19 hours ago, Ana said:

Kenridge, Durbanville

OMW you're just around the corner from me, almost! We must get together and nerd out 😁

13 hours ago, Gypsum said:

My brother lives in Namibia. Next country over, lol.

He'd probably be closer, depending on where he lives?

13 hours ago, Gypsum said:

I hope they have a cute anteater wander across the screen. And herds of oryx.

Yes!

19 hours ago, SinisterDeath said:

How many hours drive is that for you? 😛 

About 5h30, depending on where exactly they'd be shooting 😁

Oooh hello, Ana! Which part of CT are you in? I'm in the Bothasig area.

I did too! Glad you're really enjoying it so far 🙂

7 hours ago, STUCARIUS said:

The continuation of the characters, not just stubbornly resisting the paths laid out before them, but consistently ignoring the changes that occur to them is painfully frustrating for the reader. 

8 hours ago, STUCARIUS said:

Worse, it is not an accurate portrayal of a group of friends. Particularly friends who have grown up almost as brothers. Their unwillingness to discuss what is happening even among themselves rings false.

8 hours ago, STUCARIUS said:

However, Matt who has the potential to be such a great character, just continues to act...well, like an idiot. 

It does become frustrating for us to read, but sadly this is how most humans really behave. Maybe you're a youngish person who grew up in a milieu where it's the norm to open up and discuss your feelings. That's not true of most eras, ages or eons, or most societies, even today. Especially for men, but that's how I grew up too (female, here :)).

As for Matt ... well, I know many people like that, including myself in many ways. I don't think he's badly written at all. Have you never had a friend that you just want to slap upside the ear because they continue to be their own worst enemy, despite their potential?

15 hours ago, megalomax said:

I do plan to build up my collection again

2nd hand book shop FTW, eh?

Where are you originally from, if you don't mind me asking?

(I'm from South Africa.)

Plus of course some interesting animals, apart from the usual Springbok, Kudu, Lions, etc:

14 hours ago, DaddyFinn said:

Aiel Waste / Rhuidean 🤗

That would be why they're looking at the Northern Cape - have been saying for years that the area would be perfect for it.

Some pictures:

I live in Cape Town. South Africa.

https://www.wotseries.com/2023/10/15/the-wheel-of-time-season-3-filming-south-africa-new-york-comic-con-news/#comment-1606

1 hour ago, HeavyHalfMoonBlade said:

Do you think we have scared @megalomax enough by hijacking his thread, Mother? Or should we crank it up a notch?

Yank that crank ... it's our way of showing affection. Or boredom. Or both.

12 hours ago, Dead Warder said:

Typically I'll eat leftover food that is left out in the dorm hallways...

*Growls* so that's what's been happening to my 3rd breakfasts, lunches & suppers! You are SO in big trouble. BIG trouble! Ima make you Mentor the Heavy! See how you like THEM peaches ... *hmmphhh*

59 minutes ago, king of nowhere said:

since the girls can't channel while in there.

Why would the girls not be able to channel in the Ways? There's nothing preventing Channeling, only prohibiting it on account of it being A Really Bad Idea.

57 minutes ago, HeavyHalfMoonBlade said:

It is an interesting thought that some people (possibly including me) cannot fully taste bitterness, as given it is a basic taste then it should be distinct as salty, sweet, spicy or sour. At least it is the most unpleasant taste, so surely cannot be that much of a loss. 

To me the 2 things are totally unalike. And bitter is not necessarily unpleasant - I like my chocolate very dark, for instance. Lemons, on the other hand, not so much. Except in small doses in something else.

3 hours ago, megalomax said:

PS, yes I'm gay and would like to be the gae'sedai hahaha

LoL ... well come on over to the White Tower and Warders, and we can help you achieve that goal (as have a few others before you)!

I come from a rural farming community in South Africa.

We're mostly from German & Dutch descent, which means quite staid and puritanical characteristic. 

The Emonds Field people really resonate with that, which made me be able to relate to them from the start. It's very difficult for me to do that with most book.

Leading on to the Tower, I just fell in love with that set-up too.

From there, I became a rabid fan ... LoL

To date I've read most of the books over 20 times, and the earliest ones over 30 times. The last 3 ... well, twice.

On 10/3/2023 at 5:50 PM, SinisterDeath said:

Moved both of your posts to this topic since Episode 5 was NOT the correct topic for Lan knowing about Moiraine being shielded.

Thank you.

But I didn't mention that, so didn't think it was a spoiler.

On 10/1/2023 at 7:59 AM, DaddyFinn said:

Lan said in one episode that it takes 8 Aes Sedai to gentle/still a channeler. I guess 8 is the lucky number instead of 13 and there will be 8 Forsaken

Yeah apparently Lan now knows more about Channeling than any Aes Sedai.

Actually said by my Great Uncle CJ Langenhoven in Parliament (South Africa):

Half of the members here are idiots.

When ordered to withdraw his words, he agreed and said:

Half of the members here are NOT idiots.

Just FYI: WOT is currently the nr 1 Amazon Prime show in South Africa (my country) .... yet I don't know a single person here who knows it's on. Go figure.

19 hours ago, Mirefox said:

I guess I'm not at the right places.

No, that is wrong.

YOU are the audience - Amazon should be advertising where you are, ergo THEY are in the wrong places.

Shouldn't that be "Eye of the Lopar"?

Very stylish *nods firmly*

1 hour ago, HeavyHalfMoonBlade said:

Slow down, Mother! No one said anything about skipping. 

Thank the Light! *Slows to her usual swaying saunter*

1 hour ago, HeavyHalfMoonBlade said:

What do boy Novices have to wear in the Tower actually, Mother?

Something like this ...