Have you cried during the quest? ***END OF SERIES Spoilers***

[The Lady of Shadows]

i live to serve.


okay, that's a lie. i live for chocolate. but i like helping out with dark tower stuff, too. it makes me happy.


have fun!

[Candice Dionysus]

When Oy died, I cried so hard and had to throw the book across the room in a rage. I've never gotten that emotional over the death of a character before, especially an animal character like Oy. I mean, I cried a whole bunch of times through the series, but I never expected Oy's death to bother me to that extreme. I didn't read the book again for a week after Oy's passing. I couldn't.

[turtlex]

To make a Star Trek Analogy...

Eddie Dean's Death = Tasha Yar's Death

[Daffy]

Jake hit me hard, Oy hit me harder, I was pissed at the both of their deaths...not so much Eddies and I am not sure why, oh well

[flaggwalkstheline]

Eddie's death hit me the worst, because I wasnt expecting it. I thought That they had won yet another battle, I also thought Pimly Prentis was dead because Roland had shot him. I really didnt expect him to still be alive and kill Eddie.

I agree, eddie being shot was brutal and mean in a very down to earth
dirty-reminder-of-reality way

[Letti]

When Oy died, I cried so hard and had to throw the book across the room in a rage. I've never gotten that emotional over the death of a character before, especially an animal character like Oy. I mean, I cried a whole bunch of times through the series, but I never expected Oy's death to bother me to that extreme. I didn't read the book again for a week after Oy's passing. I couldn't.

His death was hard but the way he died... his last words... they were unbearable for the soul.
Maybe that's why it hit you so much.

[GirlGoneNineteen]

I can't even think about Oy without getting all teary

[Sam]

Jake's. I was expecting it, because I could see what Ka had in store for Roland, but it still shattered me.

[ClicheGuevara]

Eddie's, it was just wrong. . Never knew what hit him.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Eddie, I didnt see that coming at all.

[Bumbler19]

Jake.... both times....

[Melike]

Randall Flagg.

[sarah]

yeah, frozen and eaten alive...

that would seriously suck but I think Roland should have had the honor.

[Melike]

yeah, frozen and eaten alive...

plus he is the Walking Dude...

that would seriously suck but I think Roland should have had the honor.

Also that would be honor for Flagg. And I would love to read a battle between Roland and him...

[candy]

i voted for jake, it was roland and oy reaction that got to me
then when re reading it last year, i had to have my dog put down and reading D7 i knew what was coming and had to put it to one side for a few months then when i finally plucked up the courage to read it i cried when jake died and then had full on sobbing when oy died.

[idk, my bff jill?]

For me, it was pretty much a three-way tie between Jake, Oy, and Eddie.
All three deaths just broke my heart...

I ended up voting for Jake, though.
The poor kid didn't die once but twice.

[Letti]

Do you think King himself cried while he was writing it? Maybe later?

[Candice Dionysus]

When Oy died, I cried so hard and had to throw the book across the room in a rage. I've never gotten that emotional over the death of a character before, especially an animal character like Oy. I mean, I cried a whole bunch of times through the series, but I never expected Oy's death to bother me to that extreme. I didn't read the book again for a week after Oy's passing. I couldn't.

His death was hard but the way he died... his last words... they were unbearable for the soul.
Maybe that's why it hit you so much.

Yes, love. His last words, they were the reason I threw the book. I have never thrown a book before that, and I have not since. But that one, that scene... It was a rending of heart and soul, to me.

[idk, my bff jill?]

Do you think King himself cried while he was writing it? Maybe later?

Good question.

I think he did. After all, he was closer to those characters than anybody.
I think he knew that was the only way to write it, and I think that's how he knew it was good.

[Rcampebll]

i think the good father hit me the hardest actually i really liked him

[Letti]

i think the good father hit me the hardest actually i really liked him

Yes... but his death was... beautiful somehow. I know it sounds stupid but still. It was full of relief. He found his way home.

[Jean]

i think the good father hit me the hardest actually i really liked him

Yes... but his death was... beautiful somehow. I know it sounds stupid but still. It was full of relief. He found his way home.

I don't know that it sounds stupid. It sure was a superb scene, my favorite in the whole series, and his departure was glorious.

[ladysai]

i think the good father hit me the hardest actually i really liked him

Yes... but his death was... beautiful somehow. I know it sounds stupid but still. It was full of relief. He found his way home.

I don't know that it sounds stupid. It sure was a superb scene, my favorite in the whole series, and his departure was glorious.

Ack! It's not stupid at all, Letti! Dont say that!
Finding one's way home is beautiful, and the Father's path ended in strength of faith and glory in redemption.
Lotsa good stuff there.
And you knew that in your heart, Letti; so you couldnt be stupid. You just didnt trust the words to say it properly on behalf of your heart.

[DoctorDodge]

Flagg's death truly did suck. It's a shame, as he's one of my favourite villains ever. If ONLY he had been wearing a ring like good ol' Saxon did!

Seriously though, I think the death that affected me the most was Eddie's. It comes COMPLETELY out of nowhere. They'd won the fight, they were really happy and celebrating, and then, BANG. Like Flagg's death, a bold choice, but unlike Flagg, one that actually worked. The moment Eddie died was the moment you knew there wasn't going to be any fun on the journey anymore.

[Jean]

The moment Eddie died was the moment you knew there wasn't going to be any fun on the journey anymore.

You could say that again...........