## May wrap up

Malazan Rules! And also, here are the [updated rules of our lovely subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1czll4u/malazan_rules_updated_and_with_a_refresher_on_our/?share_id=nGL069J3JcmpZ2zhjWp6t).

Before we get any further, let us link [all the Broken Bindings artworks](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d54tju/collection_with_all_art_works_for_the_first_3/). And here you can find [all information for Broken Bindings hardcover set.](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d50dlo/malazan_dates_and_details/)

u/jxshsewell had an excellent theory on [why it is called Gardens of the Moon.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d1pm1t/why_is_it_called_gardens_of_the_moon_a_possible/?share_id=-deDQ3f9U8lFAZyGG3oWw) It is only spoilers GotM, so feel free to check it out.

u/drj123 asked something I haven't seen before- [Why are humans the only race that is not capitalised](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/GN0ntt8U3d). Beware this is Spoilers All.

u/Asleep_Ad6767 finished the MBotF and wanted to [share their excitement](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1clufm6/a_brief_reflection_on_finishing_mbtof/). Here is wishing them more fun times ahead as they check out the rest of the books.

When u/FlanDe13 [didnt know what to think about a certain someone](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/yEHZQbXPRo) in Bonehunters, u/Loleeeee came to the rescue with a detailed character analysis.

u/MaddAdamBomb has an unpopular opinion that I can get behind. They [felt lied to about Dust of Dreams being the worst of the series](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/R3gDqCdMri). Because, spoiler alert, they loved it. Judging by the comments though, most people agree with OP.

The way u/FrogTheJam19 [absolutely resents the older brothers](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/VmAvKlKVgD) in Midnight Tides- makes me wonder what their birth order is!

u/Much_Turn7013 shared their thoughts on [Rhulad](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d1ew6n/rhulad/?share_id=iJ9ovI_WEfQLLZLScEmRQ). It makes for compelling reading. Spoilers MT.

u/bohdubyah has finished the emotional rollercoaster of Deadhouse Gates with nobody to share. [Here is their fun reaction post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/WMKBevsN7u).

u/JadedToon finished MBotF too and [posted their thoughts](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1cru6at/the_crippled_god_dust_of_dreams_the_end_ranting/). Tl;dr being 'So yeah....cool book series...'

u/TheZipding continued their war crimes tally with [DoD this time](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1cspm0q/malazan_war_crimes_of_the_fallen_dod_edition/). Check it out to see if your favourite atrocity fits the definition of 'War crime' or not.

u/TES_Elsweyr made a custom [Malazan Connections game](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/gLxyFGW7Cu) and I can't recommend it enough. The post is spoiler free and people disagree with the answers, so no harm in even new readers trying their hand at it.

u/Nervous-Tax4592 [met Erikson](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/9qBTcz2XnD) and did a great job detailing how it went and what they spoke. Do NOT miss seeing Erikson himself in a fancy ass suit.

u/mdecamp asked a Spoilers All question that is close to our hearts. [Which Malazan characters would be the best moderator](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1czwt9a/which_malazan_character_would_be_the_best/?share_id=hAOM76gm61ueSy__nL-tW). There is only [one right answer](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1czwt9a/comment/l5j9k7j/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), but we still enjoyed all your replies.

u/Solid-Version started an [excellent discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d1dij4/a_recent_post_has_got_me_thinking_about_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) on the concept of faith. The whole post is worth having a look at, especially u/zhilia_mann's [comment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d1dij4/a_recent_post_has_got_me_thinking_about_the/l5tbfqb/?share_id=SmlflzUKGBorkmBPhiPnq)

u/Pole_Smokin_Bandit asked the community [When did you decide to read the whole series](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d3bwun/when_did_you_decide_to_read_the_whole_series/?share_id=mXMq2YUIkt4EnqZwicxM8)

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## June Wrap up

These are some of the things that happened in the subreddit this month, June 2024.

u/dewa1195 has been reading Kharkhanas and it is a pleasure to read their thoughts whenever they share on the sub. Here is their post from end of [Book 3 of Forge of Darkness.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d6i9ab/forge_of_darkness_end_of_book_3/)

u/Longshot318 finished the ten book MBotF series and [felt broken.](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1d74rjg/i_think_im_broken/)

I swear we get a [hot take thread](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1da5leg/whats_your_malazan_hot_take/) every couple of months, and this time it was posted by u/ExperientialSorbet

u/Aqua_Tot gave us a spoiler free argument [against using the phrase 'Main ten'](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/CpPJ5tqxmv)

u/Daznar asked us this Spoilers All question- [what is the most obscure/nerdy fact we know related to the series?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/DCA3XmhwsC)

u/MartinDHansen has consistently provided these hilarious predictions which [sometimes turn out to be accurate.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/cJWiTF1VCE)

u/martanolliver wanted to know the [most badass scene in the MBOTF](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1dgugdz/most_badass_scene_and_why/) and got 100+ responses!

If nothing else, make time this month to go through u/Talonraker422's dissertation as well as the ensuing discussion in this spoilers all post. [Title: "From Malaz to Omelas: How fantasy can challenge our culture and morality"](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1di5gai/i_wrote_my_dissertation_on_malazan_from_malaz_to/)

u/ds81232 had an intriguing theory about the possibility of [nuclear annihilation in the Malazan world.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/s/gcFP8tWQa2) Spoilers DoD.

Another interesting question was by u/Any_Finance_1546 who wanted to know [favorite choices made by characters.](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1do6jrd/favorite_choices_made_in_the_series_this_doesnt/)

u/santi_lozano has shared their latest Malazan art depicting Hood. [Spoilers TtH at minimum, so have a care before clicking](https://old.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1ds0iw2/hood_was_there_to_meet_him_at_the_gate_no_ai_used/)