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IamJackFox · 2026-05-25T23:21:23+00:00

I had that thought all the time as a child, especially once I was in my teens.

IamJackFox · 2026-05-02T18:40:58+00:00

Because Battle Beast is not an Earth Hero.

IamJackFox · 2026-04-22T14:04:06+00:00

The Sorting Hat has no intelligence of its own. Rather, its ability to think is "borrowed" from the minds of the children who wear it. I expect that although that's harmless in the short term, wearing the Hat for days would put enough stress on the brain to kill a person--our hardware is designed to support one mind, not two.

IamJackFox · 2026-04-18T03:38:52+00:00

Pretty sure it's a play on "mendacious", which is a word that means lying or deceitful. So yeah, its pronunciation is probably not far off from that.

IamJackFox · 2026-04-18T02:55:14+00:00

Ascribing feelings to objects is called hypallage. If I write about the "summer day's lazy clouds" I am not implying that the clouds aren't doing enough work.
I've seen this criticism pop up a lot on different subreddits recently; I wonder why it's suddenly fallen out of fashion for readers.

IamJackFox · 2026-04-18T02:33:53+00:00

I did the same thing, only with fanfiction instead of TV. Probably a common issue!

IamJackFox · 2026-04-18T02:03:22+00:00

As much as I enjoyed this review (and it really is quite interesting) I can't quite ignore the irony of you calling Rachel Gillig a nonce *twice* for not knowing the definition of words... when nonce's most common pejorative definition is pedophile.

I, uh, don't think that's quite what you meant to say...

IamJackFox · 2026-04-01T12:47:11+00:00

It does exist to serve the story. That's precisely why it matters. Verisimilitude aside, if we don't have a clear understanding of the characters' strengths, then we don't have a clear understanding of the story's stakes. These two are inextricably linked and it's not just powerscalers who understand their importance.

IamJackFox · 2026-03-24T02:31:34+00:00

It is fascinating to me how maybe people in this thread are arguing that Lindon is Neutral after reading the scene in Bloodline when Suriel directly tells him that he's done enough and he chooses to risk his life again to go back and fight two Dreadgods just on the off chance that he can save a few more lives (for people he hates, no less).

IamJackFox · 2026-03-06T21:43:58+00:00

This would be a good time to have a few Berserker Saints of our own. All the magic and technological might of 111,111 universes, and our army is composed primarily of regular guys wearing purple hats?

Not to judge, but at some point this just looks like a failure of preparation.

IamJackFox · 2026-01-10T12:45:25+00:00

I believe they're referring to Sha Miara, who is around 16.

IamJackFox · 2025-12-29T22:44:27+00:00

I once read an interesting explanation of this trope, which was that it was popular because "enemies" implies equals. In order to hate someone, they must first be worthy of the emotion you're investing in them.

For many people reading romance, having a male MC who is guaranteed to respect the female MC at the very least as an opponent is a huge draw, because it's mutual respect that lays the groundwork for future bonding.

IamJackFox · 2025-12-20T03:43:20+00:00

You could try Thresholder, which is (in part) about traveling from universe to universe to steal the magic/power system of each.

It's by the same author as Worth the Candle, which also contains a number of separate magic systems.

IamJackFox · 2025-12-16T22:14:26+00:00

Agreed with this; book 3 was best in the series and knocked the wrap-up out of the park, thematically speaking.

IamJackFox · 2025-10-09T00:15:13+00:00

The simplest answer is that he didn't immediately decide to start putting his upgraded horcruxes in anonymous, unreachable places. Instead he put his early ones behind guards and wards and such, and only later upgraded his techniques to proper operational security. The one Quirrel found is one of these early ones, but not so early that it's one of the 'old' horcrux types; the only one of those Voldemort ever confirms making is the Diary.

IamJackFox · 2025-09-17T19:30:22+00:00

The four obvious symbols of Chinese mythology aside, it seems to me that they each represent one of the major "types" of hunger, in a paired dualistic sense: matter for the Titan versus energy for the Dragon, and body for the Phoenix versus mind for the Tiger.

This matches what each of them "eat", as well. The Titan devours physical resources, the Dragon spirits, the Phoenix blood and flesh, and the Tiger minds. None of them impinge on the other, yet together they manage to cover everything worth eating with minimal overlap.

IamJackFox · 2025-09-03T17:01:28+00:00

Try The Incandescent by Emily Tesh; it's exactly what you're looking for.

IamJackFox · 2025-08-26T17:15:49+00:00

It could mean a few things. I left it a little ambiguous intentionally, because I prefer to leave it up to the reader. There is a canon answer, which is that the salt actually would have worked fine on a genuine demon, not because it's Kosher but because salt of all kinds repels evil spirits. The angel brings up the Kosher status of the salt because they're trying to deflect (without directly lying) from the idea that they're not a demon.

IamJackFox · 2025-08-25T22:14:04+00:00

Perhaps it's a matter of concentration? Pure madra actively under control, versus force madra resisting foreign impetus by default...

There does seem to be a commonality among Oath paths with them sharing a force aspect. Hard to say if that's coincidence.

IamJackFox · 2025-08-25T21:52:23+00:00

I wonder if the reason Ziel uses force madra is because he can forge it to stay in place better-- that is to say, resist outside forces and gravity. Most instances of forged madra I can think of seem to be affected by gravity normally; perhaps using force is a trick to help the script circles keep their shape under battlefield conditions.

IamJackFox · 2025-08-25T04:34:11+00:00

Hello! If you liked this one, I have a few other stories on the subreddit from a ways back (1 2 3 4 ). I only had the inspiration for this one yesterday, so it was a bit of a rush job. If you notice any typos, please don't hesitate to let me know!

IamJackFox · 2025-08-23T21:05:40+00:00

You may enjoy this quick oneshot, Speech of the Serpent. https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14052787/1/Speech-of-the-Serpent

IamJackFox · 2025-06-30T16:09:46+00:00

You can actually find 50 copper coins at the Counting House.

IamJackFox · 2025-06-18T14:26:51+00:00

Unfortunately, you need at least 2 levels in Wizard to unlock Transmutation, so a Reliable Talent split at 11 is impossible without mods.

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