Thanks Crazy... I put this out as a general notice, and thought I'd put up an actual review later, but it got a bit out of hand.
Mike Havel is a great character, but I have to admit, Eric was more my style in the first set from "their side"... at least, when I couldn't fixate on Astrid. What can I say... I have a thing for Pagan or Eccentric Women.
Personally, my favourite part of the second set was the twins telling their Aunt Astrid, "But you're an elder now, like Elrond, and even he didn't go with the Company, he just helped put them together." I was giggling my ass off, especially when she seemed defeated but had to agree, since even the "Histories" said so.
From the last book, Scourge of God, my favourite part was when Rudi (I seem to remember it was Rudi) saw the White Buffalo woman, who then showed that All Gods are one God, and All Goddess one Goddess.
Actually, Crazy, for some reason that scene has always reminded me of you... although I don't honestly know why.