Tuesday 7 January 2020

Conflicts

David Falkayn finds a source of wealth and gives it to the undeveloped planets, not to van Rijn: big potential conflict - but they can handle it.

In order not to compromise a source, Max Abrams does nothing to prevent an attack on a Starkadian port: big potential conflict with young Flandry - but Flandry can handle it.

Next, to smuggle intelligence off Merseia, Abrams wants Flandry sent home in disgrace after being apprehended in a compromising position with Lord Hauksberg's concubine: another potential conflict with Flandry - but he can handle this one too.

The potential van Rijn-Falkayn conflict comes at a turning point for the Polesotechnic League whereas the potential Abrams-Flandry conflicts are part of Flandry's initiation and coming of age, which in turn are important for the Terran Empire.

Hey, what a neat little post, though I say it who shouldn't.

3 comments:

Sean M. Brooks said...

Kaor, Paul!

Iow, among other things, ENSIGN FLANDRY is a "bildungsroman," a story showing a young character beginning his growth to maturity and wisdom.

Ad astra! Sean

paulshackley2017@gmail.com said...

Sean,
Definitely. Later on, it says that he has lost his youth.
Paul.

Sean M. Brooks said...

Kaor, Paul!

I remember that as well! It was after Flandry realized just HOW ruthless Brechdan Ironrede was willing to be.

Ad astra! Sean