In Mirkheim, the Polesotechnic League begins its terminal decline. Coya Falkayn says that David and she will get out while they still can and David says that he will look for somewhere to begin afresh.
In "Wingless" and "Rescue on Avalon," the Falkayns have led the colonization of Avalon.
In "The Star Plunderer," the League has gone and Manuel Argos proclaims the Terran Empire.
In "Sargasso of Lost Starships," the Empire expands.
In The People of the Wind, Tabitha Falkayn says:
"'...the empire's been growing vigorously since Manuel the First.'" (III, p. 468)
- right after Christopher Holm has said:
"'The Empire's about to expand our way.'" (p. 469)
The scene has been set for the Terran War on Avalon and, later, Dominic Flandry's career in defence of the Empire. Volume III is maybe the best volume of the Saga.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
Actually, "The Star Plunderer" makes no mention of the League--instead the Commonwealth is what was mentioned. And Manuel Argos was only PLANNING to proclaim the Empire in that story. I have argued that it took him years to get enough control of Earth before he could do that.
Ad astra! Sean
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