Gametech wrote: > Andrew Bailey wrote: > > > We don't have enough evidence because the reason wasn't written to begin > with, even if we have several sources of confirming evidence it still isn't > cannon because we the reader made the connection not explicitly Steve. I'm > satisfied that the reasonability that there would be phoenix stone (black) > in the new prisons is a good theory because it is in fact a reason for why > they couldn't if they did in fact try, I don't particularly care if they did > try and failed that is all speculation but the fact that they didn't > communicate at least to our knowledge is why this question was brought up in > the first place. > Very very true. > > > > > *However, earlier in the book it is noted that Adron and Aliera are > *capable of psionic communication with each other. So, this leads me to > *wonder, why didn't Aliera just tell her father what happened? > > > > Either because she couldn't or because as you said she didn't want to tell > him why. I think it is more likely she couldn't than didn't try. > Fair enough. > > > *And why > *didn't Adron try to communicate with Aliera to ask her? > > > > Either he did and failed, didn't because he knew it wouldn't work or didn't > because he didn't want to know because he could have acted more angry if he > didn't know (I doubt that last one heavily because he likely had a guess > even if he was way off and a man like Adron seems like the type to stay > informed and verify his guess.) > Ok I kind of agree with that. I could be reading to much into his statement where he says to the effect "I'll find out when I get there". I also find if very hard to believe that Ardon could guess that Aliera was imprisoned 'cause she helped an assasin get away. There are other things that she could have done that are more obvious to Ardons point of view. > Lastly it being two different types of architectures is I think is beside > the point becuase the stones just sit around anyway it's like saying well > you live in a tudor and I live in a victorian but I'll bet you we both have > a toilet becuase it's something that makes logistical sense to be there. The > stones aren't just there for decoration (unless Steve is being devious) They > were there to block communication, Oh and lastly even if psionic > communication is rare between people it is the way in which you'd > communicate to your patron diety so if nothing else it would block > communication of some variety that is to say the person couldn't pray to > thier god to save them (this tidbit of information is shared by vlad in I > believe Orca) > Ok the point about architecture is not a point about architecture but more a point about technology. I probably didn't put it very well. Also there is an implicit assumption that the dragerians knew that black phoenix stone stops psionics. I can't remember any evidence that they did during the timeframe of FYA, again of course I could be wrong. Also there is no mention of stones set into the wall in the TPG scene where Katana e'M'archala and Tazenrda are painting on the wall. However that is not conclusive as A) Aliera may have been in a special cell and B) absence of description does not mean something isn't there. On the other hand Parfi does like to go into quite a lot of detail:) > Alas nothing else I must say that if I *had* to pick a specific reason why > there was no communication between the two I'd pick the one that made the > most sense, and was less obscure. That is up to the individual reader to > decide I just like the idea of Ardon choosing not to know, it suits my reading of his character more. Andrew.