1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Kitty from the US and Michelle from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Tower of Swallows, Chapter 9. Very important bits include: Norse and Inuit mythology, Mean Girls Continent, modern magic, sources of power, being consistent in ideals but flexible in methods, sacrifice, cynicism, and repentance in the face of death. [0:00] Cold Open [1:04] Introduction [2:35] Guest Introductions [7:00] Chapter Recap [8:58] Overall Thoughts [12:14] Power in Spirituality and Rationality [19:49] Yennefer’s Cynicism [26:21]&amp;nbsp;Suffering and Sacrifice [31:49] Yennefer’s Repentance [35:03] The Impact of the Lodge [41:46] Yennefer Sails into the Sednya Abyss [50:52]&amp;nbsp;Paths to the Tower of the Swallow [59:26] Closing Thoughts [1:06:25] Outro [1:06:46] End Credits Breakfast in Beauclair https://breakfastinbeauclair.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39875070/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/003362/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197867965