. . . spoiler space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Well, I'm only up to chapter 42 in the timeline revisions, but have already come across some interesting things. Relevant excerpts from the current draft below: 247 I Summer Deathsgate Falls (PD 323-342). [Why I am putting this in early summer, when this is allegedly "nearly a full year after setting off" (PD 323)? Because it solves a later problem with dating in LCB. Piro clearly states that they pursued Grita for more than half a year, starting in the summer (LCB 97). This pursuit seems to have begun no more than 4 days after the battle at Deathgate Falls (LCB 50-60). The pursuit clearly ends in the winter of 247 (LCB 109). Occam's razor says that the "nearly a full year" reference must be wrong, especially as Paarfi is deliberately obscure as to the events which took place during that time. The error may be due to the fact that Zerika *emerges* from the Paths "nearly a full year after setting off".] [Why is Orlaan opposed to Zerika's mission? She has desires for personal revenge against Tazendra and Piro, but no obvious grudge against Zerika.] Zerika IV regains Orb from Paths of the Dead with Morrolan's help (J 79, Ts 98). "at the tender age of one hundred or thereabouts" (Y 64). [Well, Morrolan's involvement has now been cast in considerable doubt. Paarfi makes it quite clear in _The Paths of the Dead_ that Morrolan was nowhere near there at the time. Morrolan's speech at the Falls (Ts 98) makes it quite clear that he *was* there, so either Vlad misremembers that speech, or Morrolan or Paarfi is lying. Of course, Paarfi also goes out of his way to say that Morrolan is capable of lying (PD 45). It's also worth noting that Morrolan's statements (Ts 98) are somewhat inconsistent with other well known facts; he claims that sorcery doesn't work as one approaches Greymist Valley, and that he knows this from personal experience while helping Zerika; but during this period, *no* sorcery could have worked, as the Orb was unavailable. One possible explanation for this discrepancy is that the word "sorcery" here is a mistranslation, possibly for "wizardry". We know that wizardry was possible without the Orb, and that wizardry was explicitly *not* used in the battle above Deathsgate Falls (PD 338). Paarfi seems to think that this non-use was by choice rather than necessity, but he may be incorrect. The reference in _Jhereg_ (J 79) refers to help Morrolan gives Zerika after retrieving the Orb, so may still be completely valid. As to Zerika's alleged tender age (Y 64), Vlad is simply very mistaken.] [snip] Winter LCB, day ~30 Khaavren & company flee from Kana (LCB 91-95). Pel steals Grita's horse (LCB 192) and reports in (LCB 104-106). Piro and company discuss the hunt for Grita (LCB 96-100). They have been in the mountains for "very nearly a year" (LCB 97); a slight exaggeration, as they reached the mountains in the spring of this year. They have been chasing Grita for "All of summer, all of autumn, and much of this winter" (LCB 97). Wadre meets Grita (LCB 100-104). He has been seeking his band for "months" (LCB 100). Grita prepares to attack (LCB 107-109). Zerika emerges with the Orb (PD 392; LCB 21-22, 109). This is "the thirteenth of the month of Jhegaala in the two hundred and forty-seventh year of the Interregnum" (LCB 109), a "winter's day" (LCB 112). Alexx Alexx Kay Opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily those of my employers alexx at world.std.com http://world.std.com/~alexx "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." -- Bernard Berenson