My dad lived in Japan for a couple of years. I've never been there. I liked the pictures that he showed me and all the reall yfunny things that happened to him, like the time he played a REALLY stupid tourist in a commercial in exchange for the producers to take him out to lunch.

ok, all yall. I have gone over that section of the book, (the part of Roshans Timeheart) and the book said somthing was not FINISHED. As in...His DEATH. We know that this is possible becauseof how Nita's mom's Timeheart was already in existance when SHE was not dead. So, yah. Just wanted to clear that up.

not neccesarily! she could have been in the wrong place, it could have meant something else...i'd like to think that he isn't dead, but i don't think we can use that as conclusive evidence. (besides, arthur's aren't perfect! it wouldn't be the first time an arthur left a hint for one thing, not realizing it actually SAID something else, i'm sure.) just thought i should point that out in case it turns out he IS dead, since then any celebrations would suddenly take a turn for the worse...*Still hopes and thinks he's alive though*

I always had the impression that a persons particular part of Timeheart was "built" as a person lived and changed in reflection to that person. Like, the portal to Dai's corner of Timeheart would be a relatively new addition to his own; but that overall Timeheart was an endless place where you could be as far ir as close to others as you wanted or needed to be at any particular moment. I think the books said/hinted as much, really.

Anyway, in that view, I was left with the impression that Roshaun didn't die (or die completely, although whether or not his physical body is still living is still up for questioning) and his lack of presence in his own Timeheart -whether it was a virtual copy or not- was a strong indication that we'll be seeing him again soon, and possibly as a major sub-plot to the next novel. At least, I think it will definitely be a strong focus for Dairine for a while.

*drools while trying to make head and talil of what was just said*

wellllllll, I am going to be a little sad if rashaun is dead. I am going to be furious if they turn him into a jesus/messiah figure. you know, he's dead, now he's not dead, now he's going to save everything. That's the most boring plotline in the world.

I mean, norse mythology ios so much beter! *goes to prepare for Ragnrok* *yells and stampedes in a circle* RAGNROK! RAGNROK! RAGNROK!