My comment was made before the chapter was posted with the explicit statement by Bones that the catatonia was increasing, which I accept; I stand by my characterization of previous chapters indicating any progression as extremely subtle...
Well, then we get into other issues. For example, Quirrelmort. If that’s true, then we have an extremely non-subtle massively plot-relevant point, and if it’s false, then Eliezer has laid so many red herrings we can trust little or nothing not explicitly shown or stated.
Mm. Maybe. Not very strong evidence either way. If it’s meant to be a plot point, I would expect it to be telegraphed more strongly.
I’m not sure we’re reading the same story.
My comment was made before the chapter was posted with the explicit statement by Bones that the catatonia was increasing, which I accept; I stand by my characterization of previous chapters indicating any progression as extremely subtle...
My point was intended the opposite way: It seems to me that many plot-relevant details are extremely subtle.
Well, then we get into other issues. For example, Quirrelmort. If that’s true, then we have an extremely non-subtle massively plot-relevant point, and if it’s false, then Eliezer has laid so many red herrings we can trust little or nothing not explicitly shown or stated.
I did not intend to imply that no plot-relevant points are non-subtle.