ASUNDER DISCUSSION POST

[miri1984]

I will FULLY admit that I'm abusing my modly powers here, but I NEED TO DISCUSS STUFF. If you've read the novel, feel free to join discussion. If not SERIOUSLY SPOILERS. SO MANY SPOILERS. SPOILERS ALL OVER THE PLACE. DO NOT GO FORTH INTO THIS BLEAK NIGHT. I MEAN IT. I EVEN MADE A SPECIAL ASUNDER SPOILER TAG FOR IT.

DO YOU GET THAT?

SPOILERS.

Comments

[miri1984]

In Origins, Owain survives, and the other mages who are captured by demons leave the room they were in as soon as you save them (if you manage to save them in time). I wouldn't be surprised if Owain was the one of the most capable, given he was in charge of the stock room, and it's possible he hid or actually did something to ensure that.

I mean being made tranquil doesn't make you stupid either, but by that token there would be some tranquil who were more intelligent than others, right?

[amhran_comhrac]

The thought I had, specifically, were the tranquil in the room with three shield-carrying statues who just say “thank you. That was an uncomfortable experience” after you kill all the demons, but were basically standing around motionless beforehand. Wouldn’t the logical thing to do to run or hide or really, anything but stand around?

[miri1984]

Aren't they thralled before that? Actually, they turn into shades if you don't save them in time... which raises another point... WHY DO THEY TURN INTO SHADES???

[amhran_comhrac]

They might be thralled, come to think of it.
But then... HOW COULD THAT HAPPEN IF THE WHOLE POINT OF MAKING THEM TRANQUIL IS TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING?
gah!
GAH!!

[miri1984]

David Gaider is messing with our heads again. I mean, I can see Tranquil being thralled, but turning into shades seems to be a thing that should not happen.

[amhran_comhrac]

Yes, exactly. since that would appear to be a form of possession- and making sure they can't get possessed is the whole reason for giving them the lyrium lobotomy!