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<p>Posted by <b><!--poster-->Christopher O'Regan</b>
on <!--date-->17:28 2/27/02
<p>In reply to: <a href="326.html">Almean dragons?</a> posted by epdiii</b> on 16:29 2/26/02
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Yes, I imagine that the illi would have domesticated a variety of sea-creatures - given the extremely long history of the ilii, they have no doubt tailored them to many different uses - maybe even amphibious creatures like themselves which could be used whenever they go on dry land (they would require beasts of burden, i assume.) Given that they may even have indulged in genetic engineering in times long past, who knows what incredible beasts lurk in the unexplored regions . . .
<p>It would be great to see some exotic Almean flora and fauna: as the Erelaeans explore they will no doubt encounter many suprises: cf. the platypus, certainly a bizzare creature in European eyes!
<p>While I'm on Erelaean exploration (i watched <i>1492: Conquest of Paradise</i> the other day - perhaps not a fantastic film, but the landing and "first contact" scenes were very good) are there any particular legendary figures among Almean exploration, à la Columbus & Magellan? No doubt under the patronage of nautical-minded Verdurian monarchs, there would be periodic waves of exploration, piracy, etc.
<p>Cheers,
<p>Rhisto Filipei
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<p>Hmm, all I remember offhand is Ésecom the Oarsman (there's a scrap
of poetry about him in the Verdurian Poetics monograph); but he was legendary.
But there should certainly be some heroes in Almean exploration-- the
first Verdurian to reach Uytai or Téllinor, for instance. (No, his name wasn't Téll...)
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