The Modesitt Quote Game

torybear · Post by **torybear** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:36 pm

As far as I have been able to discern, folks trying to answer the quote can discuss to their heart's content. However, clues are only provide if the quote is suffering from hypothermia.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:37 am

Don't give out clues unless we get really stuck. Maybe vague clues, but not "It is from The Order War."

Up to you though.

Post by **Ghost** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:08 pm

As it has been six days since anyone has made an attempt at the quote, I conclude the quote is suffering from hypothermia.

Clue: I believe that it (the case of hypothermia) is a direct result from you guesses being so very cold.

Gil galad · Post by **Gil galad** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:55 pm

thats not a very helpfull hint...

Post by **Ghost** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:03 pm

I think the clue gives you a lot of information,

if you read between the lines.

But more importantly

It is very vague

As requested by MidasKnight.

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:49 pm

well, if the clue is the mention of HYPOTHERMIA, then id guess the quote happened in a cold place, but i wouldnt really know, i could only throw out wild guesses.

Gil galad · Post by **Gil galad** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:28 am

If we take the cold place idea and roll with it a while where does it lead us? My guess is that if we can roll uphill we'll eventually get to the roof of the world right. Once we are there who might have made such a comment about balance?

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:56 am

Gil galad wrote:If we take the cold place idea and roll with it a while where does it lead us? My guess is that if we can roll uphill we'll eventually get to the roof of the world right. Once we are there who might have made such a comment about balance?

Well the obvious person would be Nylan talking but I have been searching for such a reference - My first guess was that it was Nylan talking to Ayrlyn in the Chaos Balance -when they either went to the grove of trees or shortly thereafter when they went to the forest- but I haven't found it in those places- perhaps I need to search earlier- back in the fall of angels.
ean

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:03 pm

ok, im going to try to guess....

is it Nylan speaking to Relyn in Fall of Angels?

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:47 pm

No, sorry that is wrong.

You guys got way to deep with my clue. I would have got you back on track sooner about the â€œcold/hypothermiaâ€

ChibiPyroDuo · Post by **ChibiPyroDuo** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:33 pm

Ghost wrote:OK, here is the next quote:

"I really don't know. So long as your body stays in balance, you can give a lot of balanced order-chaos force."

The game is afoot.

How about Lerris who is talking to one of the girls before a battle.

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:49 pm

You need to give speaker, listener and book.

But don't bother this time, because this is not right.

Post by **Ghost** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:59 am

Since we do not seem to be getting any closer to solving the quote game and the guesses have dropped off. I will give another (better) clue, I will give the sentence previously to the one of the quote:

"They'll die at close to the same time?"
"I really don't know. So long as your body remains in balance, you can give a lot of balanced order-choas force."

This is a tough quote, not a real ovious one to remember, next time a give a easier one.

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:37 am

Ghost wrote::
"They'll die at close to the same time?"
"I really don't know. So long as your body remains in balance, you can give a lot of balanced order-choas force."

Well, my other thought was Lorn- but I was thinking he was talking to his sister- but I couldn't find it where I thought it was. But now with your new hint- I found it! It is Lorn talking to Ryalth in Magi'i of Cyador (page 269 of the paperback) when he is talking about his parents and his fears for them.
ean

Post by **Ghost** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:58 pm

Thats right -

- Good job EAN143.

I thought this quote might be a tough one becuase you may not normally think of Lorn talking about the Order-Chaos Balance since he wasn't really a Magii or a Healer (but then I think of him as another grey wizard).

You're up.

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:03 pm

Ghost wrote: I thought this quote might be a tough one becuase you may not normally think of Lorn talking about the Order-Chaos Balance since he wasn't really a Magii or a Healer (but then I think of him as another grey wizard)
You're up.

I had actually thought of him quite early- what got me was that I was convinced he was talking with his sister and it was her that was saying this to him. Anyway... here is the next quote:

Since doing anything or nothing upsets people, it is usually better to do something, if only for one's own self-respect. ...And then they all call your self-respect putting on airs.

That's it- good luck and have fun!
ean

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:24 am

Ean143 wrote: Since doing anything or nothing upsets people, it is usually better to do something, if only for one's own self-respect. ...And then they all call your self-respect putting on airs.

is this quote too hard or are people just really busy?
ean

Gil galad · Post by **Gil galad** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:28 pm

yeah i guess if i dont have any idea straight away as to where to start looking for the quote im to busy to take much time thinking about it. dont know about anyone else though

Post by **Ghost** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:50 am

No, it is not too hard.

Some people might be too busy to look for the quote.

The part of the quote about "... putting on airs" does not sound like it would be said by any of Mr. Modesitt's main characters (and it is not).

You can't hear Lorn, Lerris, Dorin, Cerryl or even Justin saying something like that. It is a minor charater who is talking, and therfore people can't just throw out guesses as to who it it is. That si probaly why you are not getting any replies.

We don't need any clues, if no one anwsers correctly by Monday I'll give it.

I have to give others a chance to get one right.

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:55 am

Ghost wrote: The part of the quote about "... putting on airs" does not sound like it would be said by any of Mr. Modesitt's main characters (and it is not).
You can't hear Lorn, Lerris, Dorin, Cerryl or even Justin saying something like that. It is a minor charater who is talking, and therfore people can't just throw out guesses as to who it it is.

True, but the minor character is speaking with the major players and I've always liked this quote : )
ean

Post by **Ghost** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:29 pm

Yes, I agree, it is a good quote.

I was just trying to explain why you are not seeing a lot of guesses.

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:11 pm

"Since doing anything or nothing upsets people, it is usually better to do something, if only for one's own self-respect. ...And then they all call your self-respect putting on airs."

The quote is from "The Chaos Balance" (p 220 paperback), Gethen is talking to Nylan and Ayrlyn about thier talents.

Ean143 · Post by **Ean143** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:07 pm

Ghost wrote: The quote is from "The Chaos Balance" (p 220 paperback), Gethen is talking to Nylan and Ayrlyn about thier talents.

Yep, you're right- so it is your turn again

ean

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:11 pm

Ok, here is the next quote (one of my favorites_:

â€œYou have that tone ser mage. The one that asks if we can get through with your philosophizing and my trivial questions and get on with lust.â€

mjs97 · Post by **mjs97** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:34 am

[quote="Ghost"]Ok, here is the next quote (one of my favorites_:

â€œYou have that tone ser mage. The one that asks if we can get through with your philosophizing and my trivial questions and get on with lust.â€