(urth) Typhon's nature

[Jeff Wilson]

On 10/11/2011 7:38 PM, David Stockhoff wrote:
> On 10/11/2011 3:06 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
>> David Stockhoff wrote (11-10-2011 03:47):
>>> On 10/10/2011 7:00 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
>>>> David Stockhoff wrote (10-10-2011 22:56):
>>
>>>>> If Typhon has superpowers that are genetic in origin, he'd lose
>>>>> them if he
>>>>> transferred to another brain, unless that brain also has that
>>>>> genetically-derived infrastructure. Might this explain his
>>>>> reluctance to
>>>>> lose his "face"?
>>>>
>>>> That's a pretty good idea.
>>>> I find that face stuff strange, unless there is some deeper meaning of
>>>> faces to be reckoned with.
>>>
>>> Yes. Typhon says something about loyalty or command, and that makes
>>> sense.
>>> But it's not just the face that conveys presence---especially if you are
>>> telepathic. So who knows.
>>
>> What bothers me is that I think there is something hidden there but I
>> haven't got a clue what, so I'm left with the sensation that maybe
>> there is nothing - and in that case my impression that there is
>> becomes an uncomfortable reminder that I have no clue about the whole
>> books.
> Is it possible that Sev's observation that Typhon grips his mind like a
> vise is simply invalid?

I mis-remembered the simile, but I think the steel cable net is supposed 
to be read as a "real" mental sensation. But I believe we're also meant 
to realize Typhon other tricks up his notional sleeve.


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