Anyone ever want more?

[MastaMystic]

note the potentially you said there... he could be the normal one in his family and bsides none of his ancestors lived longer then 75 i mean Geran his ancestor died of old age!

[spiralx]

But none of those were sorcerers - it's pretty clear from the books that it's the Will and the Word that makes you immortal. After all Beldaran (Pol's sister) died of old age because she wasn't a sorcerer.

I said potentially because the book does show that sorcerers sometimes grow tired of living - Belmakor and Belsambar being the examples - and commit suicide.

Wow, I really have retained an awful lot of Eddings trivia

[Talysia]

Eddings trivia? That might be a good idea for a thread

[MastaMystic]

well not immortal per se cuz i mean Chamdar seemed to die pretty quickly when garion put him on flames...i mean they live long yes but if you put a dagger in their back they die...

[DarkIntentions]

Uh.
I've just heard that Errand becomes the Child of The light (Obviously haven't finished Malloreon) Can someone tell me what happens to Garion.. What he does in all this.. I really don't think i can be bothered reading 5 books if our beloved Garion doesn't do anything at the end.. hmm.. I'm not really that intrested in Errand/Eriond

[Steffi]

Oh....he does plenty....trust me finish it.

[MastaMystic]

Yes finish reading it he does a lot

[Abbot]

I always thought after the B and M was made making the Belgarath and Polgara instalments were great cause it made the complete story whole yet....I think because we dont have Zedars instalment we are missing out on the history of Malloria and Zedars contribution. Yeh we find that out in the end but I find it a bit biased because its from the other caracters point of view of Zedar not from zedar himself. Zedar is the main reason Errond even got found he sould get some credit.

2ndly Ce'Nedra lives for as long has her tree does and seeing as they planted hers and garions before she got pregnant I see that as a sign that they both will live imortal lives. Imortal means long life span.... dying in a war or being burnt to death is normal, i mean think about the lord of the rings....elfs were imortal but if they didnt die from a knifeing in a war they would have one any fight they came to.

[madinno]

Originally Posted by Abbot

I always thought after the B and M was made making the Belgarath and Polgara instalments were great cause it made the complete story whole yet....I think because we dont have Zedars instalment we are missing out on the history of Malloria and Zedars contribution.

that's a very good point. i always thought the "bad guys" got shafted because we never got to hear their side of the story.

back to the thread topic: yep, i always want more. that's why i actively roleplay to the tune of The Belgariad and Mallorean. i'm probably too old to let my imagination run away with me like that, but i can't help it. i can't get enough of them.

[devilsgrin]

Originally Posted by Abbot

I always thought after the B and M was made making the Belgarath and Polgara instalments were great cause it made the complete story whole yet....I think because we dont have Zedars instalment we are missing out on the history of Malloria and Zedars contribution. Yeh we find that out in the end but I find it a bit biased because its from the other caracters point of view of Zedar not from zedar himself. Zedar is the main reason Errond even got found he sould get some credit.

2ndly Ce'Nedra lives for as long has her tree does and seeing as they planted hers and garions before she got pregnant I see that as a sign that they both will live imortal lives. Imortal means long life span.... dying in a war or being burnt to death is normal, i mean think about the lord of the rings....elfs were imortal but if they didnt die from a knifeing in a war they would have one any fight they came to.

Ce'Nedra's tree would have been planted or have sprouted on the day she was born. the tree they plant before she gets pregnant is actually two separate trees that Ce'Nedra's dryad training will allow to grow into a single tree - a living symbol of their union. the acorns came from Queen Xantha's tree and from Ce'Nedra's own.

[Talysia]

That's a good point, Devilsgrin. I kept getting mixed up myself, especially over Ce'Nedra's tree. Then again, it's been a while since I reread it.

And welcome to the Chronicles, Madinno!

[dekket]

Any continuation of the Belgariad/Mallorean would have to be a "spin-off" featuring other characters than Garion (his job is finished, he fixed the universe), and revolve around a plot other than the now resolved "split necessity/destiny" theme.

[white_wanderer]

I just feel that the Mallorean was too final. Belgarath, Polgara et al were the protectors of good, and since the main source of Evil was defeated, aren't they now redundant?

[ghost8772]

Well there was still order to consider. Belgarath, Polgara, and Garion are all better capable of keeping the Alorns in line than Eriond really could. Basically housekeeping chores instead of putting against the Angaraks anymore (alorns keeping the Bels out of trouble)