Aug-21-2011, 05:56 PM (UTC)
I think that most of the references are to the emotional significance of the memories being lost, rather than to the memories themselves being wiped, BUT as pointed out there are some references that SEEM to indicate that memories are either lost or at least harder to recall to mind.
I think that the latter references could be explained by the former, as in reality things that have more emotional impact on us are usually easier to recall vividly in comparison to humdrum occurrences. SO if the emotional impact of a memory is removed we might find it harder to recall it at all.
As I'm currently re-reading LST I was just reading the part where Wintrow and Vivacia are trying to bring Kennit back from the dead and Wintrow says he recognises that Kennit has tried to discard the parts of himself that are painful. If I recall correctly it's later indicated that he HAD put his worst memories (or at least their emotional aspect) into Paragon. (I know we are talking about wizardwood here, not memory stone). BUT it seems Wintrow can still 'see' them (and Kennit as well). So they don't seem 'lost'. I guess I am assuming that they are the SAME memories and I don't know that for sure...
And there's the related issue of what exactly passes from the dead into a liveship to quicken it. (I'm sure we've talked about that?)
I thought it was simply memories, but Vivacia mentions that it is more of the 'essence' of the person I think? (or at least that's what Wintrow says when he touches Kennit's blood on the wizardwood - he feels the 'essence' of who Kennit is)
I think that the latter references could be explained by the former, as in reality things that have more emotional impact on us are usually easier to recall vividly in comparison to humdrum occurrences. SO if the emotional impact of a memory is removed we might find it harder to recall it at all.
As I'm currently re-reading LST I was just reading the part where Wintrow and Vivacia are trying to bring Kennit back from the dead and Wintrow says he recognises that Kennit has tried to discard the parts of himself that are painful. If I recall correctly it's later indicated that he HAD put his worst memories (or at least their emotional aspect) into Paragon. (I know we are talking about wizardwood here, not memory stone). BUT it seems Wintrow can still 'see' them (and Kennit as well). So they don't seem 'lost'. I guess I am assuming that they are the SAME memories and I don't know that for sure...
And there's the related issue of what exactly passes from the dead into a liveship to quicken it. (I'm sure we've talked about that?)
I thought it was simply memories, but Vivacia mentions that it is more of the 'essence' of the person I think? (or at least that's what Wintrow says when he touches Kennit's blood on the wizardwood - he feels the 'essence' of who Kennit is)
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