|
Post by Tamari on Jun 24, 2020 7:44:56 GMT 10
If you missed it, Tamora Pierce did a livestream on reddit. You can watch the recording here. I've only seen the first hour so far but will update later. What are your thoughts? Some tidbits of quasicanon: Kalasin (of Conte) and Kel are "buds" - they swap battle tips, Kel helps Kally with training, Kally helps with fancy dress stuff, and they like to go riding together. On Alex's motivations: he thought Jon should've chosen him as squire and finding out Alan was a girl was the last straw - Alex couldn't ever forgive Jon. Thom is the heir to Pirate's Swoop, Alan and Aly are on their own. Coram has to figure out his deal, but his kids will inherit Trebond. When asked about Sarain and how they're doing, Tammy said she doesn't discuss national secrets. Maybe it will come up in a new book? She implied Thayet sends/sent aid, since "it's her pocket money". Also, for Emelan (spoiler tags since this is the Tortall forum): Spoiler Spoiler
Tris at Lightsbridge IS coming someday. To make money while at the university, Tris is a waitress in a bar! Briar may fall in love with someone, or multiple someones, but she's not sure yet what will happen. It will take someone special.
|
|
|
Post by Rosie on Jun 24, 2020 8:10:22 GMT 10
Ooh, thanks, Tamari! Confused about the new Alex quasi canon, since he’s older than Jon.
Would love to see some fic exploring Kel and Kalasin’s friendship, I bet it’s interesting since Kalasin obviously wanted to be a knight, and Kel has some problems with Jon as a person, and his treatment of Kalasin feeds right into that. Also wonder when they met, sounds like Kalasin comes back to Corus after she gets married? Is there time before that?
also, what about Olau? Wouldn’t Alan or Alianne inherit that?
|
|
|
Post by Tamari on Jun 24, 2020 8:33:12 GMT 10
Big oof, yeah I don't see how Alex would be his squire at all!
Maybe Kel and Kalasin met in that period between Lady Knight and Kally's wedding? Like 462ish? I bet Kally does come back to visit though when she can.
Someone asked about Olau in the chat but she didn't answer that question.
|
|
|
Post by Rosie on Jun 24, 2020 19:29:33 GMT 10
Interesting, thanks! Her response also suggests she forgot about Alanna’s war baby, which... I wouldn’t mind if that were the case.
|
|
|
Post by Lisa on Jun 25, 2020 2:11:43 GMT 10
Olau seems a little strange, since obviously primogeniture doesn't apply if Alanna was able to inherit it. It should go to *someone* I would think. (I would assume Thom or Alan, since I can't imagine anyone would want a spymaster for a foreign country holding lands in Tortall.)
|
|
|
Post by Rosie on Jun 25, 2020 7:11:43 GMT 10
Excellent point, Aly would probably have to renounce Tortall in a similar way to Kalasin for the Copper Isles anyway?
This can all be resolved if Myles is immortal, anyway. He's always been super interested in the Old Ones. Maybe he was their contemporary...
|
|
|
Post by Kypriotha on Jun 25, 2020 8:05:32 GMT 10
I would also be okay with Alanna's war baby being forgotten, I never liked that lead into Spy's Guide. I think Olau should go to Alan if Thom is getting Pirate's Swoop, since I completely agree that Aly shouldn't inherit (though Tammy has always seemed a bit lax about foreigners working for Tortall or Tortallans working for foreigners, at least when it's convenient). This can all be resolved if Myles is immortal, anyway. He's always been super interested in the Old Ones. Maybe he was their contemporary... Ah, of course, this all makes sense! Problem solved! 😄 I'm also very confused about when Kel and Kally are supposed to have met and become friends. That seems more like wishful thinking or fan service than actually likely, although I guess Roald could have introduced them at his wedding or something.
|
|
|
Post by alyangelflight on Jul 26, 2020 12:24:01 GMT 10
Considering Tammy's response the last time someone asked her about Alex's motivations, I'm pretty sure she meant that Alex wanted to be Jonathan's Champion, not squire...
|
|
|
Post by Rosie on Jul 28, 2020 21:29:34 GMT 10
Considering Tammy's response the last time someone asked her about Alex's motivations, I'm pretty sure she meant that Alex wanted to be Jonathan's Champion, not squire... Welcome to the board! That sounds more likely, though from that he'd rather be Roger's Champion than Jon's. I also can never get the first line of the Pokemon theme song out of my head when thinking about Alex's motivations.
|
|