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What Feathers?

#1 User is offline   Khanna 

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Posted 23 March 2023 - 10:54 AM

In the first chapter, Corabb Bhilan Thenu'alas finds a toad and eats it. While that's happening, this conversation passes between Corabb and Leoman:

L: "You will have strange dreams, Corabb, eating those."
C: "Spirit dreams, yes. They do not frighten me, Commander. Except for all the feathers."

What does Corabb mean by "except for all the feathers?" He can't be talking about the toad he is eating, right? Does he see birds in his dreams?
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Posted 23 March 2023 - 11:43 AM

Could just be a throwaway joke line?
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Posted 23 March 2023 - 01:27 PM

View PostTsundoku, on 23 March 2023 - 11:43 AM, said:

Could just be a throwaway joke line?


This. Corabb is tripping.
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Posted 23 March 2023 - 05:23 PM

Also, feathers in dream symbolism usually represent protection or ascension. So it is probably a witty reference by Erikson to Corabb being protected by Oponn, having insane amounts of luck in duels as if being cushioned from harm by a big pack of feathers.
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Posted 23 March 2023 - 10:08 PM

The toad's skin secretions are hallucinogenic, and Corabb was tripping balls.
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