#David eddings

[haveyoureadthisbook-poll]

[avemakuta]

Kal is such a silly title for Torak to use. "I'm not only a God, I'm also a king!" It's like saying "don't call me President Smith anymore, call me President Smith, 2001 Jonestown High Pie-Eating Champion!"

[namedafterflowerstournament]

Botanic Tournament : Main Bracket !

Round 1 Poll N

Commentary by Adara's submitter :

This might be cheating because the flower was named after her but :D

TFW your cousin who you've known for a month creates a flower for you out of a stick and some grass and then it turns out to be a miracle medicine

Why this is not cheating, actually

(Buttercups)

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

vote yes if you have finished the entire book.

vote no if you have not finished the entire book.

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[fairykukla]

I love to dream-cast live action versions of my favorite stories.

Here's one I've toyed with for decades, but I finally worked out some principal casting.

The Belgariad

Let's face it, you gotta get the right wizard. Why not look for someone who has played that part? Someone capable of being both the old wolf vagabond and also the fierce blue wizard?

Belgarath the Sorcerer: Morgan Freeman

Aunt Pol/Polgara the Sorceress: Tamara Taylor

She played Dr. Cam Soroyan on Bones, and I think she has the right combination of gentleness and terrifying power. I think shed be very striking with the white streak described in the book. Plus I want to see her and Morgan Freeman banter.

Now we need a "Sandy haired boy".

For Garion and Errand, hold open casting! Being close to two thousand years older than he is, it wouldn't matter what ethnicity he is. Only the golden hair is necessary, which is easy to achieve with dye or a good wig.

Durnik the blacksmith: Rahul Kohli

Barak the Bear: Luke Hemmsworth

Silk the Thief:

Oh no. Waaay too hard for me. He's one of those big favorites for me and I'm not sure I would be satisfied with just anyone. Do not give it to Bradley Cooper. A few years ago, I'd have considered Armin Shimmerman.

Oh. Oh no. Oh *shit*. How about....

Daniel Radcliffe?

Hettar the Horse Lord: Do an open casting, and look for an actor who can do equestrian stunts. I'd prefer to see an Asian actor in the role, since Weddings clearly was building high-fantasy Mongolians, but I'm open to anyone as long as he has a great legitimate connection to horses.

Ce'Nedra: open casting for her, too.

Lelldorin the Archer (not to be confused with Legolas): you know, I kind of want Henry Golding for this one.

Mandoallen (not to be confused with The Madalorian)

Oh, get me a beefy British actor who can be a D&D Paladin effortlessly.

Thoughts?

[mellowmagpie]

the beglariad inspired dungeon synth album is straight bangers

[spacedoutamazon]

I am thinking about ✨HER✨ 🥹

[miaeons]

can i get *any* adaption of the belgariad plz 🥺

[troistetesdechien]

Source

[incorrect-elenium]

Aphreal voice over: This is Sparhawk. *cuts to a close up of Sparhawk’s face* He likes his personal space. And this is Kalten. *pans out to show Kalten hanging on to Sparhawk like a Koala to a tree* He also likes Sparhawk’s personal space.

[nerdknowledgepool]

Aldur? I hardly know her! (I'm grieving, therefore legally allowed to make the same joke twice in a week.)

[sheliesshattered]

no Glass Onion spoilers, but let me just say that Janelle Monáe continues to be my never-wavering fancast for Polgara, if a filmed adaptation of the Belgariad was ever made

[joncronshawauthor]

he Echoes of The Belgariad: Eddings’ Influence on Modern Fantasy

Once upon a time, as all good stories start, in the small town of Spokane, Washington, a man by the name of David Eddings put pen to paper and began to weave a tale of prophecy, magic and, most importantly, a farm boy named Garion. A tale that, unbeknownst to him, would shape the course of modern fantasy literature. This tale? “The Belgariad.” The Chosen One Now, I know what you’re thinking.…

[theidealistcynic]

Sometimes I take a pause from my reading of fantasy classics and go "This author really seems to think stupidity and getting screamed at every ten minutes is hot"

[ajaneofmanytalents]

Characters I wish I could introduce to each other:

Pheris Erondites and Eugenides, from Megan Whalen Turner's Queen's Thief series

Mags, from Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series

Diana Hyde, from Theodora Goss' Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series

Silk and Velvet, from David and Leigh Eddings' Belgariad and Mallorean pentologies

the goddess Aphrael, from David and Leigh Eddings' Elenium and Tamuli trilogies

Call it the Convention of the Sneaky Bastards (affectionate) :)

[athenavine]

POV: The Rivan Queen has granted you an audience