I'm a huge fan of the chronicles of thomas covenant. Are you a fan also?
I'm only slightly aware of them. Is Thomas the character who, despite his affliction with leprosy, becomes a hero?
Yes that's correct. Its a very inspiring story, it gives me inspiration that I am able to overcome even the most unlikely of obstacles
I suppose the leprosy serves as an apt analogy for our own weaknesses. Was it also a strength - from the lack of ability to feel pain?
Wait, are you saying leprosy makes a person immune to other pain?
Yes - I think the disease is known to damage the nerves - meaning you could tolerate pain that others would find unbearable.
Wow, I didn't know that. So what do you think? do you think have leprosy was an asset for Thomas?
Well, I'd have to read all ten books!
Haha, fair enough. Do you know anything about the history of the books? Were any of the characters based off of real life people?
savior of the Land, an alternate world. In ten novels, published between 1977 and 2013, he struggles against Lord Foul, "the Despiser", who intends to escape the bondage of the physical universe and wreak revenge upon his arch-enemy, "the Creator".
"The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever".
1. "Lord Foul's Bane" (1977)
2. "The Illearth War" (1978; "Gilden-Fire" - first published 1981)
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I was aware of it before I came to "Emmerdale" and you think you understand it. But it's only when you are immersed in it you realise how passionately our audience care about those two characters. They have been through so much and survived it, so the audience are rooting for them and so am I fundamentally. I should also say a quick word on the Robron episode you watched this week. The writer Maxine Alderton, one of our very many talented writers, is a huge Robron fan. She