Tavia wrote:
Avon -- Nova. I'm surprised no-one's yet brought this one up. Personally I reckon it's possible it's just coincidence (I managed to write simultaneously a B7 story involving a woman named Lexa and a non-B7 story involving one in a similar role called Alex without noticing the similarity of name). Is
Nova
intended to symbolise the light side of Avon, or something?
I think he's meant to be an opposite, yes.
Time and chance happen to them all. The deaths of Nova and Raiker suggest that this is not going to be a simplistic series, where either good or evil triumphs in every episode.
The
Liberator conveniently turning up like that can only be put down to luck.
Interesting isn't it? There are two takes. The first is that many rebels have been transported and this is the story about one who got a ship. Or secondly, you take The Logic of Empire view that Blake has been set up by the Federation to escape. That the Federation wants, in fact *needs* an enemy, and Blake has been set up to fulfil that role.
The role of women. I'm quite surprised that there are no special provisions for female prisoners. Are there usually no women transported?
I've covered this in my Leylan/Raiker analysis, but basically the London is carrying a cargo of very dangerous prisoners. Women don't usually get done for rape and serial killing. It happens, but not often. And there are provisions for female prisoners. Raiker's bed.
The Liberator as a 'magic' object. I've mentioned this before in context of B7 as science fiction vs
fantasy,
but it's my contention that the Liberator bears more resemblance to the magic object of fantasy than the logical object of science fiction.
You are right. It does.
It
turns up when required, obeys the command of the hero alone (Blake being able to counter the defence device), is first described as 'fantastic', 'unbelievable', 'strange' and 'beautiful' (twice), and confers almost supernatural powers (a ship like this could go anywhere).
Yes, you are right. Excellent email.
Jenny
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