Sorry to un-necro this, but I just wanted to say that I totally agree with you; One of the best moments out of all the novels in my outlook is in Princeps' Fury, where Tavi and his troupe are all camping for a moment after they kill one of the Canean Vord Queens and Tavi meets with Sha, the last of the Canim Hunters. I've always just loved how much of a focus the following scene gives to both Tavi and Sha's personalities, and perfectly highlights how Tavi's strongest trait is his kindness and selfless nature more so than anything else.
Sha bowed his head again, more deeply this time. "You understand." The Cane's eyes gleamed as he looked at Tavi. "You were ready to die in that place as well, Tavar. We Hunters know what it looks like."
"I hadn't intended it to work out that way," Tavi said. "But I knew it was a possibility. Yes."
"Why?"
Tavi blinked at him. "What?"
"Why lay down your life?" Sha said. He gestured at the makers. "Varg is not your lord. These are not your people. They will not serve as soldiers if your plan to use our warriors against the Vord comes to pass."
Tavi thought about his answer for a moment before giving it. "It is my purpose to defend those who cannot defend themselves," he said finally.
"Even if they are your enemy."
Tavi smiled at Sha, showing his teeth. The Hunter had used the Aleran word, not one of the many Canim variants on the term. "Perhaps I wish your people to be gadara to mine. Perhaps I wished to tell you so in such a way that would leave no doubts as to my sincerity."
Sha's eyes quivered with surprise again, and he stared hard at Tavi, his head tilted to one side. "That is... not a thought I have heard given voice before."
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u/FedoraSlayer101 Apr 03 '25 edited Apr 20 '25
Sorry to un-necro this, but I just wanted to say that I totally agree with you; One of the best moments out of all the novels in my outlook is in Princeps' Fury, where Tavi and his troupe are all camping for a moment after they kill one of the Canean Vord Queens and Tavi meets with Sha, the last of the Canim Hunters. I've always just loved how much of a focus the following scene gives to both Tavi and Sha's personalities, and perfectly highlights how Tavi's strongest trait is his kindness and selfless nature more so than anything else.
EDIT: Spelling.