No... i'm trying to say that the plot has shifted from the sword of truth to something else. But a point for a good guess

I can see them returning to the Sword of Truth in the future but there is alot going on right now in the comic. They have enough going on in the comic to up date more often just so they can cover all the things going on.

I think they might have Trevor return with the sword. Hell maybe as a undead Death Knight thing with it in his grasps. Rising fromt he darkness. Or Trevor could be leading an army of Elves to see his revenge.

With this team you never know.

Lol. Tavor Death Knight. SOmething tells me that may make a whole group of fangirls break out in spontaneous fangasm.

For anyone curious Lar said on his livestream last night that they haven't forgot about the sword.

care to elaborate for those of us who missed it?

He didn't say much, all he said is Sohmer hasn't forgot about it.

I wish I was able to watch the whole thing. Its godo they haven't forgotten about the sword but with everything going on in the comic it would be easy to forget about it.

That mental image will haunt me now. Don't know why I just know it will.

I'll hold to my stance that the Sword will be used as a reward for some great battle in the near future. It would make sense if Cale got it from Aelloon, since he's the one who's been looking for it (or at the very least, sending people out to look for it) and he so very obviously has wanted it. Not to mention having been the de facto villain of the comic, thus far, not counting Richard.

now what kind of "truths" does the sword show? and why does it make people angry? does it show them the essence of their being and many cant deal with that or perhaps the meaning of life and it falls far far short of expectations...

If it makes people angry, maybe it shows real truth, and not the political lies that people tell to keep the peace, which is why it's The Very Angry Sword of Truth.

Perhaps the Sword of Truth is something only a true hero can possess and once the hero gets it he discovers its a shoddy piece of crap that breaks the first time he uses it. Then there's a lesson about how the sword doesn't make the hero.
Showing people the 'inner truth' probably wouldn't make them angry so much as depressed.

Maybe the sword of truth tells people the meaning of life, and its really dissapointing and pisses people off because of how dissapointgly simple or stupid it is.

And yesh... what a bunch of pessimists.

42. OR, it can be a singing sword, with melodies about maknig love, not war, and leave Cale and Benny blushing.

lol, however in all seriousness how about it shows you the truth of the futility of life? maybe the sword itself is intelligent and it causes the users to go mad if they dont have enough mental control? hence tavors less then pristine appearance while wielding it?

Wow, i have got some catching up to do. I wish that there were chapter summaries somewhere because sometimes i find it rather hard to remember where the current Quest is at.

There's not that many strips really but right now they're less interested in the Sword of Truth and more interested in surviving now that Legara is trying to kill them all.

If you think about it, after that scene with Cale chucking an arrow through someones head, I'd say he'd still be fairly dangerous if he had the Sword, simply from how quick he is. Think about it for a second, wouldn't you love to see Cale in a rage, chopping dwarves in half with the Sword of Truth?

I think he might eventually get his hands on it, but for now, I think that he'll just be shown developing his skills with those twin blades of his. Maybe when Kethenecia starts building itself up, he'll get some time to get the sword.
My guess is that he'll return to his utopia being attacked by whatever is left of the Legion after this part of the war is over.

Again, imagine seeing Cale chopping things in half with some enormous, over-powered sword, epic win.

I don't see why you need to specify how the dwarves are being murdered. Dwarves being brutally slaughtered in always a good thing. Especially when done by Richard...... Richard with the sword of truth!? Oh yah baby. Now thats what i'm talkin' bout.

Yea, let Richard have it, and then you can give Cale some time to play with his sword (Couldn't resist, sorry).

Too bad it's not the Shovel of Truth. That would be symbolic; you have to do a lot of digging, sometimes, to get to it.

Personally I'd rather have the Sawed off Shotgun of Equity

I prefer the Nuke of, "Fuck your truth, i have a nuke!"

North Korea's hard at work at that.

Most people are. They are just one of the few who kidna admit it

I honestly think Richard knows wher it is, and has the whole time. I get the feeling he either doesn't care to share it, or has some reason of his own for not bringing it up. (I dunno, something along the lines of it keeping his father dead or summat) I'm probably wrong, but it's just this funny feeling I have.

But I think at some point Cale will get it. Use it to rule Kethenica with justice, and, blah, blah blah.

There's some people who seem to think Richard is all knowing which by all indications couldn't be further from the Truth. I don't think Sohmer knows where the Sword is.

I read the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, yay for the joke, love the reoccurring anger references.

What's bugging me is the fact that the main character of the Sword of Truth books is named Richard. If there is a connection, even in joke form later, I will epically facepalm

Anyways, I'm sure the sword is going to be brought up again, but honestly, we got arcs ahead before it matters much I'm guessing. THey got enough on their plates.

Richard was named so that Sohmer could make dick jokes, its just a happy coincidence that he shares a SoT character's name.

Maybe the sword is angry, because no one let it play.

(My jokes are esoteric at times. Operative here is "sword...play".)

Your name should be changed to pun-storm.

Groan you and my best friend would get a long wonderfully....

and as for the Sword of Truth I wouldn't be surprised if the is some refrence to the Terry Brooks series, I mean this is Sohmer we are talking about here ... the man goes through more fantasy series than I do ... I'm still trying to catch up to him...

I must need sleep. For a sec there, with the email linkage, I read that as "Sword of Truffles". Xp

So, we're speaking a literal sword of truth then, and not an allegorical one? I don't think it's been proven, either way. I'd say the fork has the right of it. The left, even.

Hm. Catsup. That's some tomato.


*bow* Thank you. I get along with some of my friends too. A lot of them are quicker with the pun-ishment.


I've read more Piers Anthony then Terry Brooks, although I do have a book or two. Have to re-read them. I liked the Xanth series for the puns, but also because the stories were coherent nonetheless, and not merely punny.

We saw the Sword of Truth in the hands of the Guardians and then later Tavor so its clearly a literal sword.

Seeing as the sword is represented in Kenethica in statue form (Tavor-esque statue holding it over Cale-esque statue) and the fact that the Guardians are seen wielding it before their (alleged) slaughter, I'm not sure what to think. The whole current plot is simply Cale bringing the races together to one city for their own protection, while Richard brings in his own village to (insert word: join/protect/conquor/serve) Cale's refugees. The sword is still brought up every now and then. Benny clearly shows interest in the topic when chibified Richard shows up with his gag-artifacts, and we have yet to see any hint of Tavor since the battle in the past, so the whole chain is conflicted. Personally, I was amazed when we saw Aeloon at all, as his role in the story seemed a minor one in the beginning.

that means Tavor's coming back, eventually, then, IMO.

But already Travor died... Twice. How many times do you want Travor to die before you are satisfied?

Twenty nine and a half.

Ah, but can he really stay dead? Or did he die? The die is cast.

Well the last time he came back to life I'm fairly certain he popped out of Cale's swords....so maybe Cale should consider getting rid of them and getting new swords that don't contain his vengeful spirit.

There have never been rules for it as far as I know, and I dont think there ever should be. It would lose some of its presence if it had a measurable power.

On a side note - why hasnt Malekith ever drawn the sword? The Dark elves have had control of the altar lots of times havent they?

i knew it! Cale IS Richard's mother! Or would it be father? Hm... Is Richard gonig to start calling Cale and Benny daddy and mommy?