On Feb 20, 2004, at 6:19 , Kenneth Gorelick wrote: > There is one piece of Issola that I thought I understood, but if it is > true that dragons cannot fly, then what is going on? > > Possible Issola Spoilers > > > > (Let's make this a three asterisk pause) > > > > > > > * > > > > * > > > > * > > > > p.233 > ...and there was a tremendous flash of light from directly overhead > that left me seeing spots just as I was wondering if I should get > involved somehow... The air had that queer tang it gets after a heavy > thunderstorm. > "What was that Loiosh?" > "Something from that guy overhead, I think, Boss." > "Good. Did it accomplish anything?" > "I don't know. But one of them is down." > I saw it then--one of the Jenoine was down indeed, and wouldn't be > getting up again, and there was no mystery about what had taken it > out: the dragon was holding it down with two paws and tearing chunks > out of the thing with its teeth... > > So, what was overhead if not the dragon? There is no mention of any > other entity flying around. > > Also, as to the identity of the Dragon as Devera (and I am aware of > certain ex cathedra comments): Since "Mommy isn't allowed to know" > about Devera's existence, what explains Sethra's comment to Aliera > that she should know who the dragon was? > > > Ken Gorelick Huh. In my readings of _Issola_, I always thought of the dark cloud above as Adron. -- Matthew S. Klahn Software Architect, CodeTek Studios, Inc. http://www.codetek.com