[Leonie]

I have a question about Ardina (I love that name) and Arkan. At the end of the Riddle there is a song/poem about them in the Apprendices. And it seemed to imply from where I was sitting anyway that there was/is something going on between them. Am I right in thinking that or completely taking the wrong end of the stick?? :confused: :confused:

[whitesilkbreeze]

*bemoans not having the book*

I don't know about the book, but in the sample chapters, the Lay is of Ardina and Ardhor, during the time of the Winterking Arkan.

[Silvia]

yes I think there was soemthing about them being together in the gift.

[Keith_S]

Yes, they would probably be puzzled by any labels. Ambiguous in every way... though Ardina seems intensely female.

I love the ambiguity of the Elidhu. When I read The Gift, I saw them as more Elvish (ala Tolkien), but after reading The Riddle they seem more to the God/Deity side of things. With some of the Greek Gods' fascination with humans thrown in as spice.

Cheers to Alison for hinting at a non-hetero relationship as well! Fantasy writing can get so plugged up with it's archetypes that it dies. Thanks to authors like Alison, classic forms can incorporate a broader reality (and resonate with more people) and still be classical.

I'm also fascinated by the elemental magic of the Elidhu "versus" the more systematic magic of the Bards, but that's for another thread.

Relationships are great in The Gift and The Riddle. They seem well balanced, with moments of affection and anger. Very real. And it's nice how they grow, sometimes the quick infatuation (Maerad and Arkan) and other times a deeper, slower burn. Nice pacing and variety.

~Keith

[Leonie]

And it's nice how they grow, sometimes the quick infatuation (Maerad and Arkan) and other times a deeper, slower burn. Nice pacing and variety.


The quick infactuation that is very strong but burns out very quickly and the more deeper, slower burn that can last a life time, like what is happening between Cadvan and Maerad!!!! :)

[peter_gia]

you guys are joking right :eek: ????? M & C again?!?!?!?!?!? :confused: Owell i geuss i'll live... always looking for a wierd story frm gemz lol

[Gemini]

always looking for a wierd story frm gemz lol
me brain dead, exams, me no write, me no like, 5 EXAMS of essay out of 7!!! ARGH me no like write now, sigh pooness, me go :D

[bai_xu]

Poor Gem...I'm lucky, my exams finished last week, and I got my results bak, every single one was above 70%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

But now, I just gotta wait for my SATs results... :rolleyes:

[Becks]

Bai Xu
every single one was above 70%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky you!!!!!!!!! :D :D

Petergia
you guys are joking right ????? M & C again?!?!?!?!?!?

I know it doesnt half get on your nerves doesnt it!!!!!!!!!!! But all i gotta say is this topic is highly boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bai_xu]

Lol, Oh c'mon, :D , you know you want to talk about it really... :p