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Post by metaldragon on Oct 1, 2008 23:56:51 GMT -5
In the case of the PowerStar, I always wonder if the 2 swords don't somehow choose who they work for. It's possible that the Powersword is the "darker" of the two swords and the Starsword is the "lighter" of the two. They "bond" with a person that seems "worthy" to it and won't work for just anyone who picks it up and starts waving it around. They are magic, after all and that seems to be the case with He-Man and She-Ra's swords.
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Post by rhea on Oct 8, 2008 16:13:44 GMT -5
Some people have skills that for one reason or another are simply innate. I remember being in Home Economics and being assigned sewing projects. I never had sewn before and while others were working on their projects, my frined and I would spend the time listening to the radio and talking. The day the project was due, I sat down at the machine and quickly stitched the shirt together (and there was a lot of intricate stitching involved.) I had never trained or been taught how. I just looked at it and for some reason knew exactly how to do it. No, sewing is not the exact same as swordsmanship, but both do require a lot of skill and I was gifted with it (sewing that is...not sure about the sword thing yet--maybe I'll pick one up and find out!)
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Post by zimraphel on Oct 8, 2008 20:31:58 GMT -5
That may be true for sewing, but if we start arguing that Blackstar can do everything without even having to learn--because he's just so darn perfect--then he becomes the male version of a Mary Sue.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 9, 2008 8:31:37 GMT -5
In the case of the PowerStar, I always wonder if the 2 swords don't somehow choose who they work for. It's possible that the Powersword is the "darker" of the two swords and the Starsword is the "lighter" of the two. They "bond" with a person that seems "worthy" to it and won't work for just anyone who picks it up and starts waving it around. They are magic, after all and that seems to be the case with He-Man and She-Ra's swords. Jay, I don't like the idea of the "sentient" halves too much. I just think it's a mechanical process, something into the bearers that "gets in tune" with the halves. Anyway, yours is an interesting theory nonetheless.
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 9, 2008 8:33:15 GMT -5
That may be true for sewing, but if we start arguing that Blackstar can do everything without even having to learn--because he's just so darn perfect--then he becomes the male version of a Mary Sue. LOL! Rhea, thanks for posting. Interesting account!
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Post by zimraphel on Oct 9, 2008 8:39:54 GMT -5
In the case of the PowerStar, I always wonder if the 2 swords don't somehow choose who they work for. It's possible that the Powersword is the "darker" of the two swords and the Starsword is the "lighter" of the two. They "bond" with a person that seems "worthy" to it and won't work for just anyone who picks it up and starts waving it around. They are magic, after all and that seems to be the case with He-Man and She-Ra's swords. Jay, I don't like the idea of the "sentient" halves too much. I just think it's a mechanical process, something into the bearers that "get in tune" with the halves. Anyway, yours is an interesting theory nonetheless. Well, once I get around to posting the rest of The Night Serpent, that's the version you're gonna be stuck with. ;D
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 9, 2008 17:06:19 GMT -5
Talking halves? LOL.
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Post by zimraphel on Oct 9, 2008 17:33:35 GMT -5
No one said anything about "talking" halves. The word Jay used was "sentient."
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 10, 2008 13:24:38 GMT -5
No one said anything about "talking" halves. The word Jay used was "sentient." LOL. I know... By the way, check your mail box.
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Post by zimraphel on Oct 10, 2008 13:33:53 GMT -5
There's nothing there.
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Post by metaldragon on Oct 11, 2008 12:47:58 GMT -5
No one said anything about "talking" halves. The word Jay used was "sentient." Actually, I didn't use the word "sentient" if you read back. That is a possibility but I thought of it more as a spell forged into the sword- a set of guidelines that allows only people with certain (spiritual?) qualities to access the powers of the sword. Then again, the ancient sword that bonded with He-Man's Sword of Power spoke...
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 11, 2008 17:09:28 GMT -5
No one said anything about "talking" halves. The word Jay used was "sentient." Actually, I didn't use the word "sentient" if you read back. That is a possibility but I thought of it more as a spell forged into the sword- a set of guidelines that allows only people with certain (spiritual?) qualities to access the powers of the sword. WHOA. This is a far more appealing idea, if you ask me!
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Post by danbrenus on Oct 15, 2008 10:51:12 GMT -5
Well, I just like the idea that Blackstar realized to be a special man ONLY on Sagar... and that the Trobbits realized that he was the right keeper of the Starsword just by accident. Scheimer is totally wrong, because in the end the writers gave Blackstar physical powers --- it's an undeniable FACT. Maybe his memories on the subject are fuzzy. Blackstar manned the Starsword by his choice, without a proper TRAINING, and discovered to be the right man to pull it off. The Starsword gave him almost-unlimited physical powers, but his biggest abilities were wit and bravery. I totally disagree that he wouldn't have to be trained. You don't come from a world that uses guns, etc. and find yourself on a world that uses swords and spears and arrows, and all of a sudden be able to use those weapons like a pro. You have to train. And if the weapon is extremely powerful, you have to train more--it's like driving a car. You might really gravitate toward hot cars, but if you've never driven before, you can't just jump in and hit the highway. If the Starsword were that easy to use, anybody who picked it up would be able to control it. Heck, why not just hand the Starsword over to Klone or Mara if that were so? There are some examples in the show to demonstrate this isn't so. Neptul tries to use the Starsword and can't seem to control it. Nihilis also tries. Well, I'll try to give my idea.First of all Blackstar is an astronaut, he surely had military training, both in combat and atletichs, them I suppose the Starsword have some sort of will of his own, I mean, remenber LOTR Sauron one ring? It gaves powers compared to the nature of the actual wielder, so if it fits a little hobbit finger it gives him only invisibility, if it would have falled in the hand of a great warrior like Boromir it would gives him the power to wipe away an orcs army, and then if the wielder would be a powerfull mistical being like Gandalf o Galadriel it gives nigh-absolute powers. So I think John is just the right guy to hold the Starsword, more strong and surely more strong-willed than Mara and Klone, the only one though enough to match the Overlord (a relationship similar to those of Hal Jordan and Sinestro).
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Post by Whitedwarf on Oct 15, 2008 12:43:00 GMT -5
You know, maybe Overlord hasn't got enhanced physical abilities because he's a wizard, and the Powersword just "managed" to augment this pivotal aspect of him ---- MAGIC. So who knows, maybe you're right, it's a Hal Jordan thing, it's about your natural attributes and WILL.
By the way: did Overlord ever show enhanced physical abilities? Good question, ain't it?
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Post by zimraphel on Oct 15, 2008 14:54:43 GMT -5
Seriously, did the Overlord ever need to show super strength? The guy can blast holes through a wall--he doesn't need to throw a punch like He-Man. Besides, he's got minions to do his dirty work for him.
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