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The Mothers

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cander891:
In Summer Knight when Harry meets the mothers the opening passage describes the sets of teeth. I didn’t notice it right away. Do you think these are connected to the Names/Mantles of the Mothers.

On the hearth above the fireplace sat several sets of teeth, more or less human-sized. One looked simple enough, all white and even. The next was rotted-looking, with chipped incisors and a broken molar. The next set had all pointed teeth, stained with bits of rusty brown and what looked like rotten bits of flesh stuck between them. The last was made out of some kind of silvery metal, shining like a sword.

g33k:

--- Quote from: cander891 on September 29, 2025, 12:05:53 AM ---In Summer Knight when Harry meets the mothers the opening passage describes the sets of teeth. I didn’t notice it right away. Do you think these are connected to the Names/Mantles of the Mothers.

On the hearth above the fireplace sat several sets of teeth, more or less human-sized. One looked simple enough, all white and even. The next was rotted-looking, with chipped incisors and a broken molar. The next set had all pointed teeth, stained with bits of rusty brown and what looked like rotten bits of flesh stuck between them. The last was made out of some kind of silvery metal, shining like a sword. 
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I would have to re-read that scene.
I think all of the teeth were Mother Winter's teeth (for different situations/uses), but I'm not sure.

I suspect there was some folkloric / faerie-tale antecedents, and there might be clues there.
 

GreenMysticalUnicorn:
I would love it to be Fitz too. I think he does come back regardless, with Tera, his mother.

g33k:

--- Quote from: GreenMysticalUnicorn on October 25, 2025, 11:18:59 AM ---I would love it to be Fitz too. I think he does come back regardless, with Tera, his mother.

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(I think this is intended for another thread)

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