Earwa > The No-God

Will the Mutilated step out of the shadows?

<< < (5/6) > >>

H:
Well, at minimum, if Bakker is sticking with what he told us, I really doubt we would see them directly in The Crabikiad.  After that, well, it depends on how he chooses to show the story, I guess.

ThoughtsOfThelli:

--- Quote from: MSJ on May 25, 2018, 12:52:18 am ---And, most of the world will believe Kellhus the No-God. Setting Akka up as the "not as crazy as we thought" Wizard. As you alluded to with Akka renouncing Kellhus and then writing a book denouncing him. He almost definitely will be the moral compass to many.

--- End quote ---

A good point MSJ, but there will still be people who think that Akka is a shady character no matter how vindicated he might seem in retrospect by Kellhus being turned into the No-God (which may be...not that much? people still don't have confirmation about the whole Dûnyain and manipulation thing, only Akka's side of the story, they'll just think their Saviour met a tragic end).
Anyway, difference in opinions, that is what I expect to see: people thinking Akka was always an ungrateful traitor to the New Empire and has now taken advantage of Kellhus' death to set himself up as the new saviour; people who were faithful to Kellhus and mourn him but are now starting to doubt his goals and/or consider Akka has some valid points and their best interests in mind; people aligned with the Orthodox movement who now got what they wanted (Kellhus is gone) but are faced with the Apocalypse - they may very well turn to Akka and be quite willing to hear/see what he has to say/do; etc. I'm particularly interested in what the general reactions will be in the Zeümi court (assuming everyone doesn't just get slaughtered by the demon with Malowebi's face), given Malowebi's recollections of himself and his fellow Mbimayu reading and discussing Akka's Compendium.

MSJ:
Remember he will be coming back with Esme, the Empress of the 3 seas. Also, Mimara. And, people that do make it out of the wake of The No-God from the Ordeal will know what role she played.

I still think humanity wins. Because, in TAE there are so many references to it becoming holy.

H:

--- Quote from: MSJ on May 25, 2018, 05:17:53 pm ---Remember he will be coming back with Esme, the Empress of the 3 seas. Also, Mimara. And, people that do make it out of the wake of The No-God from the Ordeal will know what role she played.

I still think humanity wins. Because, in TAE there are so many references to it becoming holy.
--- End quote ---

Well, the issue is that anyone who was loyal to Esmenet is probably well and dead.  And I don't know that anyone knows who Mimara is, but the good thing is that she doesn't need to dupe anyone, like Kellhus did, she is the real deal.  Perhaps they return and find themselves with the Fanim, as Mimara could leverage the Eye as a neat "tool of the Solitary God."  Perhaps even find an ally in Meppa.

MSJ:

--- Quote from:  H ---Well, the issue is that anyone who was loyal to Esmenet is probably well and dead.  And I don't know that anyone knows who Mimara is, but the good thing is that she doesn't need to dupe anyone, like Kellhus did, she is the real deal.  Perhaps they return and find themselves with the Fanim, as Mimara could leverage the Eye as a neat "tool of the Solitary God."  Perhaps even find an ally in Meppa.
--- End quote ---

You're right, of course. There is no established rulership from Esme anymore. Yet, who do the people of Earwa look too, hmmmm?

Akka, just makes perfect sense. Now, many have posed that the majority that hear tell of went down with the rise of the No-God, will think Kellhus the No-God. What other conclusion could be drawn? He's the only one they know went into the Golden Room.

Akka, plublicy denounced, became a Wizard and made it his life work to find the origins of Kellhus. He survived the Ordeal and rise, he is a Mandate Schoolmen. For that reason alone, who better to trust during the Apocalypse?

If what Zsoronga says is true, many in Zeum believe his book. And, Zuem is the bulwark of the fight against the No-God. That's where Akka & co. head to. Personally, I see no better fit for Akka, and its set up throughout the series. As, someone said, "He's went from most insecure, to obsessed and now fighting what he has been fighting for the entirety of his life.".

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page