Aug-21-2010, 02:14 PM (UTC)
Chade is actually one of the few names that Robin has ever commented on re: pronunciation - it is indeed meant to be sound just like "shade". But as to his name, I'm not even sure it was originally Chade... after all he introduces himself to Fitz as "You can call me Chade. And I shall call you?" And when Fitz doesn't answer, he says "Boy. Those are not names for either of us, but they'll do, for the time we'll have together." (emphasis mine)
The Six Duchies have one language, the Out Islands another (but these two are related) and the Chalced have yet another. But I'm not sure about Rain Wilds/Jamaillian...?
I'm kind of thinking the "other one" that was broken was someone else they had tried to train as an assassin but who had failed the task(s).
The Six Duchies have one language, the Out Islands another (but these two are related) and the Chalced have yet another. But I'm not sure about Rain Wilds/Jamaillian...?
I'm kind of thinking the "other one" that was broken was someone else they had tried to train as an assassin but who had failed the task(s).
"Green nubs on the dry sticks of the clematis promised that the appearance of death was not death itself." - Ship of Destiny