(from Troy)
Marjorie answers:
Troy,
I tried to make clear in the book that Toreg is the stranger that Dar unexpectedly meets in the Pine Forest when he is emptying the snares that have been made to catch small animals. Dar is frightened of Toreg because he holds a spear that is ready to be thrown. Instead of being dressed in leather clothes, as in Dar’s clan, Toreg is dressed in fur clothing. And to make matters worse, he and Dar do not speak the same language. Dar knows he is no match for this man and places his spear on the ground with the handle in the stranger’s direction and the flint pointed toward himself. It’s a gesture that says that this is no contest. Toreg removes his weapon from the throwing position and they go on to compare methods for starting a fire. Dar brings out his sunstones, quickly starts a fire, and Toreg is amazed—and wants them. He shows Dar his spear-thrower, but Dar refuses the trade that Toreg offers. Dar returns to his clan, but cannot get the spear-thrower out of his mind. Eventually he will go to Toreg’s clan to make the trade. I hope this answers your question.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Cowley
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