AbigailRose

@Daeus yes, I know. Eldest was by far the toughest to get through. Thematically wishy-washy and not accomplishing much of anything. It’s been a while since I read Brisingr, but I do seem to remember it being a lot more interesting and a lot less eye-roll-worthy when it came to the worldview, probably because it didn’t say much of anything about it…[Read more]

@Anne-of-Lothlorien it’s from a very famous comedic fantasy that practically everyone has watched.

@The-Bean according to my observations, yes. But I don’t think it necessarily follows that one must be an introvert to be a writer. Introverts simply come to that more naturally. It’s a ‘safer’ way for them to make their voice heard.

@Anne-of-Lothlorien no, I don’t think I’ve ever based a character off a family member or someone I know. Just…[Read more]

Heyyyy, you beat me to it @Hope.
But we knows the answer to that one too. *nods sagely* Edmund to King Miraz.

‘Nonsense. You’re only saying that because no one ever has.’

Ha! Little siblings can be so creepy. 😀

@WarrioroftheRealm hm… my favorite genre of music is probably traditional Celtic/Scottish/Nordic, though it’s really hard to find genuinely beautiful arrangements of traditional tunes.
And… I don’t have a favorite band. I just dig through stuff and find things I like the sound of. 😛

@Dragon-Snapper um… keep it to myself. 😛 Trying to explain awesome story ideas or plot twists to non writers just never really works. If it’s just too amazing to not tell anyone, I’ll tell @Emma-Flournoy because even though she’s not a writer herself she understands. 😉 I also write it down in my little pocket notebook. I have at least three…[Read more]

Yes @Jess. I’m praying.

@Mark-Kamibaya

(isn’t the theme a bit like Frozen’s? Like the theme of “Who needs guys?”)

That is hilarious. I have seen both Maleficent and Frozen, and that take on either theme did not even remotely cross my mind. I guess you could mayyyyybe see that with Maleficent, but the biggest takeaway I got from Maleficent’s theme was ‘there are other l…[Read more]

That’s great Tessa. God of the little things as well, isn’t He? 😀

@Bluejay

Hey guys, I actually won’t be able to make it tonight either. Grandparents over for Thanksgiving; I’m not entirely unsociable. 😉

@Daeus
@Dragon-Snapper
@AnyoneElseWhoThoughtIWasGoingTo

@Warrioroftherealm
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you, as well! Enjoy the time off with your family tomorrow (that is, if you’re celebrating tomorrow). 😉

@daeus No problem! I shall continue the search in cyber space for the site with more vigor. 🙂

Same to you @WarrioroftheRealm. 😀

@daeus I was trying to find the site where I first read about flail weapons being used in a joust, but it’s been lost to cyber space and not to be found in my browser history. I was specifically wondering where the knight would strike his opponent, if it’s the same as the lance? (shield and helm)

@Mark-Kamibaya that’s actually the only film adaptation of any Shakespeare I’ve ever seen (actually take that back— Taming of the Shrew, which was great, though in a totally different way as its a different genre 😛 ) but I really, really loved it. Best thing is, I read the play first, and though the movie cut a lot of really long dialogue…[Read more]

I’ve also seen Beyond the Mask— I would watch it again, and there were quite a few positive aspects of it, but it wasn’t just wow for me either. The theme was consistent and fairly subtle, but pretty generic. The best part about it was the MC’s arc, which though a little rushed in places was fairly well constructed otherwise. I really enjoyed…[Read more]

I’ve also seen Beyond the Mask— I would watch it again, and there were quite a few positive aspects of it, but it wasn’t just wow for me either. The theme was consistent and fairly subtle, though pretty generic. The best part about it was the MC’s arc, which though a little rushed in places was fairly well constructed otherwise. I really enjoyed…[Read more]

Wow, you have a life again. XD I can’t tonight but I should be able to tomorrow.
@Daeus

@Mark-Kamibaya wow, you really like that don’t you. 😀 I haven’t seen it.

One of my absolute favorite movies ever that I always forget to mention is Henry V. It’s an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by the same name, and since we’re talking about themes this also handles its theme really well, though more subtly than some. The real villain isn’t…[Read more]