Historian Unheeded: Official History in Deadhouse Gates
SPOILERS: Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates. This is a spin-off from an unfinished essay on the portrayal of history in Deadhouse Gates. There are a few reasons I’ve not…
A Sword, a Wheel, and a Shadow in the Garden
The idea of copying another is taboo and flattery at once. On the one hand, something has to be said for originality and the protection of intellectual property, while on…
Paran and Playing Soldier while the Mouse Quarter Burns
The Lorn essay and video came about because I had come to appreciate Lorn in a new light. I don’t know why but when I finished reading Gardens this last…
Futility For Lorn and Sorry: An Examination of Two Unfortunate Characters’ Journeys
Spoilers limited to Gardens of the Moon. Shortly after writing this essay, I decided to start a YouTube channel where I would share this kind of content. However, it immediately…
A Tempered POV – Perspective in Night of Knives
This is Version 1.0 of this essay and I’m posting it here as something of a placeholder until I revisit it. I plan to add some more specific examples as…