I wrote:
>But if it really upsets you Martin, how's this:
>>It doesn't, it was merely wrong given the character of the NPC.
>"She was a mere woman - so what? Onslaught had killed them before;
>it was usually cheap, quick and easy, and did something to quench the fire
>in his loins, the fire he was forbidden by his god to put out. My how he
>loved to stab them with his big, big sword! This one had the temerity to
>tell him, Onslaught, that... "
>>So now you infer he's some sort of pervert? This is getting ridiculous.
>>He is celibate by choice, he thinks it makes him a better fighter as well
>>as being a rejection of fertility. He has focussed all energy on his
>>trade, which is why he's so damn nasty at it.
Sigh, I was trying to add slightly more than one dimension to the Big O's paper-thin character. I imagine it ain't easy as Martin thinks being celibate "by choice": it has certainly led people in the real world to commit sexual crimes when their resolve snaps. But then, a character who has the oratorical mastery of a Cicero but "talks as if he is only 30-40% deliberately to foster the belief that he's stupid" is capable of anything I suppose (either that, or he takes lots of cold showers).
>I suppose you were objecting to his capability?
Yep. I really was hoping you weren't being serious (Bite 160%?)
>Did it excite you writing out the wonderfully honourable Count Julan
>because you clearly have a paladin fetish or am I jumping to conclusions
>on little data like a certain other person I could mention?
I wrote the Coders based on specifications sent to me by Ken Rolston. I could have quite easily got the Western Sorceror assignment, the Magasta Sea Captain, the Pamaltelan Shaman assignment or the Manirian Bungee-Jumper [at least one of these ended up on the cutting room floor], and I would have done 'em too.
>You're a teacher right? I have several friends who are teachers and I
>envy them one part of their careers and that is the _lack_ of back
>biting and dishonourable conduct that they have in their jobs.
Jeez, they obviously don't work for the Victorian Directorate of School Education...
>When you can talk without attacking me personally (I am still at a
>loss as to why you are doing this-have we been enemies in a past life
>or something that causes this onslaught? Pun intended) I'd love to
>debate with you.
Ok, ok, to paraphrase Biturian Varosh (can't put my finger on CoP just now): winding up Martin is easy, but gains you little profit and earns you an enemy for life. I'm outta here.
Cheers
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