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Aris Katsaris writes...
You wrote: "Sentient races are few and far between in the Gargoyles Universe. Not commonplace."
I have to say that I found this somewhat funny (both haha-funny and weird-funny). You've placed the origins of *four* sentient races on a single planet, but say that sentient races are nonetheless few and far between...
[As a sidenote I have to say that this seems like a distinction between science fiction and fantasy - most fantasy does indeed place many sentient species on the same planet - science fiction tends to be more conservative in this regard...]
So... is there any special reason/explanation that Earth gave birth to so many sentient species or is it just an amazing statistical fluke?
Greg responds...
My explanation is that habitable planets are few and far between.
And four isn't that big a number in the grand scheme of things.
The statement you quoted is relative. I meant, don't expect to see a scene with 100s of alien species walking around.
But mostly, the reason is I want to keep the galaxy semi-quantifiable. Instead of constantly bringing in more and more random elements, I'd like to, in essence, create political situations and play with them. I'm not sure that's clear. But as you may have gathered, I like things defined so that the storylines have boundaries to push and bend and break. If you constantly feel like ANYTHING can happen, then I believe it hurts the drama.
Anonymous writes...
Did Oberon have any relationships with members of the third race after marrying Titania? If so care to name a few? Did he have any children from these relationships?
Greg responds...
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs.
Anonymous writes...
Who exactly were Anasi's parents?
Greg responds...
Pops and Mr. Weatherby. (I'm gonna run out of Riverdale characters any minute now.)
Anonymous writes...
Care to give us the name of Oberon's father? Does it begin with a consonant or a vowel? I really like to know.
Greg responds...
Oh, so you already know?
Great.
Anonymous writes...
Who was the first fay to gain sentience?
Greg responds...
Fay Furillo?
Anonymous writes...
Is there more variety in the New Olympus clan than there is in the other clans?
Greg responds...
Yes, every sunday they do three shows on the main stage, but no kids at the 11 o'clock performance, please. "It gets a little blue."
JEB writes...
JEB writes...
Is there a direct connection between the Director and the terrorist from "City of Stone"? (Yes or no is fine.)
Thanks!
Greg responds...
Define "direct".
OK, I define direct as "being in relation by meeting (i.e. knowing one another or knowing OF one another) or by blood."
That clarify? :) Yes or no is still fine.
Greg responds...
Define "Yes or no".
Lord Sloth writes...
In the Gargoyles universe, which alian race was it that came down in area 51?
Greg responds...
I think it was mostly celebrities, drug dealers and super-models.
Oh, wait. That's Studio 54 not Area 51.
Anonymous writes...
What exactly were the sirens in the Gargoyles Universe(GU)? Halflings? Children of Oberon?
Greg responds...
I'm not telling you.
Seeker of Knowledge writes...
In the Gargoyles Universe, are vampires afraid of crosses and other holy symbols, as they are in in Transylvanian myths?
Greg responds...
You were just waiting for this weren't you: All things are true.
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