Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8

Daniel Dacombe
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Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 1:54:44 GMT

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Post by Daniel Dacombe on Mar 1, 2016 1:54:44 GMT

Welcome to the Ronin Katana Giveaway for the week of February 29 - March 5, 2016!

Do you know how a calendar works? Because apparently I don't; I announced that the February silk sword bag giveaways were done last Monday. But it's still February! And just like the last several Mondays, we will be giving away a silk sword bag.

This contest is brought to you by Ronin Katana and sponsored by Dojo Pro Wakizashi Model #2, only $285 at RoninKatana.com

In order to participate, simply reply to this thread with an answer to the Contest Question and your name will be entered into the draw. On Saturday, March 5 the winner will be announced after their name is picked using a random number generator.

As mentioned above, the prize will be a Ronin Katana silk sword bag shipped for free to your home.

The Contest Question for this week is: Who is your favourite fantasy author, and what series of theirs do you enjoy the most? Are you a Robert Jordan fan? Do you enjoy the works of Robin Hobb? Are you like me - a shameless Brandon Sanderson groupie? Or is there a copy of Twilight hidden under a pile of linens in your closet? Share it with us and try your luck at winning.

(We won't judge you if you read Twilight... much.)

Good luck!

"The most important thing for a soldier to have is not strength, but a fear of battle. When you fear battle, you are able to take up your sword for others who are also afraid. He who does not fear his own sword is not worthy to hold it… if you truly fear battle with all your heart, then as a soldier, you already have something irreplaceable." - Tōsen Kaname

Timo Nieminen Member Posts: 3,706	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 2:11:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Timo Nieminen on Mar 1, 2016 2:11:04 GMT Robert E. Howard, Solomon Kane
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tancred Member Posts: 817	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 3:03:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tancred on Mar 1, 2016 3:03:30 GMT Easy. J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings is his classic, and its my favorite. The Silmarillion is right there with it, though; so powerfully beautiful and depressing at the same time.

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Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 3:13:03 GMT

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Post by Peregrinator on Mar 1, 2016 3:13:03 GMT

Timothy Powers. I especially like The Drawing Of The Dark for his use of language from period fencing manuals, the main character's easy familiarity with technique, and the not too overdone discussion of swordplay taking into account the changing notions of the time (1529, siege of Vienna).

glokta Member Posts: 1	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 3:56:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by glokta on Mar 1, 2016 3:56:37 GMT Joe Abercrombie, The First Law trilogy

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Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 4:06:34 GMT

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Post by legacyofthesword on Mar 1, 2016 4:06:34 GMT

Strangely enough, there's not a particular fantasy author that I can name as my favorite. I like J. R. R. Tolkien and Robert E. Howard, and I recently read The Once and Future King by T. H. White. It was a strange book - I absolutely loved half of it, and absolutely hated the other half.

ecovolo Senior Forumite Retired Moderator Posts: 2,072	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 4:29:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ecovolo on Mar 1, 2016 4:29:54 GMT Robert E. Howard's "Conan" stories-- followed closely by the Malus Darkblade series, by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee.
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Bookie Member Posts: 48	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 5:00:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bookie on Mar 1, 2016 5:00:43 GMT Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, the two best swordsmen in the universe or any universe for that matter--just ask Fritz Lieber, he created them! .
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codecrackx15 Member Posts: 1	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 5:24:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by codecrackx15 on Mar 1, 2016 5:24:36 GMT Jeff Somers and the urban fantasy from "We are not Good People".

Croccifixio Member Posts: 2,768	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 5:38:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Croccifixio on Mar 1, 2016 5:38:38 GMT Terry Brooks and the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy.

Kodex Member Posts: 30	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 6:54:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Kodex on Mar 1, 2016 6:54:06 GMT R.A. Salvatore - Drizzt series, have all the books.

Paul Member Senior Forumite Posts: 1,770	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 7:38:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Paul on Mar 1, 2016 7:38:02 GMT Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time book series.
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aussie-rabbit Member Posts: 4,610	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 13:29:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aussie-rabbit on Mar 1, 2016 13:29:13 GMT Anne McCaffrey - Dragon Riders of Pern series
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crisock Member Posts: 37	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 16:26:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crisock on Mar 1, 2016 16:26:10 GMT Robert Jordan - Wheel of time

graveyard Member Posts: 147	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 18:32:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by graveyard on Mar 1, 2016 18:32:03 GMT Anybody for GRRM and Game of Thrones?
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Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 19:08:08 GMT via mobile

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Post by MLanteigne on Mar 1, 2016 19:08:08 GMT

Miles (Christian) Cameron, "Traitor Son Cycle". Christian has been a long time reenactor and historical swordsman and has a realistic and gritty element to his books lacking from other great writers of the genre. I highly recommend!

Jordan Williams Member Posts: 5,089	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 1, 2016 20:20:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 1, 2016 20:20:07 GMT George R.R. Martin, and the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series.
	I should start my own business...

Ferdie Adriano Member Posts: 1	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 2, 2016 0:42:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ferdie Adriano on Mar 2, 2016 0:42:21 GMT Stephen Sullivan - Legend of the Five Rings: The Clan War series

Venom Member Posts: 127	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 3, 2016 1:14:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Venom on Mar 3, 2016 1:14:52 GMT I gotta say Robert e. Howard and Conan
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Aikidoka Member Monstrous monk in training... Posts: 1,449	Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8 Mar 3, 2016 1:18:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Aikidoka on Mar 3, 2016 1:18:15 GMT Robert Jordan, Wheel of Time series.
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Ronin Katana Giveaway Contest # 8

Post by Daniel Dacombe on Mar 1, 2016 1:54:44 GMT

Post by Timo Nieminen on Mar 1, 2016 2:11:04 GMT

Post by tancred on Mar 1, 2016 3:03:30 GMT

Post by Peregrinator on Mar 1, 2016 3:13:03 GMT

Post by glokta on Mar 1, 2016 3:56:37 GMT

Post by legacyofthesword on Mar 1, 2016 4:06:34 GMT

Post by ecovolo on Mar 1, 2016 4:29:54 GMT

Post by Bookie on Mar 1, 2016 5:00:43 GMT

Post by codecrackx15 on Mar 1, 2016 5:24:36 GMT

Post by Croccifixio on Mar 1, 2016 5:38:38 GMT

Post by Kodex on Mar 1, 2016 6:54:06 GMT

Post by Paul on Mar 1, 2016 7:38:02 GMT

Post by aussie-rabbit on Mar 1, 2016 13:29:13 GMT

Post by crisock on Mar 1, 2016 16:26:10 GMT

Post by graveyard on Mar 1, 2016 18:32:03 GMT

Post by MLanteigne on Mar 1, 2016 19:08:08 GMT

Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 1, 2016 20:20:07 GMT

Post by Ferdie Adriano on Mar 2, 2016 0:42:21 GMT

Post by Venom on Mar 3, 2016 1:14:52 GMT

Post by Aikidoka on Mar 3, 2016 1:18:15 GMT

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