Mother Dark and the Birth of Light

Korlat:‘The Queen of Darkness spoke thus of Light when it was first born: “It is new,

and what is new is innocent, and what is innocent is precious. Observe

this child of wonder, and know respect.’’’

Orfantal scowled. ‘Thus did Light survive, and so was Darkness

destroyed, the purity vanquished – and now you would have us flawed

as our Queen was flawed. Light became corrupted and destroyed our

world, Korlat, or have you forgotten?’

Korlat’s smile was a sad one. ‘Cherish such flaws, dear sister(brother), for our

Queen’s was hope, and so is mine. Now we must leave.’(GotM, UK Trade, p.510)

Anomander: ‘To the Mother’s regret,’ he grated between blows, ‘was Light granted birth. To her dismay . . . she saw too late . . . its corruption. '(GotM, UK Trade, p.502)

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