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I, myself, haven't seen the movie nor read the book, but from what i've heard much about it; are they really even considered vampires, though? I'm pretty sure if they're all so good looking, they can see themselves in a mirror, right? I highly doubt they sleep in coffins. They not only walk around in braod daylight, but glisten like a newly polished gem. This makes super heroes who neede to consume blood. Except Edward's "clan", who eats... animals? Like a normal person. Besides being unrealisticly hot and having super powers, they're regular people. So basically, it's a movie about super hero models, right?
I know i'm a little late, but I don't care. Danke for reading. Sorry if I offended anyone.
I'd like to point out my former avatar's main guest of honor, Gary Oldman as Dracula, and the wording "WTF? Sparkly your ass!" As far as I'm concerned, any book about "vampires" who can stand garlic, sunlight, silver, stakes, see themselves in a mirror, not have to drink blood, not transmit vampirism through blood or other bodily fluid, but has super strength/speed, and dashing good looks as a universal rule, is not a book about vampires. It's terrible, glorified writing, that only serves to attempt to realise the romantic desires of the author, who has no business making money off of this.
Not to mention the fact that every character is a mary sue, or a cardboard cutout of some other writing stereotype. To boot, none of the writing gives you the depth into any character in any regard.
Wise man once said: If high school has taught you anything it's that popularity does not automatically equal greatness or brilliance. Twilight is a fad, it's right up there with slinkys, furbies, and beanie babies. And who here thinks that those were implements of genius?
I've actually read the books, back when the Hubby was in the States and I was stationed in Japan. Being depressed and lonely I enjoyed the whimsical romance of the books. Then I was put on antidepression meds and the hubby came over here...
As a writer I feel so cheated that something like Twilight ould get published and grown adult women are fauning over it. I mean doesn'y Oprah have a club they could read from?
But seriously, the first three books feel like a very long Mary Sue fanfic, and the last seems like the writer was lost in the dark what to do, had an interesting dream, and then wrote about the dream. I'm diffently, NOT, going to go see the movie, one because there's better movies to watch that's not filled with teen angst, and the girl they got to play Bella acts like a robot. Then again so did the character from the book...
I really think I have to read this thing - I'm not allowed to have an opinion on it till I do, and I really want to have an opinion on it. Everything I've read about it makes it sound awfully vapid.
Post by winterlovesong on Jan 1, 2009 14:08:42 GMT -4
Uhm... *timidly raises her hand* I love Twilight. I think the book is amazing. In my opinion, it's really well-written, and the movie made me laugh and cry and smile and gasp in shock. I dunno.../I/ might be vapid like this story, but I think it's one of the most beautiful romances I've ever read (though Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice beat it by a mile.) There's a lot of Twilight haters out there, but frankly, I don't see why they don't like it. I mean, sure Edward's angsty, but that's all part of his character. I mean, c'mon. If /you'd/ been through all that indecision and death in your past, wouldn't /you/ be a bit angsty? And Bella's flawed. Flawed, flawed, flawed. See, Edward only likes her for her personality, which is /flawed, flawed, flawed./ She's not a Mary-Sue, at least not in my eyes.
Sorry. I'm done with my end of the rant. Carry on with your Twilight-bashing. ><;;
I read the books. I had a better than neutral opinion about them, though I was just kinda... disappointed with the last book. I dunno.
One of the things that bugged me the most was how overly powerful the vampires were. In nature, there can't be an imbalance like that in natural abilities! That'd just screw everything over. And I think Stephenie Meyer added the extra powers there to make things interesting (i.e. Edward's mind reading...) I'd kinda like an explanation as to why they developed the powers.
But then again, this isn't technicalities here. It's supernatural/fantasy with romance and angst. I think I just like explanations though...
And Prowlex, they don't even SLEEP at all! They're forever insomniacs.
Something I never got was why vampires can't see their reflections in mirrors... because they're undead, right? Out of three things about vampires (sleep in coffins, no reflections in mirrors and can't go out into the sunlight) I think the most urgently needed one is the sunlight one...
Oh dear. I seemed to have been rambling a bit.
PS: I haven't watched the movie yet, but my uncle's into the books and movie now. Seriously. It's all my aunty's doing for bringing him to the theater to watch the movie.
While i'm sure the book is a great read, i'm just saying they really shouldn't be considered vampires at least. I might consider reading, but probably not. Oh, and slinkys, furbies, and beanie babies are all the world's best creations.
It's not a great read, the character's have no depth, the relationship between Bella and Edward is so ridiculious and so far from real life. I mean have the time Bella's getting abused, raped, groped, etc etc, and its because either Jacob or Edward are showing their love for her. What is this showing tweens? Love is perfect, all men are like Edward, its okay to be bruised beause they love you?
I just don't understand why it bugs people so much. Yeah, the writing is horrific. Yeah, the storyline sucks. Yeah, its a pathetic excuse for a romance novel. So? Let people have their joy, however terrible that joy is.
Now, I've read all of the books and seen the movie. I must say I enjoyed the first three, but the fourth? The fourth made me want to vomit. Bella had been the weak, helpless, and HOPEless character throughout the novels and then SUDDENLY she's da most powarful vampier evar! Did not like that.
Saying Twilight is a fad is accurate. However, saying it will fade into nothingness is speculation. Slinkies, furbies, and beanie babies are toys-- toys are constantly giving way to new and more advanced items. Books, however, tend to survive a bit easier. Not saying they will, but its a higher possibility.
Finally, saying that a book is not about vampires because it does not fit your stereotypical views of what a vampire should be is silly. It is the creative interpretation of the mundane that makes books unique and worthwhile. If every single book about vampires contained the cookie-cutter character of a stereotypical vampire, then they would get boring fast.
Post by bangtinytoon on Jan 2, 2009 23:40:36 GMT -4
"Sprakling Sparkling vampires... WTF?!"
Anyway. I hate this series, okay? I did not read the book- but I have read enough summaries and heard enough negative opinions to draw my own conclusions.
1. The vampires aren't traditional, as stated before. I mean. they're hardly even vampires. I didn't like vampires before- but now with all this sparkly crap... But, if you tell a Twilighter this, their response will be, "That's because Stephanie Meyer personalized the vampires- she made them her own!!1!!!!!11!" True story.
2. "LOL. EDWAD CULLEN. IM IN L0V3!!11!!11! JACOB SUX. OMG."
3. The last book. I mean, really? Was Stephanie Meyer on crack while writing it? I'm sorry, but it's true.
4. The movie- see, I didn't read the book, so the movie wasn't all too bad. I had nothing to compare it to. Buuut, what really bugged me is that one minute, Bella and Edward are practically enemies... And then the next minute they're confessing their love for eachother and wooshing up trees. It was all kinda weird.
5. I was going to read this book when it wasn't popular- a friend recomended it to me, saying it was the best book on Earth. Sadly, my mom didn't want me reading anything about Vampires, so, I kinda forgot about it for a while. But then summer rolled around and everyone and their pet monkey read it. I even met a few people who said they were moving to Forks to find an Edward of their own. And after a while, it just gets sickening. I can tolerate this to an extent... But, really? Do you have to buy a shirt off of eBay proclaiming your love to a fictional character?