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"Based on" is putting it mildly. Legolas Send a noteboard - 22/12/2010 11:09:24 PM
A question: is Rodrigo based on El Cid? I cannot help noticing similarities.

Ripped off from and twisted in ways that I really don't like too much would be closer to the truth, if you ask me. :P I look forward to seeing where you end up in the debate (or difference in opinion, anyway) below between Jake and me on the one hand, and Rebekah and Roh on the other.
On that note: I will be somewhat more bothered if Almalik of Cartada does not turn out shaded in some way. I don't think ibn Khairan would have served a psycopath. I look forward to finding out what happened there.

He is shaded already, isn't he? Will get more so before the end I suppose, yes.
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The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay: the November/December Book Club Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:33:45 AM 1581 Views
Prologue and Part One - the pieces are moved into place. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:37:08 AM 729 Views
I've read this before, more than once, but I can remember very little of what happens. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 12:58:44 PM 884 Views
Re: I've read this before, more than once, but I can remember very little of what happens. Camilla - 20/12/2010 07:31:10 PM 737 Views
I like it so far Camilla - 20/12/2010 06:16:45 PM 732 Views
Definitely not just you re: Esperaña. *NM* Legolas - 20/12/2010 07:03:48 PM 361 Views
Part Two: Exile *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:38:21 AM 420 Views
I'm not very far into this part. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 12:59:32 PM 794 Views
I still like it. Camilla - 22/12/2010 09:27:09 AM 916 Views
"Based on" is putting it mildly. Legolas - 22/12/2010 11:09:24 PM 726 Views
Re: "Based on" is putting it mildly. Camilla - 22/12/2010 11:39:23 PM 820 Views
Part Three Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:26 AM 735 Views
Still no major objections Camilla - 25/12/2010 04:07:43 PM 782 Views
Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Legolas - 25/12/2010 10:58:28 PM 751 Views
Re: Actually, that part more or less makes sense. Camilla - 26/12/2010 11:01:53 AM 974 Views
Part Four *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:40:43 AM 389 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 27/12/2010 01:40:52 PM 860 Views
Part Five and Epilogue *NM* Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:15 AM 384 Views
I am moderately happy with it Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:18:01 PM 685 Views
Overall thoughts: did you like the book? Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:41:54 AM 752 Views
I think my friend has my copy, so I couldn't re-read. nossy - 18/11/2010 03:49:20 PM 751 Views
Friends are annoying like that sometimes. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:44:47 PM 695 Views
*spoiler* Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:53:35 PM 745 Views
I did, in general Camilla - 27/12/2010 10:24:22 PM 708 Views
The characters: Jehane, Ammar, Rodrigo Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:45:51 AM 730 Views
A superficial point: Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:33:58 PM 808 Views
Yes. Phèdre no Delaunay de Montrêve (as opposed to Racine's Phèdre). Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:37:49 PM 650 Views
This makes me wonder about certain tastes of yours. Ghavrel - 18/11/2010 10:56:02 PM 705 Views
Very funny. *NM* Legolas - 18/11/2010 11:01:27 PM 363 Views
Two wonderful lines Comet Sedai - 08/12/2010 02:36:17 AM 988 Views
I am torn Camilla - 29/12/2010 01:52:06 PM 678 Views
The technicalities: writing style, plotting, etc. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:48:48 AM 715 Views
He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:02:13 PM 810 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:13:32 PM 707 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:40:31 PM 736 Views
Re: He really does love his drama. (spoilers for late in the book) Camilla - 29/12/2010 03:39:07 PM 813 Views
Subtle Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:08:47 PM 805 Views
YES! Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:50 PM 676 Views
Hmmmmmm Camilla - 29/12/2010 02:03:22 PM 871 Views
Revenge Rebekah - 18/11/2010 09:50:36 AM 662 Views
Re: Revenge Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:35:09 PM 780 Views
Because I was amusing myself with this during the read: on meanings of names and places Legolas - 18/11/2010 03:38:39 PM 1226 Views
I wish I had the time and brainpower to do that when reading books. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 07:48:30 PM 730 Views
Actually, I'm not sure if it really enhanced the reading experience. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:11:29 PM 726 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:15:32 PM 928 Views
Supposedly it's based on Italy? But yeah, maybe that's only superficial. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:25:54 PM 844 Views
Ha... Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:27:28 PM 664 Views
A note on your Tigana comment.. Jacob - 18/11/2010 08:24:24 PM 764 Views
*nods* Funny how Rebekah thinks the exact opposite about that. Legolas - 18/11/2010 08:27:17 PM 721 Views
Rebekah - 18/11/2010 08:32:13 PM 685 Views
Oh, and I forgot one, though it might be a stretch... Legolas - 18/11/2010 09:05:05 PM 716 Views
That is what I thought about "Esperaña" Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:33:12 PM 768 Views
I did not catch all of those. Certainly not the arabic name-references. Camilla - 29/12/2010 11:53:46 PM 892 Views
Us and Them: how can we do this to each other? Rebekah - 21/11/2010 06:07:46 PM 739 Views
Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Ghavrel - 21/11/2010 10:22:49 PM 703 Views
Re: Funny, I thought the most literary aspect of it was Rebekah - 21/11/2010 10:55:57 PM 645 Views
Right. I've Un-Announced this. Rebekah - 02/12/2010 10:38:42 PM 712 Views
A dilemma. Rebekah - 06/12/2010 07:09:31 PM 695 Views
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