I never interpreted the whole thing as Gen surviving the Attolians because of the Gift. I just assumed he wasn't badly injured enough. You're right in that the Gift only works if it's given to someone, but I don't think this applies to Gen because I wasn't under the impression that the Gift granted invincibility, just immortality. Meaning, if you're given the Gift, you can live forever as long as nothing kills you (think of the elves from Lord of the Rings....they live forever, but they can still be killed).
So yeah, Gen stole the Gift twice, and by stealing it he would not get immortality. Yes, he got stabbed by an Attolian, but it just wasn't a fatal wound. He wasn't saved by the Gift, therefore MWT storyline and logic is still correct.
I also love the line about the embroidery. I've also always taken that as a direct reference to Attolia herself.
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Date: 2/26/09 09:20 pm (UTC)So yeah, Gen stole the Gift twice, and by stealing it he would not get immortality. Yes, he got stabbed by an Attolian, but it just wasn't a fatal wound. He wasn't saved by the Gift, therefore MWT storyline and logic is still correct.
I also love the line about the embroidery. I've also always taken that as a direct reference to Attolia herself.