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* [[Complete Monster]]: The guy who killed Ilura. |
* [[Complete Monster]]: The guy who killed Ilura. |
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* [[Moment of Awesome]]: Georyn stopping the ''whole load of a rock chewer'' in midair just with his telekinesis ability. No wonder the Imperials were impressed. |
* [[Moment of Awesome]]: Georyn stopping the ''whole load of a rock chewer'' in midair just with his telekinesis ability. No wonder the Imperials were impressed. |
Revision as of 23:46, 28 November 2013
- Complete Monster: The guy who killed Ilura.
- Moment of Awesome: Georyn stopping the whole load of a rock chewer in midair just with his telekinesis ability. No wonder the Imperials were impressed.
- Nightmare Fuel: the whole idea that one has to help with one's own murder / capture just because doing otherwise would be against The Greater Good. The paralyser. The whole Imperial premise.
- Unfortunate Implications: Why is it the sole female in the actual group that sacrifices herself early in the book? Disposable Woman much?
- And why does Elana achieve the most by trying to commit suicide?
- Generally Elana's attitude after capture is that of a martyr. Somehow "strong female charachter" should mean something else.
- And why does Elana achieve the most by trying to commit suicide?
- What Do You Mean Its Not Political: People actually assume that the relationship between the Federation and the Younglings is supposed to be an allegory for how 19th century scientists saw many non-white cultures as "primitive". Sylvia Engdahl even addresses this in her FAQ on the book series.