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marjok.immonen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On 13 huhti, 02:45, "jerry" <jjmj...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > On Apr 11, 8:59 pm, "Historian" <k_har...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > Ok, it took me forever to finish CM. I really enjoyed it, but I
> > > dreaded the next chapter because I knew of the deaths that had to
> > > take place. It is a tighter story than ITKS, but I agree that
> > > most of the two stories could have been combined, and then the
> > > second and third books take Alaric from playing at Culdi to life
> > > at Court to going to Cardosa on the King's business -- and
> > > returning to find said King dead.
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> > > I think Donal Haldane was very much in love with Alyce. I think
> > > he was conflicted that he couldn't have her, so he gave her to
> > > someone he loved and trusted most. He is in a different way, a
> > > very powerful king -- almost a Festillic King in his willingness
> > > and ability to use his powers for what HE sees as the good. Donal
> > > had to die to keep the genealogy straight, but maybe he felt he
> > > had done his duty. Brion was of age -- there would be no regency,
> > > there was a 'spare' in Nigel, one woman he truly loved and now
> > > two sons were dead, one by treachery, one by accident. I think he
> > > just got tired and couldn't deal with any more, so his body
> > > suc***bed to the pneumonia.
> >
> > > Brion should be a lot of fun, if we get to see him as a young man
> > > and courting Jehanna. There had also be a revelation of the fight
> > > and the fallout between Alaric and Jehanna. It is hinted at too
> > > many times, and now, with the help of Baret de Lancey, she might
> > > even try to apologize to Alaric????? That was the feeling I got
> > > from their meetings.
> >
> > > We know the outlines of Alaric's childhood, playing in Culdi. We
> > > know he loses Kenneth soon, at least by the time he is eight.
> > > This third book, unless there is a fourth or this one is an epic,
> > > will have to start not long before the Marluk to bring it to DR.
> >
> > > I agree with the emotional detachment. This entire series has
> > > seemed a little hollow in comparison. I almost would rather have
> > > waited until after the move, etc. to see this written. Or heaven
> > > forbid, maybe allow a collaboration of short stories to fill in
> > > the blanks. (Kind of like the book Deryni Chronicles which I am
> > > looking for again).
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> > > I almost have the Chronicles trilogy memorized, and they draw me
> > > back. I need to re-read Camber, since I have a little more age
> > > and experience from when I first read them. The details of the
> > > Harrowing were almost sickening, but there was emotion there,
> > > which again, I feel was missing from these books. Even the death
> > > of Krispin rang hollow.
> >
> > > Well, now I suspect I am repeating myself. Questions? Answers?
> > > Rants? ;)
> >
> > > Katrina
> >
> > It would seem logical that the next book would center around Brion's
> > marriage, the Marluk, the fall out of that battle, and
> > reconcilliation of Brion and Jehanna as that is the real conflict
> > that existed in the period of time. But Katherine may throw us for
> > a loop and go elsewhere. Maybe the thrid book will end with the
> > birth of Kelson though that would probably limit the appearance of
> > certain characters that some are fond of but we can live with out
> > them. I think it could also be interesting to pick things up more
> > when Wencit has become king and relations are breaking down with
> > the end of the book having Morgan ride off to Cardosa. Guess we
> > will have a year or two wait to find out.
> >
> > jerry- Piilota siteerattu teksti -
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> > - Näytä siteerattu teksti -
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> > is there somebody ho speak little finish? i am in finish.. it is
> > nice if somebody write to me today or tomorrow you dont have to
> > speak finish.
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