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Dennis
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 Posted - 12 Mar 2014 : 05:07:20
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Originally posted by Plaguescarred
Thaks Dennis! May i ask how Riven was revealed to be Mask?
Major spoiler, again:
In The Twilight War, we already knew that three beings shared Mask's divinity: Mephistopheles, Rivalen, and Riven. In The Godborn, well, it's kinda a long story, but here's the gist: The Eye of Shar was about to suck the essence of Mask out of the three aforementioned characters. Vasen, Cale's son, stopped that by calling upon Lathander's light. When Shar was distracted enough by the meddling force and while Mephy and Rivalen were held motionless, Riven tried to pull Mask's essence from the Eye and succeeded.
It is unclear though whether Riven still retains his full consciousness or whether Mask had totally consumed his mind. But one thing is clear, Mask is back in Riven's (as Dean Winchester is wont to say) meatsuit. (And Riven's aging bitches [dogs] are now in the hands of someone else.) |
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Dennis
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Posted - 12 Mar 2014 : 05:13:15
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Originally posted by Lilianviaten
I'd like to get your take on 2 things, Dennis.
1) How did Kymas call upon Kiaransalee, given that her name was supposed to have been erased from the memory of all Faerunians via High Magic? (not that I was a fan of this development)
2) Do you think Riven will make a good Mask? In the Godborn, he admits that he doesn't have a great mind for scheming. I like Riven a great deal, but I must agree. He's no Jarlaxle, Elaith, Manshoon, etc.
To your first question, I think Kiaransalee was not exactly gone. Weak, more or less forgotten, but still existing. More like an idea that can be given form when one knows how to think or call upon it. She's only extinct to the degree that mortals, as opposed to divine beings, understand the word.
To the latter question, as I said in the poll, I really like Mask and Riven. And I want to see them again in future novels, whether by Paul or somebody else. The problem with making a mortal divine, however, is that he is usually set aside, his novel time is very much limited. And this is, I'm afraid, what will happen to Riven. Unless of course they plan to make a ToT-like series. |
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