speegle@ut-ngp.UTEXAS (Charles R. Speegle) (09/25/85)
*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** >> I think that the blue cavern in which Merlin is imprisoned is >> in fact the gemstone of a ring. Also Corwin is not dead, but >> is masquerading as Bill, who knows far too much. >> > Sounds right to me; there is certainly a precedent in > Ganelon/Oberon... When Julia's body was discovered by Merle she was wearing a blue pendant. Rinaldo wanted Merle to wear his ring, which he didn't wear himself. The ring has some sort of unknown property. Bill doesn't know a lot he just asks a lot of questions and then does some deductive reasoning. In the earlier Amber series he does the same for Corwin. Now for some trivia. In what Amber book did Roger Zelany make a cameo appearance? Post to me and unless I am swamped with correct responses I will post the names of those who knew. -)------ Charlie ------(- Let's argue over a moot point ;-) ARPA: speegle@ut-ngp.UTEXAS.EDU UUCP: {allegra,ihnp4,seismo,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!speegle
speegle@ut-ngp.UTEXAS (Charles R. Speegle) (10/02/85)
*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** >From: oleg@birtch.UUCP (Oleg Kiselev x258) > >Also, I would suspect that only Corwin can walk his set of Shadows for >now. He is the only one who has walked his Pattern and now is in the same >position as Dworkin. Considering the fact that Dworkin was insane.... Brand also walked the pattern to attune the Jewel. >From: Stephen Balzac <SBALZAC%YKTVMX.BITNET@Berkeley.EDU> > >While it is true that Amberites are far stronger etc than normal people, >they tend to be secretive about it. Neither Merlin nor Luke would be >too likely to display the full range of their physical abilities, so each >would think the other simply a top athlete. Corwin acted that way to >a small degree in "Guns of Avalon". Merlin and Luke had such a rivalry that I doubt either held back. Merlin didn't know who Luke was, but I assume that Luke knew who Merlin was. More than likely Luke would have loved to defeat him to show him up for his father's memory. Ever read THE_ROMANCES_OF_D'ARTAGNAN by Dumas(actually his series of the Three Musketters)? In one of the books the Lady de Winter's son grows up and tries to take revenge for his mother's death. Luke acts much like her son did. Also Amberites and those of Chaos are far stronger than normal people but I have never read any incident of them holding back their strength, in fact usually they display it and then try to cover it up. >. . . . Besides, it seems unlikely that >Luke, young and relatively inexperienced, could get at Corwin, who has, >after all, a few thousand years behind him. Those driven by revenge can excede their normal capabilities. Someone else mentioned the relation between the original Merlin and his crystal cave and our imprisoned Merlin. How did Merlin get out of his trap? I am reading La_Morte_da_Arthur in hopes of finding out. Also does anybody know if Zelany is ever going to finish the Madwand series? I really enjoy the relation between magic and music in that series. -)------ Charlie ------(- Let's argue over a pint ;-) ARPA: speegle@ut-ngp.UTEXAS.EDU UUCP: {allegra,ihnp4,seismo,ctvax}!ut-sally!ut-ngp!speegle
oleg@birtch.UUCP (Oleg Kiselev x258) (10/08/85)
> >From: oleg@birtch.UUCP (Oleg Kiselev x258) > > > >Also, I would suspect that only Corwin can walk his set of Shadows for > >now. He is the only one who has walked his Pattern and now is in the same > >position as Dworkin. Considering the fact that Dworkin was insane.... > > Brand also walked the pattern to attune the Jewel. Sorry, read what I mean, not what I write! The parallel between Dworkin and Corwin stems from the fact that they both CREATED their pattens, not only walked them. And, as I remember, ALL of the princes in Amber walked the Pattern ( and their children as well -- like Merlin). -- -----------------------------------+ With deep indifference, "I disbelieve an army of invisible | Oleg Kiselev. mind-flayers!" | DISCLAIMER: "OK. They are *still* not there." | I don't know what I am talking about and -----------------------------------+ therefore am not responsible for any damages to people who take me seriously! ...!trwrb!felix!birtch!oleg ...!{ihnp4|randvax}!ucla-cs!uclapic!oac6!oleg Nothing I ever say reflects the views or opinions of my employers. They knew who they hired though!
friesen@psivax.UUCP (Stanley Friesen) (10/21/85)
In article <2447@ut-ngp.UTEXAS> (Charles R. Speegle) writes: > >Someone else mentioned the relation between the original Merlin and >his crystal cave and our imprisoned Merlin. How did Merlin get out >of his trap? I am reading La_Morte_da_Arthur in hopes of finding out. > Well, as I remember it he *doesn't* get out. That is why he is not there to prevent the final disaster with Mordred. -- Sarima (Stanley Friesen) UUCP: {ttidca|ihnp4|sdcrdcf|quad1|nrcvax|bellcore|logico}!psivax!friesen ARPA: ttidca!psivax!friesen@rand-unix.arpa