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Do you want to see another fantasy following the sorting algorithm of evil? redhand Send a noteboard - 14/09/2009 08:42:10 PM
I never really understood this part of the story. I mean, I suppose if their entire plan was to convert him to the shadow, then that's just fine, but it always seemed a little silly to me. Also, when Ishy fought Rand in the first two books, why didn't he ever use the one power? I mean, if I were honestly trying to kill the dude, I'd just blow him up. Maybe I'm really a moron and missing something here. If so, please tell me, because this really ruins my whole suspension of disbelief deal.


I mean, in order for the story to have tension, you need to have hero and villain to match abilities somewhat. You either present all the bad guys up front, and create a reason why they choose not to go all out at first like WOT does; or you present the Worst Villain in the Universe, defeat him, then present an even worse Worst Villain in the Universe, who was plotting hebind the scene, defeat him, then present an even worse ..., which is basically the sorting algorithm of evil.

Would you suspend your disbelief better if RJ did it that way, or you would claim disbelief on the suddeness of the newer and more powerful villain?

It is one way to play a trope.
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Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Bryce - 14/09/2009 11:42:52 AM 865 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Watcher - 14/09/2009 12:39:20 PM 947 Views
He's crazy. Batshit insane. All of his dogs aren't barking. He's a couple cans short of a 6pack. *NM* krassos - 14/09/2009 12:59:30 PM 289 Views
That being said. krassos - 14/09/2009 01:32:08 PM 538 Views
I remember a quote from RJ Voscaia Sedai - 14/09/2009 07:06:09 PM 533 Views
So, understanding that he's off the reservation Bryce - 14/09/2009 01:44:33 PM 655 Views
Well, as said above Voscaia Sedai - 14/09/2009 07:09:06 PM 498 Views
Sorry, but how so? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/09/2009 09:40:04 PM 465 Views
He missed rAndy aL - 15/09/2009 05:47:06 AM 500 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Gerbeaud - 14/09/2009 02:30:10 PM 700 Views
He went to Evil Villain Class held at The Learning Annex. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/09/2009 03:04:46 PM 533 Views
where would the story be Yunalesca - 14/09/2009 04:29:44 PM 510 Views
Re: Why does Ishmael always taunt Rand rather than just kill him? Bulgakov - 14/09/2009 07:45:46 PM 511 Views
Do you want to see another fantasy following the sorting algorithm of evil? redhand - 14/09/2009 08:42:10 PM 496 Views
Ishmael and the DO don't want to kill Rand- they want to turn him. *NM* beetnemesis - 14/09/2009 08:58:00 PM 232 Views
A popular theory, based on some of the underlying philosophy in WoT, is ... Shishka - 14/09/2009 10:23:10 PM 601 Views
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