tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post8535408193633777943..comments2024-02-17T10:19:19.982-05:00Comments on HolyJuan: NomHolyJuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657032956798346089noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-79735054627670060592024-02-06T18:19:26.489-05:002024-02-06T18:19:26.489-05:00I'm just here creating a mind control / shapec...I'm just here creating a mind control / shapechanging character for D&D 5e, and toying with the idea of using words of suggestion in the role. The word "N-m" came to me and it took me a good half hour to realise what the source of it was (hey, I'm old). I really need to reread these fantastic books.....belfastibikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849006230248342897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-85713061059906840592019-02-02T19:59:54.377-05:002019-02-02T19:59:54.377-05:00This is odd, for I thought the reason why the name...This is odd, for I thought the reason why the name was summoned, was because a Bloodguard was imprisoned. And because he could not protect Thomas Covenent, this Bloodguard did what was necessary, to free himself. <br /><br />Mind you, I read this book, when it was first published, and I am most likely, mistaken. <br /><br /><br />I guess I need to read it again! <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479492079065498271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-73755352840178396932017-02-22T20:25:55.334-05:002017-02-22T20:25:55.334-05:00Stephen King has a dog named Molly, the thing of e...Stephen King has a dog named Molly, the thing of evil. The dog has a toy named NOM. Nasty Old Monkey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-58849112772676091472012-04-19T16:31:30.669-04:002012-04-19T16:31:30.669-04:00AeroSquids comments could almost be mine....... Ju...AeroSquids comments could almost be mine....... Just thinking of that spine-tingling scene (which for me stands alongside Aragorn summoning the dead army in Lord of The Rings) and decided to Google 'Covenant Nom'. I'm 58 and the Thomas Covenant trilogies still rank highly among the many, many books I have read. I have to say I find Donaldson a bit self-indulgent at times, but nonetheless a brilliant storyteller. Couldn't get into the Gap series, though!JohnEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-81240296380850056252012-01-23T19:11:34.553-05:002012-01-23T19:11:34.553-05:00I was thinking about the scene where he says that ...I was thinking about the scene where he says that name and decided to google 'Covenant Nom' which brought me here. I also have a strong connection to that scene in the book... it was just jawdropping and amazing when I first read it... I was 13 I think haha. Now i'm 42 and it still haunts me. I have read many other epic fantasy series Goodkind/Jordan/Feist etc but none ever touched me the way Donaldson's did. Powerful stuff.AeroSquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611809861832894822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-77201959496879968682010-08-12T11:02:58.353-04:002010-08-12T11:02:58.353-04:00Well written!
I agree, the moment where Covenant ...Well written!<br /><br />I agree, the moment where Covenant says 'Nom' is one of the strongest parts of the entire series. It's a climax of sorts. Donaldson has built the story beautifully to reach this point.Udihttp://www.IndustryReview.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-3008472784265050632010-07-17T17:45:00.563-04:002010-07-17T17:45:00.563-04:00It should be noted that Donaldson is a linguist of...It should be noted that Donaldson is a linguist of some skill and surely knew that nom is a root in Latin and Greek referring to 'name.' Most likely he was also familiar from his time in India with the Sanskrit 'naam.'<br />P R Wagner, Gainesville, FLPaul Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952317178548617952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-29580019819900559692010-06-07T13:56:36.925-04:002010-06-07T13:56:36.925-04:00shut the hell upshut the hell upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-9630362844133576922010-04-23T17:00:26.865-04:002010-04-23T17:00:26.865-04:00Whoa, It has been so long since I read those books...Whoa, It has been so long since I read those books. I remember getting chills when he said the Sand Gorgon's name too. Notice how I didn't say his name, I don't want any trouble,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com