 What message for humanity does the author wish to communicate, regarding the fate of the Ryzgas?
But its outward perils could not compare with the Ryzgas themselves, who slept within, ready to wake and conquer.... And before very long, I'm sure, I would have performed some deed which Groz would recognize as a worthy exploit, and would thus have healed the feud between our families. "From the memories that the old Watchers have left here, and from the memories of dead men that still echo in the air, I have gathered a picture of that world's end. "Some of the Ryzgas took flight to the stars, and some perished on Earth. Yet it is a happy world, compared to that the Ryzgas made and will make again."
 We should be grateful for natural gifts bestowed by the Earth, and not try to seek more beyond life's simple pleasures
 While social stratification may benefit one group temporarily, eventually it will shatter social institutions  Humans are doomed to repeat history until they wipe out their entire race  We should be grateful for natural gifts bestowed by the Earth, and not try to seek more beyond life's simple pleasures  Actions and decisions made in the name of love can breed destructive hatred