What is so great about the wheel of time series?

[Alea iacta est]

I also love the descriptions of pure sword fights. the forms all sound awesome.

 

I particularly enjoyed the Galad fight at the beginning of KoD.

[Owayn The Traveller]

I also love the descriptions of pure sword fights. the forms all sound awesome.

 

I particularly enjoyed the Galad fight at the beginning of KoD.

 

Yes the sword fighting scenes are quite good. Tis a pity Rand wont really be doing much more of it really.

[Mr Ares]

As to the other guy don't know him at all I'm afraid ???.

Alas, Scott Bakker is not as well known. Prince of Nothing is a fantasy version of the first crusade, with the rise to power of a superman within the ranks of the Holy War. It's brilliant. He's currently writing a sequel trilogy, Aspect-Emperor, and the first book of the (The Judging Eye) is out. The three books of Prince of Nothing are The Darkness That Comes Before, The Warrior-Prophet, and The Thousandfold Thought. Be aware, it's a very dark series.

[Owayn The Traveller]

As to the other guy don't know him at all I'm .afraid ???

Alas, Scott Bakker is not as well known. Prince of Nothing is a fantasy version of the first crusade, with the rise to power of a superman within the ranks of the Holy War. It's brilliant. He's currently writing a sequel trilogy, Aspect-Emperor, and the first book of the (The Judging Eye) is out. The three books of Prince of Nothing are The Darkness That Comes Before, The Warrior-Prophet, and The Thousandfold Thought. Be aware, it's a very dark series.

 

Thank you I shall look into that soon. Nothing wrong with a bit of darkness in a book.

[Blackhoof]

I also love the descriptions of pure sword fights. the forms all sound awesome.

 

I particularly enjoyed the Galad fight at the beginning of KoD.

 

The forms are great and all... too bad you cant visualise it.  :) The whole "grass gently caresses the tigers hindquarters" thing annoys me.

[Bob T Dwarf]

I also love the descriptions of pure sword fights. the forms all sound awesome.

 

I particularly enjoyed the Galad fight at the beginning of KoD.

 

The forms are great and all... too bad you cant visualise it.   :) The whole "grass gently caresses the tigers hindquarters" thing annoys me.

 

That's the beauty of it, though.  You're free to visualize a particular form however your mood takes you.  One time powerful and intense and on some other occasion ludicrous and silly.  It's all in how you're feeling that day.

[Alea iacta est]

Exactly. And really, it seems to me that every form's name at least kind of indicates the direction the sword is being swung.

[singogreatest360]

Boar Rushes Down the Mountain

Cat Crosses The Courtyard--a method of walking

The Creeper Embraces

The Courtier Taps His Fan

Dove Takes Flight-prob a upward diagonal swing

Eel Among The Lily Pads

Emptiness--another method of walking, each moment in perfect balance

The Falcon Stoops-? high to low attack

Folding The Air

The Hummingbird Kisses The Honeyrose

Kingfisher Circles The Pond--defensive parry

Leaf On The Breeze

Leopard's Caress--a blow for the opponent's legs

Lightning of Three Prongs-Attack of speed

The Lion Springs-Attack that involves strengh and weight in a blow while moving forward to overpower and/or knock them off-balanced

Lizard In The Thornbush

The Moon Rises Over The Lakes-Upward swing

Parting The Silk--an attack aimed at the arms

Plucking The Low-Hanging Apple--a swift blow for the opponent's neck, intended to decapitate

Rain In High Wind- downward and diagonal

Reaping The Barley--a slashing attack aimed at the opponent's chest

The Red Hawk Takes A Dove- Could be an attack. prob a block/counter

River of Light

Sheathe The Sword--killing one's opponent at the cost of one's own life

Stones Falling From The Cliff

The Swallow Takes Flight-Upward diagonal attack

Threading The Needle--a thrusting attack aimed at the opponent's shoulder

Two Hares Leaping

Unfolding the Fan

Whirlwind on the Mountain

The Wind Blows Over The Wall-High attack

The Wood Grouse Dances

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many of the form names explain what kind of attack it is

hard to tell if thet are left to right of right to left but thats up to your imagination.

also the balance, speed, strengh, hands/grip and and intent make the names of the move

[Bob T Dwarf]

Depending on your mood, The Wood Grouse Dances could be visualized several rather entertaining ways.

[OptimusPrime]

I agree that I would rather have more description of Rands sword fighting. I dont want to hear the story about the bear and the rabbit went to the woods for a number two when visualizing Rand killing people.

[Dert]

 

I enjoy the battle scenes alot in WoT, there probably the best I can remeber reading.

 

I also think the way the sword fighting is described is great.  Stops the individual fights just coming down to a series of thrust/parry/counter. Where as Weasel farts in the bushes, allows me to visualize the whole body postion  and movement of the fighters, without pages of description.

[lordofsoup]

I can pick up any Wheel of Time book, open it to any chapter, and dive right in just to kill time.

 

i think this just about sums up everything