[silverphoenix]

sorry to add to this already overflowing forum...but hey! Discovered The Gift 3 days ago, ran out to buy The Riddle yesterday, and stayed up all night reading it and am now officially obsessed! I know exactly what everyone means when they warn people not to rush through; I knew The Crow wasn't coming out until next year, but I just couldn't help myself!

ahem! anyway...so Cadvan? Predictably, I am a Maerad/Cadvan shipper, but (shock horror!) I can also accept the possibility that they won't actually have a romantic relationship. But I just thought I'd mention something I remember reading earlier on one of these threads: something about the fact that he's her teacher etc, and therefore, they couldn't possibly be lovers in future? This is probably a little off-topic, but in writing a dissertation on Jane Austen (i warned you!) I came across a book called "Jane Austen On Love" and it has a magnificent chapter explaining how lovers teaching one another (both literally and sort of you know, emotionally) actually creates a deeper bond. It just struck me at the time, because I also have a bit of a Numair/Daine obsession from the Tamora Pierce books! Although Ihave to say, Ms Croggon's writing is one of the most superior styles I've had the privilege to come across! Thank you! And thanks also for your willingness to share your thoughts with us lowly mortals.

Oh dear, I've come across as quite formal. Rest assured, I'm actually quite a quirky person, pedantic at times, but quirky!

[alison]

Alison I just noticed that in your background on Cadvan you said he was the eldest but in The Gift Cadvan told Maerad he was the youngest child??

Damn, did I? (ahem) - I mean, are the records contradictory? Actually, it's useful when people point out things like this - I make notes and hope (as I did when I saw what is now a small mistake in the appendices for The Gift) that one day there will be a DEFINITIVE edition in which there are no mistakes at all...

And welcome, Silverphoenix! Thanks very much!

[-Pineapple-]

Cadvan is very shexi, in my opinion. Very mysterious, dark, handsome.. *swoons* He seems like a bit of a player though.. :rolleyes:
Fingers crossed Maerad and Cadvan get together! 100% rooting for yoo. ;)

[emerald_dragyn]

*slaps forehead*

Becks, how can you NOT love Cadvan?

he's

so caring
thoughtful
tender
wise
worldly
troubled
deep
musical
intelligent
patient
funny
gorgeously wry
moral
sword-savvy
talented
kind
learned

Originally Posted by Kristin
He's just beautiful.
And clever.
And powerful.
And mysterious.
And reserved.
And beautiful.
And wise.
And wordly.
And sorrowful.
And beautiful.
And sexy.
And moral.
And beautiful.

posted by Penny
mysterious
wise
trustworthy
brave
strong
rugged
heroic
aragornishly handsome
withdrawn
an outsider
Different
a bit of a loner(in a nice way before any1 starts being 2 critical!)

posted by Mrs. C
beautiful, fragile, moody, aloof, silent, tall, sezzy, a great rider, great warrior, magically powerful, blue-eyed, black-haired, strong facial features, handsome, sezzy, emotional, not afraid to cry, caring, a good friend, got a dark past, battle-scarred, got a 'rare, brilliant smile' , had loadsa girl friends before, slightly arrogant, sezzy, hot, and sezzy

my goodness... aren't you seeing these all very valid reasons??? :D

Emerald :) :) :)

[Silvia]

I LIKE HIM! I like the whole... dark and mysterious thing. And hes ruggedly handsome...mmmmmm :D But I liked derhill tooo BUT THEN THEY KILLED HIM :mad: :mad: :mad:

[peter_gia]

Hem being Cadvans son?!?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek: *faints*

[peter_gia]

*gets back up* OK ok ok... i agree there is wierd stuff going on here.... mayb u guys need a male opinion ;) lol WELL Maerad and the Winter king wont work for sure... I mean And Elidhu and Bard... can u imagine that?!! As for Milana (Maerads mum) having an affair with Cadvan.. that is so very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very *takes a breath* very very very very very very very very wrong. Yes i agree If dernhil didnt die he and Maerad would've been good 2gether
That is also one big list for Cadvan.... Maybe if there wer a few more guys i could start a Maerad Thread.......... lol shes the type of girl that i like :D

[peter_gia]

By the way Alison is there any chance if we could hear more of Cadvan's past? :confused: Tis etremely intersting and then maybe the girls could add some more things to their already very large list and maybe when we have enough for lets say a chapter for a book i could turn it into a pdf file and send it to your site... it could be a new book "Edil-Amarandh a history volume 1 - Cadvan of Lirigon" :D

[Silvia]

*sigh* She's the kind of girl i like? HMMMM Ok ill just keep my mouth shut here.... :eek: . Peter you really must stop trying to be as cool as me .... :D Its not possible! Ahhh braging about making the pdf files again *tuts* HUH What about ardina and the mortal guy! that worked...sorta.

Shes the kind a girl I like. Implying something? ^_^

[peter_gia]

guys are allowed to like girls from books as well u noe :D but if she was reall that'd b better