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'''"What Price Dreams?"''', written by [[David Weber]], is the second short story in the second Honorverse anthology ''[[Worlds of Honor]]'', first published in 1999. |
'''"What Price Dreams?"''', written by [[David Weber]], is the second short story in the second Honorverse anthology ''[[Worlds of Honor]]'', first published in 1999. |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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| − | After the death of her mother, [[Solange Winton|Queen Consort Solange]], [[Adrienne Winton]], Crown Princess of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]], becomes more and more estranged from her grieving father, [[Roger II Winton|King Roger II]]. Against his will she goes on a state visit to the planet [[Sphinx]], where the |
+ | After the death of her mother, [[Solange Winton|Queen Consort Solange]], [[Adrienne Winton]], Crown Princess of the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]], becomes more and more estranged from her grieving father, [[Roger II Winton|King Roger II]]. Against his will she goes on a state visit to the planet [[Sphinx]], where the treecat [[Dianchect|Seeker of Dreams]] [[Bonding|adopts]] her shortly before foiling an assassination attempt on her. After these events, her father's attitude changes and they enjoy a much closer relationship. She names Seeker of Dreams [[Dianchect]]. |
== Background == |
== Background == |
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This tale of how the later Queen Adrienne I of Manticore met her treecat is another story about human-treecat interaction, exploring the background to the treecats' extraordinary status in Manticoran society. |
This tale of how the later Queen Adrienne I of Manticore met her treecat is another story about human-treecat interaction, exploring the background to the treecats' extraordinary status in Manticoran society. |
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| + | The detailed account on the [[Treecat Rights Bill]] and its background also establishes the exact date [[Earth's Final War]] ended as [[10th Century PD|943 PD]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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=== Characters === |
=== Characters === |
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| − | [[Marcy Alcerro]] | [[Dianchect]] | [[Dunatis]] | [[Leaf Stalker]] | [[William MacClintock]] | [[Musashi]] | [[Parsifal]] | [[Henry Thoreau]] | [[Adrienne Winton]] | [[Roger II Winton]] | [[Solange Winton]] |
+ | [[Marcy Alcerro]] | [[Dianchect]] | [[Dunatis]] | [[Nassouah Haroun]] | [[Jean-Marc Krogman]] | [[Leaf Stalker]] | [[William MacClintock]] | [[Musashi]] | [[Parsifal]] | [[Morgana (treecat)|Sings Truly]] | [[Sylvester]] | [[Song Weaver]] | [[Henry Thoreau]] | [[Alvin Tudev]] | [[Adrienne Winton]] | [[Roger II Winton]] | [[Solange Winton]] |
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=== Planets === |
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=== Nations === |
=== Nations === |
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* [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]] |
* [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]] |
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| + | * [[Solarian League]] |
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=== Other === |
=== Other === |
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| − | [[Blue Files]] | [[Bonding]] | [[Monarch of Manticore]] | [[Mount Royal Palace]] | [[Sphinx Forestry Service]] | [[treecat]] | [[Yawata Crossing]] |
+ | [[Blue Files]] | [[Bonding]] | [[Deneb Accords]] | [[Eminger Park]] | [[Lion's Gate]] | [[Manpower Incorporated]] | [[Monarch of Manticore]] | [[Mount Royal Palace]] | [[psych adjustment]] | [[Richtman Corporation]] | [[Sphinx Forestry Service]] | [[treecat]] | [[Treecat Rights Bill]] | [[Yawata Crossing]] |
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"What Price Dreams?", written by David Weber, is the second short story in the second Honorverse anthology Worlds of Honor, first published in 1999.
Timeframe: 1651 PD
Plot[]
After the death of her mother, Queen Consort Solange, Adrienne Winton, Crown Princess of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, becomes more and more estranged from her grieving father, King Roger II. Against his will she goes on a state visit to the planet Sphinx, where the treecat Seeker of Dreams adopts her shortly before foiling an assassination attempt on her. After these events, her father's attitude changes and they enjoy a much closer relationship. She names Seeker of Dreams Dianchect.
Background[]
This tale of how the later Queen Adrienne I of Manticore met her treecat is another story about human-treecat interaction, exploring the background to the treecats' extraordinary status in Manticoran society.
The detailed account on the Treecat Rights Bill and its background also establishes the exact date Earth's Final War ended as 943 PD.
References[]
Characters[]
Marcy Alcerro | Dianchect | Dunatis | Nassouah Haroun | Jean-Marc Krogman | Leaf Stalker | William MacClintock | Musashi | Parsifal | Sings Truly | Sylvester | Song Weaver | Henry Thoreau | Alvin Tudev | Adrienne Winton | Roger II Winton | Solange Winton
Planets[]
Nations[]
Other[]
Blue Files | Bonding | Deneb Accords | Eminger Park | Lion's Gate | Manpower Incorporated | Monarch of Manticore | Mount Royal Palace | psych adjustment | Richtman Corporation | Sphinx Forestry Service | treecat | Treecat Rights Bill | Yawata Crossing