On 20 nov, 09:42, gilmae <avoca...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Apostate wrote:
> > I've just reread the Seeress of Kell and am a bit puzzled by a line at
> > the end.
>
> > Why, after the birth of Polgara's squalling brats, does UL say "At
last
> > all is complete. Now all is well."
>
> > Joy I can understand but why this?
>
> One of the ideas about the Accident was that it put the Universe in a
> holding pattern. This the Eddings' shamefaced apology for writing the
> Belgariad again, a handwave to explain all the repetitions - they're
> plot points! Later he would lose all shame and just ask, bare faced,
> "What of it?" gut back then he put in a nominal effort.
>
> Anyway, the Universe was on hold. So, among other things, Polgara didn't
> get to have any kids of her own because she was put to work by the Light
> looking after the Rivan Whiners - hey, that could be the name of their
> team in the Football Alornia Cup - and after the Universe got back on
> track she was the last person whose life got to resume its course.
>
> g. (the charming mr anti-afe :( )
Well, either that, or it's a "the circle is complete" -karma thing,
and Kal-Torak and a random Grolim have been reborn as Polgara's brats.
Oh dear.
-Belsammael,
who is still quite "bel"
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