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"Based on" is putting it mildly. Legolas Send a noteboard - 22/12/2010 11:09:24 PM
A question: is Rodrigo based on El Cid? I cannot help noticing similarities.

Ripped off from and twisted in ways that I really don't like too much would be closer to the truth, if you ask me. :P I look forward to seeing where you end up in the debate (or difference in opinion, anyway) below between Jake and me on the one hand, and Rebekah and Roh on the other.
On that note: I will be somewhat more bothered if Almalik of Cartada does not turn out shaded in some way. I don't think ibn Khairan would have served a psycopath. I look forward to finding out what happened there.

He is shaded already, isn't he? Will get more so before the end I suppose, yes.
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The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay: the November/December Book Club Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:33:45 AM 1695 Views
Prologue and Part One - the pieces are moved into place. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:37:08 AM 861 Views
I've read this before, more than once, but I can remember very little of what happens. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 12:58:44 PM 989 Views
Re: I've read this before, more than once, but I can remember very little of what happens. Camilla - 20/12/2010 07:31:10 PM 863 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 20/12/2010 06:16:45 PM 844 Views
Definitely not just you re: Esperaña. *NM* Legolas - 20/12/2010 07:03:48 PM 407 Views
Part Two: Exile *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:38:21 AM 465 Views
I'm not very far into this part. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 12:59:32 PM 898 Views
I still like it. Camilla - 22/12/2010 09:27:09 AM 1041 Views
"Based on" is putting it mildly. Legolas - 22/12/2010 11:09:24 PM 845 Views
Re: "Based on" is putting it mildly. Camilla - 22/12/2010 11:39:23 PM 940 Views
Part Three Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:26 AM 840 Views
Still no major objections Camilla - 25/12/2010 04:07:43 PM 891 Views
Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Legolas - 25/12/2010 10:58:28 PM 862 Views
Re: Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Camilla - 26/12/2010 11:01:53 AM 1087 Views
Part Four *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:43 AM 434 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 27/12/2010 01:40:52 PM 976 Views
Part Five and Epilogue *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:15 AM 431 Views
I am moderately happy with it Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:18:01 PM 796 Views
Overall thoughts: did you like the book? Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:54 AM 863 Views
I think my friend has my copy, so I couldn't re-read. nossy - 18/11/2010 03:49:20 PM 849 Views
Friends are annoying like that sometimes. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:44:47 PM 796 Views
*spoiler* Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:53:35 PM 853 Views
I did, in general Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:24:22 PM 812 Views
The characters: Jehane, Ammar, Rodrigo Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:45:51 AM 837 Views
A superficial point: Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:33:58 PM 913 Views
Yes. Phèdre no Delaunay de Montrêve (as opposed to Racine's Phèdre). Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:37:49 PM 747 Views
This makes me wonder about certain tastes of yours. Ghavrel - 18/11/2010 10:56:02 PM 817 Views
Very funny. *NM* Legolas - 18/11/2010 11:01:27 PM 404 Views
Two wonderful lines Comet Sedai - 08/12/2010 02:36:17 AM 1161 Views
I am torn Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:52:06 PM 777 Views
The technicalities: writing style, plotting, etc. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:48:48 AM 827 Views
He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:02:13 PM 951 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:13:32 PM 815 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:40:31 PM 836 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:39:07 PM 935 Views
Subtle Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:08:47 PM 913 Views
YES! Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:50 PM 773 Views
Hmmmmmm Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:22 PM 1000 Views
Revenge Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:50:36 AM 765 Views
Re: Revenge Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:35:09 PM 883 Views
Because I was amusing myself with this during the read: on meanings of names and places Legolas - 18/11/2010 03:38:39 PM 1339 Views
I wish I had the time and brainpower to do that when reading books. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:48:30 PM 838 Views
Actually, I'm not sure if it really enhanced the reading experience. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:11:29 PM 801 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:15:32 PM 1002 Views
Supposedly it's based on Italy? But yeah, maybe that's only superficial. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:25:54 PM 966 Views
Ha... Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:27:28 PM 767 Views
A note on your Tigana comment.. Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:24:24 PM 869 Views
*nods* Funny how Rebekah thinks the exact opposite about that. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:27:17 PM 822 Views
Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:32:13 PM 804 Views
Oh, and I forgot one, though it might be a stretch... Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:05:05 PM 825 Views
That is what I thought about "Esperaña" Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:33:12 PM 875 Views
I did not catch all of those. Certainly not the arabic name-references. Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:53:46 PM 996 Views
Us and Them: how can we do this to each other? Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:07:46 PM 849 Views
Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Ghavrel - 21/11/2010 10:22:49 PM 813 Views
Re: Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Rebekah - 21/11/2010 10:55:57 PM 755 Views
Right. I've Un-Announced this. Rebekah - 02/12/2010 10:38:42 PM 815 Views
A dilemma. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 07:09:31 PM 797 Views
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