Charmian wrote: > On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:55:53 -0700 (PDT), David Silberstein > <davids at kithrup.com> wrote: > >>On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, David Silberstein wrote: >> >> >>>On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 FRIEDA2133 at aol.com wrote: >>> >>> >>>>The Book of Taltos, Taltos Chapter 7, page 73 on Aliera's soul. >>>>Sethra says "we have located it, with your help, as well as the >>>>help of ...well, some others." >>>> >>>>The Book of Taltos, Taltos Chapter 14, page 142 >>> >>>>Aliera says "Who tracked me down?" Morrolan answers. "Sethra and >>>>I, he said, watching her face. He glanced at me quickly, then >>>>said, "And there were others who helped, some time ago." >>> >>>>Who are the others? Why not mention their names? Why the quick >>>>glance at Vlad? >>> > > I have to wonder. At this point, does Morrolan know that Vlad is the > reincarnation of [spoiler?] (Newbie question. Is something revealed > early in the first published book considered a spoiler?) Perhaps > that's why he doesn't want to mention names. Since Aliera knew, and > with the revelation at the end of Orca, it is possible that Sethra > knew beforehand as well. I think based on comments that Sethra has made that she knows exactly who Vlad is and was. As for the Philosophy of Spoiler Space, it is a deep and varied field. No two opinions are the same. While I would say that it technically is a spoiler, I personally wouldn't think to protect it; however, some do. Also of note is the recent list member who, if I remember correctly, mentioned reading Issola before any of the other books, based on it being the most readily available of the Brust books (or something like; I apologize if I misremember). Technically, this person has not read Jhereg and others, and thus would be spoiled for the events therein. Ultimately, it's your call. I like to be vague about spoilery things, but that may also have to do with covering my ass in a discussion in case I get something wrong. *grin* > Also, doesn't Loiosh stop people from messing with Vlad's mind? (See Issola) I think he can notice or detect it (I remember Vlad asking Zerika how she could read his mind without her familiar catching her at it), but may not necessarily be able to prevent it. Also, the possible suspects for messing with his mind (Sethra, Verra, possibly Aliera and Morrolan, but unlikely) know about Loiosh and should be powerful enough to compensate. Jose -- Jose Marquez \ Cthulhu 2004 jhereg69 at hackwater.com \ Why vote for http://www.hackwater.com \ the lesser evil?