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#1
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 14:12:44 okay i got book 1 of the series the shield of weeping ghosts and i just finished and i am really having trouble knowing what the theme and the conflict of the book is and the book was kind of hard to follow so can anyone who read this book help me out
#2
lord_karsus
Jan 21, 2009 14:43:23 -You can find a review of this book HERE. That should be a little helpful. From there, what, specifically, are you looking for? The theme? Plenty of fantasy books don't have specific themes, but rather, just tell stories. I think this is one of them. The conflicts? Well, there's the obvious conflicts between the Hathran and her followers and the Durthran and her followers. There's the conflict between Bastun and both the Hathran and her followers and the Durthran and her followers. And, of course, there are the ghosts and malignant forces being in opposition of everyone else.
#3
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 14:55:14 i am looking for the conflict for example the wizard being exiled thats a exterior conflict something along those lines
#4
lord_karsus
Jan 21, 2009 14:57:35 -Yes, Bastun being exiled from Rashemen is indeed a conflict between him and the Witches of Rashemen, who decided that he needs to be exiled. It is also an internal conflict within Bastun himself, as he could, in theory, not listen, or resist, or reveal the true nature of the crime he is being charged for.
#5
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 15:00:01 but the exile thing wasnt that his own choice for being exiled?
#6
MattDroz
Jan 21, 2009 15:44:00 Somebody's got a book report! ;)

I wish I could help, but I haven't read this book. On the bright side, conflict in fiction usually takes one of the following forms:

1) Person against Person - Was Bastun in moral/mental/physical conflict with another individual (or group) throughout the book?
2) Person against Environment - Was Bastun's struggle against forces beyond his control?
3) Person against Self - Was Bastun seeking enlightenment or redemption for himself through the story?
#7
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 15:48:33 lol yea i got a book report but heres the project i need to make a music album and it has to relate to the theme or the conflict
#8
sfdragon
Jan 21, 2009 15:55:49
but the exile thing wasnt that his own choice for being exiled?

It was his own choice to choose exile.
to be honest though, the real reason why he chose exile was to run from the guilt he had over his sister's death, which he was innocent of, but didnt know that until his best friends death.

but this is just my opinion.
#9
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 16:09:53 so he is bascially running away because someone killed his sister and he is running away from his past
#10
sfdragon
Jan 21, 2009 16:24:10 yep, that is my take on it, and not just her death but his masters death too.
its basically what they all said behind his back about both, and what is said in front of the hathran that leaves me to believe this.
well that and a wanting to study the shield too
#11
icsoul
Jan 21, 2009 17:11:05 but i never got the ending though
#12
lord_karsus
Jan 21, 2009 21:15:35 -I don't have the book in front of me at the moment, but basically, the "weapon" of the Tower was that it was bound with a part of Stigia, one of the levels of the Nine Hells. Bastun changed somehow (He's no longer fully Human) and ridded the world of the antagonist. Putting this, and his past behind him because of what is revealed about the death of his master, his sister, and his friend, he is able to move forward in life and goes about his business.

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#1 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 14:12:44	okay i got book 1 of the series the shield of weeping ghosts and i just finished and i am really having trouble knowing what the theme and the conflict of the book is and the book was kind of hard to follow so can anyone who read this book help me out
#2 lord_karsus Jan 21, 2009 14:43:23	-You can find a review of this book HERE. That should be a little helpful. From there, what, specifically, are you looking for? The theme? Plenty of fantasy books don't have specific themes, but rather, just tell stories. I think this is one of them. The conflicts? Well, there's the obvious conflicts between the Hathran and her followers and the Durthran and her followers. There's the conflict between Bastun and both the Hathran and her followers and the Durthran and her followers. And, of course, there are the ghosts and malignant forces being in opposition of everyone else.
#3 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 14:55:14	i am looking for the conflict for example the wizard being exiled thats a exterior conflict something along those lines
#4 lord_karsus Jan 21, 2009 14:57:35	-Yes, Bastun being exiled from Rashemen is indeed a conflict between him and the Witches of Rashemen, who decided that he needs to be exiled. It is also an internal conflict within Bastun himself, as he could, in theory, not listen, or resist, or reveal the true nature of the crime he is being charged for.
#5 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 15:00:01	but the exile thing wasnt that his own choice for being exiled?
#6 MattDroz Jan 21, 2009 15:44:00	Somebody's got a book report! ;) I wish I could help, but I haven't read this book. On the bright side, conflict in fiction usually takes one of the following forms: 1) Person against Person - Was Bastun in moral/mental/physical conflict with another individual (or group) throughout the book? 2) Person against Environment - Was Bastun's struggle against forces beyond his control? 3) Person against Self - Was Bastun seeking enlightenment or redemption for himself through the story?
#7 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 15:48:33	lol yea i got a book report but heres the project i need to make a music album and it has to relate to the theme or the conflict
#8 sfdragon Jan 21, 2009 15:55:49	but the exile thing wasnt that his own choice for being exiled? It was his own choice to choose exile. to be honest though, the real reason why he chose exile was to run from the guilt he had over his sister's death, which he was innocent of, but didnt know that until his best friends death. but this is just my opinion.
#9 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 16:09:53	so he is bascially running away because someone killed his sister and he is running away from his past
#10 sfdragon Jan 21, 2009 16:24:10	yep, that is my take on it, and not just her death but his masters death too. its basically what they all said behind his back about both, and what is said in front of the hathran that leaves me to believe this. well that and a wanting to study the shield too
#11 icsoul Jan 21, 2009 17:11:05	but i never got the ending though
#12 lord_karsus Jan 21, 2009 21:15:35	-I don't have the book in front of me at the moment, but basically, the "weapon" of the Tower was that it was bound with a part of Stigia, one of the levels of the Nine Hells. Bastun changed somehow (He's no longer fully Human) and ridded the world of the antagonist. Putting this, and his past behind him because of what is revealed about the death of his master, his sister, and his friend, he is able to move forward in life and goes about his business.