[Steamer]

Hey all,

Three chapters into my re-read of GoTM and I am loving this book like you would not beleive (actually you all know EXACTLY how I feel). ALOT makes so much more sense the 2nd time around!

Memories of the series are coming back to me with various scenes. Give me more time to read!

Anyway, just a quick one......Tattersail has just done her reading of the Deck with Hairlock watching in puppet form

In a nutshell what is the point of the Deck? Does the card you "hold" on give you some kind of power or protection?

If it is explained down the storyline let me know and i wont ask again........i cant remember the proper reason for it

Cheers

Steamer

[worry]

I think there are at least two answers to your question (mild pan-series spoilers):

Spoiler

1) The deck is used kind of like Tarot cards that give both personal insight towards individuals as well as a broader scope view of metaphysical happenings -- sometimes both at once, depending on the reading.

2) They were created, IIRC, as a way for humans to exert some level of control on the more powerful beings -- make it more of a two way street, so to speak. The deck doesn't exactly nullify the power imbalance, but it's something (thus the role of Master of the Deck).

[Steamer]

Luv2B_Sassy, on 21 June 2018 - 11:57 PM, said:

I think there are at least two answers to your question (mild pan-series spoilers):

Spoiler

1) The deck is used kind of like Tarot cards that give both personal insight towards individuals as well as a broader scope view of metaphysical happenings -- sometimes both at once, depending on the reading.

2) They were created, IIRC, as a way for humans to exert some level of control on the more powerful beings -- make it more of a two way street, so to speak. The deck doesn't exactly nullify the power imbalance, but it's something (thus the role of Master of the Deck).

Thanks Sassy, you truly are the Master of the Deck.

Witness.

[Zetubal]

According to SE, the point of the Deck of Dragons is to f*ck with the expectations of readers.