He's mostly referred to as the DO. It feels more natural to call him that, like how we don't bother with Elan Morin Tendronai (EMT).
The S word
17/12/2009 06:54:04 PM
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Many are intimidated by the spelling, I would assume. *NM*
17/12/2009 06:57:44 PM
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The majority of references to him in the book are as "the Dark One", so that's what we use. *NM*
17/12/2009 07:00:08 PM
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Yes. Also, we are very anti-Muslim since 9/11. *NM*
17/12/2009 08:02:38 PM
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Also a valid point, but how many readers actually know Shaitan is the Islamic name for Satan? *NM*
18/12/2009 04:26:04 PM
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SHAITAN *NM*
17/12/2009 07:17:41 PM
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Phew, you hedged your bets with the punctuation, didn't you? *NM*
17/12/2009 10:18:31 PM
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We also call the Forsaken by their most famous nicknames.
17/12/2009 09:07:56 PM
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DO is far shorter. *NM*
17/12/2009 10:05:59 PM
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do what? *NM*
17/12/2009 10:11:32 PM
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What's wrong with the sword? Aside from being pointy and generally dangerous... *NM*
17/12/2009 11:51:43 PM
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What? Shai'tan?
18/12/2009 12:24:58 AM
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I always thought "Elan Morin Tedronai" was one of the coolest sounding names in the whole series
18/12/2009 02:23:12 AM
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I've used Shai'tan regularly on these boards. *NM*
18/12/2009 01:11:56 PM
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Yeah, but you also have an altar to Cthulhu in your attic. *NM*
18/12/2009 05:01:49 PM
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Yes, and it weeps blood and ichor at night. Wait, were you trying to make a point? *NM*
11/01/2010 02:44:25 AM
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I say "Shai'tain," since "The Dark One" sounds so corny and cliched. *NM*
10/01/2010 04:30:08 PM
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