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The Unholy Consult / Apparently, we've missed something about the Consult that we should have noticed
« on: July 31, 2017, 08:53:07 pm »
In response to my question:
"In TTT, Kellhus says the Mangaecca squat, chanting about Aurang's real body to relay him to the Synthese. But, the Consult's Brain Trust seems to be restricted to just Mek, Shauriatus, Aurang and Aurax (and then the Mutilated). Were there any other Minds among the Consult for the past 2 millenia or has it just been those four? If so, given their .. dilapidated status how did Consult programs like breeding the Inversi actually function? How did they manage it with so little sane manpower? "
Bakker replied
In response to Likaro's question:
"3. It seems kind of foolish that the Consult would bring Dunyain back as prisoners. Was it simple arrogance that made them feel safe in doing so, or are you actually kind of saying that the Consult brain trust isn't that great and has degraded?"
Bakker replied
So... what are we missing? Clearly there's something about the Consult (and, specifically, the Minds behind it) that's everyone has missed. My own thoughts are that the Erratics aren't Erratic inside the Ark, similar to Mekeritig given the intensity of trauma they experienced inside it. Or the rest of the Mangaecca.... are just off-screen and alive somewhere?
"In TTT, Kellhus says the Mangaecca squat, chanting about Aurang's real body to relay him to the Synthese. But, the Consult's Brain Trust seems to be restricted to just Mek, Shauriatus, Aurang and Aurax (and then the Mutilated). Were there any other Minds among the Consult for the past 2 millenia or has it just been those four? If so, given their .. dilapidated status how did Consult programs like breeding the Inversi actually function? How did they manage it with so little sane manpower? "
Bakker replied
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Your second question leads me to believe that pretty much everyone has missed a certain boat, in which case, I can only say, RAFO!
In response to Likaro's question:
"3. It seems kind of foolish that the Consult would bring Dunyain back as prisoners. Was it simple arrogance that made them feel safe in doing so, or are you actually kind of saying that the Consult brain trust isn't that great and has degraded?"
Bakker replied
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3) Hmmm. I'm beginning to suspect that something rather significant has gone unrecognized. Either way, humility is not among the many virtues enjoyed by the Consult.
So... what are we missing? Clearly there's something about the Consult (and, specifically, the Minds behind it) that's everyone has missed. My own thoughts are that the Erratics aren't Erratic inside the Ark, similar to Mekeritig given the intensity of trauma they experienced inside it. Or the rest of the Mangaecca.... are just off-screen and alive somewhere?