what was the point in searching spheres to become masteral ?

[samsocial]

Why Kenton has to search spheres to become masteral ? how come he finds 6 ? Why there is no discussion on this or special reward/punishment for him ? Why no one else found 6 before him ?

are those spheres magical ?

this part is never discussed again in the novel and nothing special happens because of it.

it is developed and then left, ruined

it could have been replaced even a written test 

[Treamayne]

On 9/6/2024 at 8:35 AM, samsocial said:

Why Kenton has to search spheres to become masteral ? how come he finds 6 ? Why there is no discussion on this or special reward/punishment for him ? Why no one else found 6 before him ?

are those spheres magical ?

this part is never discussed again in the novel and nothing special happens because of it.

it is developed and then left, ruined

it could have been replaced even a written test 

I see from your profile that you read the three volume Graphic Novel, but not the Omnibus or White Sand Prose (unpublished). The omnibus does make this slightly clearer, but much is also inference and reference. The Mastrell's path was not required to become a Mastrell, it was simply something Mastrell's used to test their skill and use for bragging rights amongst each other. Kenton ran the path because the rules did not forbid non-Mastrells from running it (it just had not been done, by tradition) and he wanted to prove to his father, Lord Mastrell Praxton, that he could do just as well as a Mastrell (because skill was more important than raw power - a fight they had often). 

Why Kenton found the sixth ball was explained in-story - it was a ball accidentally buried by the Terken Marken from an unknown previous run. The ball was never recovered (who-knows-how-long-ago) and somehow became unburied this time when the Marken surfaced. 

I postulate on how a new Mastrell's Path could be done post-story here.

Hope that helps.

Edited September 8, 2024 by Treamayne
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