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The little things that make you happy

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Re: The little things that make you happy
Post by Icarium   » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:48 pm

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Pretty much, yeah. I know it's ignored for pulp and fantasy (which is fine, I love that stuff) but there's a reason weight classes in combat sports exist. Size and strength are /important/.

In real life, the small, fast guy doesn't dance around the big guy and kick his ass. At least not unless he -vastly- outweighs the big guy in skill. He gets his ass kicked. Not fair, but how it is. Not to mention that if someone is trained as a fighter, they will have the right kind of musculature for speed as well. Speed is, after all, based on your muscles (I'm simplifying a lot).
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Re: The little things that make you happy
Post by eldrwyrm   » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:32 am

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PeterZ wrote:Totally agree. I do see her engaging in some MA training for exercise but not a primary passion. Her passion will be another campus of the Imperial College.

I could see that being an interesting conversation between Irys, Michael, Sharley, and the Archbishop of Corisande (who's name I forget at the moment), with Dr. Mahklyn listening in. Some would also see it as an appropriate task to the sister of the reigning prince- at least those don't immediately go up in flames at the very idea.
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Re: The little things that make you happy
Post by karidrgn   » Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:28 am

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Thanks for the welcome
lyonheart wrote:Hi Karidrgn,

Welcome to the forums, enjoy your favorite simulated beverage on the forum. ;)

Though the cave motif is intrinsic to the Merlin/Arthurian legends, I suspect RFC probably has read the Crystal Cave.

Kudos for pointing out RFC hasn't mined much of the potential Merlin humor, which would be great for the remaining books and as their relationship matures. 8-)

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karidrgn wrote:I'd like a scene of Caleb learning about the Arthurian legends. Maybe when he's teasing Merlin about something he mentions to Nimue how he used to call Merlin 'his pet wizard' and she falls over laughing and then has to explain. :lol: Or maybe Narmahn in his research or reading for fun stumbles across them and gives a copy to Caleb for a laugh. Although the best rendition IMO is Mary Stewart's Merlin trilogy starting w/ The Crystal Cave. I wonder if DW has read it?

Another scene I've been wondering about is someone attempting to assassinate Merlin. That ought to be interesting to read. 8-)
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