It's so interesting to me that Morrolan isn't one of the reincarnated group. Between that and the god blood, there has got to be a specific reason why Morrolan is different from the others and not part of the original gang. I'm just hoping the ultimate reason isn't too apocalyptic. :P
This reminded me that when someone asked Brust about recommended reading order a couple of years ago, he said that in addition to the publication and internal chronological, he is hoping it would be fun to read the books in Cycle order once he's done with the series.
Oooh! That sounds incredibly fun.
And I guess with everything that's happened, being on the run and also the not-fun stuff he goes through in Jhegaala, it makes sense for him to be a bit more feral?
Yeah, I think so too! It's a very nice character touch if it is intentional (and that does seem like the kind of thing Brust might have done on purpose). Especially combined with how much of a point the early books make that Vlad doesn't like being alone, and given his general tendency to bond with people at the drop of a hat (even if he doesn't recognize what he's doing) - being alone for years at a time has got to be taking an incredible toll on him. I don't remember the later books well enough off the top of my head to remember the details, but going back through my posts from when I read them the first time, one thing I commented on was how in the last couple of books, once Vlad is back in Adrilahnkha, a recurring theme with his friends is that everyone seems to think he looks absolutely terrible. He has not been having a good few years here, and being a little more closed-off and, as you say, feral makes perfect sense for him at this point in his life.
though he does at least acknowledge the possibility that Morrolan may have been "blocking more than my view".
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This reminded me that when someone asked Brust about recommended reading order a couple of years ago, he said that in addition to the publication and internal chronological, he is hoping it would be fun to read the books in Cycle order once he's done with the series.
Oooh! That sounds incredibly fun.
And I guess with everything that's happened, being on the run and also the not-fun stuff he goes through in Jhegaala, it makes sense for him to be a bit more feral?
Yeah, I think so too! It's a very nice character touch if it is intentional (and that does seem like the kind of thing Brust might have done on purpose). Especially combined with how much of a point the early books make that Vlad doesn't like being alone, and given his general tendency to bond with people at the drop of a hat (even if he doesn't recognize what he's doing) - being alone for years at a time has got to be taking an incredible toll on him. I don't remember the later books well enough off the top of my head to remember the details, but going back through my posts from when I read them the first time, one thing I commented on was how in the last couple of books, once Vlad is back in Adrilahnkha, a recurring theme with his friends is that everyone seems to think he looks absolutely terrible. He has not been having a good few years here, and being a little more closed-off and, as you say, feral makes perfect sense for him at this point in his life.
though he does at least acknowledge the possibility that Morrolan may have been "blocking more than my view".
Haha, yes, I loved that. XD