[Dragaera] Messianic figures

[John Dallman]

In article <475303CD.6060703 at gaeacoop.org>, dalton_0907 at gaeacoop.org 
(Elizabeth Dalton) wrote:

> I might quibble that Zerika's stand-off with the Lords of Judgment 
> was critical as well, but it's a mere quibble.

It is possible to read that as them already having made up their minds, 
but having the argument anyway for the sake of form. That was the 
impression I got on my second reading. This may be way outside the 
author's intent, of course. 

> What about Zerika I? I'm thinking here of the creation of the Orb and 
> Empire, which essentially changed the system everyone in the Empire 
> lives under. Sort of a "new Covenant" equivalent. I think it's a 
> stretch, not a very strong comparison, but I just thought I'd mention 
> it.

We don't really know enough about it to tell if it fits, do we? By which 
I mean we haven't had a version of the conversations and actions; we just 
know what the result was. 

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