haroos, on 16 August 2010 - 04:48 PM, said:
1) how did draconus know to make the sword with it's special qualities in the first place ?
and does that mean he orchestrated the mother's tearing from her children ?
In the begining, before the Holds and the Houses, there was wandering. I can't recall the specifics, but basically, before order was instated. Things just did their natural stuff, the elements and the worlds just went about their natural migration. And it was good.
Things were created and Chaos tried to eat them because that is the nature of Chaos and Order.
Draconus saw this eternal struggle, Chaos dogging Darkness heels, and he thought, hey, I'll just create a giant wagon to house Darkness and fill it with souls to "POOSH LITTLE CART" and that will be a much better solution than just keeping his nose out of things that don't concern him.
Basically he made mistake, he made things worse because he limited Darkness freedom.
At least that's what it looks like, I'm sure some crazy little tidbit in the next book might reveal that there was some other reason to Draconus doing what he did.
As for the break between MD and her children, we actually got to see that event in TTH in the memories of the old Andii mage, can't remember his name. He was there in the Temple when Rake returned to Kharkanas after having killed or sheboinged Tiam and drank her blood. That was what made MD turn her back on them. It was too much.
MD was the driving force of Order, Tiam was the Matron of Dragons, creatures of Chaos. Rake, the First Son of Darkness, allowed himself to be tainted by chaos. It was a slap in her face.
haroos, on 16 August 2010 - 04:48 PM, said:
2) is things have returned to how they were as far as chaos and darkness are concerned, then how will it affect the world.
It shouldn't affect the world since Darkness and the Tiste Worlds lie outside the realm of Wu. Maybe a ton of old Cults devoted to Darkness and MD might return. Maybe all the Andii in Black Coral threw a fit. But it probably wont be a world changing event.
But it does mean that a very powerful and very important Elder power is now active again. This may have a significance in the Pantheon(s).
One important consequence how ever may come around. If MD becomes active it may mean that Father Light shows up. And then you have a reawakening of faith for the Liosan.
haroos, on 16 August 2010 - 04:48 PM, said:
Read DOD.