Jun-16-2010, 11:24 AM (UTC)
Hi Syrocko
Welcome to the board!
Hmm unfortunately I can't recall the exact point being made by Verity in AQ that is it not possible to use the Skill to kill another person (unless they 'choose' to die?). Seems kind of a weird thing to say, particularly bearing in mind the cases that you mention. And also, didn't Kettle kill another member of her coterie using the Skill in a jealous rage or something like that?
I would guess the likelihood of such an attempt succeeding would depend on a number of factors such as how strong and how experienced each party was with the Skill (and maybe their general physical health - thinking of Shrewd his age may have had something to do with it).
I also don't recall that Realder even had a (real) dragon? Let alone that it was part of the stone dragon known as 'Realder's dragon' (aka GOAD). Where in Fool's Fate do we learn that? Geee it'd be weird to find that actual dragons go into stone dragons!
In relation to repelling, I must admit I did find myself a little confused as to why it wasn't used more. I would have to do a re-read to see if I thought there was any more indications as to why not, apart from maulkin's points. I cannot recall if repelling causes a huge physical drain on the person doing it?
That I guess would mean they would hesitate to do it unless they were more confident of avoiding a fight by repelling than by winning the fight through simple physical prowess. (assuming it isn't purely instinctive - I suspect that it is if you are not trained in using your Wit and that it is intentional if you are trained in using your Wit).
Welcome to the board!
Hmm unfortunately I can't recall the exact point being made by Verity in AQ that is it not possible to use the Skill to kill another person (unless they 'choose' to die?). Seems kind of a weird thing to say, particularly bearing in mind the cases that you mention. And also, didn't Kettle kill another member of her coterie using the Skill in a jealous rage or something like that?
I would guess the likelihood of such an attempt succeeding would depend on a number of factors such as how strong and how experienced each party was with the Skill (and maybe their general physical health - thinking of Shrewd his age may have had something to do with it).
I also don't recall that Realder even had a (real) dragon? Let alone that it was part of the stone dragon known as 'Realder's dragon' (aka GOAD). Where in Fool's Fate do we learn that? Geee it'd be weird to find that actual dragons go into stone dragons!
In relation to repelling, I must admit I did find myself a little confused as to why it wasn't used more. I would have to do a re-read to see if I thought there was any more indications as to why not, apart from maulkin's points. I cannot recall if repelling causes a huge physical drain on the person doing it?
That I guess would mean they would hesitate to do it unless they were more confident of avoiding a fight by repelling than by winning the fight through simple physical prowess. (assuming it isn't purely instinctive - I suspect that it is if you are not trained in using your Wit and that it is intentional if you are trained in using your Wit).
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