I’m rereading Priory after having finished A Day Of Fallen Night and I have some thoughts about the Saint. I don’t know if this is controversial or not but I’m very curious what exactly about Galian is true. With the Priory not knowing that Neporo actually chained the Nameless One instead of Cleolind that makes me wonder how much of their history is incorrect or at least has morphed over time.
They say there are three sides to every story, in this case we have Inys, the Priory, and the Truth. As much as I love to see a man humbled, I’d love to find out that Galian is a lot more grey than we’re led to believe. Maybe he had Kalyba make Ascalon for him to give to Cleolind, the woman he truly loved. I actually wouldn’t even be surprised to find out Cleolind loved him but when he could not be brave enough to help her fight the Nameless One she was too disgusted to feel anything other than pity towards him.
If we’re getting another Roots or Chaos book I feel like an obvious story revolves around our three legends: Neporo, Cleolind, and Kalyba. And I will be fascinated to learn Galian’s true lore.
P.S. shoutout to the theorist who believes Neporo and Cleolind are actually still alive, they’re just in comas because the first to receive the fruit are incapable of dying. I love that and I’m here for it. Could even provide a sequel to bounce between the three waking up and when they fought the Nameless One the first time.
