Originally posted by MythLord
Except, you openly admitted you're a troll
I don't like the word troll and I certainly wouldn't consider myself one, I simply have controversial views regarding many versus threads that have been disputed for the best part of ten years. I am not so unaware of myself, to know that I likely have the most controversial views on this board, so that if I truly wen't out of my way to force 'top tens' down other peoples throats, most users would start to think that LeGend is moderate in comparison. Although I do enjoy debating, which is what this board is designed for, I'm not so arrogant to believe that my opinions are indisputable facts of canon. I can admit I might be wrong on a subject, but would also prefer to be proven wrong.
and your entire argument is just a baseless claim of Meld
Well perhaps if you actually read my post, before hitting the reply button, you might discover that my standpoint doesn't rest entirely on 'Meld', and that the probability of the team using such a technique is not baseless, rather that it's more than likely. This is adhered to by several premises:
Premise 1: Because of it's ease in learning, and it's effectivity in small groups, the battle meld technique was very popular among members of the New Jedi Order. It is used in too many missions to reference, and would be especially helpful in duel with Caedus. There doesn't seem to be a reason why they wouldn't have used it.
Premise 2: The duel itself is written almost entirely from the perspective of Jacen, and there is even passage where Solo - within his own thoughts - refers to himself in the first person. With that in mind, there naturally no mention of a Force meld, because the team in question aren't dictating the narrative and the reader is unaware of their thoughts and perspectives. There is only one point in that entire fight, where the narrator is speaking from someone other than Jacen's viewpoint. A small section which includes the onlooking perspective of Seha Dorvald, who was watching the fight from a safe distance. These were her thoughts regarding the ensuing battle :
In one sense, it was a beautiful and brilliant thing to see. The five combatants moved as though they'd been choreographing this event for years and had planned, all along, that the two sides would somehow be even. Each time the lightsabers came together, the resulting flash of light, slightly greater than two glows by themselves, cast the five combatants into relief. - Legacy of the Force : Fury
In particular, the young Jedi notes how well choreographed the fight was. Like it had been planned for years. Now the team in question aren't a regular fixture with the synergy of Anakin and Obi Wan, nor do they possess a Force-bond formed through years of brotherly apprenticeship. What they do have on the other hand, is a technique that might be able to produce similar results, and can merge their collective minds in to one with greatly enhanced team work.
Premise 3: In short; Jacen notes that his failure to amputate Katarn was due to the teams coordination. I see no reason to contradict him on this particular matter.
Where Kyle risks an amputation because he knows there's three people there next to him.
I've already this refuted point with every dialect possible. It would be much appreciated if you went back and addressed those refutations in a proper manner.
The same three people that weren't even a match for Caedus, collectively.
Oh really? I find that sentiment rather ironic, especially coming from someone who not long since complained about using "Caedus' subjective opinion" on the matter. That is fine of course, but to avoid being a bit of a hypocrite, I expect you'll also agree that Katarn is a valid threat to Jacen, rather than someone who get's amputated after ten seconds of battle, without a team of people who aren't "even a collective match for Caedus" to save him. Your choice
Also, calling you a troll is apparently an insult. Where are you from, tumblr?
Whatever. Back to the argument?
If Trebor gets the drop on him and Dooku's unready, sure.
This statement right here should inspire it's own thread and a healthy set of memes to go with it. I mean... seriously? You're now willing to argue that the 80 year old Sith Lord was unprepared for a Jedi attacker in the middle of some massive battlefield? And that he would have been killed if it weren't for Jango Fett's quickdraw? The same Sith Lord who had triumphed on Galidraan against the Mandalorians? The same Sith Lord who successfully warded off Ventress and two of her companions, after being unexpectedly woken up from a night's sleep? Really? Well, let me suggest a more logical alternative. Dooku has the ability use Force sense, an abilty of which you can find repeated explanations on the pervious pages. Dooku was gazing upon a Warzone containing an excessive amount of Jedi hostiles, ergo, Dooku is likely using his abilties to sense people and actions through the Force. Dooku know's that Jango Fett is behind him, who will protect the wealthy Count from a lightsaber wielding dinosaur at almost all costs. Dooku can also use the Force to predict the exact moment when Jango will draw out his blaster, killing his assailant.