The Dragon Keeper "Controversial?" Hobb and sexuality. *Major Spoilers up to RWC!

[Chrischa]

I interpreted that differently, actually. I thought that Nighteyes meant that he wanted to challenge the Alpha male for leadership, because he was used to being the leader (snigger), but that he didn't do it because he knew that he would eventually return to Fitz, so he wouldn't be with the pack long enough to be a sufficient leader.

Small difference maybe but it is a huge example of how human awareness of the future has altered Nighteyes his thinking.