Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:52:51 -0700
From: maa32 
Subject: (urth) neighbors

Steve commented that the appearance of the neighbors was before the pit.  This 
is incorrect.  There are neighborly artifacts and holy places before that, but 
in the pit is the first time he meets the neighbors.  They are created from 
his hybridized genes.  All of these powers Horn gets after this are a result 
of sharing tree DNA.  He was eaten there.  And born again with new powers.  
And the neighbor he meets identifies himself as "Horn" and He Pen Ship calls 
Horn a neighbor.  I've already commented on all of those features and his 
powers in previous posts in the last archive if you want to review them.  The 
Pit is where it all happens, (and under a tree at the end of OBW).  Notice 
that the island is completely composed of huge trees, as Horn realizes later.  
I won't repeat myself again; you are all familiar with my theories by now.  If 
you want to find a more detailed explanation, just follow my threads through 
the last archive.
Marc Aramini



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