Christopher Cottingham

We miss you @wheeltakespod.bsky.social ! In this climate where (almost) everything is awful I how you are doing well.

I would really like the Tolkien estate to reclaim the name...

#NoKings in Pendleton SC

I finally put to words what has been aching in my heart for years now, as my country and my faith have embraced authoritarianism, selfishness, and cruelty.
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Yes to America. Yes to the Constitution. Yes to Liberty and Justice for all. Yes to a democratic Republic, checks and balances, free and fair elections, human rights. #NoKings

Thanks Taylor and all of WoT cast and crew. You gave life and joy. Thanks for Maksim and the LGBTQ+ representation as well.

Devastated. What a lousy day this has been.

Devastated.

When people I don't know follow me and they seem like they could be a bot- their account doesn't use a name or picture, they do tons of retweets, they have hundreds (or in today's case, tens of thousands) of accounts they "follow" - I block them. I will not be a commodity.

Oh dear

King Easar of Shienar, said to be a wise ruler, fine soldier, and skilled diplomat, with the soul of a poet. Used to defending civilization.

My runners up are Great Captains Rodel Ituralde or Agelmar Jagad. Easar's poetry gives him the edge, as Picard was a lover of the arts and music.

Had a great time!

Bring me back a vial of Nile water! You can give it to me at next JCon, kthanxbye

And by the way, @brianthegleeman.bsky.social - what DID Sarah say about Aludra? I had so much cosmere stuff, I only got to one of her panels. Well, 2, counting Looney Theories!

I'd also like more balance between book panels and show panels, but the season had just wrapped and so there was lots of energy from all of us for the show. You could almost split into two separate tracks...

I agree about the episode format - made knowing spoiler policy easy, but did constrain some convos. I did try to talk in ep 7 panel about Alanna's arc (we're ready/ we're not ready/ I'm building an army) and about call backs to prior eps and seasons, but still.

These are great ideas. If you haven't already - put this feedback in the app! (Sched) That ensures James and the programming team sees them, and has them to hand when serious planning starts.

Hey, you coming to my panel Sunday? I'm on the ep 7 panel... good thing there's nothing controversial for us to talk about!

Excellent. Can't wait!

Hey @brianthegleeman.bsky.social are you coming?

The finale was an 11 of 10 for me, yall. Yes, some controversial decisions, yes, it was rushed and would have benefited from more time. But I'm amazed how well the time they had was used. It was simultaneously very satisfying while leaving you in suspense needing more. Bravo cast and crew

Whitecloak army holding Perrin

I just set my alarm for 2 a.m. and I'm so mad at #WotSkies, WoT Fandom in general, and the innkeeper for making the live watch of the finale an event I can't bear to miss. @thedustywheel.bsky.social

I really feel like, between Elayne last season and this, we're really underestimating the trauma of punching holes into and through people

Agreed with your semi- coherent thought. I mostly loved it, but THAT THING I hate. But also I kind of get it. But also hate it. I think when it settles out I'll still be all in for this season, but....aaaaaaaah

But seriously - in book 3 Mat AND Thom save Aludra, so maybe we were waiting for Thom to come back. Maybe she'll be in the Panarch's Palace prepping fireworks. And Darkfriends are there. Maybe Mat and Thom will help her while Nynaeve and Elayne handle the channelers!

Why does everyone always reevaluate their friendship with me? Don't answer that.