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Troy answers Twelve Invincible questions--SPOILERS herein!! - 232 replies | 16 pages |
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Troy Denning
Total Posts: 60
Member Since: 01/06
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 09:32 PM
"Were there time constrains upon you that we are not aware of that affected this? Or were there other factors?"
Not at all. Del Rey and LFL are tremendously patient and great about giving an author the time needed to do his best. Failings are strictly my own.
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Troy Denning
Total Posts: 60
Member Since: 01/06
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 09:43 PM
"in your opinion...who would've won in a straight up fight with no distraction's?"
Boy, that's a tough one to answer--and not one that I'm sure can be answered. First, I assume you're talking about Jaina/Jacen rather than Luke/Jacen. But, really, it doesn't matter. As any good martial artist can tell you, being the best doesn't mean you can't be beat. On any given day, an inferior combatant with superior tactics (or sometimes just better luck) can beat a stronger, more skilled adversary. So, do I think Jacen was the stronger adversary? Probably. Do I think that meant he couldn't be defeated--I think you have the answer to that!
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stoner jedi kenobi
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Total Posts: 1222
Member Since: 09/02
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:03 PM
This message was edited by stoner jedi kenobi on May 22, 2008 10:04 PM
In your mind, who was 'Invincible'? I know sometimes that titles are just that, titles, but I was wondering if someone(or some ideology) represented it?
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:31 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:50 PM
No Troy, you're correct in saying that Mandalorians are not the biggest ones on the block. I believe you passed this message in the final novel through Caedus' point of view:
"Even better," Caedus said. "Fett should be taught that he's the smallest rancor in the pit."
In the grand scheme of the SW Galaxy mythology, they shouldn't be placed with so much importance. I believe that's why a lot of fans are upset with this 9-novel series and Del Rey as a whole with so much placed on the Mandalorian culture and not enough on the characters which make the franchise loved.
Which of course contributes to the running joke that this series should be called "Legacy of the Fett", not "Legacy of the Force".
<cont--Word Limit>
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:32 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:52 PM
I'm not quite sure what to say about that running joke but I don't dismiss it because it does have a point. Traviss, whom I respect, needs to grab control of the Fett character and have fun if Del Rey will allow her. She definitely loves the character but her love for him has introduced criticism into this series because it was .....too focused on a secondary character. Not all fans agree with this.
Myself, I've loved Boba Fett since seeing "Empire Strikes Back" on the big screen for the first time at the age of 8. But there comes a point when secondary characters shouldn't supercede the primary focus.
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:32 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 11:48 PM
Which brings us to your novel and has me somewhat at odds on what to say to you.
I'm an editor for a entertainment magazine and website and as such, I know that writers (columnists, journalists, etc) sometimes come at odds with the overall plan introduced by their own editor-in-chiefs. Believe me, I've had nasty stuff said my direction. I was cracking up in your Acknowledgments when you thanked "Laura Jorstad, for her careful copyediting under pressure (with my apologies)".. Believe me, I can relate with Laura! 
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:32 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:33 PM
I also know that Sue and the people at Del Rey may be reading this. If so, Sue, please don't take my thoughts into offense. I understand that you too also have a job to do when getting the writers together to plan out a multi-million dollar novel series for George and the fellows at Lucasfilm and your own bosses at Del Rey.
Basically, I'll try to be as polite as possible here.
Troy, from a "reader's perspective", I have certainly enjoyed your "Dragonwall", "The Titan of Twilight", "The Summoning" and "The Siege" works. I've also enjoyed your works within the SW mythology such as "Tatooine Ghost", "Star By Star" and "Inferno".
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:33 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:42 PM
It's unfortunate that I have to enjoy your works as much as I have loved Tolkien, Heinlein, Adams, Gaiman, King, Rowling, Bear, and numerous other authors and yet still pose these questions to you. I don't really blame you for what went down here in the "Legacy of the Force" series but since you're the final author of the series, it's unfortunate that you're going to get a lot of the blame.
Perhaps, someone from Del Rey will eventually answer these questions for the fans so you don't have to personally.
Here they go....
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:33 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:54 PM
1. I understand that you had two choices to trade off. An Epic story (Star by Star comes to mind or The Unified Force) vs. a Jacen/Jaina tale, which will cover more emotional ground. As an author, I totally understand you having to choose.
The question is...Will the readers get what they need from Del Rey that you couldn't cover because of your choice to make it more emotional? Loose ends tied up and a true epic standalone to cover the topics not covered in your final novel of the Legacy series?
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:34 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:44 PM
2. Did you have chapters and characters taken out by Del Rey? I'll understand if you have to plead the fifth here. After all, we want you continuing in the world of SW mythology in the future and we don't want you to offend your publisher. But I have to ask...
Daala
As many readers know, this was a woman who was bunking with Tarkin when he blew up Alderaan. If the readers know and the Moffs know (since they have "nicknames" for her), it's hard to believe that the Galaxy as a whole would universally accept her as Chief of State. Especially former Chief of State Leia, who would know that Daala and Tarkin were close and who had Daala waging war on her and her children later into EU years. Letting her go into retirement is one thing. Letting her become Galactic Chief of State is something else entirely. Very hard to believe, no matter how gray the universe is now in the SW mythology.
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:35 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 11:26 PM
3. It seems strange that there was no more word about the holocron that was passed between the "Sith" and "White Eyes" to Alema Rar and then onward to Caedus, nor no mention of them at all after having one Sith captain follow the Sith Cube ship to its destination...Ziost, right?
I understand that in the "Millenium Falcon" intro at the end of the novel, there's some word of a "darker threat", but no mention of them all in the final 2 novels??
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:36 PM
4. You chose to stay with Caedus, Jaina, Ben and Han's point of view in this final novel. Was there a thought process behind this before you ever touched your keyboard (or typewriter)? Was there a reason for just 4 people in this final novel from your point of view?
5. I understand that Traviss, as author, had her own right to write 400 pages on Boba Fett and her POV of the Mandalorian Angle but since you were going by the POV of the Jedi, as you mentioned above, was there any pressure from Del Rey and your own imagination to offset it?
It seems like we have more insight into Fett than we do into Han, Leia, Luke and Jaina.
That's not pointed towards anything you lacked in the last novel so much as a whole. Due to Traviss' passion, the readers can see the lack of the major characters points of view here. Seeing how this finishes a son of a major couple (Han and Leia) and a twin of a major character (Jaina), thoughts?
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:36 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 11:56 PM
6. As an author, I have to ask you. How many times did you rewrite the death scene of Caedus and Jaina? I know you must have been very emotional here. Rowling and King have said on frequent occasions how they were personally distraught when they killed off a character. I believe Jo walked away when she killed a certain character. You, yourself, point out the emotions above.
So, if you're willing to answer (takes a lot, I know), how many times did you go through that scene in your head before you said..."Troy, I think this is it" to yourself?
I'll keep it here for now. I know I asked one too many questions here with so many younger readers wanting your thoughts. Perhaps, one day, I'll get to interview you in person and ask you some more on-the-spot questions...but don't worry, I won't ambush you! Or I'll offer a spun Fogblaster your way first before I ambush you Fett style....
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:36 PM
This message was edited by CadderlySoaring on May 22, 2008 10:48 PM
Overall, I think the biggest thing is the lack of epic with this novel (which I don't blame you, you made a choice, right?) and the fans are wondering if there will be an epic novel in the near future to address all the things that were left open in this series. And I don't believe most readers think those answers will come in a stand-alone story about the Millenium Falcon...
Later, Troy. Thanks for taking time to talkback to your fans. Thanks to Sue and the fellow SW fans at Del Rey as well
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CadderlySoaring
Total Posts: 277
Member Since: 05/08
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Date Posted: May 22, 2008 10:37 PM
Sorry for the multiple posts in a row.
1,000 word limit here. As an Editor, I've never had a reason to sign up for the forums of the site. Well, until now.
Apologies to everyone, including you Troy.
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