>I've been actively avoiding the list for many days now, first waiting for >my copy of Sethra Lavode and at last reading it. Before I catch up on >existing messages, I'll state my impressions and observations. Then I'll >go read what others have written and find out whether I said anything novel. > >1. I was delighted with the scene between Aerich and that Teckla Vlad >meets in _Teckla_. I was delighted because I had suspected the Teckla was >one of Tazendra's and the Lyorn he spoke of was Aerich. The description of >the encounter resolved some issues in my mind; namely that the Aerich we >know wouldn't have behaved as the Teckla described. Having the other point >of view resolved that, because now we see that Aerich's behavior was >interpreted by the Teckla. (And presumably, the Teckla's behavior >interpreted by Aerich.) > >2. The whole situation between Piro and Ibronka is...enhanced... by my new >suspicion that Aerich never married because he was in love with Tazendra, >but being Aerich no one ever knew. > >3. Tazendra's and especially Aerich's deaths made me cry. > >4. The preface-that-came-after puzzled me and I'll get more out of it when >I'm not so tired, but was a refreshing change from reading arguments >between Brust & Paarfi. Although those were entertaining. > >5. I think the Chaz-Tukko conversation was a tribute to us, the list! Or >else ripped off verbatim from us, the list... It was highly diverting, >either way. > >6. Happily ever after for Pel, but not for Khaavren, however Paarfi tried >to convince us otherwise. I hope Vlad meets up with Khaavren again so we >can get a better feel for how he turned out--a bitter old man or a stoic >or did he mellow? I have some wild notions about a granddaughter, strong >as Daro and handsome as Khaavren. That would surely mellow him. > >7. I'm sure everyone's mentioned the Devera sighting. I won't bother. > >8. While many stories hinted at previously were brought to light here >(Morrolan sacrificing entire villages), I worry that soon there will be no >mysteries left. > >Rachel