JDG wrote: > >It is worth noting that the Clans took to the defense of their own assets, >before seeing to the defense of the town. For whatever reason, >governmnetal structures definitely seem weak on Stratos. > I think it's a semi-feudal system. > >Notes >-Durga is the larger of two moons. pg. 43 > Two? Does "larger" instead of "largest" imply that there are only two? BTW, what does it mean by "Durga [was] laying wan glimmers across the etc"? I am very interested in computing the orbits of fictional moons O:-) >-Wearing a "red bandanna" is a symbol of piracy. pg. 53 > What's a "bandanna"? >-Port Sanger to Queg Town is slightly more than a two week's sail. This >might provide a bit of perspective on scale, if someone has a good estimate >for sailing speed, given that we know they are sailing generally with the >wind? > Also, Chapter 2 happens in the night just after Chapter 1 (first pages), then the morning of the next day (most part), and then jumps to 2 weeks later. >Do "stallions" on pg. 45 refer to two men? > I see no reason why. Some things I noticed: p.47: "The moons' pull had modest effect on the huge seas of Stratos. Still, tradition favored setting sail with Durga tide. After last night's excitement, the predawn departure was less poignant than Maia had expected. (...)" By "modest" I suspect that this is a comparison with _Earth_, or maybe with suntide. Comparing with Earth would be more or less out of character, as everything until now has been presented as Maia's point of view. And what is the meaning of "setting sail with Durga tide"? If Durga was Full, predawn would be "low tide", rising to "high tide" at noon, with Stratos-S + Durga effects combining to maximum. p.52: clan rivalry seems to extend to vars, as the half [or quart] Chuchyin bullied Maia. Chuchyin are fair-haired and sharp-jawed. p.60 and others: _virgin_ is offensive to women. This is similar to the Urs situation in Jijo, where having the breeding pouch full is a symbol of status. Alberto Monteiro
