Is that picture supposed to be recent, how she looks as of the events in Wizard's Conclave?
If it is, I'm surprised. I got the distinct mental image while reading WC that Jenna's hair had gone gray, she had wrinkles crisscrossing her face, her figure was starting to plumpen, and she was no longer as mobile as she used to be. Was I wrong? Because the pic of her in ToHS has her looking beautiful, young, and in fine shape (if she still looked like that, why didn't Dalamar try to bed her instead of risking arrest with a minor?). Strange how I could so misread something or have a different image going. Jenna's also missing her hit point total.
Another thing, I was disappointed that Fistandantilus only had 22 spellcasting levels and no epic feats. With those numbers, Highmage Vincil could have stood a good chance of defeating him. But then I brightened. Because the stats in ToHS don't show him at his full power! I figured this from the fact that he's missing the lich/demilich template he should have, so obviously, he would have picked up some more levels along the way to becoming a demilich. The stats in ToHS, IMO, better reflect where Fisty was at during the Kingpriest Trilogy.
Also, why doesn't ToHS mention Corynn by name? They just call her "the enigmatic young wizard". WC was out by the time ToHS came around, otherwise Jenna wouldn't have had the Master of the Tower template applied to her.
Anyway, those are my thoughts from a brief perusing.
Also, why doesn't ToHS mention Corynn by name? They just call her "the enigmatic young wizard". WC was out by the time ToHS came around, otherwise Jenna wouldn't have had the Master of the Tower template applied to her.
At the time the book was written, there were some things that were known and some that weren't about the events of "Wizard's Conclave."
As for Jenna's illustration - it's my favorite from the book, and I think it's probably Jenna in her heyday. Alternately, now that she's recovered from the events of "Wizard's Conclave" she's had a spare moment to fix herself up a little, magically-speaking.
Her hit point total was mysteriously deleted during editing. It should be 50. That might show up in errata.
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And both Wizard's Conclave and Dragons of a Fallen Sun go to great lengths to say that's she's still an attractive woman.
Jenna's not that old, she's only about five years older than Palin.
Well...that makes her damn near 70, doens't it? That's gettin' up there...
That would make her sixty-five during the events of Wizard's Conclave.
That would make her sixty-five during the events of Wizard's Conclave.
See...that's "damn near 70." (at least in my book)
Jenna's not that old, she's only about five years older than Palin.
And both Wizard's Conclave and Dragons of a Fallen Sun go to great lengths to say that's she's still an attractive woman.
One thing I got from Wizards' Conclave was that the power of magic gave sort of an inner life to some people. Willim the Black was nothing without his magic, yet with it, he was fearsome indeed.
In Jenna's case, I'm certain it gave her a certain "liveliness", for lack of better terms, which gives her a certain brightness and energy.
Either that, or she had Botox injections.
I never crunched the numbers (because *I'm* lazy :D ) but I figured her to be roughly 30 during the chaos war plus the 40 years approx... wait. nevermind... *grumbles* stupid poopey heads....lordin' math over me *grumble* :invasion:
I believe Ladonna because I think she couldn't be bothered to. She saved her magic for more important things, like turning disobedient goblin servants into cockroaches. Jenna though, Jenna is a spellbroker. I can totally see her being vain enough to use magic to enhance her appearance.
I also like the pink robe/dress. It gives her that Palanthian noblewoman look, and shows that she is on the good side of Neutrality. I imagine that type of shading is common in the red robes, with the Crimison red robes showing that their alleigence is closer to the black.
Jenna probably does use a little magic here and there to get that Botox effect. She's lived in Palathian society too long for that to come as a surprise. She is pushing seventy but that doens't mean she has to look it.
I liked the outfit but hated the color. Aside from the fact that it makes her look like a flamingo, she's supposed to be a Red Robe!
Or is this a new renegade Order like the Grey Robes were? The Pink Robes. I'm fighting back the urge to make a homophobic joke (despite being gay myself).
On a sorta related note... anyone know if there's a copy of the picture under the Table of Contents without the table of contents over it? It looks quite bad ass.
She's only in her mid/late twenties when she and Dalamar are going at it.
I liked the outfit but hated the color. Aside from the fact that it makes her look like a flamingo, she's supposed to be a Red Robe!
I think they're red...the whole picture just seems to be kind of faded...shrouded in mist if you will. I don't think they're supposed to be pink.
And although I like this picture of Jenna (but not as much as Meyer's black robe :D) my favorite pic of Jenna in this time period is this one.
When has it ever been stated that the darker a red robes red robes were showed if they were closer aligned to good or to evil?
Uh...never? What in the hells are you talking about? Are you even doing anymore than just skimming over the post when you read it?
For example, I recently created a white robe sylvan mage. I thought I would add some flavor, so she has some green celtic designs on the edges of her robes.
In Jenna’s case, I think it’s nothing more than her picking a shade of red that she likes.
She looks older to me, though she does look free of wrinkles. I remember the novel "Night of the Eye" when Ladonna says "I do not need to use magic to preserve my beauty".
I believe Ladonna because I think she couldn't be bothered to. She saved her magic for more important things, like turning disobedient goblin servants into cockroaches. Jenna though, Jenna is a spellbroker. I can totally see her being vain enough to use magic to enhance her appearance.
I also like the pink robe/dress. It gives her that Palanthian noblewoman look, and shows that she is on the good side of Neutrality. I imagine that type of shading is common in the red robes, with the Crimison red robes showing that their alleigence is closer to the black.
The wonder of what you can learn from reading
The wonder of what you can learn from reading
Oops...missed that post. Thought you were commenting on what Psionycx said. Sorry about that.
You know...if you would just quote the post that you're referring to, this wouldn't happen. It gets to be confusing talking to you sometimes because you don't referrence what you're talking about. It'd help, anyway.
are you actually trying to be nice Brimstone?
What are you talking about? I'm always nice. :D
No, it's not that I'm trying to be overly nice or anything...when I recognize that I've made a mistake, I'm never above apologizing for it.
Dalamar's pic in Age of Mortals, for example...but then again, do we want to see a rendiition of him with half his face ripped off?
Originally Posted by Taminier Amberdrel
are you actually trying to be nice Brimstone?
Orignally posted by brimstone
What are you talking about? I'm always nice.
No, it's not that I'm trying to be overly nice or anything...when I recognize that I've made a mistake, I'm never above apologizing for it.
While he may, I repeat may, be trying to apologize. You never actually see him write the words: I apologize.
Strange.
:D :D :D :D :D
While he may, I repeat may, be trying to apologize. You never actually see him write the words: I apologize.
I did say "sorry." Does that not mean the same as "apologize" to you?