In Memory

[Sakaea]

5 years ago today, we lost a wonderful man. Here is my blog post about today: http://sakaea.livejournal.com/2323.html

 

I felt I needed to share, any thoughts or memories are welcome.

[Niniel]

Maybe a year or two before he died I jokingly said to a friend that I hoped he wouldn´t die before he had written the last book.

 

When I read that he had died I didn´t think about the loss of a great author - my only thought was that I might never get to read the end. I was very happy when Harriet announced that Brandon Sanderson would finish the books.

[wheeloftime13]

I agree... even though I started reading the series after he died, I didn't know that he'd died until I'd reached the 12th book.

[ed2funy]

I started reading the books the beginning of my junior year. In Sept of 2007. I don't remember the exact date, but it's always...interested me to know if I started the books the same day he passed away. It would be ironic and sad and too many feels.

 

But anyways, I finished all the way up through Knife of Dreams during the school year. I was never one to look up authors or anything online, so I didn't find out until that summer. At the library, I picked up Elantris. New book, new author. It seemed really interesting. I finished the book that night at around 2 or 3 in the morning. Maybe 5. I'm not sure. Anyways, I don't know why but I finally decided to look up this author. Maybe he had already written other books by the time I picked up Elantris, or maybe he decided to write a sequel to it. I just wanted to find out. So, I googled Brandon Sanderon and found his website.

 

Bam. The first thing I saw was the Eulogy he had written for Robert Jordan. I read this in the middle of the night while my family slept with tears in my eyes. The Wheel of Time is such a great series, that I fell absolutely in love with it upon reading it.That was the same night I found out about DM and registered just to post on the board they dedicated to him.

 

Mr. Rigney left an impression on so many people. I have been honored to meet Harriet at JordanCon and when she so graciously allowed Kate and I to go to their house so I could propose. Seeing where he worked...it was amazing, and I could just imagine him there writing. I, as many other fans, I am sure, wish I could have met him.

 

Rest in peace, James Oliver Rigney Jr.

[Drawwod]

I began reading the series on the 2nd of November 2000 my dad got me eye of the world for my 12th birthday

 

I've been hooked ever since

 

Thank you RJ from the bottom of my heart thank you

[Masema]

It was actually news of his passing that got me to start reading WoT. He was a great man, and he left us with a great gift.

[Gabby]

Thanks RJ. You left us and amazing series of books...

[Ironeyes]

Let us have a moment of silence in memory of the author who has intrigued us, entranced us, and endeared to us so many wonderful characters.

*removes hat and bows head*

[Panchi]

May you rest in peace in acknowledgement of the lives this work has changed.