originally posted by Demi
February!!! Trust me you don't even want me to start about that again.
originally posted by fhcbandmom
"Also, it might just be possible that the author is dying to know how you reacted to various parts of the book. ;)"
Being a really mean and ornery person (my children have bestowed the title of "meanest Mom in the UNIVERSE" on me - mind you, not the world, but the whole universe), and also being a big fan of "getting even" - I say we make Ms. Wurts wait a bit for our reactions - as we all wait for the books! 
Okay - just kidding! I LOVED the book. Terrific story Janny! and "thank you!"
Thanks guys - for all the comments - of course, if in fact you aren't knocked speechless, and you can't bear to post publicly, there's always the alternative of e mail.
As for getting "even" - wry grin - you get the book as fast as I can POSSIBLY write it. You can read a page a minute, I can only craft this project one word and one concept at a time…
Burns me no end that you can rip through 2 YEARS worth of labor in maybe two days or less. (but in icy fact, that just means that I've done my JOB, muahhhahaha!)
originally posted by Sandtiger
But that's only the first time…the best part of WoLaS is that there are always re-reads. Each time I read one of the books, I see something new, get something more out of it, and realise just how many links are set early on that I missed the first time.
Re-reads.
Years worth.
And each one enjoyed and savoured.
Jana
originally posted by Leonie
I've just started the reread - and it's even better the second time round. I have a bit of a tendancy to "inhale" a book (particulary one I've been looking forward to!) on the first read. I am now savouring and thinking on this read.
Janny, the conversations that your characters are having are absolutely fascinating - little hints here and there about deeper meanings, links to previous conversations held by different characters in previous books, and those lovely moments when "the penny drops" and something that's been niggling at the back of my mind suddenly becomes clearer. Truly a work to get the teeth into.
A question for you - SPOILERS!!!
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Was Sulfin Evend a character who always had a big part to play, or did he just suddenly decide he was going to enlarge his presence? He's a great character. I have loved the way he is so honest about Lysaer (most of the time!) while trying to hang on to his principle of indebtedness to Lysaer, his acknowledgement and understanding about the truth of the situation on Athera, his ruthless practicality and the underlying tie to the land that he is trying to ignore, while also acknowledging it. What a razor's edge he is attempting to sit upon!
Leonie
originally posted by skeoke
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS …
Janny ~ What have you done?!?
Boy, is Dakar in trouble. Myself, I can't count that debt paid in full yet.
Love the bit with the Waystone! That's better than Davien did.
Sulfin Evend is great! {Alright guys, he needs a nickname. I can't keep calling him 'Sulfin Evend', it take too long. But 'Sulfin' alone doesn't seem right. Little help here?} He knows, and he stays. That's priceless. Thank you. At least someone still has compassion.
Alright, Janny, here you go. Honesty before pride. The first few days of reading, I was incensed. This is a sidetrip, not forward progress. A new plot twist initiated and closed. But, now that I've been finished with it for a couple of hours. I can't wait for my husband to finish so I can reread it. There is a lot of forward movement as we go sideways that I gave short shrift.
Can't wait til we pick up the Waystone again.
Seems Fionn won't be dying at sea?
THAT's the way to be a bard, in the south.
Leonie ~ but Asandir gave Sulfin Evend the lie of his indebtedness to Lysaer, if Sulfin Evend heard him, he owes that debt to Asandir. He's with Lysaer now for strict friendship. Maybe.
Leonie - thanks for your feedback.
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Lysaer is a very dynamic character - his strengths, played against his flaws, and his denials are not going to make a "tame" situation. Any character next to him (that has a tiny iota of intelligence and honesty) is going to HAVE to choose to respond.
One with the creative intelligence to be a tactical commander can't be a puppet - so any character who had Sulfin Evend's role WHO SURVIVED THE COURSE would naturally have to grow.
Few characters in this series are "spear carriers" - one of the ways you will know which ones aren't - they will have a sense of "past" to them. And this one did, right from the get go.
He had presence, too - ones that come in with that are going to develop (like Raiett did).
But none in Lysaer's inner circle are going to stay inert. They will either go the route of Sulfin Evend - or they will be used (like some you saw meet their downfall.)
Where there is power, there must be responsibility - or something else will step in to claim the primary role that is abdicated.
Asandir said it neatly in Vol I - Power without wisdom eventually destroys itself.
I can't stand a book wherein one side is "good" and has all the intelligence, and one side is "bad" and is run by fools.
Therefore, there will be greedy man, ambitious men, AND loyal, upright, caring characters in all situations.
Sulfin Evend just stepped in to that role, as Diegan's natural successor.
originally posted by Alan
Janny,
Wasn't it Arithon who said that in reference to Asandir? *curious*
originally posted by Trys
Note: when posting white space (spaces or carriage returns) is ignored when displayed in the list of search. Only real characters mean anything in HTML. Thus it is important to make sure the first line of a spoiler post has enough non-spoiler info.
No one has cause a problem, this is just a reminder.
originally posted by Leonie
Thanks for your insights, Janny. I look forward to seeing how SE continues to develop!
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Skeoke "Leonie ~ but Asandir gave Sulfin Evend the lie of his indebtedness to Lysaer, if Sulfin Evend heard him, he owes that debt to Asandir. He's with Lysaer now for strict friendship. Maybe"
Asandir certainly did tell him that, but SE contines to deny it and attribute his ongoing life to Lysaer. It's one of the intriguing things about sulfin Evend - we see him being ruthlessly honest about most of Lysaer's actions and motives, yet is still captivated by the simple charisma of the man and the lengths that Lysaer will go to in order to pursue justice. He has seen and felt firsthand the effects of the Mistwraith's curse, he has felt the tie to the land, been saved by fellowship intervention, and yet still chooses to believe that Lysaer saved his life and that he owes him a debt. It's almost akin to Lysaer's self dellusion about the curse. Although, SF should bring some interesting moments for us to ponder on this subject I suspect!
Leonie
originally posted by Blue
How about this for shorthand: SE = Sulfin Evend?
We already have such shorthand such as:
F7 = Fellowship of Seven
LoMB = Law of the Major Balance
WoLaS = Wars of Light and Shadow
Nope. Don't have the books yet, just wanting to see what tidbits the rest of you get to savor. I am TRYING to be patient, but there's only so far patience is willing to work with me before it throws up its hands and says, "This girl is HOPELESS!!"
originally posted by George
Blue
Since you are looking for tid-bits of information, then look for the following bits:
SPOILERS (galore!)------------>
1. Selidie is really the love child of Sethvir and Enithen Tuer! 
2. The Paravians are all on Paradise Island watching Reality TV and have been too busy being voyeurs to worry about Athera!
3. The Necromancers are really "mis-understood" and really do wear their hearts on their sleeves…so to speak
4. Elaira has decided to shake up at Jaelot and has opened up a chain of new age shops specialising in pretty crystals and dream catchers!
5. The Koriani have decided to give up celibacy and join the feminist revival to reclaim their sexuality! The new Prime is none other than Germaine Greer!
6. Tenielle or "Seers Weed" is really marijuana!
I hope that has sated your need for tid-bits.
Enjoy!
GEORGE.
originally posted by Blue
Thank you, George!
Does this mean that Our Miss Wurts has really gone off the deep end this time?
By the way, how do you get the "Proud" smilie to show up anyway?
originally posted by George
Blue,
Nahhh, Janny hasn't gone off the deep end. I was just trying to throw you off a little!
I got the proud smile quite by accident. I was trying to do a shocked face, but it ended up with a big grin. anyways its the usual colon key but with a capital O…that should do it.
Cheers
George.
PS. Blue, did you at least giggle with some of the spoilers i wrote?
originally posted by Blue
I sure did, George. My brother wondered what the jackass-like braying was all about, and I responded that one of the Aussies on the board got me a good one!
P.S. My apologies if I have your nationality wrong!
P.P.S Thanks for telling me HOW you got the PROUD!!
originally posted by Joy
I add my heartfelt agreement that TK is a smashing success .
I loved reading it and there were plenty of twists (as per usual) and also as is the norm, I had no idea what would happen next. Well, almost no idea…
At the close of a certain scene that left characters paused for the course of a day, I had an awful sinking sensation that went along the lines of "Janny! You WOULDN'T!!!". But, you did!
All I can say is, should Arithon ever climb off the printed page, and momentarily be without his core of compassion, he will kick your butt for all you put him through! Just when you think; 'what more could possibly happen to this guy?' or 'at last, now he gets some peace' you realise this is a Wurts book and whatever made you think the expected would happen??
It's a compliment, believe me
You are incredibly gifted and I'm grateful we get to share and experience the magic you create.
Many thanks
Joy
George - You Asked, the Compete Edition - it's the knife, of course. The Sunloop has the loop at the TOP and it's indescribably beautiful…I'll sketch it someday, perhaps…
Joy - Oh, you did give me a LAUGH!! at the concept of you know Who kicking butt…(I should watch my back??? But then, kick too hard, I'll get damaged, and then No Story… orrrr - fix HIS wagon, I could…ever hear the ballad – Railroad Bill??? It's a wild and woolly about a character who tooks severe issue with his songwriter author, and it will bust your funny bone.
originally posted by George
Blue, you got the nationality right…
I was tempted to write more spoilers, but I didn't want to spoil the story for everyone…
Cheers
George.
originally posted by skeoke
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No shredding? No mincemeat? No castigating?
:whew:
I'll post saner thoughts after a re-read.
Especially about the last ten pages. Or, the end of Arithon's … well, you know. I don't have the book to hand. (Hubby).
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS (nothing sane, mind)
That last bit (Blue stop reading - go away) …
Nope. Better not.
Later.
:slinks out again:
originally posted by Hunter
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The Great Waaaaaayyyyyy (what have you done to my) stone… shrieked Selidie…
So… after Arithon sent the iyat back down the path into the Great Waystone, the jewel ended up with a citrine heart. So who wears citrine jewellery? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
You are correct, it is Davien… let's assume that the citrine is indeed caused by Davien and not some freak co-incidence, this is the second time Davien has attacked Selidie via the Waystone. The first time she toasted her hands. Clearly Davien thinks she's not learnt her lesson so perhaps has decided to take more direct action.
Selidie's impression was that she only had to re-align the jewel to re-access her mastery and ascendency… I'm thinking this is a bit presumptious…