Konrad is a fictional character in William Gibson's novel All Tomorrow's Parties. An anonymous and quasi-mystical assassin, Konrad is moved by the Tao in all his actions, heedless of the demands of his employers. He is clad in nondescript clothing and carries a tantō, which he wields with sublime and thoughtless skill. He is haunted by the memory of his lost lover, Lise.
Characteristics
Konrad is portrayed as a mysterious, strangely philosophical corporate assassin. He is described as a retainer for media baron Cody Harwood although his employer does not seem to issue specific orders, nor does Konrad demonstrate a willingness to obey. Thus, Konrad's professional relationship to Harwood is a peculiar one; neither truly needs the other but the relationship is maintained nonetheless for collateral reasons.
Konrad is described in All Tomorrow's Parties as a slim, middle-aged man with short, grey hair and a vaguely academic resemblance like that of a professor. He wears a dark green woolen coat, dark grey pants, black leather shoes and round, gold-rimmed glasses; similar, then, in appearance to the author himself. In the considered opinion of The Washington Post's reviewer Michael Dirda, Konrad "nearly steals the book away".
Suikoden IV takes place approximately 150 years before the events of the first Suikoden game, and relates the story of a young boy living on the island of Razril and the Rune of Punishment, one of the 27 True Runes. The Rune of Punishment governs both atonement and forgiveness, and is unusual in that it consumes the life of the bearer with use; once the previous bearer dies, it immediately jumps to someone nearby. Meanwhile, the Kooluk Empire seeks to expand into the nearby Island Nations.
Konami later produced Suikoden Tactics, a spinoff that serves as a direct prequel, side-story, and sequel to Suikoden IV.
Conrad the Caterpillar thought he was really killer, Couldn't wait to build a cocoon (original lyrics) Couldn't wait to buy blue suede shoes (recent lyrics) Spent all his days eatin' leaves in the shade And stayed when the night set, too. Conrad the Caterpillar knew life would be a thriller Soon as the threads was spun Wouldn't stop to play in the Caterpillar Games Till his own webbing game was done. He said, "No, no, I got no time to play, Got a thousand little legs that don't get me too far in a day, I'm leaving, looks like I can't stay." That little pillar he found him a willow Spun in with a craftsmans weave Wound so tightly to protect him from the light And all shapes of water that drop from the leaves Conrad the Caterpillar knew he would be a chiller And he wound it tighter some more Wound it so wide and the ends of his legs got sore. He said, "No, now I can't feel my feet Just when I thought it was time to take a stroll on down the street I'm leaving, looks like I can't leave What do you know? What's all this moving around with inside me? What kind of 'piller could touch the world of a miller Chopping trees to build a new store Nobody sees a lonely bump on the tree Except a lump who's crying for more Conrad the Caterpillar knew life would be a chiller as he wound it tighter some more Anybody stands in the caterpillar's place is moving in a standing run He said, "No brother, I just need some room to fly, I spent all of my days just trying to keep dry Oh I'd take a waterfall or a drop from my eye I can't see nothin' from here anyway, I might as well make room and try Might as well try Oh no, I just need a little room to play Got a thousand little wings and I'm gonna use them all today
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Telegraph Herald
26 Dec 2024
Telegraph Herald
26 Dec 2024