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2010 Favorite Character

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“We present Lord Rahl, the Seeker of Truth and wielder of the Sword of Truth, the bringer of death, the Master of D’Hara, the ruler of the Midlands, the commander of the gar nation, the champion of free people and bane of the wicked, and the betrothed of the Mother Confessor.”

Would Richard Rahl be my favorite character had I not read the entire Sword of Truth series twice this year? Maybe so. Is there any doubt that Richard Rahl is my favorite character since I have read the entire Sword of Truth series twice this year? Definitely not.

“Boy fulfills destiny” is a brilliant concept, and one that I have enjoyed many times (Luke, Harry, Frodo, Eragon, Percy, et al.). Richard’s fate is far more complex than the others, and that’s what makes him my favorite character. Is he perfect? Nearly, but he can be rather singleminded (a trait which often serves him well, but when it doesn’t….oh, boy.) I think the things I love most about him are the little things; the way he “calls the target” to himself, the way he dances with death, the way he subjugates himself to make others better themselves, the value he places on those around him, and I could go on and on at this point….

Craig Horner, as TV!Richard gives us a good “face to go with a name” and I wish the television series could have gone on longer if for no other reason, to touch on the EPICNESS of the novels. Terry Goodkind, who gives us Book!Richard is the true hero, however, and I can’t wait for The Omen Machine to be released so I can get even more of my favorite character.

Fandom, TV

Save Our Seeker

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Whether the “Save Our Seeker” Campaign turns out to be successful or not, I can honestly say that it has changed the way I look at the internet. The fanvids that have been rolled out during the campaign have been inspiring and demonstrative of just how loyal fans of Legend of the Seeker can be.

I have three that stay on loop. Spiegelwelt’s epic Protectors of the Earth is a very busy vid, but don’t give up…the ending is breathtaking. Jane Doh’s Season 3 Campaign vid makes the best argument to potential new fans while giving current fans plenty of reminders why we love our show. Pat’s Acts of Courage vid wasn’t made as part of the “Save Our Seeker” campaign, but serves nicely as a primer/reminder as well. It’s so magnificent and epic that I have to remind myself it uses only S1 clips.

Go watch each of these exciting vids and let the vidders know you appreciate their efforts to Save Our Seeker!

Fandom, TV

Master Rahl guide us…

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I’ve been taken by the television series The Legend of the Seeker, and now I’ve been taken by the actual book series. The Sword of Truth series is nothing like what I expected. The show has taken a darker turn in the second season of the television show, but can never begin to touch the themes of the book series. This is NOT your young adult series, and it’s actually been a very welcomed surprise.

There are many differences that I’m sure are chronicled all over the net, so there isn’t much need for me to do the same here. I think that even in their differences, the two mediums compliment each other nicely. I do, and will always, defer to the canon of the source material, but having faces to go with names has been very nice. I find that my focus is no longer the shipping of Richard/Kahlan (though I still do), but rather the appreciation of the time and the desire to learn more of the lands and legends. Many of the weekly stories are clearly derived from events in the books, though the importance of the elements isn’t always apparent on the show. I’m surprised that the Mud People weren’t included in the television series at all, but that would be a season all to itself. I’m still looking forward to meeting new characters though, especially since I have the added interest of comparing their adventures. Overall, the characters are pretty true to their written creations, but I think the two characters that characters that I never pause to associate with their TV counterparts are Richard and Cara. I am starting the fifth book soon, so things could, of course, change, but I am really hopeful that Cara makes it to the end, and I’m pretty sure that Richard will. *wink*

In the end, I would say that I recommend the books for any fans of the television series (so long as you have pretty strong stomachs re: themes and gore). Here’s to finishing the series before getting spoiled any further!

Fandom, TV

Seeking

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My favorite show (just barely edging out Fringe) is Legend of the Seeker. I haven’t been on and on about it, but here’s an idea of how much I love it:

I added an app to my Palm Pre to enable to allow me to download fanvids from YOUTUBE.

That’s right, guys, YOUTUBE.

Legend of the Seeker: restoring my faith in romance since 2008 via Richard/Kahlan shippiness.