"I do not slay man or beast needlessly, and not gladly even when it is needed."
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in title, tags, annotations or urlFree Science Fiction - Quora - 0 views
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"I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory. No, I do not wish for such triumphs, Frodo son of Drogo."
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"He is bold, more bold than many deem; for in these days men are slow to believe a captain can be wise and learned in the scrolls of lore and song, as he is, and yet a man of hardihood and swift judgement in the field. But such is Faramir. Less reckless and eager than Boromir, but not less resolute." —Beregond
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'When he saw the pale face of Faramir he caught his breath. It was the face of one who had been assailed by a great fear or anguish, but has mastered it and now is quiet. Proud and grave he stood for a moment...and Pippin gazing at him saw how closely he resembled his brother Boromir—whom Pippin had liked from the first, admiring the great man's lordly but kindly manner. Yet suddenly for Faramir his heart was strangely moved with a feeling that he had not known before. Here was one with an air of high nobility such as Aragorn at times revealed, less high perhaps, yet also less incalculable and remote: one of the Kings of Men born into a later time, but touched with the wisdom and sadness of the Elder Race. He knew now why Beregond spoke his name with love. He was a captain that men would follow, that he would follow, even under the shadow of the black wings.' —Pippin
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"Ever your desire is to appear lordly and generous as a king of old, gracious, gentle. That may well befit one of a high race, if he sits in power and peace. But in desperate hours gentleness may be repaid with death." "So be it," said Faramir.
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'She looked at him and saw the grave tenderness in his eyes, and yet knew, for she was bred among men of war, that here was one whom no Rider of the Mark would outmatch in battle... this tall man, both stern and gentle...' —Éowyn
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List of spells - Harry Potter Wiki - 0 views
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caster doesn't necessarily need to know the location if they say the name of the object to be summoned
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summoning charm is limited only to items and small animals, as it has been shown incapable to summon people
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Those who have been informed of the secret by the Secret-Keeper are unable to tell the secret to those who are unaware of it
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The caster is able to control the movement and direction of the flames with enough precision to strike specific targets
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Places the subject in a dream-like state, in which he or she is utterly subject to the will of the caster
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This spell makes something repel (literally, become impervious to) substances and outside forces including water.
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Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim, allowing the caster to see the memories, thoughts, and emotions of the victim.
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A powerful shield charm against dark magic. Was so powerful that it did also disintegrate people that came too close.
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Casts a shield charm over a small area that will not let anything pass through. Except for the Unforgivable Curses: Avada Kedavra, Imperio and Crucio .
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causes the caster to have enhanced senses, or to be able to sense things they would not normally sense.
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Causes a vow taken by a witch or wizard to be inviolable; if they should break it, the consequence is death.
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Causes a container's capacity to be increased, without changing the object's appearance on the outside.
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"A generation which ignores history has no past — and no future."Robert Heinlein - Time Enough for Love
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"The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words."Philip K. Dick - I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon
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Frank Herbert - Wikiquote - 0 views
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I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
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When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom.
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Don't give over all of your critical faculties to people in power, no matter how admirable those people may appear to be. Beneath the hero's facade you will find a human being who makes human mistakes. Enormous problems arise when human mistakes are made on the grand scale available to a superhero. And sometimes you run into another problem.
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I now believe that evolution, or deevolution, never ends short of death, that no society has ever achieved an absolute pinnacle, that all humans are not created equal. In fact, I believe attempts to create some abstract equalization create a morass of injustices that rebound on the equalizers. Equal justice and equal opportunity are ideals we should seek, but we should recognize that humans administer the ideals and that humans do not have equal ability.
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That is one of the Law's purposes, of course: to test the qualities of those who choose to employ it.
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Clarke's three laws - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
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The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.
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Nowi/Supports - The Fire Emblem Wiki - Shadow Dragon, Radiant Dawn, Path of Radiance, a... - 0 views
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Nowi: Yay! I bet no one's better at sneaking around people's houses than you! Lon'qu: ...What is that supposed to mean?
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Lon'qu: This is a game no longer, Nowi. I want us to be a real family. And so I must offer you a real ring.
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Lon'qu: No, silly. I want to be your husband. Nowi: Gosh! You mean we wouldn't have to pretend anymore? We could have our own real-life family? Oh, Lon'qu—tell me I'm not dreaming!
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Lon'qu: Like you, I have been alone for a very long time. I find this new life agreeable, and I wouldn't want to share it with anyone but you.
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When allies fight together, bonds grow strong and become more powerful, yes? So Gregor thinks we should train together, becoming unbeatable force!
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Nowi: *Sigh* I wish I had some manakete friends. That would be more fun. Henry: Well, I can't promise anything, but I might be able to conjure one up for you. Nowi: You could? Henry: Sure! I'll need to make some preparations first, though. Might take some time.
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Henry: Hey, Nowi. I've finally conjured up a plan that'll solve your problem. Nowi: You mean about finding me a manakete friend? Henry: Yep. And unlike the hologram, this will be a real live, talking, laughing dragon. The only catch is it's going to take time. ...Lots and lots of time.
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So my plan is, we'll get married and have a bunch of children. They're going to be part manakete, what with you being the mum and all. And then once they grow up, BAM! Manakete playmates for life! Nowi: Gosh, Henry! That's ingenious! Why didn't I think of that? Hee hee! So I suppose this means we're going to be husband and wife? Henry: Sure does! A lifetime of fun and games, coming right up!
Books: What are the great short stories everyone should read? - Quora - 0 views
What makes a great Fantasy story to you? (And why?) - Quora - 0 views
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Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction and Fantasy : Another Word: Reading and Writing... - 0 views
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Fiction isn’t powerless. And if the author just ignores the politics of their work, that doesn’t mean the book becomes apolitical. It just means they wrote their own defaults.
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How we read and how we write will always have moral and political implications. The only choice we’ve got is whether they’re unconscious or considered.
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He’s trying to be a better man and to create (in a small way) a better world by the way he chooses what he reads.
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Think Black people are lazy and violent, but your work isn’t about that? I’ll bet you dollars to donuts it’s in there.
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Wanting to live in a better world is great. Working for a better world is great. It only becomes a vice when it keeps us from loving the world we’re in—warts and all. My experience is that life is full of strong women and weak ones. Venal ones. Active ones. Passive ones. Complicated ones. Unhealthy ones. Men are just as varied and complicated and screwed-up. Their lives aren’t our societal best self, but they’re who we are
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reading projects that pull you out into different kinds of authors and stories are wonderful so long as the moral aspects of your reading list don’t become more important than the joy you take in reading
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I would never argue that the power of story—and it’s a real power—comes without responsibility. But I would say that responsibility is both to the better world to which we aspire and also the broken, compromised one we live in now.
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