Motivations behind Davien’s Rebellion
I was re-reading Peril’s Gate last night, and was going through Arithon’s talk with Davien when I thought of a possible motivation for Davien’s actions, resulting in his discorporation.
I think we are beginning to see hints of the social strata which existed on the continent of Paravia before the Rebellion. This was mainly due to hereditary ability creating a two-tier society - an educated minority which laid down the laws, with the ability to meet the native Paravians which to all others were creatures who caused madness.
The talented patrolled the wilds and kept the Compact. The “untalented” kept to their cities, and feared.
We have seen the stated opinions of five of the F7 concerning the city of Etarra, one almost of contempt for the ruling body at least, though the problems delved deeply into Etarran society. However, as was said initially, Etarra was also like that from before the time of the Rebellion. And yet the F7 did nothing? I’m not talking about getting rid of the city - but of education, enlightenment.
Why did the nobility of Rathain live separately from the majority of the people they were pledged to protect? The society strata appear to have been reinforced by the nobility, with no intention of creating harmony among all.
The Paravians had no jurisdiction in the walled cities under the Compact, and the F7 left decisions in the area to the ruling king/queen.
I would submit for thought that Davien’s Rebellion was inspired by the above rather than by the Mistwraith. And we do not know what he did to cause the Rebellion - perhaps he wished for joint ruling between the classes? But events spun out of his control - the “untalented” gained the ascendency, and anger and fear gave them the impetus to depose the rulers.
Gary.