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|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |||
|main character= [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |featuring = [[Isaac Summerfield II|Isaac]], [[Adrian Wall|Adrian]], [[Peter Summerfield|Peter]], [[Jason Kane|Jason]] | ||
|featuring= | |setting = | ||
|setting= | |writer = Jonathan Blum | ||
|writer= | |anthology = Nobody's Children (anthology) | ||
| | |release date = 3 August 2007 | ||
|prev= All Mimsy Were the | |series = ''[[Bernice Summerfield (series)|Bernice Summerfield]]'' short stories | ||
|next=Nursery Politics (short story) | |prev = All Mimsy Were the Borogoves (short story) | ||
}}'''''The Loyal Left Hand''''' was the second story in the [[Bernice Summerfield]] anthology ''[[Nobody's Children]]''. It was written by [[Jonathan Blum]]. | |next = Nursery Politics (short story) | ||
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'''''The Loyal Left Hand''''' was the second story in the [[Bernice Summerfield]] anthology ''[[Nobody's Children (anthology)|Nobody's Children]]''. It was written by [[Jonathan Blum]]. | |||
This story was notable for heavily expanding on [[Draconian]] mythology and first introduced the idea that the Draconian women were the true power behind the species. These themes were later expanded upon by regular ''Bernice Summerfield'' contributor [[Gary Russell]] in ''[[Cold Blooded War! (comic story)|Cold Blooded War!]]''. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Still in the midst of political talks surrounding the [[Mim]] [[borogove]]s following [[Lwpha]]'s assassination, [[Bernice Summerfield]] agrees to accompany [[Ithva Kothar]] on a traditional [[Draconian]] retreat to prove her worth as the Mim's appointed [[guardian]]. | |||
== Plot == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] | ||
* [[Lwpha]] | |||
* [[Isaac Summerfield II]] | |||
* [[Adrian Wall]] | |||
* [[Peter Summerfield]] | |||
* [[Mahalia]] | |||
* [[Jason Kane]] | * [[Jason Kane]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Werther]] | ||
* [[Kothar]] | |||
* [[Ithva Kothar]] | |||
* [[Sharintha Kothar]] | |||
* [[George (The Loyal Left Hand)|George]] ([[Korenthai]]/[[Salthmanika]]) | |||
* [[Joseph (Steal from the World)|Joseph]] | |||
* [[Lashenkavaar]] | |||
* [[Draconian driver]] | |||
* [[Draconian receptionist]] | |||
* [[Marthaleka]] | |||
* [[Riskilvar]] | |||
* [[Rathklin]] | |||
* [[Misilvar]] | |||
* [[Riskyva]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * [[Isaac Summerfield II|Isaac]] reads from the [[Mim]] [[Book of the Unshiftable]]. | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]]'s [[Mood music]] is designed to pick up on the telepathic atmosphere and filter her playlist accordingly. She listens to [[Charles Mingus]] and [[Michael Stipe]], [[Jason Kane|Jason]] was able to manipulate the mood filter to play the chorus of [[I Should Be So Lucky]]. Later the music plays [[Bellinood]]'s [[Pur ti miro]] and Benny considers trying to change it to [[Brahms' lullaby]]. | |||
* Benny mentions Dr [[Skilx'vran]] and Dr [[Vreeaaa]], and [[Draconian]]s [[Mullyns]], [[Bilalis]] and [[Kissinger]]. | |||
* [[Ithva]] orders [[Craxatonian chardonnay]]. | |||
* A Draconian won ''Best Actress'' at the [[Galactacadmey awards]]. | |||
* Benny mentions the news outlet [[Freeworld Weekly News]]. | |||
* Benny compares Ithva to [[Livia the Tattooed Lady]]. | |||
* [[Vrakiya All-Knowing]] was a former Draconian Empress. | |||
* Ithva invites Benny and Peter to a [[Nikhol Vakarshta]] retreat on [[Montavadros]]. They visit the city of [[Nishkala]] before heading to the camp in the [[Tembleth desert]]. | |||
* Benny mentions the [[Deep Galleries]] | |||
* Peter's friends on the [[Collection]] were [[Maeve Kitishvaris]], [[Zack (The Loyal Left Hand)|Zack]], [[Maxx (The Loyal Left Hand)||Maxx]] and [[Wajiwaj (The Loyal Left Hand)||Wajiwaj]]. | |||
* The [[Draconian driver]]'s son is called [[Meshkinkla]]. | |||
* A Draconian artist [[Marthaleka]] once went to [[Postine 5]] and drew sketches of the Lord High [[Generalissimo]]. Due to the comedic depiction the General's attempted coup collapsed as he lost respect. | |||
* Benny encounters [[mothroach]]es. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * [[Lwpha]] was previously stated to be asexual and without [[gender]] throughout ''[[All Mimsy Were the Borogoves (short story)|All Mimsy Were the Borogoves]]''. However, this story repeatedly identifies the character as male. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Benny says that her misreadings of body language cost a girl from the Quire her sanity, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Future Relations (short story)|Future Relations]]'') that people she | * [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] scatters [[Lwpha]]'s remains following their death. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[All Mimsy Were the Borogoves (short story)|All Mimsy Were the Borogoves]]'') | ||
* Benny recalls her kiss with [[Bev Tarrant]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Summer of Love (audio story)|Summer of Love]]'') | |||
* Benny says that her misreadings of [[body language]] cost a girl from the [[Quire]] her sanity, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Future Relations (short story)|Future Relations]]'') that people she had righteously hated since her youth turned out not to have betrayed her after all ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Soul's Prism (short story)|The Soul's Prism]]'') and people she had relied on revealed themselves as monsters. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Crystal of Cantus (audio story)|Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Crystal of Cantus]]'') | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Nobody's Children short stories]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Draconian short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:28, 3 November 2024
The Loyal Left Hand was the second story in the Bernice Summerfield anthology Nobody's Children. It was written by Jonathan Blum.
This story was notable for heavily expanding on Draconian mythology and first introduced the idea that the Draconian women were the true power behind the species. These themes were later expanded upon by regular Bernice Summerfield contributor Gary Russell in Cold Blooded War!.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Still in the midst of political talks surrounding the Mim borogoves following Lwpha's assassination, Bernice Summerfield agrees to accompany Ithva Kothar on a traditional Draconian retreat to prove her worth as the Mim's appointed guardian.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Bernice Summerfield
- Lwpha
- Isaac Summerfield II
- Adrian Wall
- Peter Summerfield
- Mahalia
- Jason Kane
- Werther
- Kothar
- Ithva Kothar
- Sharintha Kothar
- George (Korenthai/Salthmanika)
- Joseph
- Lashenkavaar
- Draconian driver
- Draconian receptionist
- Marthaleka
- Riskilvar
- Rathklin
- Misilvar
- Riskyva
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Isaac reads from the Mim Book of the Unshiftable.
- Benny's Mood music is designed to pick up on the telepathic atmosphere and filter her playlist accordingly. She listens to Charles Mingus and Michael Stipe, Jason was able to manipulate the mood filter to play the chorus of I Should Be So Lucky. Later the music plays Bellinood's Pur ti miro and Benny considers trying to change it to Brahms' lullaby.
- Benny mentions Dr Skilx'vran and Dr Vreeaaa, and Draconians Mullyns, Bilalis and Kissinger.
- Ithva orders Craxatonian chardonnay.
- A Draconian won Best Actress at the Galactacadmey awards.
- Benny mentions the news outlet Freeworld Weekly News.
- Benny compares Ithva to Livia the Tattooed Lady.
- Vrakiya All-Knowing was a former Draconian Empress.
- Ithva invites Benny and Peter to a Nikhol Vakarshta retreat on Montavadros. They visit the city of Nishkala before heading to the camp in the Tembleth desert.
- Benny mentions the Deep Galleries
- Peter's friends on the Collection were Maeve Kitishvaris, Zack, |Maxx and |Wajiwaj.
- The Draconian driver's son is called Meshkinkla.
- A Draconian artist Marthaleka once went to Postine 5 and drew sketches of the Lord High Generalissimo. Due to the comedic depiction the General's attempted coup collapsed as he lost respect.
- Benny encounters mothroaches.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lwpha was previously stated to be asexual and without gender throughout All Mimsy Were the Borogoves. However, this story repeatedly identifies the character as male.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Benny scatters Lwpha's remains following their death. (PROSE: All Mimsy Were the Borogoves)
- Benny recalls her kiss with Bev Tarrant. (AUDIO: Summer of Love)
- Benny says that her misreadings of body language cost a girl from the Quire her sanity, (PROSE: Future Relations) that people she had righteously hated since her youth turned out not to have betrayed her after all (PROSE: The Soul's Prism) and people she had relied on revealed themselves as monsters. (AUDIO: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Crystal of Cantus)
