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Notes: TPG ch. 6-8

Wed Jul 3 19:47:35 PDT 2002

Gaertk at aol.com writes:
> [page 61]
> 
> Pel's partner Athyra?  Nope [page 47]

Ah, thank you.
 
> [page 63]
> 
> Map: County Sandyhome
>      no military value

"there have been diamonds discovered": Evidently a recent discovery,
and *not* well publicized, since G'aereth wants to know how Aerich
heard of the "diamond mines".  Hm, does "mines" imply the diamonds are
actively being mined, or does it just mean the area is (relatively)
rich in diamonds?

> "... is now in the possession of the Easterners."
> "Yes, yes, in fact, it was a Dzur who led the expedition..."
> Huh?  Are only Dzur allowed in Easterner lands?

I don't think that's it, but the "in fact" also confuses me.  Also,
*why* was the expedition mounted at all -- did they have good reason
to expect to learn / find something of value?
 
> [page 71]
> 
> Time: forty years after Revolt of the Livery
> 
> one meal a day?  must not be hobbits

Nah, I think they eat more meals a day, but ask Srahi to
prepare only one daily for them.
 
- tky