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character-gender-revision

The author's intent to revise certain characters' genders to include female representation within the fleet.

1 chapter across 1 book

A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 1026

This chapter is a meta-textual note from the author discussing narrative structure and character development in the Ravna storyline. It addresses the challenge of representing significant time lapses ('Lost Time') within the story without extensive scenes, suggests revisions to emphasize Ravna's diplomatic role, and proposes gender representation changes for certain characters. Additionally, it hints at future historical interpretations of characters and events within the story's universe.