[Dragaera] Lifespans of familiars (Was Vlad & Cawti & DzurSpeculation

[Louis Eastman]

Remember Verra's words on how Loiosh shares Vlad's fate. I suspect that
means
when Vlad kicks it, so does Loiosh.

On 7/28/06, Joy Nicholson <joyjnicholson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I had assumed that the longer life would be a result of a safer life
> with a more plentiful supply of food. etc
>
> On 7/28/06, Jeff <Log0n5150 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark A. Mandel" <thnidu at yahoo.com>
> > To: <Jon_Lincicum at stream.com>; "Dragaera list" <dragaera at dragaera.info>
> > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 9:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Dragaera] Lifespans of familiars (Was Vlad & Cawti &
> > DzurSpeculation)
> >
> >
> > > (in response to a number of posts)
> > > --- Jon_Lincicum at stream.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > I guess the point here is that we have a plethora of examples of
> > > > individuals who live far longer than they are "supposed" to. In a
> world
> > > > where magic is commonplace, I don't know how atypical this really
> is. I
> > > > would say, given who Vlad's friends are however, that he (and also
> > > > Loiosh)
> > > > have a very good chance to be exceptions to the normal concepts of
> human
> > > > (okay, Easterner) and jhereg lifespans.
> > >
> > > Remember Vlad's contract with Loiosh's mother! (from memory, so not
> 100%
> > > precise):
> > >
> > >   And what will you give it in return?
> > >
> > >   My friendship, long life, and fresh red meat without hunting.
> > >
> > > *Long life*. Evidently the familiar bond extends the familiar's
> lifespan
> > > beyond the norm for its species, possibly for as long as the master
> lives.
> > > This is presumably part of the ritual that is thousands of years old,
> even
> > > though the exact course of the conversation can't be predicted once a
> > > jhereg has responded to the ancient summoning rhyme.
> > >
> > > I happen to be quick on the draw with this one (once I get to the
> list)
> > > because the past couple days I've been singing "Rocza's Song"
> > > (http://filk.cracksandshards.com/RoczasSong.html) in the shower.
> > >
> > > m a m
> > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> >
> > Hmm, but is that to be taken literally, or is it referring to additional
> > safety that comes from being raised away from the wild by a human? Also,
> > most witches are not assassins, so it would follow that most familiars
> would
> > lead a much more relaxed life than their wild counterparts.
> >
> > jeff
> >
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