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Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)

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Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by dwileye13   » Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:32 pm

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Aivah is a PICA, she was in the past the Sejin Kolby – originally a man. She is now a female PICA and meets Merlin - a woman passing as a male PICA. The resulting confusion leaves them hopelessly in love. Merlin & Aivah get married.
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by DrakBibliophile   » Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:01 pm

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


dwileye13 wrote:Aivah is a PICA, she was in the past the Sejin Kolby – originally a man. She is now a female PICA and meets Merlin - a woman passing as a male PICA. The resulting confusion leaves them hopelessly in love. Merlin & Aivah get married.
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by n7axw   » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:18 pm

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DrakBibliophile wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


dwileye13 wrote:Aivah is a PICA, she was in the past the Sejin Kolby – originally a man. She is now a female PICA and meets Merlin - a woman passing as a male PICA. The resulting confusion leaves them hopelessly in love. Merlin & Aivah get married.


Well, this was presented to us as absurd, wasn't it? :lol:

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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by DrakBibliophile   » Sun Apr 27, 2014 7:43 pm

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Which is why I started my post with laughter. :)

n7axw wrote:
DrakBibliophile wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


Well, this was presented to us as absurd, wasn't it? :lol:

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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by dwileye13   » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:58 am

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DrakBibliophile wrote:Which is why I started my post with laughter. :)

Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by dwileye13   » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:01 am

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[quote="DrakBibliophile"]:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


AND NO, RFC would never mislead us or throw a strange twist of plot at us NOOOOOO!
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by DrakBibliophile   » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:29 pm

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He's always given us clues that we've ignored in the past. The "Aivah is a PICA" crowd haven't showed us any clues that David Weber has given us. :)

I think I'm getting too serious here. :twisted:

dwileye13 wrote:
DrakBibliophile wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sorry but one character knew Aivah as a baby so unless David Weber is lying to us, Aivah isn't a PICA. ;)


AND NO, RFC would never mislead us or throw a strange twist of plot at us NOOOOOO!
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by dwileye13   » Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:53 pm

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DrakBibliophile wrote:He's always given us clues that we've ignored in the past. The "Aivah is a PICA" crowd haven't showed us any clues that David Weber has given us. :)

I think I'm getting too serious here. :twisted:




RFC Stated:
“About Aivah/Nynian, I will say only this. She was born with the primary capability which has made it so difficult for Merlin to figure out how she communicates with her friends back home in the Temple Lands.”[/quote]][/quote]

With this comment I am reminded of such things as Nimue’s statement “I have known Merlin all my life” and “we studied under the same Masters”
A true statement can be very accurate and True but means something entirely different. Especially in RFC’s pleasantly twisted mind.
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by kbus888   » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:06 pm

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??Does Nynian maybe have access to wireless communications equipment originally obtained from the "archangels" ??

Communications but no physical transportation.

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dwileye13 wrote:
DrakBibliophile wrote:He's always given us clues that we've ignored in the past. The "Aivah is a PICA" crowd haven't showed us any clues that David Weber has given us. :)

I think I'm getting too serious here. :twisted:




RFC Stated wrote::
“About Aivah/Nynian, I will say only this. She was born with the primary capability which has made it so difficult for Merlin to figure out how she communicates with her friends back home in the Temple Lands.”


With this comment I am reminded of such things as Nimue’s statement “I have known Merlin all my life” and “we studied under the same Masters”
A true statement can be very accurate and True but means something entirely different. Especially in RFC’s pleasantly twisted mind.
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Re: Something Absurd (to Absurd to be a spoiler)
Post by Icarium   » Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:26 am

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There's precedent for bits and bobs of technology scattered about.

I think it's very possible she might have some sort of limited communications technology. With how it works, I doubt it's as broad as Merlin's, though. My guess is some sort of 'spy' device from the temple that monitors one location, and if she needs information, they put a message there and she can read it.

Something like that.
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