argh argh argh

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From: maa32 <maa32 at dana.ucc.nau.edu>
Subject: (urth) argh argh argh
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:12:36 -0700
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OK guys.  I just don't understand.  All these myths of Quetzal, cobra-like,=20
climbing up a tree, clinging like a liana, planting a "parent tree" in fron=
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of his little palace, and no one believes that the inhumi are at all relate=
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to the vanished gods, the trees?  I can't convince you anymore.  I've cited=20
and cited.  I've explained how the inhumi evolved from the vines plaguing t=
he=20
trees sent to terraform the green moon.  Of course Quetzal is like those=20
serpent like lianas - his mamma might even be on the tree he planted - a vi=
ne=20
or something that either came up with the lander, or in the words of Juganu=
,=20
boarded on the red sun whorl in the past since "(ihumi) are everywhere!" =20
Whatever.  The fruit is the blood that changes them, gives them knowledge, =
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affects their offspring.  They recombine with the fruit. =20
Of course, once again we have blood equated with vegetable matter, as I've=20
been arguing.  Re-read the Short Sun books, please.  I don't understand how=20
you can argue with sentient trees. It is in like every chapter.  Please. =20
Please.  I'll try to avoid repeating myself.  Have a nice day.  Even if you=20
don't believe in time travel or polyploidy, those trees are not only alive =
but=20
sentient and doing weird things and inextricably linked to the inhumi and t=
he=20
vanished people. And Horn's abilities --- "walk through brush" magic?  !!!=20
give me a break!
Marc Aramini

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