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Re: A classic survey on nationalities and other topics. Cannoli Send a noteboard - 01/09/2010 08:30:30 AM
PoV Trap! I can't believe you didn't mention it
That's not the PoV trap, since from their perspective, they are right about the Seanchan having the same accent. It's like the distinction between a Southern accent and a Creole vs Georgia accent. Just because it would take someone familiar with one or the other to distinguish between them does not mean the New Englander's perception of them sharing a "Southern" accent would be incorrect. The PoV trap is where a reader is misled by taking a character's opinion for fact. This is more of a case of Mat's Aiel girlfriend calling him short, when he's on the upper side of average. She's not wrong, it's a matter of perception.


I totally could have predicted this



What? Tar Valon is a major port city and lots of trade pass through there. I don't recall too many souvenir stands or whatever you're describing. If you're describing artisans and others who make things for the White Tower... I think the WT actually imports a lot of that crap from other places (I refer you again to the part about Tar Valon being a major port).
So everything is more expensive! Whee. The fact is, where in most cities architecture is adapted to the needs of the people, in Tar Valon, the people have to plan their lives, or at least their use of space around what some non-humans thought would look pretty 3,000 years ago.
Cannoli
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