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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Is it clear that the 'he' refers to Caramon?

In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that he might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn.
  

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cboutin3 In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that he might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn. In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that the latter might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn. I think it's better to replace "he" with "the latter".

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  • cboutin3 In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that he might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn.
  • In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that the latter might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn.
  • I think it's better to replace "he" with "the latter".
  • There is no ambiguity then.
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cboutin3 In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so that he might carry Crysania through the Portal and use the staff to seal the gateway before the Dark Queen could enter Krynn.
In a moment of final understanding between the brothers, Raistlin presented Caramon with the Staff of Magius so th
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No, because it is clear that "he" refers to the bearer of the staff.
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No I mean there is no ambiguity.
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