Quote from: Onrack on June 10, 2016, 10:25:59 pm

Just read these two chapters, some really great material here. My hear breaks for Proyas, though it's good to be reminded he's a consummate fanatic at the same time.

I actually really enjoy Proyas' journey over books. I feel like it's underrated.

Agreed completely. I'd say it goes under the radar because it's more understated, but he's gone through real changes despite still being a believer to the core. Though I suppose anything seems understated compared to the bugfuck insanity of Cnaiur's arc.
As to the point about the alien worldview I wholeheartedly agree! It's rare that an author can convincingly portray a medieval fanatic mindset I think.

Darzin,
I'm not so sure about Serwe's characterization, it seems to me a big part of it is that her arc is so repetitive and ultimately just ends without any real change to her. Maybe re-reading the Warrior Prophet will change my mind.

Just read these two chapters, some really great material here. My hear breaks for Proyas, though it's good to be reminded he's a consummate fanatic at the same time.

I keep coming back to the bizarre passage with the head on the pole, curious stuff. Given that I'm reading TDTCB again at the moment, it immediately reminded me of the chapter where Inrau goes to the temple of Onkis, whose effigy is first described as being the head of a woman on a pole. This pole is ultimately revealed to be the likeness of a tree, but it's a striking image nonetheless.

Onkis is described as the singer in the dark, who "stood at the heart of all men, moving them to grasp far more than they could hold", which to me seems sort of like what Kellhus is doing with Proyas here, pushing him beyond his limits.

Prediction: A Non-Woman who somehow survived the womb plague will be discovered.

Question: Is eating Sranc a sin to the God?

Prediction: Kelmomas will take charge of the Empire, pushing the Fanim back.

Prediction: Mimara will learn how to release people from damnation as well as identify it.

Question: Can the White-Luck Warrior be stopped?

Yes, I'm part of the unwashed Srancesque horde come due to the Advanced Reader Copy. But I do hope to engage in proper discussion eventually, though given the depth and breadth of what I've seen round here I think it'll take time before I can join in!

In truth, I'd feel rather guilty winning this competition, given that I'm only partway through my first re-read of the series and there's much more ravenous fans them me around. Ok, not that guilty, still wanna win this thing. Never had an ARC, it's all prestigious and shit. Now to think up questions...

First picked up the Darkness that Comes Before 3 years ago and tore through the series. I think I'd seen it heartily recommended (and hotly debated) over at Westeros.org, which I sometimes lurk around. No doubt there were many, many things I missed entirely on my first read through given all the layers and my lack of philosophical knowledge, but I've enjoyed the series greatly. Oddly enough I didn't realize this place existed, never did the research I suppose. I'll be getting reading through these threads soon, though recommendations on where to start would be nice!