The Robin Hobb Collection discussion

I like stories set in Universities/Academies. From Hogwartz to the University in Kingkiller Chronicles. Though I suspect Hobb is going to flay Nevare alive here somehow.

Don't you hate it when you open a new thread for Ch 11 - and then an hour later you hear the words (on the Audible Version) "Chapter Ten"

Part 3 - CH 11 to 15 somewhere - I'm guessing all this old nobles vs new nobles is all leading up to Nevare eventually becoming a scout.

Looks like things are getting nasty between the old and new nobles

I like Gord. It looks like the old nobles sons are having a busy night

David Sven wrote: "Looks like things are getting nasty between the old and new nobles"

It's interesting how many of these new noble sons seem oblivious to the politics surrounding the academy and their "new" status.

Caulder is really shaping up to be a royal pain in the ass.

I really liked these last couple of chapters. The old versus the new clearly is going to be a huge theme, and the 'new' guys will get a lot of bullying. I guess they better stick up for themselves.

I'm really intrigued by this very rigid order in tasks for the sons, and the examples that if you change the rules things get messy: the 'new' heir being to militant with the serfs, the new soldier son not having the constitution and the new priest being too creative to be a priest.
All that makes me wonder about Gord, who might have been the third son after all. Hearing him talk about how to deal with bullies definitely sounds more priestly than soldierly, but i'm curious to see what will happen.

Other hugely interesting thing: Epiny and the 'other' thing in Nevare certainly don't seem to like one another. How cool was that?

David Sven wrote: "I like stories set in Universities/Academies. From Hogwartz to the University in Kingkiller Chronicles. Though I suspect Hobb is going to flay Nevare alive here somehow."

Me too! It also makes me both sad and glad that i never had to do boarding school. Also a bit potter-isch: this new versus the old lords. seems like some aren't pure-blooded enough.



Alex wrote: "This Tiber character looks interesting. The one older guy who doesn't care abo..."

I agree! So far the two things he did certainly were focused on. Looking forward to what will happen the next time Tiber and Nevara meet


Ctgt wrote: "Caulder is really shaping up to be a royal pain in the ass."

Amen to that. what a little jackass! Feeling all superior and yet trying to constantly belong. I kind of felt for him at the start, but now i'm just wondering how much he has to do with the bullying himself?

Hanne wrote: "Amen to that. what a little jackass! Feeling all superior and yet trying to constantly belong. I kind of felt for him at the start, but now i'm just wondering how much he has to do with the bullying himself?"

I'm trying to decide who I despise more, Caulder or Joffrey?