At the end of The Earth Book Of Stormgate, Hloch concludes his account of two historical processes, the Polesotechnic League and the colonization of Avalon. At the end of Mirkheim, Poul Anderson concludes his account of the League by recounting closing conversations between:
David Falkayn and Eric Tamarin-Asmundsen;
Nicholas van Rijn and Sandra Tamarin-Asmundsen;
Adzel and Chee Lan.
Van Rijn tells Sandra and us what has gone wrong with the League but also plans a campaign to stave off its collapse to be followed by an active retirement.
Although the Earth Book is compiled in the wake of the Terran War on Avalon, Hloch does not record that war. However, accounts by other historians of the post-League Troubles, of the early Terran Empire and of the Imperial attempt to annex Avalon are to be found in the last three Technic History instalments that are collected in The Technic Civilization Saga, Volume III, Rise Of The Terran Empire.
Almost as comprehensive as a genuine history.
3 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
I think you place too much emphasis on the Imperial effort to annex Avalon. That campaign was a relatively part of the larger war between the Empire and the Domian--which, btw, was a defeat for Ythri.
Recall how Stirling accurately characterized that war as a "cabinet" war, fought for limited ends. The Empire had no wish to destroy the Domain, what was desired being to end long lasting disputes Ythri had shown itself unwilling/unable to end. The war ended with the Domain learning a lesson on how far it could go with a really major power. Terra in turn decided that trying to annex Avalon was a step too far. Iow, both powers agreed to settle for limited gains and losses.
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
But the attempted annexation was a major event for Avalonians and a significant part of the Technic History is about them.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
I can agree with that--up to a point. The setback on Avalon was actually beneficial to the Empire, because a successful annexation means Ythri, thru an Intelligence agent of Avalonian origin, would not have helped thwart a truly dangerous Merseian plot against the Empire in THE DAY OF THEIR RETURN.
Ad astra! Sean
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