Andrew Bailey wrote: > 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. > > Oh deffinately I don't think he had a clue but I said <snip> "he likely had a guess even if he was way off " <snip> I very much doubt he knew but he'd have an idea and he'd check into it >> 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. Proper. > Andrew.