This is definitely an inconsistency. In Chapter 12, Gabriel Stewart's voice lifts and belief stands incandescent in his eyes when he says that the Builders will make Ivar's and Tatiana's son more than human whereas, in Chapter 15, he asks Tatiana whether she believes mere rumours about Builders, cynically adding that at least they will make good propaganda. This is because:
"He had not been back on Aeneas sufficiently long to absorb the atmosphere of expectation." (p. 194)
He had been expecting a lot back in 12.
Millennarianism does have social explanations but why has it become so intense and universal on Aeneas at this time? Has Aycharaych been able to do something to enhance it?
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Kaor, Paul!
We can try to rationalize this apparent contradiction. I can argue this was just an example of Stewart simply having changes of mood. One day he could have felt "incandescent belief" and on another was cynical and expedient.
Ad astra! Sean
In a film adaptation, maybe his moods in these two scenes can be switched around somehow.
Kaor, Paul!
Cynically talking about useful propaganda could be shown first and then that "incandescent belief"? Hmmm, maybe.
Ad astra! Sean
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