Bookclub - what are you reading?

Hiya, was out for meetings the whole morning.. now i also have a splitting headache like Serene.. scare its my meningitis again.. tmr see doc liao....

Thanks Alhana, hrmmm 2006 is it? are they gonna release all at one time or one by one? I rem the Companions got the Hammer of Kharas after Book 1 and before Book 2 right? 2nd book abt Kitiara and Lord Soth?? ermmm boring leh... Now the 3rd book sounds gd!! abt Raistlin! honestly Soulforge didn't shed much light on how and why Raistlin made a pact with Fistantalus.

Serene ah, take care... dun end up like me....
 


bear bear u oso muz drink tonnes of water...gushing myself wif h2o 2day manz...headache slightly beta liaoz..

u all hor..tok so cheem..i catch no ball YET hehe
 
Hi all...it's mid-week already!

Serene..good that you catch-no-ball..then no fear of spoiling things for you :P Haha. As for the 2 books, you can read them anytime..they won't affect your understanding of the 2nd trilogy. It's just some backstory for the 2 brothers..I can't remember much about it though. Hehe. It's been so long since i read the books! I think 5yrs?

Hi Bear, I think it'd be released one at a time, like the other trilogies. I actually think it wld be interesting to see things from Kit & Lord Soths' perspectives. It's like GRRM you know..you have chapters from the POV of the so-called baddies..and you realise that they are not really what they seem. But then again, Weis & Hickman are not of the same calibre as GRRM, so I dunno how good this new trilogy is gonna be. The War of the Souls trilogy was soooooo bad. I heard alot of fans gave up on them after that :P Hey, hope it's not meningitis again..you rest up ok?

Do you gals watch The Amazing Race? First ep on tonite!
 
morning alhana!

aiyoooooooo i read till the silver dragon part liao!! very sad leh! very touching oso..abt Silvera n Gilthanas falling in love...machiam following her sister's footsteps hor? will b reading more on her 2nite kekeke n Fizban reappeared liao hahaha
 
Morning gals!

Dun worry my headaches are off today.. later going for check up will ask the doc. thanks for ur concern!

Alhana I haven't gave up on GRRM lah, just that i have no time to head down to a bookshop to get the next book. will do it soon.. cannot always be taking leave mah... heehee...

Serene, heee... now u met the silver.. got more colours coming... and Fizban! my sis's fav character!! heeheee... he is a special person!

No I dun watch TV....
 
i cant wait 2 mit gold dragons leh kekekeke got pink, purple orange ones anot har?

i tink of Fizban's chickens featherfall i oso wanna laff haha
 
Hi Serene

Yeah, the story of Silvana & Gilthanas is very sad. I'm a sucker for love stories where the couples are torn apart :P Hehe..Fizban very funny hor. There's more to Fizban than meets the eye ;)

Hi Bear

Yah, I remember you saying that you don't watch TV. I can't imagine that man..I'm a TV freak! My 3 passions : TV/Movies, books & PC games. God, I'm such a geek. Good that you're not givin up on GRRM, coz the best is yet to come! I really hope his 4th book is worth the wait..so worried that writers will lose steam and their newer books become crappy. Did i tell you that his publishers forced him to complete his 4th book this yr? He was taking so long they told him to just release it :P In the end, he decided to release half of what he'd written..and it'd solely focus on characters in the South. So no news about what's happening in Winterfell, the Wall etc for the fourth book. Sob. But I love the politics of Kings Landing, and that will definitely be in. I think there's also no Daenerys in the 4th book..she'll be a major character in the 5th, which I believe is titled 'A Dance with Dragons'. Woot..Dany & Dragons..can't wait for her to reclaim her throne! If that ever happens :P Glad you're feeling better tdy..hope you're in the all-clear.
 
alhana will there b more couples appearing ? hehehehehe nan dao...mo fei...Fizban is a gold dragon?? lol

aiya..leaving 4 chai chee ofc in awhile..
 
Hahaha Serene, try rem Fireball too! heehee.. but its all Fizban's act.. u will see the serious side of him.. he comes back in other series too! Heehee.. he becomes Tas's best fren aft that... Erm, no pink, orange or purple dragons... is there? well other than what the gully dwarves coloured in their home!

Ya Alhana, i wanna know what happened to Gilthanas and Silvana aft this book! they are not mentioned anymore.. wonder if they had children or something...

heee.. i just dun have a programme i wanna watch. I sort of stick to watch only one series at a time. Used to be X Files then E.R. then now its CSI! otherwise i try to catch documentaries but its hard with my schedule. Oh ya and the occasional football match.

Hrmmm if the 4th GRRM book is abt the South then won't it be rather lopsided? cos the story in the North to me is more interesting... And the dragons! heeee... Danys has special blood? cos she managed to withstand the fire that hatched the dragon eggs! hee.. any news on the Others? I like this part best... abt Jon Snow and those on the Wall cos its scary.. and makes all the petty politics stupid when the threat is hanging in front of their noses!
 
bear bear...Fireball? errr dat flame har?

i was actually imaging..2 moons in the skies..silver n red..kekekeke how would they look..
 
Good morning all! Yes yes it's mid week already!
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AXN is showing the 2hrs Amazing Race earlier at 8pm. I'll be watching! Hard to imagine running around in 4s... in couples already have so much problems! :P

Bear, have you watched House? One of those hospital drama.. not as dynamic as ER but I find it quite ok. How abt Lost?

Alhana, think I'm like you! TV/movies, books and xbox games! Lately have been hooked on watching Animal Planet..
 
Hi avid

I LOVE HOUSE!!! Honestly, Hugh Laurie is my fave actor for the moment :P He is what drives the show...I esp like his bantering with Dr Cuddy. Heard it gets better as the series progresses. My friend in Canada is now watching season 2, and he said it's even better than ever. Other shows that I like...Arrested Development, CSI (the original), Desperate Housewives (got abit boring at the end though), Lost..and some reality shows like TAR. Used to love Survivor, but it's getting quite stale. Yah, love watching Animal PLanet too..some of the docus are so sad that I cry
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Hate to see animals die. Bear, I used to be a big X-Files fan too...didn't watch once Mulder was out of the series.

Ok..back to books :P Bear, yah, I wld definitely miss what's happening in the North, esp after you've finished reading the 3rd book. Alot of significant changes happening at the Wall. But King's Landing will be very interesting too, coz of certain events (that happened in book 3 :P) In fact, there were so many big things that happened in Book 3 that we are all so keen to know the fallout in book 4. Dany has the blood of the dragon in her..that's probably not a literal meaning, but her family line does hv a strong bond w dragons. I actually like all chapters with the Others involved..they're so scary! It's like watching a horror movie when you read those chapters. The dark forest, snow falling, the wraiths rising...brrr. Actually, someone from down South does take an interest in the events happening at the Wall while no one else does. Want to guess who? Most people think they are a myth, hence they don't take the threat seriously. Fans are speculating that the dragons will play a crucial role in the fight against the Others. The good news is that he won't take so long to finish book 5, at least not 5 yrs like Book 4!! He's aiming to finish 5 by next yr. Man, I hope he does.
 
Hiya gals,

I m going back on MC cos i have not fully recovered. Do take care of urselves ya? I will check in frequently....

Alhana u are making me kan cheong! i wanna rush out to get the books! but i have been ordered for bed rest...
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Whose Dany? The guy with a dragon scale on his leg?

Actually, its good to know some background & settings & environment in these AD&D series. Some of the plots have deeper meanings if you understand some stuff, eg. like why a dragon hv strong bonds with humans. The silver dragon love story isn't the only dragon tht hv emotionally ties to a human. There's actually a blue dragon (evil one) with an even stronger emotional tie with a certain human, of which both characters (dragon & human) are very famous in the AD&D world.

Actually, I cant recall anything about dragonblood in the veins eh.... can refer me to the book and characters full name? The closest one i remember is actually an unnatural bond with dragon to hv this ability to resist dragon flames.

Oh, more about red dragons in case why some may wonder wht's the big deal abt dragon flames. Only red dragon produces flames. In my memory, I've nvr recalled any AD&D characters defeating a fully-grown red dragon 1-on-1. Meeting a red dragon (even with many pple) is alike to getting a death sentence. Red dragons are the most feared amongst dragon-kinds as they're v. powerful, very evil, and very smart. The only "weakness" known abt red dragons is that they're very proud & very vain. (This will help u understand when u see why some characters can walk out alive after meeting a red dragon)
 
Hi Bear

Oh dear..you get lotsa rest ok? Must be all the excitment from the ROM, then back to work after that....send your hubby out to grab the books for you! Then you can rest at home and catch up on your reading :P How long will u be on MC?

Hi Idono

Dany is not from the AD&D realm. Bear & I were talking about characters from the books of George R R Martin, one of my favourite fantasy authors. His books are more along the lines of medieval fantasy..with knights, priests, warriors, kings, queens and their meddling court etc. The storyline is much more mature than that of Dragonlance..much more complex, the characters more fleshed out. There's supposed to be a total of 7 books in the entire series. The 4th book is due out in Nov 05.
 
Hiya gals,

Don't worry abt me... I m just at home dying of boredom!
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heehee.. nvm i can wake up late late... heee.... may be it was the excitement aft my ROM.. now got nothing to do liao... plus i m banned from going out by my hubby.... will be on MC for a wk. going back next thurs lor...

Idono, hihi. i saw ur earlier post abt dragons and such. Think u were telling Serene or Avid abt the background abt dragons. The reason why we dun spill the beans to anyone here is becos we dun wanna spoil the element of surprise for the reader. Just let them discover abt the characters themselves. if u wanna post something revealing abt the books, may be u can add a header "Spoiler ALert" so that ppl can choose to read ur posts or not.
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hope u understand my viewpoint. cos some ppl (like me) do not wanna know abt the story or the background in advance.
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Ya as what Alhana says we are talking abt another series... heehee... the dragons there are different from Dragonlances from what i have so far (which is only 2 pages on dragons!!!)... its more complicated and not as straightforward as AD&D.... heehee..
 
Bear,

Sure, I'm always against spilling the beans..haha.

Alhana,

Can you tell me about the book titles? Had my interest there.
 
Morning ladies
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Bear, maybe it's time you were introduced to the world of cable tv..hehe. Will help with the boredom :P I'm serious..send him out to get you the 2 GRRM books! You will not be bored!

Hi Idono

There are 3 books out so far. The titles are (in chronological order) "A Game of Thrones", "Clash of Kings" & "A Storm of Swords". Here's an editorial review that may shed more light on the story:

From Publishers Weekly
In a world where the approaching winter will last four decades, kings and queens, knights and renegades struggle for control of a throne. Some fight with sword and mace, others with magic and poison. Beyond the Wall to the north, meanwhile, the Others are preparing their army of the dead to march south as the warmth of summer drains from the land. After more than a decade devoted primarily to TV and screen work, Martin (The Armageddon Rag, 1983) makes a triumphant return to high fantasy with this extraordinarily rich new novel, the first of a trilogy (that's wrong :P He originally intended for it to be a trilogy). Although conventional in form, the book stands out from similar work by Eddings, Brooks and others by virtue of its superbly developed characters, accomplished prose and sheer bloody-mindedness. Although the romance of chivalry is central to the culture of the Seven Kingdoms, and tournaments, derring-do and handsome knights abound, these trappings merely give cover to dangerous men and women who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. When Lord Stark of Winterfell, an honest man, comes south to act as the King's chief councilor, no amount of heroism or good intentions can keep the realm under control. It is fascinating to watch Martin's characters mature and grow, particularly Stark's children, who stand at the center of the book. Martin's trophy case is already stuffed with major prizes, including Hugos, Nebulas, Locus Awards and a Bram Stoker. He's probably going to have to add another shelf, at least. Major ad/promo.

Hope that piqued your interest :P You can read more reviews on Amazon.
 
Hi Idono

You're gonna wait a looooong time if you're only gonna start reading when the series is done :P He's only mid-way through, and it took him like 5 yrs to get from book 3 to book 4! I can only imagine how long it'd like for him to finish the entire thing. Some fans were so worried that he'd die before it's done..hehe. Ah well, even if that happens, I'd still be grateful to have been able to read the books that are out to date. They really are one of the best series I've ever read.

Morning Serene!
 
Good morning all! It's drawing nearer to the weekends!
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Bear, MC for a week.. you better get plenty of rest ok?

Hey Alhana I think we are really such tv addicts huh? "House" is definitely a good series to follow.. his sarcasm is quite fun to watch!

Serene, my fav programme on Animal Planet is something called ASPCA (think stands for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals). It's on real life cases of how these cops go around rescuing those poor animals from animal abuse from irresponsible pet owners or the public. Sometimes it gets very sad.. still cannot believe why would people want to hurt animals!
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Anybody caught The Amazing Race last night? Rooting for any family yet?
 
Hi avid

Yeah, I just signed up for digital cable, so even more channels to watch. One of my faves is E! coz I love reading/watching Hollywood gossip news :P Hehe..House's remarks and expressions are a riot to watch! I'm so sad he didn't win the Emmy for Best Actor this yr
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My hubby wants me to get the movie channels..but very expensive leh. May consider though coz there are some good TV series on HBO and Cinemax. Rgding TAR, I've posted in the TAR8 thread in this forum..go check it out!

Hi Idono

The 4th book is called "A Feast for Crows". Should be out in Oct or Nov, depending on which publisher. The UK version is out in Oct...I hope we get that version here coz I'm dying to read it!
 
Alhana, forget the movie channels. Used to have HBO and Star Movies but we noticed that usually we've seen those movies already. Not worth it at all! I'm happy with E! (one of my fav too.. lately I'm watching this reality show about a bunch of rich kids driving cattles for charity - like real they are!) and also MTV (I'm really such a tv junkie.. I love watching Trippin -- travel programme hosted by Cameron Diaz with her celebrities friends). But of course, how not to mention Ch16 Travel & Lifestyle (Globe Trekker, Naked Chef, True & Amazing Homes etc). And then National Geographic & Discovery has very good documentaries sometimes (I was so intrigued when I caught a documentary which follow the growth of baby when in the womb). With so many other channels to watch, trust me you don't need the movie channels. Yes, you are right.. the only thing good are the TV Series on HBO (when I was following Six Feet Under). Save the money go VideoEzy to rent DVDs or go to the movies instead! Hey you should check out ch82 (MGM channel).. sometimes there're good classic movies!

There's a TAR8 thread already?! I go see!
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hi avid reader hehehe ya i watched dat at times 2! ya lor some of the animals conditions very terok leh...then very er xin oso but well..at least we dun haf such extreme cases here in sg

alhana lol u really into watching tv sia!
 
Hiya gals!

U all have been busy eh? heehee...

Idono, i won't say GRRM is in the same league as Eddings. I honestly find Eddings' books a lil' childish... Dun u see all the storyline are the same? i.e. God selects a champion, and a bunch of fellas to assist this champion to fight against the champion from the evil side? And there is always a manifest of the God in the form of a human child that likes hugs and kisses!!! Argghh! i read them when i was 14 and never had the urge to reread them.. GRRM is totally different! even more in depth than Dragonlances! I find it lil' too complicated... the Chronicles are just nice for me.. :P heehee.. but i m gonna finish the series.. cos i like the Others!

Alhana, hahaha u nv believe! i have digital cable at home just that i dun bother to switch the TV on.. i find sitting there watching TV is a real waste of time cos honestly once u start u have to finish that show.. and by the time its finished, u dun have enough time to do ur stuff. Worse is those serial types! heehee.. u need to waste the same amt of time every wk to watch it as u can compelled to finish it!!!

hahaha i know i m odd. just that i prefer books...
 
Hey Serene,

I am actually ok just that i get headaches which i never used to get. the doc said that shows i have not fully recovered or else i won't be having them... hee...

u finish the Chronicles yet???
 
Hi Serene

Wow, you're really excited about the series huh! Yah, I'm a TV freak. Can't live w/o it. Also can't live w/o good books and the internet :P

Hi bear

Hehe..nah, you're not odd. Books are a very healthy form of leisure. Nowadays, kids don't even like to read! My hubby's a teacher, and he said that alot of kids have no imagination. Compositions are so boring and dull..very obvious that they don't read. I remember how much I loved reading Enid Blyton when I was in Primary school..classmates and I would swap her books to read. Actually, some TV series are good...they can be educational even (like CSI :P) Of coz, most of them are just guilty pleasures, like Desperate Housewives. One thing I don't watch is local TV. can't stand them.

Hi avid

Yah, that's what I thought too. Most of the movies I wld've watched already. HBO is good for their TV shows, like Six Feet Under, Sex & the City, Deadwood. Not sure why they don't show The Sopranos though. My hubby wld want Cinemax for Battlestar Galactica, but the movies on cinemax are quite boring. Yeah, I told him that too..just rent from VideoEzy. May buy Battlestar Galactica's season 1 since it's already out on DVD.
 
bear bear ok muz drink tonnes of water like mi kekeke i'm drinking cranberry joos now kaka

haven finished reading the 2nd book! no time leh..laz nite went home oreadi midnite..tink i will finish reading 2nd book tis weekend hehe

alhana hehe i wish they will show it as a series on tv!
 
Yay! It's Friday!

Hi Serene,

Actually there were rumors of a possible Dragonlance movie. I read it on a fansite a few yrs back. Since LOTR was a huge success, people thought that making a Dragonlance movie would be feasible. However, it seems there's not much news about it, other than that a production company had optioned it for a live movie, and the option had since lapsed. Hubby and I used to discuss which actors wld be perfect for the roles :P Apart from LOTR, the only other fantasy movie of note was Dungeons & Dragons, and that was a seriously BAD movie. There are sequels in the works too..groan.
 
morning alhana!

hehe so wads ur plan 2nite? keke

i hope they really gonna make the movie! i was oso telling my ah lao yest dat it may b similar 2 those Hercules series kekekekeke
 
Hi Serene

It's dinner with my in-laws tonite..then home to catch Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King on HBO :P I have the DVD, but it's still a kick to watch that movie. I always tear when I watch the coronation scene..when Aragon is proclaimed King, when he's reunited with Arwen, and when the realm bows to the 4 hobbits. The music was so beautiful there. If only we can get Peter Jackson to be interested in making a Dragonlance movie..hehe.

So are you getting your ah lao to read the books too??
 
hehe i oreadi had dinner at his parents hse laz nite

ya i oso cant seem 2 get sick of LOTR tho i watched it on HBO so many times hahaha i always like the name Arwen! hehe

my ah lao wun read 1 lah lol he is totally not keen in reading :P
 
Hello gals!!!

Serene any progress? the drama-mama ending of book 2 u like??? very sad hor?

Ya Alhana I read abt making a Dragonlance movie long long time ago.. was wondering who will play which characters too!!! heeheee.. at least u gals got activities! i can't do anything but read!!! tonite i m sneaking out to teach tuition.. dun care liao.. or i will really die of boredom!!
 
bear bear lol haven finish lah!! tis weekend i will finish kekekekek n i cant wait 2 c wad kinda dramatic ending it had

oh u tutor ah? aiyo dun sneak out lah..wait ur hubby angwee coz he worried abt u not feeling well
 
wah... at the rate u pple r going, i dun need to get the book to read liao... can read all abt it here. heh. haven't been in here for some time... lazy to log on coz got story books to read...
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bear... can i see ur pic too?? thanks. [email protected]

serene... my hubby also LOTR fanatic... can rem almost every part of the show, the conversation also. he got all the VCDs n can watch n watch again. eh... next time name ur daughter Arwen la, then ur son can call legolas or arragon... or frodo also can... hahahaha
 
Hi levynn

I'm sure there will be alot of people keen to name their daughters Arwen after watching the LOTR movies :P Liv Tyler looked so beautiful in the movie.

Bear..naughty girl! Hope you didn't really sneak out! Just take good care ok?

Serene,

So sad..my HBO was gone by the time I got home..so no ROTK to watch :P But I hv the DVD (the extended edition version) for all 3 movies..maybe will watch it today.
 
Morning ladies!

levynn hehehe i like the name but i oso tink its cheesy 4 ppl 2 name their kids after watching a movie, after some hollywood stars etc :P names so angmo and fairy-like like Arwen i tink not very suitable 4 singaporeans hahaha

alhana n bear bear i finished book 2 liao hehe but i dun understand leh! how can Sturm die like dat?
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i oso dun understand how cum Kitiara is a dragon highlord leh..in front got say meh..? or behind then say..? n the book oso nv say wad were the ways Tas and Laurana 2 use the dragon orb leh! curious curious :P
 
Hi Serene

Arwen is pretty nice....it even sounds abit asian..like the 'wen' part. I think it's nicer than the names our celebrities give their kids (Nik & Dash?????) But pls don't name your sons Aragon or Legolas..hahah. Or Beckham! Sigh.

I can't remember much abt the books, but Sturm sacrificed himself right? I'm not sure if Kit is revealed to be a dragon highlord before that..but if not, I guess it was meant as a surprise. I guess how she became a dragon highlord will be detailed in next yr's trilogy..the one with Kit & Lord Soth as the main characters.
 
hahaha alhana whose kids r named Nik n Dash?? aiyo my gawd...Beckham..i still cant get over it..i tink Pan Lingling couple is freaking beng n lian lor haha n naming their son like dat isnt gonna help change the fact :P

u noe ah..1 of the reasons of not naming kids after stars or movie characs ah..imagine Arwen looked soooooo beautiful in the movie n most ppl will rem dat name..n if the kid turn out looking monstrous when grown up n kena teased her whole life..i tell u..the kid will hate u manz LOL its like a benchmark is set..juz look at the local Beckham :P
 
Hehe..yah, it'd be sad if you named your kid Arwen, and she's no where as lovely as Liv Tyler :P Ivy Lee named her twin sons Nik & Dash...*faint* There are so many lovely names out there...dunno y these celebs must give their kids such silly names. Just to be different? Won't it be funny if Dash turns out to be anything but? Yeah, the teasing will be relentless too..these parents can be so heartless! LOL.
 
serious? hahahaha if she read dragonlance mayb she will name her boys Caramon n Raistlin? LOL aiyo very bad..early morning so mean hahaha but its farni lah..cant help it
 
Hello gals!!!

Heehee i meant sneaking out as in dun let my boss know i went out for tuition! heee.. i was teaching in my hubby's classes! :P ssshhh!!!

Serene, u are not supposed to know that Kit was a dragonlord. That's the whole idea and that to the Companions, it is quite a big blow since they grew up together (esp Tanis). For the Kit, she knows that this group of ppl are the only one capable of stopping the Dark Queen. And Sturm did just that. He willingly sacrificed himself when no other knights would have done it. That's why it shook the dark side.

As for how Laurana used the Dragon Orb, its all magic.. cannot explain one.. Heehee.. :P so are u stunned at the ending???

Hee i was thinking of naming my daughters (if i ever have them) Laurana and Alhana... didn't give a thought to boy's names though...
 
Hey bear bear!

hehehhe i wasnt stunned by the ending lah..juz a little disappointed lor..i actually expected some big thing...but it ended juz by Laurana wif Tas help..i expected more kekekeke
 
Hi Bear!

You feeling better this week? Heh...my hubby and I were also contemplating naming any future daughters Laurana & Alhana! They are such pretty names..and not too outlandish or weird. I think boys' names are harder to think of :P Anyway, I won't fight with you lah...we may name our daughters after GRRM characters instead..LOL. Oh, if you go to GRRM's homepage, you will see pics of his fans' babies..and they r all named after his characters! Alot of Sansas...eww.

Hi Serene

Don't forget..it's only the 2nd book..more stuff to come in the last book! They can't make it too big, or else the ending will be anti-climatic
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morning alhana! hehehhe it would b interesting actually...imagine really got ppl name their twin sons Caramon n Raistlin..or Sturm? wahahaha mayb Fizban is nice? hehehehe
 
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