Apr-27-2010, 06:28 AM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Apr-27-2010, 06:29 AM (UTC) by redchild.)
That could be a very interesting premise.
With the events that happened in the Tawny man series, it marked the influx of new technologies and discoveries. It may be the turning point where the Six Duchies moves out of its Medieval setting and enters a "Renaissance," though their Renaissance could be both very similar yet different from ours. With Fitz playing the role as the Catalyst in the picture, it wouldn't be very hard to imagine him in the center of events such as these. I recall him mentioning to Beloved how he felt like a barbarian in his travels in Bingtown and the surrounding areas, and I always felt that the southern countries seemed more advanced and complex in terms of technology and social/political relations. It would be interesting to see the Six Duchies develop with the help of advancements made by Chade and maybe the Coterie.
Maybe instead of a rebirth of interest in Greek and Latin knowledge, there would be a mass increase of interest in the knowledge of the Elderlings and the Dragons. I could imagine a melding of Chade's technology with those of the Elderlings', as well as how they would interact with Skill and Wit magic.
There is also definitely going to be some conflict between humans and dragons as a result of this. Dragon myths usually portray dragons as great, powerful foes and the question always comes up where if humans kill off their greatest enemies, who else is there left to fight but among themselves? The Elderlings lived in symbiosis with the dragons (though to me, they were the more submissive half of the partnership,) but it is clear to see the uneasiness the humans would feel after not being in contact with dragons for aeons.
So many possibilities!
*Btw I haven't read the new Dragon Keeper/Haven books, so I may be in the dark about some things 8|
With the events that happened in the Tawny man series, it marked the influx of new technologies and discoveries. It may be the turning point where the Six Duchies moves out of its Medieval setting and enters a "Renaissance," though their Renaissance could be both very similar yet different from ours. With Fitz playing the role as the Catalyst in the picture, it wouldn't be very hard to imagine him in the center of events such as these. I recall him mentioning to Beloved how he felt like a barbarian in his travels in Bingtown and the surrounding areas, and I always felt that the southern countries seemed more advanced and complex in terms of technology and social/political relations. It would be interesting to see the Six Duchies develop with the help of advancements made by Chade and maybe the Coterie.
Maybe instead of a rebirth of interest in Greek and Latin knowledge, there would be a mass increase of interest in the knowledge of the Elderlings and the Dragons. I could imagine a melding of Chade's technology with those of the Elderlings', as well as how they would interact with Skill and Wit magic.
There is also definitely going to be some conflict between humans and dragons as a result of this. Dragon myths usually portray dragons as great, powerful foes and the question always comes up where if humans kill off their greatest enemies, who else is there left to fight but among themselves? The Elderlings lived in symbiosis with the dragons (though to me, they were the more submissive half of the partnership,) but it is clear to see the uneasiness the humans would feel after not being in contact with dragons for aeons.
So many possibilities!
*Btw I haven't read the new Dragon Keeper/Haven books, so I may be in the dark about some things 8|
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