Kevin's Watch

I have been re-reading LFB recently and have just had this thought.

On pg. 50 of LFB, Covenant asks Lena when the Desolation happened;

" 'I do not know,' she replied soberly. 'But the people of the South Plains came back across the mountains from the bare wastes twelve generations past.' "

So if we say that one generation equals 30 years, as far as Lena is aware it has been 360 years since people have returned to the Land.

We also know that it was not until some of the new arrivals found Seareach again that the Giants became aware that people were returned to the Land, to which they went about telling people about RoD and finally presenting the First ward to those that were to become the first of the New Lords.

That being so, is it not possible that Variol was amongst this first intake and became the first High-Lord.

We also know that people dealing with Earthpower age at a far slower rate than ordinary people.

Any comments graciously recieved.

I recall another High Lord named Variant (IIRC he was Variol's father.)

I seem to recall reading somewhere else in the Chronicles (or maybe the GI...? Somewhere) that the 12 generations Lena mentioned was equal to about 500 years. I guess its possible that Variol was that old. But it's highly doubtful.

Also, there is another Lord mentioned in LFB called Valiant that was High Lord before Prothall and most likely before Variol.

Ah, that's right, it was Valiant, not Variant.

Variol's father was named Pentil. I just picked up LFB to make sure.

Thanks!

dlbpharmd wrote:Ah, that's right, it was Valiant, not Variant.

You were on the right track, dlbpharmd.

Valiant wasn't the first new high lord, he was a high lord about 100 years before TC arrived in the Land.

And I think it was selled Vailant, not Valiant.

dw

DukkhaWaynhim wrote:And I think it was selled Vailant, not Valiant.

dw

Oh, you're right... my bad.

The glossary includes the names of all the High Lords who were mentioned, but not the order in which they served: Vailant, Variol, Prothall, Elena, Mhoram, and Osondrea. I assume Osondrea served between Prothall and Elena. Vailant is listed there as "a High Lord before Prothall", but that doesn't indicate how long before; Variol is under "a Lord, later High Lord".
I think, though, that we've never heard about any but the most recent High Lords.

I assume Osondrea served between Prothall and Elena.

That would be correct.

That's Prince Vailant to you!