Yet another Question

[cherryblosomjen.livejournal.com]

Dear Wonderful Author,

fabricalchemist, anon8, and myself had a lively discussion this morning about the Continental Powers. We seem to have a disagreement about who they are. Are they a seperate political identity that has been holding back the Mede from overtly invading our three favorite kingdoms? Or are Sounis, Attolia, and Eddis, themselves the Continental Powers?

Of course, everyone's opinion is welcome. And clarification from Megan would be especially delightful.

Comments

[cherryblosomjen.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought too. Although, I don't remember a reference to them in KoA...

Do you?

[anon8.livejournal.com]

In KofA, when the beat-up Attolian spies are brought in, right before the arrest of Relius. The heir to the Mede emperor claims that he'll keep denying that he's plotting an invasion if the Continential Powers suspect anything, and then he'll attack when he's ready, saying that the C.P. won't interfere/send help to Attolia anyway cuz they're too busy squabbling over their own affairs.

Which makes me think that Attolia, Eddis, and Sounis are like on one side of the continent and other countries are on the other side, with a peninsula (with Ferria and universities) somewhere in the middle.

[cherryblosomjen.livejournal.com]

I didn't catch that the first two times I read KoA. Thanks, anon.

[anon8.livejournal.com]

There's also something about arbitration by the Court of Ten Nations in QofA, which I thought were or were part of the Continential Powers.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Man, I thought I knew the books. I'd like to see you and the Bear go head to head in Gen trivia.

[rowana.livejournal.com]

:D Now there's an idea for another event.

[caroline-k.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, this makes sense. Ferria is the only other country we have by name isn't it? But there doesn't seen to be much diplomatic wrangling with them (or any other country) and Eddis/Attolia/Sounis. So that means there fairly isolated , I think.

Also, I think Eddis said in QOA that even if the CP does interefere , the conflict would still be fought on their turf, and they would do so for their own reasons. Eddis Attolia and Sounis would have to rely on skill more than numbers to defeat them; like plots and court intrigue and all the stuff Gen is so good at!
Great to be back!

[cherryblosomjen.livejournal.com]

Great to have you back too! ^^

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Yay! Caroline's back.

[caroline-k.livejournal.com]

LOL Thanks guys, I hope I pop by here regularly again, I really missed this.

Hey Caroline!

[rowana.livejournal.com]

Ferria reminds me of Ferrara, which was an Italian county ruled by a Duke during the renaissance...Yes

Good point about the CPs, Eddis Attolia and Sounis really have to handle the Mede themselves.

Re: Hey Caroline!

[emerald-happy.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Last Duchess

I ALWAYS THINK OF 'FERRARA' AT THE TOP OF THAT POEM WHEN I SEE FERRIA.

JEEZ. WE REALLY ARE MIND-LINKED. IT'S FREAKING ME OUT