Yes, it's one of the things I so appreciate about these books: often the "symbolic" phrases, such as chapter titles or oft-repeated expressions, can be construed as having multiple layers of meaning. "Brotherhood" <I>and</I> "blade" being two such words, and both contained in this book's very evocative title. I see the word "outlander" (sassenach) itself this way, and also some nicknames such as "Red Jamie," or "the Thrush" for Roger. So the idea that we may be prompted to think about either/both Hal and/or John as "betting men", or not, works for me. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 15:49:16 11/05/07 Mon
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pamelalass
Subject: Yes, it's one of the things I so appreciate about these books: often the "symbolic" phrases, such as chapter titles or oft-repeated expressions, can be construed as having multiple layers of meaning. "Brotherhood" and "blade" being two such words, and both contained in this book's very evocative title. I see the word "outlander" (sassenach) itself this way, and also some nicknames such as "Red Jamie," or "the Thrush" for Roger. So the idea that we may be prompted to think about either/both Hal and/or John as "betting men", or not, works for me.
In reply to: maddiej 's message, "Yes, and yet I thought the chapter title referred to Hal. Still ironic, given what John discovers about Hal's mad wager in the betting-book. And I think the bit in a later chapter is kind of touching, where Hal sends him a note that reads "Luck" before the battle, and John thinks that he values this even more because he knows Hal doesn't believe in luck." on 12:08:03 11/05/07 Mon

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