Jan-05-2014, 06:42 AM (UTC)
So I just finished the inheritance short stories which prompt me to reread the entire series again 
My goal is to spot things I disregarded when I first read the book, whether it was not meant to be understood by first time readers or overlooked it.
Here is quotes from ch. 3 of assassins apprentice:
Now you are mine," he said; and made that claiming of me more important than any blood we shared. "You need not eat any man's leavings. I will keep you, and I will keep you well. If any man or woman ever seeks to turn you against me by offering you more than I do, then come to me, and tell me of the offer, and I shall meet it. You will never find me a stingy man, nor be able to cite ill use as a reason for treason against me. Do you believe me, boy?"......
......"Ah," he said softly, and I sensed a trace of regret in his voice and wondered what it was for. His eyes released me, and suddenly I was once more aware of my surroundings, of the puppies and the Great Hall and Regal watching me with fresh distaste on his face, and the Fool nodding enthusiastically in his vacant way. Then the King stood. When he turned away from me, a chill went over me, as if I had suddenly shed a cloak. It was my first experience of the Skill at the hands of a master.
When I first read the book I had no idea what the Skill was thus completely disregarding this encounter. By the time I figured it out, the matter had slipped away.
At first I saw it as Shrewd discovering the Skills potentials within Fitz? However with the "trace of regret," I wonder if that is true? I suppose that does complicate the matter...still, I can't fully grasp it.
My other theory is Shrewd had discovered the Wits within Fitz, as he had communicated with the pup during this encounter. I suppose that could also be a potential reason to Shrewd's "regret" ? However I seem to recall later on the FT Fitz had mentioned/concluded Shrewd not being aware of his Wits potential? I could be wrong, and I have yet to reach that part of the series.
What do you guys think?
My goal is to spot things I disregarded when I first read the book, whether it was not meant to be understood by first time readers or overlooked it.
Here is quotes from ch. 3 of assassins apprentice:
Now you are mine," he said; and made that claiming of me more important than any blood we shared. "You need not eat any man's leavings. I will keep you, and I will keep you well. If any man or woman ever seeks to turn you against me by offering you more than I do, then come to me, and tell me of the offer, and I shall meet it. You will never find me a stingy man, nor be able to cite ill use as a reason for treason against me. Do you believe me, boy?"......
......"Ah," he said softly, and I sensed a trace of regret in his voice and wondered what it was for. His eyes released me, and suddenly I was once more aware of my surroundings, of the puppies and the Great Hall and Regal watching me with fresh distaste on his face, and the Fool nodding enthusiastically in his vacant way. Then the King stood. When he turned away from me, a chill went over me, as if I had suddenly shed a cloak. It was my first experience of the Skill at the hands of a master.
When I first read the book I had no idea what the Skill was thus completely disregarding this encounter. By the time I figured it out, the matter had slipped away.
At first I saw it as Shrewd discovering the Skills potentials within Fitz? However with the "trace of regret," I wonder if that is true? I suppose that does complicate the matter...still, I can't fully grasp it.
My other theory is Shrewd had discovered the Wits within Fitz, as he had communicated with the pup during this encounter. I suppose that could also be a potential reason to Shrewd's "regret" ? However I seem to recall later on the FT Fitz had mentioned/concluded Shrewd not being aware of his Wits potential? I could be wrong, and I have yet to reach that part of the series.
What do you guys think?
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