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Andre Norton ForumJonkara/Gunnora - following up the Lady Witch |
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Andre Norton ForumJonkara/Gunnora - following up the Lady Witch |
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Posted by hank greely on June 27, 1997 at 15:37:31: This is really a follow-up to a message posted by the Lady Witch, but her posting is nested so far down a follow-up chain that I'm not sure people would notice a follow-up to it. In reference to my nomination of We, the Women, as the worst Witch World book, she wrote: Although I am a woman, I'd have to agree with you men about We, the Women. I do want to add that I found another thing wrong with the story. How in Gunnora's name did Jonkara become a Name of the Light? In the story, this Falconer woman considers her a protector and a champion of women even though in every other story that mentions her, she is portrayed as a follower of the Dark Path. I assume that Mathews is pursuing further the dichotomy between the Falconer men and women. If the men hate and revile Jonkara, the logic of We, the Women would dictate that she was good. And, to be a little fairer, it is possible that if Jonkara was viewed by the men as a figure of female oppression of men, she might be viewed as the women as a figure of female liberation. But your posting triggered a stranger response in me: what if Jonkara is just another pronunciation/culture's name for Gunnora? It would be interesting to play around with the idea that Gunnora, demi-god (?) and protector of women and power for good, had once intervened in Falconer life in a way that either a) was evil (even demi-gods make mistakes) or b) was perceived by the males as evil. Could be an interesting story idea. I don't know much about the early history of the Falconers. I think I must be missing some important stories, perhaps in the Lore of the Witch World, because although I've seen Salzarat referred to as their ancient home, I don't remember ever reading anything about it. The early Falconer myths I recall reading were from the Turning series - We, the Women; Seakeep; and Falcon Hope. Is there more anywhere? (For that matter, I don't know much about the history of Gunnora). Any references on either? Hank
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