On Fri, Aug 22, 2003 at 10:15:09AM -0700, Genji wrote: > > From: "Matthew Hunter" <matthew at infodancer.org> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <snip> > > * The comments of the Gods in _The Paths of the Dead_ regarding > > Phoenixes come to mind, particularly how "two hidden can combine > > to produce one visible". This seems a clear indication of a > > recessive gene, which is by no means a surprise, yet for that > > required we can surmise that both Zerika and Illista must survive > > and bear children, their own genetic heritage to combine at some > > future point and produce a full Phoenix. If this is the case, > > then we can take as implied that Dragaerans and Easterners can > > interbreed, which has interesting implications regarding Zerika, > > Laslzo, and the prior speculation. > > > seems to be a pattern we see with phoenix(s). What if Piro and Ibronka both > carry a recessive phoenix gene and as luck would have it produce a phoenix > offspring. That is my really far fetched theory for today. hehehe Or Phoenix genes could already be running around House Jhereg, and before the next Phoenix reign the phoenix will fly over some house where a Left Hander is giving birth, much to the surprise of literally everyone. Statistically two Jhereg giving birth to a full Phoenix would probably take a nudge from the gods/Cycle/phoenix/Arisians, but that's no problem. -xx- Damien X-)