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For my part:
1. Moenghus will not re-appear onscreen. But his presence will be felt -- the longest of long-plays.
2. The second chapter will involve Proyas converting the non-Scalded to cannibalism. This will involve eating the Scalded.
Rather than weep and struggle with the decision, he'll be as passionless as an Anasurimbor. Serwa and Sorweel will arrive via chariot at the end of the chapter.
3. Kellhus will return to the Ordeal with Esme AND Meppa.
"No need to cook the meat, folks!!"
Got a crazy idea about what's going to happen in TUC? Share it here!
For my part:
1. Moenghus will not re-appear onscreen. But his presence will be felt -- the longest of long-plays.
2. The second chapter will involve Proyas converting the non-Scalded to cannibalism. This will involve eating the Scalded.
Rather than weep and struggle with the decision, he'll be as passionless as an Anasurimbor. Serwa and Sorweel will arrive via chariot at the end of the chapter.
3. Kellhus will return to the Ordeal with Esme AND Meppa.
Kellhus didn't kill Meppa because he is his brother....One of my favorite pet theories. I hope this is the case so very much.
Kellhus didn't kill Meppa because he is his brother....One of my favorite pet theories. I hope this is the case so very much.
Kellhus didn't kill Meppa because he is his brother....I like this theory!
Moenghus the Elder's (Other) ChildrenKellhus didn't kill Meppa because he is his brother....One of my favorite pet theories. I hope this is the case so very much.
And see, here I thought it was original. This is what Bakker is trying to teach us isn't it? I've just regurgitated something I've heard before and forgot.
Moenghus the Elder's (Other) ChildrenKellhus didn't kill Meppa because he is his brother....One of my favorite pet theories. I hope this is the case so very much.
And see, here I thought it was original. This is what Bakker is trying to teach us isn't it? I've just regurgitated something I've heard before and forgot.
This: http://www.second-apocalypse.com/index.php?topic=813.0
And a bit farther down: http://www.second-apocalypse.com/index.php?topic=813.msg5253#msg5253
I've been thinking about potential LOTR analogues in the upcoming climactic battle. More than any surprise reinforcements ala Rohirrim at Helm's Deep or Minas Tirith, I think it is the surprise reversal of potential reinforcements. In this capacity I refer to the Corsairs of Umbar arriving at Harlond, the Orcs believing that they have fresh allies and troops, but surprise!—it's Aragorn and co. leading the Gondorian levies from Pelargir, Lebennin and Anfalas etc. etc.
It is the reversal that excites me. I anticipate a similar event when Ishterebinth arrives at Golgotterath. The Consult will wrongly believe that the forces of the Injoy-Niyas are still allies. I imagine that Mekeritrig will see the Quya chariots on the horizon and say something like: "At last, Nin'Ciljiras has roused himself. We will finally eradicate these pesky humans." But as they get closer there will be some visual signifier that they are allied with Humanity and not the Consult. I want it to be the sigil of Nil'giccas or whatever, but as far as we know no such thing exists, so let's say it's the Copper Tree of Siol, the sigil of Cu'jara-Cinmoi, the first great enemy of the Inchoroi. Mekeritrig's elation will slip into horror as he realizes what's actually happening: "The Exalted Stronghold stands with the Ordeal!" He will cry out.
Feels like we are going to get a 'Star Wars' kind of ending, with a big army battle (outside Golglutterath), while much more personal stuff goes down on the inside.
Random hunch: Kellhus is going to experience the Inverse Fire that the Consult use to initiate them with the experience of damnation.
Not so crazy, perhaps:I really like this one. Also, Golgotterath and the Black Gate.
Achamian and Kellhus enter the Ark, echoing the dreams...echoing Frodo and Sam?
Not so crazy, perhaps:Since we know that the timing of the Dreams is important, the penultimate Dream that Akka has before he leaves Kellhus is Seswatha and Nau-Cayuti entering Golgotterath...
Achamian and Kellhus enter the Ark, echoing the dreams...echoing Frodo and Sam?
The book will nicely resolve the Humanity vs Consult arc. And it will hint at how to end the damnation system. The execution of the means to end damnation, however, will be left to TSTSNBN.
Moe Younger : Dead
Akka: Alive
Mimara: Alive
Esmenet: Could go both ways for me
Proyas: Dead
Sorweel: Dead
Kayutas: Dead
Serwa: Alive
Kelmomas: Dead
Cnaiür: Alive
Kellhus: Dead
Meppa: Alive
Shae, Aurang and co: Alive
Serwa develops a crush on Sorweel but he won't reciprocate it because the Holy Deep and Immiriccas drove him crazy. So while she keeps trying to make a pass at him he's sobbing and muttering in Ihrimsu about Immiriccas' Erratic lover in the shadows. But in battle he goes completely batshit and carves through sranc Sibawul-style, screaming about how they are Vile imitations of Cunuroi perfection and raving about how Cujura Cinmoi was a fool for dooming his race. Sorweel then becomes new-Cnaiur after Serwa uses a Cant of Compulsion to try and sleep with him. And Moe-2 develops a phobia of Sorweel.I'm loving your idea. The dynamics of the niom have changed. Serwe now loves, Sorweels is brave and Moe jr is weak.
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Serwa develops a crush on Sorweel but he won't reciprocate it because the Holy Deep and Immiriccas drove him crazy. So while she keeps trying to make a pass at him he's sobbing and muttering in Ihrimsu about Immiriccas' Erratic lover in the shadows. But in battle he goes completely batshit and carves through sranc Sibawul-style, screaming about how they are Vile imitations of Cunuroi perfection and raving about how Cujura Cinmoi was a fool for dooming his race. Sorweel then becomes new-Cnaiur after Serwa uses a Cant of Compulsion to try and sleep with him. And Moe-2 develops a phobia of Sorweel.If Bakker hasn't written the story this way, he must surely go for a thorough editing!