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The Theory
Dragonchoice was so named for its underlying theme:
how the choices made by dragons and their riders affect the
Weyr and ultimately Pern. That theme continues in Dragonchoice
II: Dragonchosen, most obviously focusing on the hope
and fears of both candidates and their elders in the anticipation
of Shimpath's Hatching.
In Dragonchoice: Necessity or Destiny? the phenomenon
of Impression is examined with close reference to the text
of the novels. While broken down into sections, the study
is meant to be read in order. The opinions expressed and interpretations
put forward are entirely my own and not intended to cause
offence, or to presume to be definitive.
- Introduction
- What is Impression?
- Fire-lizards and Impression
- Impress or die
- Kitti Ping's vision
- The bottom line
- Keeping an open mind
- Girls and boys
- Character study
- Multiple choice
- What about the tent peg?
- The dragon decides, the rider
complies
- Anomalies
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
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