On the matter of Rand/Tybalt

[bjornwilde]

So I'm rereading Rat-Catcher, listening to Tybalt's playlist, which is making me think of his time in Londonium. If my math is right, Tybalth ascended to his regency when he was somewhere around 20. That is way younger than Quentin currently is (I'm certain I remember Quentin being mentioned as being 60, which is still young by faerie standards). I know the cait sidhe have their own way of doing things but that still seems incredible, no, make that dramatically young. Not only that but he lost his sister, who he cared deeply for, at the same time. And if that weren't enough, he then had to banish his court out of Londonium to avoid a dire prophecy.

So let's recap; he lost his sister, kills his father (who was an ass and deserved it), became a king, banished his people, and but then had to stay in Londonium so no one would claim their lands. He lost everything at way too young an age. No wonder he values Toby's brand of heroism. 

I've also decided that the scared ear in his cat form is from his fight with his father.

Comments

[ceitfianna]

I think Quentin's like Raj, actually teenage, teen age and not older. 60 is Toby's age as she was born in 1950 if I remember my details right. As when we first meet him, Toby says his age is 14 and then the books cover about three years.

The various issues of ruling in the books are amazing, I find them fascinating.

[bjornwilde]

I think you are right. I seem to vaguely recall now the line was something like, "He looked 14 but could be 60 as far as I knew". Or maybe she thought that his fosterage could last until he was 60, as that was the assumed age of majority?

Also, I am away from a WiFi and so won't be tagging back until later. I am loving Selina and Quentin though.

Also, part two, I think I will bringing in Tybalt tomorrow in cat form for a while.

[ceitfianna]

I remember that line and his fosterage is until he's I think 25, its mentioned in one of the books. Toby's surprised that his family is fostering him for that long. I'm in the midst of the rereading so have ebooks to check.

Me too and I'm enjoying him in Milliways too, its interesting to see how his assumptions and experiences bump up against the Bar.