Comments on: Cage Match 2012: Round 2: Granny Weatherwax versus The Fool

By: Rowan

Rowan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:19:02 +0000

Hey, I like Granny and she’s a tough old biddy, but the Fool a weakling? He’s an acrobat with the muscles and the strength of an acrobat. At least he was in the books I read.

By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:35:45 +0000

It’s Granny here, not because the Fool isn’t awesome, but because it’s Granny. Sir Read-a-lot, above, has it right, however, when he objects to her apologizing. Seems to me the organizers of the Cage Match will shortly be apologizing to Granny.

By: C. Guerra

C. Guerra — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:25:25 +0000

Aw, I was really looking forward to this scenario. Especially given the disappointing depiction of The Fool in the last round.

By: chosen

chosen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:23:35 +0000

I love the fool, I really do but against Granny I have to say Go around the other side of the mountain.

By: Sir Read-a-Lot

Sir Read-a-Lot — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:35:06 +0000

I wish to complain about the unrealistic nature of this write up!

I admit that it is in character for Granny to set the area on fire. Why use magic when there’s a more direct route?

I admit that it is in character for Granny to be mad at being forced to put her talents on display. I don’t think she would loose her self control enough to set the area on fire, but I’ll buy that she was angry.

I refuse to believe, however, that Granny submitted a formal apology. Witches don’t submit apologies. People apologize to them.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:07:06 +0000

Iku, that is a quote from WOT, where a main character did exactly as described, and then explained why he did in. And very much in the manner of the write up, he did so without regard to the collateral damage. I highly doubt it was meant to be insulting to either hero, but rather a simple comparison that is very similar to how the match was described. (and note that the character who said it was being self-depreciating at the time).

By: iku88

iku88 — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:59:50 +0000

Show some respect, PLEASE. I don’t like Granny Weatherwax (I prefer Samuel Vimes) but at least I don’t go around insulting other’s hero.

The Fool is a sublime character that only those who have read the books can truly understand, it’s a shame that he met a woman who has such a reputation.

By: josh

josh — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:39:15 +0000

Whats the best way to beat someone you know is smarter than you at a game of wits? You get them to sit down to the chess board then punch them as hard as you can. Thats exactly what Granny did here. The thing is, the trickster is so wrapped up in planning ahead that they never see it coming. Well played Granny, well played.
(And no i dont advocate punching your opponent when they take your queen)

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:15:18 +0000

Go Granny!

By: mr. awesome

mr. awesome — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:37:44 +0000

seriously, if the fool sees into the future, he could have predicted this. Which granny appearently would have foreseen and thus she would chose another aproach, which the fool would have foreseen.

anyway, what i’m trying to say is that there is no way in hell that granny could win by setting the arena on fire.