Before I get to the meat of my post (to which some of you might say, "Implying that your post will contain substantive content is at best unsubstantiated speculation and at worst wishful thinking") I'd like to propose that everyone use the following quote as their Chronicles signature.
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Originally Posted by Aegon the Unworthy  Oh and as always I agree with Boaz. |
Last summer, I read
The Wheel of Time for the same reason I read
War and Peace... I was either going to see what the fuss is about or I could at least say "I've read it." Now I can say, "I've read it, but I don't know what the fuss is about."
If I made a fuss about it, I'd say how wonderfully the series started. Now just listen to my paraphrase, I'm sure I won't do it justice...
A young man from a remote pastoral village finds evil creatures of legend searching for him. He and his three best friends, on the advice of a wizard, flee for the city of refuge. They barely escape the minions of Sauron, umm, I meant the Dark Lord by taking a ferry over the river. Gandalf, sorry, I meant the Wizard and a Ranger (who just happens to be a Prince) get the Hobbits, whoops! I meant, the young man and his friends safely to the city of refuge. Upon leaving the city, the Fellowship tries to escape their pusuers by hiding in Moria, err, I mean an ancient abandoned city. Then Orcs attack and break the Fellowship.
Isn't that a wonderful beginning to a fantasy series? I'm surprised no one ever used it before.