Jag wrote: > On Sat, 2003-03-08 at 16:27, Dr. Elmo wrote: > > >>I wonder why Sethra became undead. Probably a "we're not done with you yet >>missy, so don't think being dead gets you off the hook" thing with the gods. > > > Sethra said in one of the books that for the most part, that's why > people become undead. Considering who she is, I got the distinct > impression that that definately included her. > > But then there's still the question of Loraan coming back as an undead.. I've always felt that Loraan, being a powerful necromancer, would have experimented with his own soul. Thus the rumors that he kept it in a box (which I've noticed is a recurring theme for powerful sorcerers in many stories). I don't know if Blackwand has some method of letting Morrolan know when he kills and it *doesn't* eat someone's soul, but Loraan keeping his soul somewhere other than his body explains his survival; Loraan being a powerful necromancer explains his ability to become undead. It might not even require a trip to Deathgate Falls; he could have been like, "well, I've done everything you can do while living, so now it's time to do things while dead." Sethra would know if one can become undead without the help of the Lords of Judgment; too bad we can't just ask her... Jose -- Jose Marquez jhereg69 at earthlink.net