Elephants...hmmm.

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

I was browsing back through some interviews with MWT and came across one from a few years ago where she mentions the possibility that a nameless character may foolishly try to intimidate Eugenides with elephants and that all Eugenides can think of us how to steal one, which led me to think of Hanibal trying to bring elephants across the mountains in an attempt to conquer Rome. Do any of you think that could be the inspiration for MWT's idea? Could the Mede emperor's heir or his brother Nahuseresh be foolish or desperate enough to try it?

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[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

I'll bet it *is* Nahuseresh! That sounds like the kind of thing he'd do. It'll probably go something like this:

Nahuserfish: Oh, I'm sooo smart and important, I'll send an ELEPHANT to stomp on that jerk Eugenides!
Gen: *eyes elephant*
Gen: Whoa.
Gen: *steals elephant*
Nahuserfish: .....

Or, it could be that Mede ambassador Gen made a fool of with the sword practice. What was his name?

[rouan1.livejournal.com]

It was Melheret. And at the end of TaT, he was returning home basically in disgrace so that is a possibility too.

Melheret

[terri-testing.livejournal.com]

At the end of TaT, when Melheret was returning in disgrace, he was in despair because he had finally taken Attolis's measure and was certain he wouldn't be able to communicate it to his masters. That the Emperor and his cronies would continue to believe Attolis a negligible buffoon or boy.

[(Anonymous)]

My first thought back then when I read about the elephants was also Hannibal. Consequently, yes, I also believe that the Medes would come and try to attack with elephants.... just, it is Gen, who waits for them.... so it will be fun!!!