[Dragaera] Subjective conversation here!

[Jon Lincicum]

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From: "Tom Foolery" <tomasfoolery at gmail.com>
> Scott Schultz <scott at cjhunter.com> wrote:
> 
> Wow, this is recursive beyond what I imagine.  My first reaction
> is that this is being over thought.  I thought Spellbreaker was the only
> important factor, with any morganti blade being acceptable, that the moment
> of creation was important.  I also thought time travel was impossible.

The exact pieces needed to reconstitute Godslayer is a debated issue. 

Some favor the "any pieces + Spellbreaker will do" theory.

Others say it must be 100% the same as it was, right down to Teldra's soul specifically being integral to the makeup. 

http://dragaera.wikia.com/wiki/Speculation:Godslayer

...just in case you haven't hit this one yet.

As far as time travel goes, SKZB has generally stated that he does not believe he has included any actual time-travel elements in the books. (Forgive me if I'm mis-paraphrasing here, I can't recall the exact quote of this previous discussion) but that time can do "funny things" in regards to the Paths of the Dead, Verra's Halls, and in relation to the gods in general. 

This has resulted in seemingly "impossible" situations such as Devera reporting the news of Aliera's birth (her own mother) to Adron in TPG. 

> > It's a puzzle, though. Godslayer is a legendary weapon before Vlaad ever
> > puts it together. Where did the legend come from? The problem is that
> > anything intimately related to the Lords of Judgement is something that
> > transcends time and space. Trying to fit some kind of causality to it is
> > probably an exercise in futility.
> >
> 
> See, now that's where I disagree.  Once created, the aspect of the weapon
> could be determined.  Everyone knows that Spell breaker is fated to be a
> powerful weapon with the ability to remove aspects of deity.

Everyone, it seems, except Vlad. ;-)

But I think he may be starting to get it.

> >From the future,
> 
> Tomas
> 
> ps I see Philip's response stating a certain text written by Tukko... this
> makes me wish to dig through my books.  Any rough estimate where that is?

It's in one of the Viscount of Adrilankha books, /Lord of Castle Black/, I believe, about midway through. Just a private chat between Sethra and Tukko that Paarfi seems to have way to much information about.

Majikjon