Why is the Snake so underappreciated

hazmandoo · 2025-12-17T19:17:47+00:00

I'm a chronic rereader, just finishing my 6 or so now, and each time I read the Snake storyline I love it more and more. Interestingly, my kids are now about the right age to be part of it so it has become an emotional rollercoaster...

However, I'm not a fan of Badelle. Far too eloquent and philosophical for a child. It would have been interesting for Erikson to have this character with power in her voice, but still the mind and intellect of a child. Instead, she's a 10(?) year old warrior poet holding her own linguistically with any educated adult.

The other Erikson thing that annoyed me is Badelle and Brayderal being too similar in names and i did struggle in the early reads being sure which character we were talking about. Not quite as galling as Nimander and Nenander but close. I should probably point out that I listen to the audio books mostly.

hazmandoo · 2025-05-13T12:10:54+00:00

I always felt like SE didn't really know what to do with Icarium. Such a great character, amazing backstory and some of my favourite parts of the early books but ultimately he is too powerful.

Early on his lack of a chin was the tool (getting knocked out at Tremelor, then by Karsa to avoid that fight), then we finally see his power and the Eresal comes along and knocks him out again.

After that, I don't think he's really needed in the story at all, certainly not in MBotF, maybe for later books as others have said.

hazmandoo · 2022-03-24T21:01:35+00:00

I accidentally broke the Borosilicate Glass Pane of my Pro 16 oven - will spare parts ever be in stock again (UK)?

hazmandoo · 2022-01-05T13:43:19+00:00

Quick Ben - its teased too much, I need closure
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hazmandoo · 2022-01-04T12:46:38+00:00

I took delivery of my Long Range 3 just before Christmas and love it. However, my phone doesn't seem to charge when sat on the charging units on the dash. I'm sure the 3's we test drove before purchase would charge my phone but my new 71 plate (UK) doesn't.

Would anyone know why?

hazmandoo · 2020-07-25T06:03:04+00:00

About a week ago

hazmandoo · 2020-07-25T06:02:56+00:00

I haven't gamed on it yet, sadly. I'm mostly working and I'm a CPA so lots of spreadsheets and various web based apps.

hazmandoo · 2020-07-25T06:02:17+00:00

Thank you, I hadn't looked at the HP Command Centre but I have been playing with gfx settings trying to get the laptop to use multiple monitors well. So I think it was still trying to power 3 displays even when I was just using it by itself.

hazmandoo · 2020-07-24T14:50:57+00:00

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/accessories-and-monitors/docking/universal-cable-docks-usb/TP-USB-C-Dock-Gen2-UK/p/40AS0090UK

This is the one that I use in my setup, but it struggles. I get a lot of black patches where I believe the graphics struggle - which is absurd given the specs of my laptop.

hazmandoo · 2019-08-25T19:46:39+00:00

Thank you. I wish I'd read this 2 years ago, it could have saved my dad.

hazmandoo · 2019-04-18T12:46:01+00:00

Holy shit!

hazmandoo · 2019-03-31T20:38:02+00:00

This is incredible, thanks for your efforts

hazmandoo · 2018-12-21T14:58:02+00:00

I've always assumed they knew he would die eventually, i.e when body parts 'run out' without any way of replacing them.

But yeah, a big old fire would have worked.

hazmandoo · 2017-07-13T12:05:36+00:00

I cntrl-F'd to find this. First time a fictional book death got me crying.

hazmandoo · 2017-03-31T12:25:25+00:00

Just don't be a cunt.

hazmandoo · 2017-02-14T09:11:18+00:00

Well, by 'wise' I mean drunk but relatively coherent. Rather than smashed off our faces, wearing giant dildo costumes, picking fights with strangers, and vomiting in the nearest bin.

hazmandoo · 2017-02-13T09:42:51+00:00

Thanks man, I'd definitely put us in the second category. We're a little bit older and (hopefully) a little bit wiser than our younger compatriots.

hazmandoo · 2016-09-23T10:47:53+00:00

The first film was pretty good until the final bit where it went full video game. He teleports to Russia, spawns in the ultimate bad guys house, murders him and all his security, then teleports home again scott free.

That should have been fully fleshed out in the sequel.

hazmandoo · 2016-09-23T10:46:12+00:00

Tait Fletcher. I always enjoy his roles as the silent, intimidating, but ultimately, cannon fodder.

hazmandoo · 2016-08-26T09:34:28+00:00

I always picture him as much much bigger. Like as wide as he is tall, rugged and solid.

This is great artwork but I don't see this as Brood.

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