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* During the second half of the series, Max starts pursuing Cererus Veradis, who is noted to be very different from the girls he'd slept with in the Academy. However, this only happens after Dorotea disappears. With her gone, for the first time in his life Max believes he has a chance to live a full lifetime and must consider who he might want to share that lifetime with.
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* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler: Oc'''tavi'''an... as in Sextus-Septimus-Octavius]].
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* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding weird-sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s.absurdly cool names. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler: Oc'''tavi'''an... as in Sextus-Septimus-Octavius]].
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* At the conclusion of the Vord War, the Alerans avoid starvation by eating the ''[[MeatMoss croach]]'', which is both highly nutritious and incredibly abundant. ''Croach'' spreads by digesting anything packed into it into a kind of nutrient soup: plants, animals, soil, and ''people''. There's a very good chance that the surviving Alerans are unwittingly eating their dead. This is much like how plants are grown, thus made from, fertilizer, i.e. animal feces. There's a very good chance that people are unwittingly eating animal feces.
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* At the conclusion of the Vord War, the Alerans avoid starvation by eating the ''[[MeatMoss croach]]'', which is both highly nutritious and incredibly abundant. ''Croach'' spreads by digesting anything packed into it into a kind of nutrient soup: plants, animals, soil, and ''people''. There's a very good chance that the surviving Alerans are unwittingly eating their dead. This is much like how plants are grown, thus made from, fertilizer, i.e. animal feces. There's a very good chance that people are unwittingly eating animal feces.
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* ''Cursor's Fury'' is full of these. (1) Magnus (or Max) explains to Tavi early on that anyone competent in the new Aleran legion will be a spy. At the very end of the book, we learn why Alera's version of SergeantRock came out of retirement for the job. (2) At the end of ''that'' sequence, Butcher reminds us that Gaius Sextus ''knows'' who SergeantRock really is, that he therefore ''couldn't'' come out of retirement without Gaius's approval, and that Gaius set up the whole Aleran legion for Tavi's benefit. In other words, Gaius turned Fidelias back to the cause by ''showing him Tavi in action.'' (3) Lastly, Gaius reveals that he knows full well what "Tavi" is short for.
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* ''Cursor's Fury'' is full of these. (1) Magnus (or Max) explains to Tavi early on that anyone competent in the new Aleran legion will be a spy. At the very end of the book, we learn why Alera's version of SergeantRock came out of retirement for the job. (2) At the end of ''that'' sequence, Butcher reminds us that Gaius Sextus ''knows'' who SergeantRock really is, that he therefore ''couldn't'' come out of retirement without Gaius's approval, and that Gaius set up the whole Aleran legion for Tavi's benefit. In other words, Gaius turned Fidelias back to the cause by ''showing him Tavi in action.'' (3) Lastly, Gaius reveals that he knows full well what "Tavi" is short for.
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* The choice of pictures for the cover of these books. Each cover represents a high-level use of each kind of Aleran furycraft. Furies of Calderon - Wind ([[spoiler: the windmanes]]), Academ's Fury - Earth ([[spoiler: the arms of Earth used to restrain Tavi]]), Cursor's Fury - Water ([[spoiler: the two water lions sent by Max and Crassus]]), Captain's Fury - Fire ([[spoiler: the firehounds guarding the Gray Tower]]), Princeps' Fury - Wood ([[spoiler: the figurehead of the ''Slive'' bending over to pick Tavi up]]), and First Lord's Fury - Metal. The British versions have symbols for what appears to be fire (Gram's Fearcrafting), Water ([[spoiler:Max's impersonation of Gaius]]), Air ([[spoiler:The air-lenses used to win the battle with the Canim]]), Earth ([[spoiler:the Legionaires' defenses, on both sides]]), Wood, and Metal. The German covers [[https://www.randomhouse.de/Suche.rhd?searchText=Codex+Alera are more direct]].
* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler: Octavian... as in Sextus-Septimus-Octavius]].
* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler: Octavian... as in Sextus-Septimus-Octavius]].
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* The choice of pictures for the cover of these books. Each cover represents a high-level use of each kind of Aleran furycraft. Furies of Calderon - Wind ([[spoiler: the ([[spoiler:the windmanes]]), Academ's Fury - Earth ([[spoiler: the ([[spoiler:the stone arms of Earth used to restrain Tavi]]), Cursor's Fury - Water ([[spoiler: the ([[spoiler:the two water lions sent by Max and Crassus]]), Captain's Fury - Fire ([[spoiler: the ([[spoiler:the firehounds guarding the Gray Tower]]), Princeps' Fury - Wood ([[spoiler: the ([[spoiler:the figurehead of the ''Slive'' bending over to pick Tavi up]]), and First Lord's Fury - Metal. The British versions have symbols for what appears to be fire (Gram's Fearcrafting), Water ([[spoiler:Max's impersonation of Gaius]]), Air ([[spoiler:The air-lenses used to win the battle with the Canim]]), Earth ([[spoiler:the Legionaires' ''legionare's'' defenses, on both sides]]), Wood, and Metal. The German covers [[https://www.randomhouse.de/Suche.rhd?searchText=Codex+Alera are more direct]].
* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler:Octavian...Oc'''tavi'''an... as in Sextus-Septimus-Octavius]].
* One would think that "Tavi" is a very weird sounding name. Or at least that it doesn't fit in a world of {{Awesome McCoolname}}s. And it appeared as if Butcher was shamelessly rubbing that name in our faces for 3 books. Well, that was until the fourth book, where it was revealed that Tavi stood for [[spoiler:
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* Jim Butcher wrote the ''Codex Alera'' by combining what he thought were two bad ideas: The LostRomanLegion and ''Pokémon''. Now consider that one of the most powerful and dangerous furies in the series is named Garados. There's also Isana, a MamaBear among {{Mama Bear}}s, using a Fury she calls Rill (as in "Ma-rill").
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* Jim Butcher wrote the ''Codex Alera'' by combining what he thought were two bad ideas: The LostRomanLegion and ''Pokémon''.''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}''. Now consider that one of the most powerful and dangerous furies in the series is named Garados. There's also Isana, a MamaBear among {{Mama Bear}}s, using a Fury she calls Rill (as in "Ma-rill").
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* On reflection, Tavi and his close circle of friends all reflect different outsiders from Aleran society. In a culture that prizes furycrafting, Tavi has none and Ehren very little. Kitai is a nonhuman in a humanocentric, xenophobid empire (and she's also an outsider among her own people, for that matter, as she does not have a clan). Even Max, the handsome, likable son of a powerful nobleman, is a bastard and suffers both a degree of social stigma and, more directly, a homicidal stepmother. Of course, that's just where they ''start'', but still...
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* On reflection, Tavi and his close circle of friends all reflect different outsiders from Aleran society. In a culture that prizes furycrafting, Tavi has none and Ehren very little. Kitai is a nonhuman in a humanocentric, xenophobid xenophobic empire (and she's also an outsider among her own people, for that matter, as she does not have a clan). clan of others who share her totem). Even Max, the handsome, likable son of a powerful nobleman, is a bastard and suffers both a degree of social stigma and, more directly, a [[WickedStepmother homicidal stepmother.stepmother]]. Of course, that's just where they ''start'', but still...
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* Invidia has more in common with the Vord Queens than she probably realizes--in ''Academ's Fury'', just before she dies, the Vord Queen is completely taken aback by the very idea that the Alerans would knowingly come out to die for the chance to kill her. [[spoiler:Later in the series, after Invidia comes into the Prime Queen's service, she defends her actions by saying she had no choice, because she would've died if she hadn't. Like that first Queen, she simply could not wrap her head around the idea of sacrificing herself for a higher purpose.]]
* The most powerful forces in the Calderon Valley are the Earth fury Garados, and his wife, the Wind fury Thana. By the end of the series, the people in charge of the Valley are...the Earthcrafter Bernard, and his wife, the Windcrafter Amara.
* The most powerful forces in the Calderon Valley are the Earth fury Garados, and his wife, the Wind fury Thana. By the end of the series, the people in charge of the Valley are...the Earthcrafter Bernard, and his wife, the Windcrafter Amara.
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* Invidia has more in common with the Vord Queens than she probably realizes--in ''Academ's Fury'', just before she dies, the Vord Queen is completely taken aback by the very idea that the Alerans would knowingly come out to die for the chance to kill her. [[spoiler:Later in the series, after Invidia comes into the Prime Queen's service, she defends her actions by saying she had no choice, because she would've died if she hadn't. Like that first Queen, she simply could not cannot wrap her head around the idea of sacrificing herself for a higher purpose.]]
* The most powerful forces in the Calderon Valley are the Earth fury Garados, and his wife, the Wind fury Thana. By the end of the series, the people in charge of the Valley are... the Earthcrafter Bernard, and his wife, the Windcrafter Amara.
* The most powerful forces in the Calderon Valley are the Earth fury Garados, and his wife, the Wind fury Thana. By the end of the series, the people in charge of the Valley are... the Earthcrafter Bernard, and his wife, the Windcrafter Amara.
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* When Gauis Sextus collapses in Academ's Fury, Sir Miles says the only people he trusts died twenty years ago, most likely referring to Septimus, Araris and the others. Who does Tavi fetch to help them? [[spoiler:Fade, who is Miles' brother Araris, presumed dead for twenty years.]]
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* When Gauis Sextus collapses in Academ's Fury, Sir Miles says the only people he trusts died twenty years ago, most likely referring to Septimus, Araris Araris, and the others. Who does Tavi fetch to help them? [[spoiler:Fade, who is Miles' brother Araris, presumed dead for twenty years.]]
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* The Vord Queen's offer to protect [[spoiler: surrendering Alerans]] with the "full might of the Vord" seems a little odd when you consider that, once the Vord overrun the planet, there won't ''be'' anything left to threaten their lives. [[spoiler: That's when you remember that the prime Queen is considered 'defective' by other Vord, that every new Queen she spawns has a genetic imperative to kill her, and that one such Queen is in complete control of Canea and all of its resources. The Alerans ''would'' need protecting eventually, because one day the Canea Queen is going to cross the sea and send her Vord against the prime Queen.]]
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* The Vord Queen's offer to protect [[spoiler: surrendering Alerans]] with the "full might of the Vord" seems a little odd when you consider that, once the Vord overrun the planet, there won't ''be'' anything left to threaten their lives. [[spoiler: That's when you remember that the prime Queen is considered 'defective' by other Vord, that every new Queen she spawns has a genetic imperative to kill her, and that one such Queen is in complete control of Canea and all of its resources. The Alerans ''would'' need protecting eventually, because one day the Canea Canean Queen is going to cross the sea and send her Vord against the prime Queen.]]
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* In the end Tavi creates [[spoiler:the Marat State, the Iceman State, and the Canim State not just because it is the right thing to do, but to make sure the alliance he wants to forge grows strong. He can justify these actions by their actions for the realm. The Icemen agreed to the peace treaty, held their word to not attack, and allowed Tavi the use of the Shieldwall in his time of great need. Varg and his forces, and Doroga and his clans helped the Aleran forces on their respective fronts deal powerful blows to the Vord and saved many lives. Further, much like Romans would give people in places they took over the title of Citizens in order to make them more accepting of Roman rule and want to keep the status quo of Rome strong, giving these once enemies equal standing makes them more likely to keep with Alera. Varg would even have a legit means of becoming First Lord if he finds Tavi failing in his duties]].
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* In the end Tavi creates [[spoiler:the Marat State, the Iceman State, and the Canim State not just because it is the right thing to do, but to make sure the alliance he wants to forge grows strong. He can justify these actions by their actions for the realm. The Icemen agreed to the peace treaty, held kept their word to not attack, and allowed Tavi the use of the Shieldwall in his time of great need. Varg and his forces, and Doroga and his clans helped the Aleran forces on their respective fronts deal powerful blows to the Vord and saved many lives. Further, much like Romans would give people in places they took over the title of Citizens in order to make them more accepting of Roman rule and want to keep the status quo of Rome strong, giving these once enemies equal standing makes them more likely to keep with Alera. Varg would even have a legit means of becoming First Lord if he finds Tavi failing in his duties]].
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* In ''Cursor's Fury'' Tavi and Max are discussing a few Cursor duties while in the First Aleran Legion. Among them is someone beat up a slaver, got past the guards, and freed the captured slaves. What's more, both men deny it was them. They briefly ponder who could have done it. [[spoiler:As Kitai is revealed to have been at the legion camp for several days now, it wouldn't be out of character for her to handle such a situation, considering how she loathes the horrible institution of slavery]].
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* In ''Cursor's Fury'' Tavi and Max are discussing a few items of Cursor duties business while in the First Aleran Legion. Among them is the news that someone beat up a slaver, got past the guards, and freed the captured slaves. What's more, both men deny it was them. They briefly ponder who could have done it. [[spoiler:As Kitai is revealed to have been at the legion camp for several days now, it wouldn't be out of character for her to handle such a situation, considering how she loathes the horrible institution of slavery]].
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* In ''Princeps' Fury'', after heavy storm, Tavi volunteers to cook some food for the exhausted sailors. Captain Demos concludes that Tavi has no idea how to be a Princeps; but let's think about it. Throught the series, it's emphasized that the lords have a responsibility before their people. Tavi's options are quite limited, and it's entirely possible that cooking food is, at this point, the best possible application of his skills to ensure Aleran people's well-being. So, at this point "being a Princeps" means "cooking food". Tavi might not know yet how to 'look' like a Princeps, but he certainly knows how to 'be' one.
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* In ''Princeps' Fury'', after a heavy storm, Tavi volunteers to cook some food for the exhausted sailors. Captain Demos concludes that Tavi has no idea how to be a Princeps; but let's think about it. Throught the series, it's emphasized that the lords have a responsibility before their people. Tavi's options are quite limited, and it's entirely possible that cooking food is, at this point, the best possible application of his skills to ensure Aleran people's Alerans' well-being. So, at this point "being a Princeps" means "cooking food". Tavi might not know yet how to 'look' like a Princeps, but he certainly knows how to 'be' one.
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* The choice of pictures for the cover of these books. Each cover represents a high-level use of each kind of Aleran furycraft. Furies of Calderon - Wind ([[spoiler: the windmanes]]), Academ's Fury - Earth ([[spoiler: the arms of Earth used to restrain Tavi]]), Cursor's Fury - Water ([[spoiler: the two water lions sent by Max and Crassus]]), Captain's Fury - Fire ([[spoiler: the firehounds guarding the Gray Tower]]), Princeps' Fury - Wood ([[spoiler: the figurehead of the ''Slive'' bending over to pick Tavi up]]), and First Lord's Fury - Metal. The British versions have symbols for what appears to be fire (Gram's Fearcrafting), Water ([[spoiler:Max's impersonation of Gaius]]), Air ([[spoiler:The air-lenses used to win the battle with the Canim]]), Earth ([[spoiler:the Legionaires' defenses, on both sides]]), Wood, and Metal. The German covers [[http://www.randomhouse.de/book/editionsearchresult.jsp?pat=jim+butcher&x=7&y=6&pub=1 are more direct]].
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* The choice of pictures for the cover of these books. Each cover represents a high-level use of each kind of Aleran furycraft. Furies of Calderon - Wind ([[spoiler: the windmanes]]), Academ's Fury - Earth ([[spoiler: the arms of Earth used to restrain Tavi]]), Cursor's Fury - Water ([[spoiler: the two water lions sent by Max and Crassus]]), Captain's Fury - Fire ([[spoiler: the firehounds guarding the Gray Tower]]), Princeps' Fury - Wood ([[spoiler: the figurehead of the ''Slive'' bending over to pick Tavi up]]), and First Lord's Fury - Metal. The British versions have symbols for what appears to be fire (Gram's Fearcrafting), Water ([[spoiler:Max's impersonation of Gaius]]), Air ([[spoiler:The air-lenses used to win the battle with the Canim]]), Earth ([[spoiler:the Legionaires' defenses, on both sides]]), Wood, and Metal. The German covers [[http://www.[[https://www.randomhouse.de/book/editionsearchresult.jsp?pat=jim+butcher&x=7&y=6&pub=1 de/Suche.rhd?searchText=Codex+Alera are more direct]].
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* In retrospect, the Keepers having thermal vision makes sense as {{foreshadowing}} of their adaptable nature. They needed to develop thermal vision to keep catching the Marat who were otherwise evading the Keepers.
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* In ''Princeps' Fury'', after heavy storm, Tavi volunteers to cook some food for the exhausted sailors. Captain Demos concludes that Tavi has no idea how to be a Princeps; but let's think about it. Throught the series, it's emphasized that the lords have a responsibility before their people. Tavi's options are quite limited, and it's entirely possible that cooking food is, at this point, the best possible application of his skills to ensure Aleran people's well-being. So, at this point "being a Princeps" means "cooking food". Tavi might not know yet how to 'look' like a Princeps, but he certainly knows how to 'be' one.
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* Tavi is [[spoiler:part of a bloodline of kings, the savior of the world, secretly the (grand)son of a king, and a shepherd. [[{{Jesus}} Does this remind you of anyone]]?]] In many ways, he is just as evocative of [[spoiler: King David, Jesus' ancestor. He grows up as a shepherd in a remote portion of the kingdom, makes use of a sling to protect livestock, regularly takes on foes larger than himself and wins, becomes an attendant to the ruler of the kingdom who is dealing with madness (or stress and anxiety that leads to something akin to madness, as Sextus demonstrates during ''Academ's Fury''), and eventually becomes one of the greatest rulers that their respective kingdoms ever had.]]
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* Tavi is [[spoiler:part of a bloodline of kings, the savior of the world, secretly the (grand)son of a king, and a shepherd. [[{{Jesus}} [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Does this remind you of anyone]]?]] In many ways, he is just as evocative of [[spoiler: King David, Jesus' ancestor. He grows up as a shepherd in a remote portion of the kingdom, makes use of a sling to protect livestock, regularly takes on foes larger than himself and wins, becomes an attendant to the ruler of the kingdom who is dealing with madness (or stress and anxiety that leads to something akin to madness, as Sextus demonstrates during ''Academ's Fury''), and eventually becomes one of the greatest rulers that their respective kingdoms ever had.]]
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* Tavi is [[spoiler:part of a bloodline of kings, the savior of the world, secretly the (grand)son of a king, and a shepherd. [[{{Jesus}} Does this remind you of anyone]]?]]
** In many ways, he is just as evocative of [[spoiler: King David, Jesus' ancestor. He grows up as a shepherd in a remote portion of the kingdom, makes use of a sling to protect livestock, regularly takes on foes larger than himself and wins, becomes an attendant to the ruler of the kingdom who is dealing with madness (or stress and anxiety that leads to something akin to madness, as Sextus demonstrates during ''Academ's Fury''), and eventually becomes one of the greatest rulers that their respective kingdoms ever had.]]
** In many ways, he is just as evocative of [[spoiler: King David, Jesus' ancestor. He grows up as a shepherd in a remote portion of the kingdom, makes use of a sling to protect livestock, regularly takes on foes larger than himself and wins, becomes an attendant to the ruler of the kingdom who is dealing with madness (or stress and anxiety that leads to something akin to madness, as Sextus demonstrates during ''Academ's Fury''), and eventually becomes one of the greatest rulers that their respective kingdoms ever had.]]
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* Tavi is [[spoiler:part of a bloodline of kings, the savior of the world, secretly the (grand)son of a king, and a shepherd. [[{{Jesus}} Does this remind you of anyone]]?]]
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