The second single from Yesterwynde, "The Day Of..." , will be out August 8th! Pre-Save it here for a chance to win a copy of the album and a t-shirt! nightwish.bfan.link/thedayof.ypo
I met the whole band in 2018 at Ilosaarirock festival in Finland. They were giving autographs there and that was a moment I knew if I wouldn't go there I would never get a chance to meet them again. So I went and waited a long time, but it was absolutely worth it. I was sooo nervous (and a bit drunk too lol) so when I finally met Tuomas I just said "kiitos kaikesta" ("thank you for everything"), asked if I could hug him and we hugged quickly. He seemed warm, sweet and polite just as I had imagined. Though that moment was over in a second, I cherish that forever and I'm so thankful my dream came true after waiting my whole life.
Nightwish, 12 years ago day for day you were playing in a festival in a french town called Colmar and this evening I met my husband there. So wonderful that music can bring people together like this. I'm so happy to have the coming out of one of your making of video to add to the celebration of this anniversary, thank you! ❤
I‘m a hardcore Nightwish fan since 17 years now! They are my gods!!! But sadly I haven’t seen them live so far because of massive mental health issues. But I hope that I can finally see them when they start touring again! IF Nightwish are reading this: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!! 🖤
The first time I met Tuomas was in 2008, it was May, I remember it was the first time they went to Mexico with Annette. I remember him with his white blazer coming out of this tiny holiday inn express, all smiles with a cigarette in his hand and only too happy to talk to me and my 5 friends. He was so sweet and seemed very comfortable with us approaching him to ask for pictures, etc, got to talk about food, drink, gave him some presents, I remember I had a black scarf for him, you know, it was just lovely. I got other chances to meet him along the years but never as casual very relaxed as that time. I met Kai about 10 years go thanks to Wintersun as I managed the fan club, and we have formed a wonderful friendship along the years, I’ve been very lucky to be invited backstage and only recently got to see him again and is was just lovely. I’m glad I have so many memories and always positive ones of meeting everyone really, current members, past members, always a joy to meet you all.❤
Oh wow such amazing experiences you've had. I believed Tuomas would be very kind and obliging to his fan. I feel the other band members would be the same. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@RoseGuest Tuomas has always been a gentleman. I was lucky to meet Marko, Jukka, Emppu, Kai of course, Floor, even Troy, he was so sound, and gives big bear hugs. I met Tarja in 2007 in a signing session and she was very friendly too. I can’t say anything bad about anyone, they all are very respectful, friendly and funny people
The episode by far most revealing to me. How humble Tuomas and the band are. Its all about the music and the fans, not celebraty status. Makes me feel like part of the Nightwish family even though I never met you. I feel you care for me. Unfortunately, I have never been to a concert. I live at the bottom of the world and have not been able to afford to travel to Europe. I thank the Nightwish RUclips channel for making the concerts available to watch and get a taste of the experience, over the years. It's one for my bucket list to go to a concert , I hope one day you come to Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️ @nightwish
I couldn´t find the dates for 2021 at NW site on gig-list. What was found: at least: 07 - 15 jan 2016, 04 - 20 Jan 2013, 27 jan - 02 feb 2008, 21 - 26 mar 2005. The concerts are also to be found in youtube. But yes, it surely could be right about the time to come back. Well.. Let´s first hope the date of the comeback in general is rather sooner than later.
OOO WOW ik heb heb nooit stil gestaan dat de mensen ik bijzonder vind zelf ook helden hebben..van Floor was het Henk Poort maar voor mij staat Thuomas helemaal bovenaan en toch nog zo veel respect hebben voor ons de luisteraars en fans 💖 dank je wel voor gewoon mens zijn 🫶😘😘🍀🇳🇱
In 20 years as a fan, I have nw as my "family". I like to imagine myself in the Rosko camp enjoying the lake, fishing... before sleep... It's strange but just a dream 😅
If you talk with people listening to NW they all use the same phrases and words: "magic, masterpieces, takes me to another planet, touches my soul..." I'm amazed by the fact that NW connects every single one of us through their music by giving us the gift of experiencing all these emotions. We are really one. We are all connected, because you feel the same way as I do when listening to these works of art. And this is pure magic.
I see why meeting your heroes can be disappointing, but I have no doubts about Nightwish, because they´re a humble and lovely bunch of people from what I´ve heard ❤.
One of my dreams is meeting you guys one day and telling you personally how grateful I am to you, for so many different things. And echoing the sentiment of someone else here in the comments, thank you for sharing these wonderful snippets!
I had a privilege to meet Tuomas in Kitee 2022 and tell him KIITOS (thank you) from bottom of my soul. I told him that his music has changed, healed, helped so many of us and he can be so proud of himself and Nightwish. He was so down to earth and so nice to me and my dear Australian friend in that moment.
👏 Tuomas portrays himself exactly as he is! I think this 2 min video summarises him perfectly. Thank you for sharing your inspirational storytelling & music with us. I hope one day you do actually get to meet Hans Zimmer.
I love these videos about the making! I would love to hear Guillaume’s thoughts about how his scenes were incorporated into the video. These scenes adds such magic!
I remember back in...let me think, it must have been around 2001 I guess...in Vienna..I had the chance to meet the band backstage. I was 15 years old. And I go in the backstage area and Tarja was waiting for me, we had a nice chat and hugs and out of the sudden Tuomas and Emppu ran out of one of the rooms into the next one, screaming,...JUST IN UNDERWEAR...well, that was something I will never forget, haha! Unfortunalty back in the days (or thanks to that) taking photos was not a thing, but I will have it always in my mind. :)
Wow! Nice segment, haha. I personally don't agree with the whole "worship" thing, but I can definitely understand the admiration and respect people have for those with a big gift. And to be friends with some of them, along with fans? That's a precious thing. It just shows you how connected we are at that level.
I lately had the chance to watch Michael Mills (Toehider) in concert in Hamburg. Wearing my FJ t-shirt, I bought at her concert. Had the chance for a brief conversation. What a nice guy! While I would have never attempted to physically touch him (we are strangers, after all. Right?) he shook my had for the goodbye. A few moments before I was able to talk with the bassist. About skills. About me, much into cooking. Him, wanting to learn spanish to add to his swedish and english. A typical conversation between metalheads.... Greetings from the far north of Germany!
Querido Nightwish que amamos muito todos voçês e que amamos muito a querida floor anjinho tão lindo meu amorzinho tão lindo e querido que amo muito a querida floor,
Hmm I don't consider myself a worshipping fan. I'm just pretty sure Tuomas is one of the greatest composers of our time and humans will listen to the music of Nightwish for as long as they exist and are able to listen to music. If I would see him, I would step aside because he doensn't know me. But if he would say anything to me by himself I would thank him for the music I love so dearly and that it made my life so much happier.
I am always tongue-tied if I meet someone I admire, so I sympathise with all people who have felt that! There are questions I would love to ask Tuomas, but realistically I'd stutter kiitos then smile and nod nervously.
I get that "dont meet your heroes" thing. But i would like to meet Floor, nonetheless.. if i could (without sounding obsessed) i would say teach meeee, i love you and what you do so perfectly! And then just try to sink everything in. Its not a platonic love thing, its just she sounds so perfect in everything.. having her singing what Tuomas composes is the cherry on top. I would totally freak out if i saw them like on the steet and probably freeze.. what could i possibly tell this talented people that they haven't already heard like a million times before? "Oh yeah, I love you". Maybe they would just feel awkward and say thank you and thats it. I feel a bit silly just imagining it ahah
Ohh, is soo good, that I'm is fan from another country)))) ...Adequate fan. My story, how I'm begin to listen Nightwish, and how listened many years - is so funy😄
Coincidentally that's how I feel about the Nw members😅 I'll keep my illusion pure and don't want to ruin it because of something silly like one of them not having a good day and the meeting being not up to my expectations😌
Skyrim 🤘😎🤘💜💜💜 y'all inspire my art and way back in my past..i would draw women's fashion.. Then I did a triple take and one dress I had drawn was very similar in design...the long dark hair matched somewhat.. But yea James Hetfield!!! Of course I saw them. Master of puppets 🤘😎🤘💜💜💜
My biggest wish and dream in my lifetime would be to go to sauna with Tuomas Holopainen and another hero of mine Tomi Putaansuu aka Mr.Lordi. Such a Finnish dream, but sauna is the best place to go have a conversation and relax. I have so many questions and things I'd love to hear from them.
supporting the Anaheim Ducks ? what ? Why not supporting Montreal Canadiens. I'm from Montreal, we have for so many years for capitaine Saku Koivu and Montreal draft is son Atos Koivu this year ... lol But i understand why Anaheim Ducks, Teemu Selanne play alots of years there
I think he supports Anaheim Ducks (originally The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) because it was originally founded by Walt Disney Company and as we know he is big Disney lover. There was Disney movie The Mighty Ducks in 1992. So I do not think this whole thing supporting Anaheim Ducks has actually anything to do with Teemu Selänne. Selänne just happened to be sold there later in 1996.
Just to let you know, Minnesota Wild used quite a long section of The Poet and the Pendulum as their game intro at some point. There are fan-filmed videos available in RUclips
I understand Tuomas, you see James Hetfield and that’s a holy fuck moment. However, James is a very cool down to earth guy, I wish to see that pic happen at some point. Next time don’t hesitate to ask him, Floor did.
I didn't get his point in this video: He became friends with Robin Hobb and Richard Dawkins, but for some reason was afraid to talk to James Hetfield and Hans Zimmer. Why? And that phrase "Never meet your heroes" - it usually means that some of your "idols" may turn out to be assholes in real life. But what does it have to do with James and Hans if he hasn't even talked to them? It just doesn't make any sense.
@@Mordorian_Orque Got too flabbergasted with Hetfield being there and didn't dare go back to meet them. With Zimmer, well likely Tuomas didn't want to ruin the music experience and break the illusion by seeing his idol and realizing they are just some bloke.
Why would anyone be a fan of Richard Dawkins? he himself stated it openly that he's lost, and all the "science" cult he has been leading failed to provide him serenity and peace of mind
Tuomas is right about never meeting your heroes. For me that is especially true if they mention politics. I can live with the link to Richard Dawkins---a controversial figure to many in the Christian world. But I don't see Dawkins as a threat. I've never read any work from either Rosa or Hobb. However, any lean to the left---the insanity plaguing the USA for years---would dash my hopes of seeing Nightwish in person. So, I'll stick to waiting for Yesterwynde!
Love the little vignette about Hetfield. It's oddly comforting to know that Tuomas can get tongue-tied and star-struck, and say awkward things too!
The second single from Yesterwynde, "The Day Of..." , will be out August 8th! Pre-Save it here for a chance to win a copy of the album and a t-shirt! nightwish.bfan.link/thedayof.ypo
Kan niet wachten..dank dat ik nu leef om jullie muziek en verhalen te horen 💖🫶😘🍀🇳🇱
Could you even imagine a Hans Zimmer and Tuomas colaboration? Two all time great composers, I cant even imagine the creative energy from that team up.
I met the whole band in 2018 at Ilosaarirock festival in Finland. They were giving autographs there and that was a moment I knew if I wouldn't go there I would never get a chance to meet them again. So I went and waited a long time, but it was absolutely worth it. I was sooo nervous (and a bit drunk too lol) so when I finally met Tuomas I just said "kiitos kaikesta" ("thank you for everything"), asked if I could hug him and we hugged quickly. He seemed warm, sweet and polite just as I had imagined. Though that moment was over in a second, I cherish that forever and I'm so thankful my dream came true after waiting my whole life.
Nightwish, 12 years ago day for day you were playing in a festival in a french town called Colmar and this evening I met my husband there. So wonderful that music can bring people together like this. I'm so happy to have the coming out of one of your making of video to add to the celebration of this anniversary, thank you! ❤
How can you not love and appreciate this man and what he has contributed to art?
I‘m a hardcore Nightwish fan since 17 years now! They are my gods!!! But sadly I haven’t seen them live so far because of massive mental health issues. But I hope that I can finally see them when they start touring again!
IF Nightwish are reading this: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!! 🖤
Great to hear Robin Hobb mentioned. So much humanity and compassion written in her wonderful fantasy series ❤
The first time I met Tuomas was in 2008, it was May, I remember it was the first time they went to Mexico with Annette. I remember him with his white blazer coming out of this tiny holiday inn express, all smiles with a cigarette in his hand and only too happy to talk to me and my 5 friends. He was so sweet and seemed very comfortable with us approaching him to ask for pictures, etc, got to talk about food, drink, gave him some presents, I remember I had a black scarf for him, you know, it was just lovely. I got other chances to meet him along the years but never as casual very relaxed as that time. I met Kai about 10 years go thanks to Wintersun as I managed the fan club, and we have formed a wonderful friendship along the years, I’ve been very lucky to be invited backstage and only recently got to see him again and is was just lovely. I’m glad I have so many memories and always positive ones of meeting everyone really, current members, past members, always a joy to meet you all.❤
Oh wow such amazing experiences you've had. I believed Tuomas would be very kind and obliging to his fan. I feel the other band members would be the same. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@RoseGuest Tuomas has always been a gentleman. I was lucky to meet Marko, Jukka, Emppu, Kai of course, Floor, even Troy, he was so sound, and gives big bear hugs. I met Tarja in 2007 in a signing session and she was very friendly too. I can’t say anything bad about anyone, they all are very respectful, friendly and funny people
That last shot is gorgeous
Thank you for sharing these wonderful snippets ❤
Fantastic !
@s1mperadicator13 I know! I meant snippets behind the scenes and their thoughts!❤️
The episode by far most revealing to me. How humble Tuomas and the band are. Its all about the music and the fans, not celebraty status. Makes me feel like part of the Nightwish family even though I never met you. I feel you care for me.
Unfortunately, I have never been to a concert. I live at the bottom of the world and have not been able to afford to travel to Europe. I thank the Nightwish RUclips channel for making the concerts available to watch and get a taste of the experience, over the years. It's one for my bucket list to go to a concert , I hope one day you come to Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️ @nightwish
They have been to Australia. First time "In March [2005] Nightwish performed for the first time in Japan and Australia"
@@sateentuoksu so sad I missed that one . I hope one day they come back. Thank you for the info.
@@RoseGuest And other times, too. The last, I think, was 2021
I couldn´t find the dates for 2021 at NW site on gig-list. What was found: at least: 07 - 15 jan 2016, 04 - 20 Jan 2013, 27 jan - 02 feb 2008, 21 - 26 mar 2005. The concerts are also to be found in youtube. But yes, it surely could be right about the time to come back. Well.. Let´s first hope the date of the comeback in general is rather sooner than later.
OOO WOW ik heb heb nooit stil gestaan dat de mensen ik bijzonder vind zelf ook helden hebben..van Floor was het Henk Poort maar voor mij staat Thuomas helemaal bovenaan en toch nog zo veel respect hebben voor ons de luisteraars en fans 💖 dank je wel voor gewoon mens zijn 🫶😘😘🍀🇳🇱
Wow- Tuomas is the greatest modern day composer of our time! Thank you for the beautiful music Tuomas for now and in the years to come xxx
In 20 years as a fan, I have nw as my "family".
I like to imagine myself in the Rosko camp enjoying the lake, fishing... before sleep... It's strange but just a dream 😅
If you talk with people listening to NW they all use the same phrases and words: "magic, masterpieces, takes me to another planet, touches my soul..." I'm amazed by the fact that NW connects every single one of us through their music by giving us the gift of experiencing all these emotions. We are really one. We are all connected, because you feel the same way as I do when listening to these works of art. And this is pure magic.
I see why meeting your heroes can be disappointing, but I have no doubts about Nightwish, because they´re a humble and lovely bunch of people from what I´ve heard ❤.
One of my dreams is meeting you guys one day and telling you personally how grateful I am to you, for so many different things. And echoing the sentiment of someone else here in the comments, thank you for sharing these wonderful snippets!
I had a privilege to meet Tuomas in Kitee 2022 and tell him KIITOS (thank you) from bottom of my soul. I told him that his music has changed, healed, helped so many of us and he can be so proud of himself and Nightwish. He was so down to earth and so nice to me and my dear Australian friend in that moment.
watching this from Kitee hits different. i feel so blessed to love this band and to be able to make it here 🥺
Omg they even love Skyrim! Another reason this band is perfect for me!
Cuando descubrí Nightwish supe que estaba en el lugar correcto ❤
Very nice❤
👏 Tuomas portrays himself exactly as he is!
I think this 2 min video summarises him perfectly.
Thank you for sharing your inspirational storytelling & music with us.
I hope one day you do actually get to meet Hans Zimmer.
Poignant! And totally relatable.
🤘🫶🏻🤘
I've been listening to us for 15 years... Our music is amazing and I will say that the concert in Krakow 2018 was great!! 🔥❤️🖤🤘🏼🇵🇱🇵🇱
❤NIGHTWISH❤FOREVER❤😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Skyrim mentioned by Tuomas himself. Proud nord here. 🥲
Skyrim belongs to the Nord and Nightwish!
I love these videos about the making! I would love to hear Guillaume’s thoughts about how his scenes were incorporated into the video. These scenes adds such magic!
Thank you Tuomas Holopainen for this music.
Hans Zimmer! Imagine if they worked together 😍
I remember back in...let me think, it must have been around 2001 I guess...in Vienna..I had the chance to meet the band backstage. I was 15 years old. And I go in the backstage area and Tarja was waiting for me, we had a nice chat and hugs and out of the sudden Tuomas and Emppu ran out of one of the rooms into the next one, screaming,...JUST IN UNDERWEAR...well, that was something I will never forget, haha! Unfortunalty back in the days (or thanks to that) taking photos was not a thing, but I will have it always in my mind. :)
Gosto muito das músicas de vcs ❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😁😁😁😁😁😁
Wow! Nice segment, haha. I personally don't agree with the whole "worship" thing, but I can definitely understand the admiration and respect people have for those with a big gift. And to be friends with some of them, along with fans? That's a precious thing. It just shows you how connected we are at that level.
Hello to the magic makers from the other side of that big pond. 😆
My song it is for mankind
Embers to the stars
Background sound is so soothing
I lately had the chance to watch Michael Mills (Toehider) in concert in Hamburg. Wearing my FJ t-shirt, I bought at her concert. Had the chance for a brief conversation. What a nice guy! While I would have never attempted to physically touch him (we are strangers, after all. Right?) he shook my had for the goodbye. A few moments before I was able to talk with the bassist. About skills. About me, much into cooking. Him, wanting to learn spanish to add to his swedish and english. A typical conversation between metalheads....
Greetings from the far north of Germany!
Wow, Rosko. What a dream that would be.
"Fill those empty moments
fear more in this grave new world..." 😮
Querido Nightwish que amamos muito todos voçês e que amamos muito a querida floor anjinho tão lindo meu amorzinho tão lindo e querido que amo muito a querida floor,
Hmm I don't consider myself a worshipping fan. I'm just pretty sure Tuomas is one of the greatest composers of our time and humans will listen to the music of Nightwish for as long as they exist and are able to listen to music. If I would see him, I would step aside because he doensn't know me. But if he would say anything to me by himself I would thank him for the music I love so dearly and that it made my life so much happier.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Looking forward to another emotional journey with Nightwish - love from England.
I am always tongue-tied if I meet someone I admire, so I sympathise with all people who have felt that! There are questions I would love to ask Tuomas, but realistically I'd stutter kiitos then smile and nod nervously.
Skyrim lol yes definitely. Some of the nightwish fantasies and magic are felt playing skyrim. Can't wait for new album.
God I want to visit where you live sir. I would die a happy human!🎼🙏🌹
Is it me or is September moving further and further away?
Om🎉
I get that "dont meet your heroes" thing. But i would like to meet Floor, nonetheless.. if i could (without sounding obsessed) i would say teach meeee, i love you and what you do so perfectly! And then just try to sink everything in. Its not a platonic love thing, its just she sounds so perfect in everything.. having her singing what Tuomas composes is the cherry on top. I would totally freak out if i saw them like on the steet and probably freeze.. what could i possibly tell this talented people that they haven't already heard like a million times before? "Oh yeah, I love you". Maybe they would just feel awkward and say thank you and thats it. I feel a bit silly just imagining it ahah
Ohh, is soo good, that I'm is fan from another country)))) ...Adequate fan. My story, how I'm begin to listen Nightwish, and how listened many years - is so funy😄
By the way! This is a good idea for a survey, for the channel Nightwish 😂😂😂 Think about it))
Hope that James knows the fanboy feeling of Tuomas...maybe vice versa.
0:31 Jukka... I miss him on stage so mutch... (the wayfarer - live... please)
Coincidentally that's how I feel about the Nw members😅 I'll keep my illusion pure and don't want to ruin it because of something silly like one of them not having a good day and the meeting being not up to my expectations😌
Skyrim 🤘😎🤘💜💜💜 y'all inspire my art and way back in my past..i would draw women's fashion.. Then I did a triple take and one dress I had drawn was very similar in design...the long dark hair matched somewhat.. But yea James Hetfield!!! Of course I saw them. Master of puppets 🤘😎🤘💜💜💜
🤘🖤🔥
"ropes for the hangman
Nightmare cavalcade..." 😨
🤘🤩❤❤❤👍💪💙💛
He chickened out from meeting James freaking Hetfield!! 😲 I would've gone to take a fanpic in a jiffy! 😁
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇬🇧
"So many times passed the due date, too late..." 😇
Jukka?!?!?!
Yes
He never went away completely.
❤️💿🎤🎶🥁🎸🎹👍😍🤘🔥💯🎉👏👏👏👏❤️🌹🌹🌹
My biggest wish and dream in my lifetime would be to go to sauna with Tuomas Holopainen and another hero of mine Tomi Putaansuu aka Mr.Lordi. Such a Finnish dream, but sauna is the best place to go have a conversation and relax. I have so many questions and things I'd love to hear from them.
I am the like number 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ !! 👍 🆒️ 🥳
Wheres Emppu?
Hans Zimmer olisi ollut mielenkiintoinen tuttavuus, jos olisin ollut sinä, olisin mennyt varmasti! Toivottavasti et koskaan kadu kun et mennyt..
Love You so much!!!❤-, but have a StOP of your Management almost every Single day some " New shit on ytube!".
supporting the Anaheim Ducks ? what ? Why not supporting Montreal Canadiens. I'm from Montreal, we have for so many years for capitaine Saku Koivu and Montreal draft is son Atos Koivu this year ... lol But i understand why Anaheim Ducks, Teemu Selanne play alots of years there
Finn fans, since 2004, Ducks Stanley Cup 2007, Selanne
I think he supports Anaheim Ducks (originally The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) because it was originally founded by Walt Disney Company and as we know he is big Disney lover. There was Disney movie The Mighty Ducks in 1992.
So I do not think this whole thing supporting Anaheim Ducks has actually anything to do with Teemu Selänne. Selänne just happened to be sold there later in 1996.
@@Seven-iq1yx One fan supported ducks
@@Seven-iq1yx yep , he play for Winnipeg Jets before
Just to let you know, Minnesota Wild used quite a long section of The Poet and the Pendulum as their game intro at some point. There are fan-filmed videos available in RUclips
Number 15
I understand Tuomas, you see James Hetfield and that’s a holy fuck moment. However, James is a very cool down to earth guy, I wish to see that pic happen at some point. Next time don’t hesitate to ask him, Floor did.
I didn't get his point in this video: He became friends with Robin Hobb and Richard Dawkins, but for some reason was afraid to talk to James Hetfield and Hans Zimmer. Why? And that phrase "Never meet your heroes" - it usually means that some of your "idols" may turn out to be assholes in real life. But what does it have to do with James and Hans if he hasn't even talked to them? It just doesn't make any sense.
he got afraid of James Hetfield and got disappointed in Hanz Zimmer, if I understood it properly
James and Hanz make music, the others are writers etc.
@@Mordorian_Orque Disappointed with what?
@@Mordorian_Orque Got too flabbergasted with Hetfield being there and didn't dare go back to meet them. With Zimmer, well likely Tuomas didn't want to ruin the music experience and break the illusion by seeing his idol and realizing they are just some bloke.
Why would anyone be a fan of Richard Dawkins? he himself stated it openly that he's lost, and all the "science" cult he has been leading failed to provide him serenity and peace of mind
Uh? Should we be exclusively fans of happy lobotomized people?
@babbonatale276 Just read his user name, he is a loser don't bother.
Tarja Turunen forever!
Q: Tarja, Anette or Floor?
A: Marko
Tuomas is right about never meeting your heroes. For me that is especially true if they mention politics. I can live with the link to Richard Dawkins---a controversial figure to many in the Christian world. But I don't see Dawkins as a threat. I've never read any work from either Rosa or Hobb. However, any lean to the left---the insanity plaguing the USA for years---would dash my hopes of seeing Nightwish in person. So, I'll stick to waiting for Yesterwynde!