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

[Joy Nicholson]

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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