. I couldn't tell you the difference between an oak tree and a maple tree for all the money in the world.
Do you go outside?
Trees have long been important cultural and mythological aspects of humanity, so it isn't surprising that they're a common trope in fantasy. A cursory look at various religions will reveal trees everywhere: Yggdrasil, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (and by extension the Cross), the Bodhi tree... the list is nearly endless.
As for the needless pseudopastoral descriptions in WoT, I refer you to the beginning of this sentence.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
*MySmiley*
~Camilla
Ghavrel is Ghavrel is Ghavrel
*MySmiley*
This message last edited by Ghavrel on 07/03/2011 at 07:36:21 AM
Today's quickpoll about trees reminded me of something I wanted to discuss
- 07/03/2011 04:49:40 AM
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Wow.
- 07/03/2011 07:34:43 AM
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Oh come on now
- 07/03/2011 02:34:08 PM
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Re: Oh come on now
- 07/03/2011 06:19:12 PM
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Exactly 
- 07/03/2011 07:58:46 PM
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- 07/03/2011 07:58:46 PM
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I noticed it for the first time on my reread, but only because I don't know wtf "leatherleaf" is. 
- 07/03/2011 10:50:48 PM
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- 07/03/2011 10:50:48 PM
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Like ghavrel said, they are important culturally and mythologically
- 07/03/2011 05:05:37 PM
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