> > Worse yet, from the position of the various sub-commanders is that
> > Tatius the Bright appears perfectly pleased whenever the storm
repulses
> > a Lunar assault (which the Yanafali constantly complain are
> > undermanned). In fact, I suspect that there are many Yanafali,
> > Carmanians and Tarshites who increasingly think in 1620 and 1621
(until
> > the very end) that Tatius should be removed for incompetence. The
odd
> > thing is that the Emperor himself keeps increasing the honors and
> > authority of Tatius.
> I assume the "why" of this has been discussed - can someone point at
a
> general time period on the list to look it up?
The why comes from Greg. Tatius is performing a long two-year *ritual*
(not really a siege from his perspective) to cement the identification
of Whitewall with Orlanth. Until it is time for the final assault
(which is to commence in accordance with the presence of various stars,
omens, visions, weird prophecies, etc.), Tatius does not want the
citadel to fall. He has the full and direct support of the Red Emperor
himself on this project. However, other factions within the Empire have
difference perspectives, interests, etc.
Jeff
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