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Thanks very much for all of John The Rogue Demon Hunter’s hard work on this vid, it looks awesome!

This video is great it really captures all of the leather, submission, torture and sensuality of both the song, the Mord’Sith and the interactions between Denna, Richard and Cara.  The ending is so perfect, watch the video above.

After my first encounter with the Mord’Sith in Legend of the Seeker I could not help but to think of the song Venus In Furs by The Velvet Underground.  The song, is inspired by the German novella by the same name. The main character’s name is Severin. Severin’s story is basically a guy who was so infatuated with Venus that he takes up the slave role in a BDSM relationship to be with her. She then falls in love with someone else and She becomes their slave.

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John the Rogue Demon Hunter posed an interesting question on Project: Shadow.

On the show that is. I think he was initially taken with Kahlan when Giller was torturing Kahlan and she still wouldn’t back down. This may have been why he flinched during Giller’s ministrations. Also, the blood rage was powerful enough to make him run for his life. I think he was intrigued with her to start and this was why her wanted to voluntarily become his queen. I think becoming the mother of his child solidified his feelings. I would like to seen a episode arch in the show where we saw over time Kahlan’s effect on Darken Rahl and maybe seen him starting to change his ways. That is until Kahlan tries to kill his son. At least for episodes should have have been dedicated to the future storyline.

It is an interesting idea.  I said on The Confessed, I didn’t feel Darken Rahl was truly evil, just extremely off the mark on how to best achieve his goals.

Granted, it looks like they have proven me wrong with the season premier for season 2, but I drew heavily on the Darken Rahl’s reaction to Kahlan’s torture as proof of his character.

I don’t want to bring the books in here.  The show has forked significantly from the novels, and I think we need to take Legend of the Seeker as a show inspired by the novels, rather than based on it.

Darken Rahl respects and admires strength.  Rahl saw these qualities in Kahlan, and I think he saw something else: A means to escape the Keeper.

Darken’s infatuation with Kahlan showed him the say to gain the power he wanted.  The Keeper did not rise in the future, why? Because Darken lost the boxes on Orden an gained something he ever had before.  A life of his own.

Kahlan offered Darken a world at peace and security.  All of the threats to him had been removed with Richard’s death.  He didn’t need the Keeper anymore.

Kahlan was Darken’s salvation.

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Richard and Kahlan kiss in the water

Two juicy tidbits of news have dribbled out about Season 2 of Legend of the Seeker:

We’re told there’s going to be a rival for Richard’s affections (La Legende du Sourcier).

We left off with Richard successfully defeating Darken Rahl, but it remains to be seen whether he succeeded long-term. What? Defeating Rahl opened a rift into the underworld, which means Richard must contend with a war waged on the living (Sword of Truth).

Sounds interesting!  I cannot wait to see it!

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That has forever changed!

This is why we need a different economic model for media.  I want to own this video, and support all of the people that made it happen: the band, the series, and the vidder who put it all together.  Can someone please make that happen!

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The Confessed has one of the best audiences in all of podcasting!  On Episode 4- “Clara’s Guide to Magic,” when we were talking about the two main flavors of magic in Legend of the Seeker, I said that I wasn’t sure how they were going to treat magic in the series compared to the books because I couldn’t remember them using the terms Additive or Subtractive Magic in the series.

Well we have an answer:  spiceseeker commented:

Hi Eric, Eden, and Brian,

Thanks for posting another great show and for all your thoughts on magic. I agree that this show has done really well in striking the right balance between character development and the use of magic. Magic is important but it doesn’t overshadow the other things we love about the series, such as Richard and Kahlan’s relationship and the exploration of ethics and justice.

I just wanted to mention something about additive magic; I believe you said on your show that the TV series hadn’t used the term “additive magic” yet, but as I recall, Zedd actually did use that term at the end of “Bounty” when he re-formed Richard’s pendant from the ink on Sebastian’s magical map. After Richard’s surprised reaction, Zedd explained that he was using additive magic, though he didn’t go into further detail. However, you’re right that the other side of additive magic has not been touched upon (I won’t mention what it is here, just in case, because it’s a spoiler from the books). I’m also hoping that the show will delve into these things more in the future.

I look forward to your show on “Mirror”!

Many thanks,

spiceseeker

Sure enough, check out the clip:

I doubted they would deviate too far from the books on this.  If you know of any other spots in the show, post it in the comments.

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While Richard and Kahlan are post in this video, this is really a Kahlan video.  The Song fits her well and the video cliped to it.

“Going Under” is a perfect analogy for the effect confessing people has on Kahlan.

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I found this video by accident while looking for a video of the Leaves’ Eyes song “Mourning Tree” to share on a forum.

This is one of my favorite songs, and I have always been surprised that more videos haven’t been made using it.  I would love to see a Richard/Kahlan video, or a Daniel/Sha’re video.

This one on Sephiroth and Aerith from Final Fantasy VII is an interesting way to frame the story from Advent’s Children.  After all it really is their story isn’t it.

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The Official Legend of the Seeker site have added 3 new pictures from the final 5 episodes of the season.  There is nudity!  Sorta.

Kahlan swimming

Richard sees her

Richard and Kahlan kiss in the water

As you can see in these 3 pictures, Richard will apparently catch Kahlan bathing again, but this time they embrace each other.  Dangerous, but fun to look at.

Also, Fantasy.fr is reporting the names of the final 5 episodes of Season 1 of Legend of the Seeker.  Take the names with a grain of salt, they are translated from French into English, so the English Titles may be slightly different:

Mirror (Legend of the Seeker Episode 18) will be released on 25 April 2009.

Cursed (Legend of the Seeker Episode 19) will be released on 2 May 2009.

Sanctuary (Legend of the Seeker Episode 20) will be released on 9 May 2009.

Fever (Legend of the Seeker Episode 21) will be released on 16 May 2009.

Reckoning (Legend of the Seeker Episode 22, “Season Finale”) will be released May 23 (Fantasy.fr)

I assume the reports about a 23 episode season were wrong.

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They used the HIM version of Wicked Game, but it matches the video of Richard and Kahlan.

In a lot of ways, this is a perfect way to think watch Richard and Kahlan as they play fates Wicked Game of unrequited love.

Note to the vidders out there:  I would love to see a Mistress Denna video to the original Chris Isaac song, or maybe Venus in Furs.  I would love to see that.

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I have never heard this song before, but I think I might have to buy it, watching Richard and Kahlan and thinking about them as the guardian angel does something for me.

The love story between Richard and Kahlan is one of the most touching on television today.  I am glad to see how it is effecting other people.

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