Dragaera

Devera? [spoilers: PotD & Issola]

Thu Dec 12 11:38:44 PST 2002

On Thu, 2002-12-12 at 13:56, Jot Powers wrote:
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> > > Remind me who Arra was. I don't remember that character at all.
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> > The human witch who brought Morollan to the worship of the Demon Goddess.
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> Witch (pun intended) brings me to my latest speculative theory, which
> I will preface with a small math lesson:
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> 1 point defines a point
> 2 points defines a line
> 3 points defines a plane
> 4 points can define a space

If 4 points 'can' define a space, then I believe 3 points 'can' but
don't necessarily define a plane.

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> Given this, and that we have precisely one point of reference
> for the creation of Great Weapons, I'm going to ignore the
> math lesson.  :)
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> My theory is that Blackwand will be created with the 'essence' of
> Arra, like Godslayer was created with the essence of Teldra.
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> I think this because:
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> 1) It's the only information we have on the subject
> 2) We know Arra isn't the head of Morollan's circle of
> witches any more.   (It's Surril, according to Teldra in Issola).
> 3) It makes sense, because we know Blackwand acts as Morollan's
> familiar. (Jhereg, I believe)
> 4) We know Blackwand is female (Issola)

This is an interesting theory.  And if its true, I think it would make
Blackwand/Arra Morrolan's soul mate, as opposed to Verra.



Jag