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Has anyone actually read the story? I've read it many times. Was this copied from some database somewhere? Most of the summary is correct but for one key point. The Empire of Sark were allies of, but NOT descended from the Dhuvians. Quotes are from the 52-page (1953) pdf version of the novel.

"The Dhuvians?" Carse repeated. "You mentioned them before. Who are they?"
Boghaz snorted. "Look, friend, it's all very well to pretend ignorance but that's carrying it too far! There's no tribesman from so far away that he doesn't know and fear the accursed Serpent!" - page 14, Sword of Rhiannon

Boghaz suggested, "Perhaps the Dhuvians furnished her with some of their mysterious weapons for protection?"
The big Khond snorted. "The Dhuvians are too crafty to do that! They'll use their strange weapons sometimes in behalf of their Sark allies, yes. That's why the alliance exists. But give weapons to Sark, teach Sarks how to use them? They're not that foolish!" - page 16, Sword of Rhiannon
DTavona (talk) 00:35, 16 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]