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Annnnnnnnd I finished The Crippled God.
Had immediate Malazan withdrawals, so I started Forge of Darkness immediately.
So if Whiskey, Shake, or pkt are still tracking this thread, know that I have questions that I would ask of you:
SPOILERS, DON'T PROCEED IF YOU MIGHT READ MALAZAN SERIES:
1. Why did Cotillion stab Kaminsod? Was it truly because of his body being too weak to go back? Or did they give him false hope of a return, just so they could kill him with finality once he was in-the-flesh again?
2. Not sure I followed the need for Karsa to kill Fener (though the whole visualization was badass), nor why he was able to do so by cleaving a tusk with his sword. Any ideas?
3. When Tavore is finally able to be human and falls into Paran's arms and sobs that "I lost her," did it mean that she realized she killed her sister? Or is she still under the impression that Felisin was killed in the culling, and is still tore up about it?
4. Did the pieces of pottery left by Mappo spark the end of Icarium's curse? I know that is intentionally left open, but I'm curious if you all have ideas.
5. This is going way back, but in HoC, when we first meet Karsa and he begins his journey with Bairoth and Dellum, they meet Calm, the Forkrul Assail, and free her. Things get physical, and she incapacitates them all... I remember her telling Bairoth and Dellum something along the lines of, "remember me, and remember to stand aside when I meet Karsa Orlong again." I thought for sure that this meant Karsa's sword would break at a critical moment, and it would be how he ultimately bites the dust... but nope, I remembered that over the course of 6 books for nothing haha. Bummer.
EDIT: Edited so my questions will only appear if someone wants to quote and answer haha.
Had immediate Malazan withdrawals, so I started Forge of Darkness immediately.
So if Whiskey, Shake, or pkt are still tracking this thread, know that I have questions that I would ask of you:
SPOILERS, DON'T PROCEED IF YOU MIGHT READ MALAZAN SERIES:
1. Why did Cotillion stab Kaminsod? Was it truly because of his body being too weak to go back? Or did they give him false hope of a return, just so they could kill him with finality once he was in-the-flesh again?
2. Not sure I followed the need for Karsa to kill Fener (though the whole visualization was badass), nor why he was able to do so by cleaving a tusk with his sword. Any ideas?
3. When Tavore is finally able to be human and falls into Paran's arms and sobs that "I lost her," did it mean that she realized she killed her sister? Or is she still under the impression that Felisin was killed in the culling, and is still tore up about it?
4. Did the pieces of pottery left by Mappo spark the end of Icarium's curse? I know that is intentionally left open, but I'm curious if you all have ideas.
5. This is going way back, but in HoC, when we first meet Karsa and he begins his journey with Bairoth and Dellum, they meet Calm, the Forkrul Assail, and free her. Things get physical, and she incapacitates them all... I remember her telling Bairoth and Dellum something along the lines of, "remember me, and remember to stand aside when I meet Karsa Orlong again." I thought for sure that this meant Karsa's sword would break at a critical moment, and it would be how he ultimately bites the dust... but nope, I remembered that over the course of 6 books for nothing haha. Bummer.
EDIT: Edited so my questions will only appear if someone wants to quote and answer haha.
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