if it didn’t start with a consciousness, would develop it over time. Is that the case?
It probably is, but the consciousness of an inanimate object like that is mostly like that of a mountain. “I AM HERE.” And it’s just increasingly aware of its here-ness. The Gate actually exists very differently than what Harry saw, but that’s how Harry has to interpret it because it’s far out in the Nevernever. Your mind has to put things into terms it can understand or you go squirrely. Harry’s got a very good mind for reducing things to simple ideas. Which most of the Senior Council would say with a roll of their eyes.
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--- Quote from: Mira on May 05, 2025, 02:31:08 PM ---Side note, though I have enjoyed "The Sword of Truth" series as well, I think it got a bit long winded..
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I feel like it started to lose its way near the end. Which is weird. I felt like there was an overall plan for the books. I felt like many authors Terry Goodkind did a good job of peeling back the layers to expose more and more of the world. I just think it got a little to complex and tried juggling too much.
Mira:
--- Quote ---I feel like it started to lose its way near the end. Which is weird. I felt like there was an overall plan for the books. I felt like many authors Terry Goodkind did a good job of peeling back the layers to expose more and more of the world. I just think it got a little to complex and tried juggling too much.
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A good author should know when to stop.. It can go on too long leave too many loose ends.. A well written series shouldn't take 20 800 page books to pull it off..
g33k:
--- Quote from: Talby16 on May 04, 2025, 11:25:35 PM --- ...
Side note: It is obvious that Alfred was aware of the creation of Demonreach which begs the question if he was a genus loci that was present before the prison was formed and he adapted/changed with the formation of the prison or if he was specifically created/formed by Merlin during the creation of the prison to be its Guard.
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I believe Merlin built the Guardian magic atop the (pre-existing) Genus Loci spirit.
I know of no WoJ specifying/clarifying this issue... not really even any hints, alas!
SerScot:
--- Quote from: forumghost on April 30, 2025, 12:03:50 PM ---Just you wait, it's only a matter of time until Harry defeats communism by making a giant statue of himself and butchers the evil pacifists.
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What about the chickens who personify “evil”?
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