Bloodsport

Publication(s)

  • First publication
    • Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery, 2010.

Summary

The knight Valorious was trained for the Game. After fighting invaders, he teams up with Lurn, a pawn from the other side, to investigate the origins of the Game.

Analysis

  • Lurn is associated with the moon, and with an eclipse bringing darkness to the Earth.
  • As a pawn, Lurn gets queened.
  • After defeating her, Valorious seems to become a Christ figure.

Unanswered Questions

  • Is it all about chess, or is that just a metaphor?
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