10/09-11/09: The Blade Itself/ The Named Men

[Chris]

So what did y'all think of the Named Men? This group of Northern "barbarians" was what was left of Logen's companions after he got separated from them.

The Dogman
Threetrees
Black Dow
Tul Duru (Thunderhead)
Grim
Forley the Weakest

I very much enjoyed the chapters that focused on them. The banter and arguing between them was quite amusing. In a fight, they simply kicked ass.

I thought it was funny how they never could seem to get a signal straight between them before charging into battle. Even when they would consciously agree to wait for the signal, they'd then realize they didn't know what the signal actually was.

[Collin]

That is actually a specific group of named men -- there are many people in the north that are "named men".

[Chris]

True enough, Collin. I meant to start discussion about the "named men" we get to meet, though anyone should feel free to talk about the north folk in general as well.

[Laura]

Dow was by the most agressive and therefore most interesting (obviously not invcluding our main charecter Ninefingers)

its nice to see how the group develops by the second book (i havent read the third yet so not spoilers please)