In Poul Anderson's works, weather punctuates conversation:
"Rain dashed against castle walls, in a night that howled." (p. 136)
Inside the castle, Ivan Subitj and Vanimen converse. At one point:
"Goblets went to mouths for a time in which the storm alone had voice." (p. 136)
It is almost a party to the conversation. The following morning:
"That was in a dawn which the rain had washed pure." (p. 139)
Hopefully, then, all will be well. The storm and its aftermath affect our reading of this passage whether or not we realize it.
3 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
My memory might be defective here, but I thought the Kingmaker's name was Pavle (Paul) Subitj, not Ivan?
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Two different characters. See p. 1.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
Aha! Now I get it, a son or relative of Pavle Subitj. I should have checked page 1, which I will.
Ad astra! Sean
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