The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

Quote from: revanne on August 31, 2024, 12:51:16 PM

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Quote from: Laurna on August 31, 2024, 12:34:11 PM

Quote"Of course," Elspeth replied, beginning to rise.  "Unless you need our assistance, that is."

HEHE  Yes  I really think those young men ours would have loved the assistance.  ONLY IF...? 

I still think Airich would have taken her up on her offer, if only to see how she reacted.

Oh yes, Airich grew up in a castle where there were lots of servants around to assist in dressing. Female servants as well as male.  Airich would think nothing of it. LOL

Poor Edwin on the other hand.  Sweet young man. LOL
As for Bede. I don't think there were any permanent women in his trope. Likely the last NICE women he knew were in Meara.

Edwin is suffering from a reaction to being heroic. He could go into a whingefest any moment and he is not taking kindly to being teased. And he's got a poorly sore leg, which smells of garlic

OK, I literally snorked out loud when I read your garlic comment. 

I see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

Quote from: DerynifanK on August 31, 2024, 04:05:50 PMI see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

We haven't really gotten into Airich's POV since before Edwin's first speech, so we don't know what he's thinking at the moment or if he's had any changes of heart. Plus, he's friends with quite a few Humans and thinks they're delightful people, and sees nothing wrong with wanting to emulate them. In fact, he has reason to believe that you yourself are Human and he thinks you're great.

Quote from: DerynifanK on August 31, 2024, 04:05:50 PMI see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

I would probably want mine blocked too, though, if they gave me debilitating migraines and horrific nightmares whenever I used them. At the very least, I'd be seeking some cure, which is what Airich appears to be trying to do (since Blocking would definitely provide one). He is very clearly not anti-Deryni, or he wouldn't be trying to help them. He just wants the physical and mental suffering to end that using his Deryni powers inevitably leads to for some reason. I think the true solution would be to figure out why using his powers affects him so badly, not just assume he's being immature by not using his powers when doing so is a form of self-induced suffering for him.

I wish we knew what precipitated this problem, what is causing it so some remedy other than blocking could be found.

Quote from: DerynifanK on August 31, 2024, 04:05:50 PMI see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

I don't think blocking his powers is the answer. It wouldn't stop the nightmares after all. He would just be without his powers and still having issues. He needs a Deryni Healer of the Mind more than of the body.

Quote from: Bynw on August 31, 2024, 07:34:13 PM

Quote from: DerynifanK on August 31, 2024, 04:05:50 PMI see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

I don't think blocking his powers is the answer. It wouldn't stop the nightmares after all. He would just be without his powers and still having issues. He needs a Deryni Healer of the Mind more than of the body.

Surprisingly, I happen to know two in this time line that have dedicated the last few years to just this kind of trauma.  Getting either of their attention is the hard part.

Quote from: Laurna on August 31, 2024, 08:20:04 PM

Quote from: Bynw on August 31, 2024, 07:34:13 PM

Quote from: DerynifanK on August 31, 2024, 04:05:50 PMI see growth and maturity and progress in all of our characters except Airich. I don't see much change in him, even after his encounter with a vicious human like de Nore. Does he really still want to have his powers blocked and become human. I had hoped for change but don't really see any.

I don't think blocking his powers is the answer. It wouldn't stop the nightmares after all. He would just be without his powers and still having issues. He needs a Deryni Healer of the Mind more than of the body.

Surprisingly, I happen to know two in this time line that have dedicated the last few years to just this kind of trauma.  Getting either of their attention is the hard part.

Not to mention that one guy who's supposedly really good with memory work, I hear he's really talented... Maybe I should send Airich out to find him.

Quote from: Bynw on September 02, 2024, 01:40:41 PMAnother Bishop enters the privy council. "Your Majesty. Let me introduce Father Malcom. He has been appointed to the position of King's Confessor."

For Once Bynw.  I gave a cheer at the end of reading your post. CHEERS!

Prayers offered for the safety of Father Malcolm.

Quote from: revanne on September 02, 2024, 02:20:19 PMPrayers offered for the safety of Father Malcolm.

This just brought back a memory of my high school or early college years when I was at a church service, and when the pastor asked if anyone had any prayer requests, this sweet elderly lady in the congregation raised her hand and asked us to pray for a young couple who she named by first names, because they were having some marital struggles and I think a few other stressful events had happened to them recently as well. I could tell the friend I was seated next to was struggling with holding in her laughter, but I didn't realize until after the service that it was because the young couple mentioned were characters in a daytime TV soap opera, and the lady who was so worried about them evidently hadn't realized that the show was fiction! 😄

Quote from: revanne on September 02, 2024, 02:20:19 PMPrayers offered for the safety of Father Malcolm.

Please can someone remind me who Father Malcolm is.  In between the 11th and the 15th centuries I  have rather lost track

See post #90.
https://www.rhemuthcastle.com/index.php?msg=29900

Quote from: Nezz on September 02, 2024, 04:05:45 PMSee post #90.
https://www.rhemuthcastle.com/index.php?msg=29900

Thank you Nezz. 

Someone really needs to take these two kids and clonk their heads together.