Reading roundup: more Vlad Taltos + Sisters Red, finally
19. Jackson Pearce, Sisters Red -- this was a very interesting read. I liked the book, though I certainly didn't ~love~ it, and there was a lot about it that I thought was not as good as the central core. ( Spoilers from here )
I was a little surprised she didn't seem to be doing more in Jhereg... but really it's only Jhereg where she has the opportunity, since she is in a weird position in Yendi and by Teckla they're not working together anymore. But, I suppose, Jhereg being the first book makes it stand out more. Anyway, it's not that I think Cawti's particularly awesome, I just don't get the *dis*like she seems to get in fandom. Or maybe it's just that the Cawti haters are more vocal? Or my experience is skewed...-
I can't say I've run into enough to say for sure, but hearing your experience didn't surprise me.
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re: Blackwand as Morrolan's familiar -- I thought I remembered it from elsewhere, too... It might be Dragon, I haven't gotten to it on my re-read yet, and they do have the conversation with the Serioli. I was mostly wondering to see if Morrolan ever states that, or if it's just what Vlad infers. Not that Vlad is a relaible narrator either way, but still.
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I know they talk a little of Blackwand's functions in Issola, and Great Weapons in general in Dzur.
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Oh, interesting! I hadn't thought of Blackwand having a "reaction time" like a living thing would, but that could certainly be. I still can't imagine Morrolan teleporting in other than with Blackwand drawn... but maybe her being merely unsheathed is not enough. *ponders*-
I'm thinking how Pathfinder had to specifically prefer to protect Aliera's soul and even then it was uncertain.
Fighting to protect Morrolan would be easier, but with Morrolan down by surprise, Blackwand might've been torn between holding on to his soul, trying to heal him, or whatever, letting them throw on some anti-revivification spells quickly and get clear.
Luck certainly played a role.
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That's a good point! I could definitely see Blackwand choosing to focus on preserving Morrolan's soul to doing anything offensive (especially since I guess there was no way for it/her to know that they weren't going to try to make him unreviviableby even less reversiblemeans) -- especially in the role of familiar.
OK, I like this explanation -- it makes more sense than Blackwand just not playing a role at all. Thanks! :)
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