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We're getting very close to the publishing date for The King of Attolia now, but Caroline found a great page full of great discussion questions for The Queen of Attolia, so we figured a new thread would be the best place to discuss them - and to ask other burning questions, like 'Who was the Goddess at the end of TQoA?', or to just speculate on the upcoming book.

They can all be found here: http://www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0380733048&tc=rg



So let's start off with an some interesting ones which haven't really been talked about.

When Eugenides retreats to the library in internal exile after his injury, describe his state of mind and how he views himself in relation to the Eddisians. Why is he so embarrassed, and how do these feelings resurface when he realizes the magnitude of his decision to become king of Attolia?

This could perhaps relate to:

What is Eugenides’ reaction when he is informed that Eddis declared war on Attolia in his name? Does this change his relationship with Eddis? Does he like being called a “sacred relic, a hero” (p.133) in the eyes of the people of Eddis?

I picked these because I figured we've talked about the Gods, and Gen's relationship with Irene a fair bit. Do you guys have any thoughts on his relationship with Eddis, and how that might change in KoA?



Also, everyone check out the continuously updated Spoilers thread for more teasers and summaries. :)

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"Yep, I'm glad about this discussion as well! Now I get to have most of my questions about the book answered. What can be better than that?"

Glad you guys like this place. :) I'm going to try to keep dragging people in.

"In reference to the perfume amphora (spelling?) that is mentioned a few times throughout the book . . . what do you think it is a metaphor for? Is it a metaphor for Attolia's lost innocence/childhood when she became a queen at such a young age or the loss of something precious to her, such as when she used it in reference to Gen? Just curious what ya'll think :)"

:D I thought it was a metaphor for the loss - or breaking - of something precious to her. Gen, in other words. In a fit of fury, she flung the amphora and broke it, and bitterly regretted it later. I suppose this implies that her feelings when she ordered Gen to be mutilated were fairly extreme, and she didn't entirely realise what she had done, or someto her senses, until later. Hmm, I'm not sure.

"pssst . . . I found out King of Attolia is being published in the U.S. on January 24th, so just 12 more days to go!"

:) It was out yesterday in Canada as far as I know. I guess we in the UK'll be the last to get it. *sighs*

Oh well. :)

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D I thought it was a metaphor for the loss - or breaking - of something precious to her. Gen, in other words. In a fit of fury, she flung the amphora and broke it, and bitterly regretted it later. I suppose this implies that her feelings when she ordered Gen to be mutilated were fairly extreme, and she didn't entirely realise what she had done, or someto her senses, until later. Hmm, I'm not sure

Great explanation! I was always lost on the symbolism of this too,Jessica, but what you said makes so much sense, Rowana! So the implication is that Gen was something precious to Attolia - something that she broke and later was sorry.
-Caroline