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Re: "Based on" is putting it mildly. Camilla Send a noteboard - 22/12/2010 11:39:23 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. 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.


I haven't dared look at the debates yet. I am holding off till I've finished the book.

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.


He has not shown up yet at this point. He has been mentioned only as the instigator of the murder of the khalif and then the man behind the beheading of all those people in front of his son.
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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 1670 Views
Prologue and Part One - the pieces are moved into place. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:37:08 AM 819 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 975 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 834 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 20/12/2010 06:16:45 PM 819 Views
Definitely not just you re: Esperaña. *NM* Legolas - 20/12/2010 07:03:48 PM 399 Views
Part Two: Exile *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:38:21 AM 457 Views
I'm not very far into this part. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 12:59:32 PM 883 Views
I still like it. Camilla - 22/12/2010 09:27:09 AM 1011 Views
"Based on" is putting it mildly. Legolas - 22/12/2010 11:09:24 PM 829 Views
Re: "Based on" is putting it mildly. Camilla - 22/12/2010 11:39:23 PM 928 Views
Part Three Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:26 AM 825 Views
Still no major objections Camilla - 25/12/2010 04:07:43 PM 867 Views
Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Legolas - 25/12/2010 10:58:28 PM 848 Views
Re: Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Camilla - 26/12/2010 11:01:53 AM 1073 Views
Part Four *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:43 AM 427 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 27/12/2010 01:40:52 PM 950 Views
Part Five and Epilogue *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:15 AM 423 Views
I am moderately happy with it Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:18:01 PM 779 Views
Overall thoughts: did you like the book? Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:54 AM 848 Views
I think my friend has my copy, so I couldn't re-read. nossy - 18/11/2010 03:49:20 PM 834 Views
Friends are annoying like that sometimes. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:44:47 PM 779 Views
*spoiler* Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:53:35 PM 838 Views
I did, in general Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:24:22 PM 796 Views
The characters: Jehane, Ammar, Rodrigo Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:45:51 AM 820 Views
A superficial point: Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:33:58 PM 898 Views
Yes. Phèdre no Delaunay de Montrêve (as opposed to Racine's Phèdre). Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:37:49 PM 734 Views
This makes me wonder about certain tastes of yours. Ghavrel - 18/11/2010 10:56:02 PM 801 Views
Very funny. *NM* Legolas - 18/11/2010 11:01:27 PM 398 Views
Two wonderful lines Comet Sedai - 08/12/2010 02:36:17 AM 1147 Views
I am torn Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:52:06 PM 763 Views
The technicalities: writing style, plotting, etc. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:48:48 AM 811 Views
He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:02:13 PM 921 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:13:32 PM 803 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:40:31 PM 822 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:39:07 PM 907 Views
Subtle Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:08:47 PM 899 Views
YES! Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:50 PM 762 Views
Hmmmmmm Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:22 PM 966 Views
Revenge Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:50:36 AM 750 Views
Re: Revenge Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:35:09 PM 869 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 1309 Views
I wish I had the time and brainpower to do that when reading books. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:48:30 PM 821 Views
Actually, I'm not sure if it really enhanced the reading experience. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:11:29 PM 786 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:15:32 PM 986 Views
Supposedly it's based on Italy? But yeah, maybe that's only superficial. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:25:54 PM 942 Views
Ha... Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:27:28 PM 752 Views
A note on your Tigana comment.. Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:24:24 PM 854 Views
*nods* Funny how Rebekah thinks the exact opposite about that. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:27:17 PM 809 Views
Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:32:13 PM 791 Views
Oh, and I forgot one, though it might be a stretch... Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:05:05 PM 807 Views
That is what I thought about "Esperaña" Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:33:12 PM 863 Views
I did not catch all of those. Certainly not the arabic name-references. Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:53:46 PM 973 Views
Us and Them: how can we do this to each other? Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:07:46 PM 831 Views
Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Ghavrel - 21/11/2010 10:22:49 PM 802 Views
Re: Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Rebekah - 21/11/2010 10:55:57 PM 740 Views
Right. I've Un-Announced this. Rebekah - 02/12/2010 10:38:42 PM 804 Views
A dilemma. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 07:09:31 PM 784 Views
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