Remember that Vlad states Spellbreaker is a metallic chain, while Phoenix Stone is described as a rock or a crystal, lending credence to that though. On 7/7/06, Jon_Lincicum at stream.com <Jon_Lincicum at stream.com> wrote: > > "Maximilian Wilson" <wilson.max at gmail.com> > Sent by: dragaera-bounces at dragaera.info > 07/07/06 09:03 AM > > To > "Dragaera List" <dragaera at dragaera.info> > cc > > Subject > Re: What are the obvious hanging plot hooks? > > > > > >On 7/7/06, skzb <skzb at dreamcafe.com> wrote: > >> Hmm. That's rather like saying, "My light bulb is already made of > >> glass; why do I need more glass for a window?" > > > >Except that, from what we know about Phoenix stone, the interference > >appears to be an intrinsic effect radiating from the substance. "My > >car is already made of uranium; why would I need more uranium for a > >Geiger-counter jamming device?" would be a bit closer. I suppose > >you're pointing out that the gold Phoenix stone in Spellbreaker > >doesn't necessarily radiate the way the stone around Vlad's neck does, > >which would be interesting if true. > > Well, it's been pretty clear that Vlad can use sorcery with Spellbreaker > around his wrist with no problems. > > So, whatever Spellbreaker does, it isn't exactly what Gold Phoenix Stone > does. > > My personal theory is that Gold Phoenix stone is the ore from which the > metal that forms Spellbreaker was smelted. Possibly Spellbreaker was also > combined into an alloy with some other material(s), which changes its > properties? Or, perhaps it was enchanted using Elder Sorcery (which Gold > Phoenix Stone does /not/ affect) to change its properties? Or maybe both? > > I think I like the idea that, similar to a lightrope, Spellbreaker doesn't > do anything unless it's spinning or moving. This would be consistent with > what we've seen, anyway. > > Majikjon > >