You know, I hadn't really thought of that, but you're quite right - especially if we start poking in the directions of movie!Jadis ("kill them all") and movie!Miraz ("so you will be [extinct] again"). It's very interesting that the 2008 election brought you in this direction, too - obviously, we were all watching with interest, and we considered the outcome to be profoundly significant, but it certainly didn't push me into thinking about the sorts of things that you have, Fascinating to know where at least some of the inspiration came from. Makes an good story that much more interesting (for me, anyway).

Min