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| I Love Sci-Fi/Fantasy Because... |
...of Gandalf. No wait, it's for Terry Goodkind. But I love Gandalf! But Goodkind is so awesomely great! arg!
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| Terry Goodkind |
I'll start with author Terry Goodkind because, well, he's real. And he gave us the Sword of Truth series, from which two seasons of Legend of the Seeker came. Richard (Cypher) Rahl, Kahlan Amnell and Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander all came from his imagination. And for that, I thank him.
For the other G... Well, Gandalf is the very definition of wizard. He's mysterious, powerful, seemingly ageless, wise and handy to have around when you need to cross a bridge. He's known by many names, but I call him Balrog Slayer.
Wizard's First Rule? If you're gonna dance with a balrog, make it a dance to remember.
Goodkind and Gandalf, both wizards in their own right, are two reasons why I love science fiction and fantasy.
I have Wizards First Rule in my pile of books to read! (Yes, the TV show is why I felt compelled to pick it up!) Can't wait to see for myself sometime why you love Terry Goodkind so much. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent book. Excellent series. Excellent writer.
DeleteI'm a fan of Gandalf as well. And I certainly enjoyed Legend of the Seeker.
ReplyDeleteThere was a large campaign to bring the show back. Sadly, it was unsuccessful.
DeleteI watched the Legend of The Seeker series. I was so disappointed that it got cancelled because SYFY wouldn't pick it up. Got to love Gandalf. Awesome wizard.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been grand had the petition to resurrect the show succeeded.
DeleteBalrog Slayer, that's a great nickname!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound rather prestigious, eh? ;-)
DeleteYeah man. Gandalf. Such a great character to me when I was a kid, and still.
ReplyDeleteThat battle in the book filled my imagination with wonderful scenery. Jackson did well capturing it.
DeleteI have yet to meet Goodkind but sure I know Gandalf and he rocks! Wise, kind and fun. What else can you ask of an Astari?
ReplyDeleteYou're in for a good read if you meet him. Wizard's first rule? Read them all!
DeleteBoth awesome guys for G. Gandalf didn't get much mainstream love until the films came out, though most people know him now. I STILL don't think Goodkind gets enough credit for his writing. Sword of Truth is fantastic! :D
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately so, but those who knew him, loved him.
DeleteMy G was about an author that inspired me too. It's nice to have those role models in our lives.
ReplyDeleteAuthors have a tremendous ability to inspire.
DeleteThat's right - go out in a blaze of glory!
ReplyDeleteYep ... and come back bigger and better in Book 2!
DeleteMost definitely. And I liked how Saruman became "of many colors".
DeleteHey Jeff,
ReplyDeleteYay, I've arrived, I state ever so humbly. I'm just in a state of shock finding out Gandalf wasn't real. Now you're Tolkien, sorry, now your talking! :)
Happy alphabeting, Jeff.
Gary
He was real to those who loved him though. As were Richard and Kahlan and Zed. And we have so many letters yet to go!
DeleteYou selected two great "G" men! A glorious combo.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Both definitely worth of being "G" picks.
DeleteGandalf! Love his endless deep wells of joy and mirth, too.
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