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Eddings' Belgariad [message #113057] Mon, 16 September 2013 13:57 Go to next message
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Originally posted by: @RUTGERS.ARPA,@MIT-MC:LS.SRB@MIT-EECS
Message-ID: <274@topaz.ARPA>
Date: Tue, 15-Jan-85 14:05:52 EST
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From: "Stephen R. Balzac" 

Pawn of Prophecy--A pawn is someone who gets moved around without his
control.  In this case, Belgarion.

Queen of Sorcery--A queen is a major piece, in this case refering to
Polgara. 

Magician's Gambit--A gambit is a move where you deliberately sacrifice
a piece or position in order to make a future gain.  In this case,
Ctuchik's letting Belgarath et al close enough to kill him on the
assumption that they would bring Ce'Nedra with them.

Castle of Wizardry--Belgarath's tower?  This one isn't obvious.

Enchanter's End Game--Belgarath finishing it up.  
Re: Eddings' Belgariad [message #113088 is a reply to message #113057] Mon, 16 September 2013 13:57 Go to previous message
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Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 20:28:58 EST
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In article <274@topaz.ARPA> @RUTGERS.ARPA,@MIT-MC:LS.SRB@MIT-EECS writes:
>From: "Stephen R. Balzac" 
>
>Pawn of Prophecy--A pawn is someone who gets moved around without his
>control.  In this case, Belgarion.
>
>Queen of Sorcery--A queen is a major piece, in this case refering to
>Polgara. 
>
>Magician's Gambit--A gambit is a move where you deliberately sacrifice
>a piece or position in order to make a future gain.  In this case,
>Ctuchik's letting Belgarath et al close enough to kill him on the
>assumption that they would bring Ce'Nedra with them.
>
>Castle of Wizardry--Belgarath's tower?  This one isn't obvious.
>
>Enchanter's End Game--Belgarath finishing it up.  

Castle of Wizardry -- Castling is a move wherein the King is (sort of)
exchanged with a Rook, possible only if both have never been moved, and
there are no intervening  pieces  or  threats.  The move is used both
to free the Rook for more aggressive play in the center of the board,
and to protect the King or to allow the King to maneuver against the
edges of the board.

There are several places where this could be the interpretation.

Or the "game" which Eddings is referencing could be something else,
like maybe  Kaissa.  Anyone familiar with the rules of THAT game?

Hutch
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