I think you are right on in your comparison. There are a great deal of similarities. And yes I think Gen was giving Relius a choice that he felt he didn't have by offering the house and retirement.
I will say I see their love for the Queen as being very different. Relius loves Attolia, while Gen loves Irene is a simple way to state it but doesn't exactly express what I see as the difference. Attolia and Relius have a very strange relationship. Attolia was partly Relius's creation but she surpassed his teaching. At the same time Relius is partly Atollia's creation and he kind of worships her as a result. He is cautious of her in a way that shows he truly doesn't understand her, but he would do anything she asked. He is very subservient to her and doesn't challenge her. The last time I read QoA I was really struck by how little even he seemed to know of her plans and how cautious he was when discussing Nahuseresh. Gen on the other hand...
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Date: 7/6/11 07:21 pm (UTC)I will say I see their love for the Queen as being very different. Relius loves Attolia, while Gen loves Irene is a simple way to state it but doesn't exactly express what I see as the difference. Attolia and Relius have a very strange relationship. Attolia was partly Relius's creation but she surpassed his teaching. At the same time Relius is partly Atollia's creation and he kind of worships her as a result. He is cautious of her in a way that shows he truly doesn't understand her, but he would do anything she asked. He is very subservient to her and doesn't challenge her. The last time I read QoA I was really struck by how little even he seemed to know of her plans and how cautious he was when discussing Nahuseresh. Gen on the other hand...