Immortals on Earth

[EJ]

Becky has a cool question for us to consider.

Becky? Would you post it here?

EJ

[Di'Nay]

*feeling like the teacher just called on me in class*

Do Terrapyres get stronger when the nights are longer, and Celestials get stronger when the days are longer? That would set the spring and fall equinoxes up to be times when the two are *exactly* equal, and as a corollary, the solstices would be tipped in one or the other's favor (summer for Celestials, winter for Terrapyres). Thoughts?

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?

[Jennifer]

Becky, this is a very interesting question. Though we saw in the anthology (for those who stole a sneak peak), the day/night limitations can be over-come but they certainly do exist. I think it would only serve to reason that what you're saying is true, Becky. Celestials would have an advantage in the summer, if simply because the daylight hours are longer, and Terrapyres would have an advantage in the winter.

Though... Terrapyres would have to own more sweaters. That's expensive and so, a disadvantage.

[Launa]

That is a great point. It makes me wonder if wandering/rumbling Celestials and Terrapyres might move with the seasons? Like, going south for the winter or something.

Also, we have discussed eclipses before, yes? Same rule applies?

Fascinating. Thank you, Becky. You got me thinking

[Jennifer]

I think yes. The same applies for eclipses.

[EJ]

I agree with all of you. I think as long as we remember that day and night, not specific hours on a clock, effect the Immortals we can see that seasons and eclipses would be factors. I mean, I don't think, for instance, a cloudy day would make any difference (LOL!) but... hm... what about Alaska?

[Jennifer]

Hm. Well, isn't the deal with Alaska much like the position of the Earth for day and night and seasons? If I'm correct there, than, basically, Terrapyres *own* Alaska for much of the year LOL!

[Admin]

...including the 30 days in the winter where it's complete darkness. (AKA graphic novel/movie 30 Days of Night, lol)

The disadvantage there is that in these places where it's complete darkness/night, the weather tends to be so bad that you can't get in or out, by any kind of transportation.

[Launa]

You know, I was just doing some research to find a Celestial equivalent of Alaska's night for Celestials, and I found this:

"That said, Alaska still gets fairly extreme. For example, Barrow—one of the northernmost towns in Alaska—has about two months of darkness in the winter, from about November 18 to January 22. But in the summer, the sun doesn't completely set for about 82 days, from roughly May 11 until July 31.

But Barrow is in the Far North. As you move south towards Fairbanks and Anchorage, the daylight swings moderate a bit. On the longest day of the year, for instance—the summer solstice—the sun rises in Anchorage at 4:20 a.m. and sets at 11:42 p.m., for 19-plus hours of sunlight. On the same day in Ketchikan almost 800 miles south of Anchorage, the sun rises at 4 a.m. and sets at 9:30 p.m."

So... I guess it's not just all dark there. Kinda like their "day" is split into seasons. 2-3 months of both day and night.

Intense.

[Jennifer]

The idea that the extreme weather often limits transportation (read: escape LOL) in some ways even adds to the appeal. Sounds to me as if Alaska is the ultimate testing ground for epic battles on both sides.

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