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Brandon Sanderson / Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
« on: August 28, 2007, 03:47:58 AM »
Thanx, Astounding! That's pretty cool, esp. for someone like me who lives too far away to make it to Brandon's signings.
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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Dragonsteel
« on: March 12, 2007, 12:19:48 AM »
I really like the female version of Theus better than the male version, even though Theusa would be more limited as to fighting scenes. The balance between the "goodness" and "cruelty" of the harsh methods used to ensure the survival of Partinel's people seem more believable this way. With the male Theus, he could compartmentalize his care for his citizens and cruelty for outsiders. With Theusa as a woman, a desire to protect her citizens at all costs and by all methods makes more sense.
One thing that bothers me, though, is that the names "Theus/Theusa" make me think of "Zeus."
One thing that bothers me, though, is that the names "Theus/Theusa" make me think of "Zeus."
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