 Genly
AI |
 Estraven |
 Myth |
 Other |
1.
A Parade in Ehrenrang-- intro dichotimes.
GA
still trapped in dichotomous thinking. Blood to cement the arch.
("without the bloodbond, the arch would fall")
2.
The Place inside the blizzard -- murder is
better
than suicide; central taboo of the culture is to vow kemmer (not
incest)
need for exogamy. Sets up the connection to Estraven who also seems to
have had too intimate a relationship with his sibling.
3
The Mad King : Estraven exiled. Tries to protect
GA,
but that is misunderstoon
shiftgrethor--
14:
prestige, face, social authority, personal integrity
prestige-traps mean you
never
give advice to others
4.
The Nineteenth Day -- connects
to Genly Ai's visit to Foretellers. Explains how the process
works,
and the pitfalls of asking questions. Like all oracles,
this
one is enigmatic. How impossible it is to know the future, and
how
even if you DO know, you may no know what you think you know.
Some
things you shouldn't try tp find out. SOmetimes knowing doesn't
help. (Reminds me of Oedipus)
5.
The Domestication of Hunch-- Genly Ai goes
to
see the Foretellers. Chapter is about knowing enough to ask
the right questions (??Not knowing enough) Handarata religion vs.
Yomesh (pattern of dichotomies: Karhide vs. Orgoreyn) Yin/ Yang
6.
One Way into Orgoreyn -- Estraven is
banished
and must go to Orgoreyn. Explains his fears of excalation into
war.
7. The
Question of Sex --report on Gethan
8.
Another Way into Orgoreyn --GA goes to Orgoreyn
9.
Estraven the Traitor
10.
Conversations in Mishnory
11.
Soliloquies in Mishnory
12.
On Time and Darkness
13.
Down on the Farm
14.
The Escape
15.
To the Ice
16.
Between Drumner and Dremegole
17.
An Orgota Creation Myth
18. On
the Ice
19. Homecoming
20. A
Fool's Errand
247-- derived from word for shadow