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It could be argued that the undine was fated to save him, because he was fated to live, i.e. the undine was a tool of Tzadkiel to ensure Severian's life and autarchy much like the …
27 Jan 1998, 16:08
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Friends, After careful study of the BOTNS appendices, I now concur with Mr. Driussi's opinion that Wolfe did more than simply translate a single manuscript. In _Lictor_'…
27 Jan 1998, 16:08
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Said Alga: Yep, we specifically learn that Ymar and the Autarch's predecessor were also unmanned, as well as the other autarchs in between. What about Typhon? BTW, someo…
26 Jan 1998, 01:09
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Vizcacha said: Yes, Tzadkiel gave Severian the circumstances to become autarch by unmanning the previous Autarch. That's why I wince when I hear people use the word "punishme…
24 Jan 1998, 16:49
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Friends, As usual, I discovered an answer to my question 10 minutes after mailing it to the list: When Severian sets the manuscript upon "the seas of space and time," I …
22 Jan 1998, 18:41
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Friends, One of the most plaguing questions I've been asking myself recently is the origin of the manuscript of the BOTNS, i.e. how it came from Severian's time to our own so …
20 Jan 1998, 12:12
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I'd be interested to know how Merryn (and the Cumaean?) survived the transformation of Urth into Ushas and made it into deep space. I wonder if Madregot had anything to do with thi…
13 Jan 1998, 18:21
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Friends, We know (have guessed, rather) that Severian's mother is Katherine and his sister is Merryn (previously Severa). My question is: who is Severian's father. If Katheri…
02 Jan 1998, 01:30
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Tony Ellis, M. Driussi, and Friends, A response to the letters by Mr. Ellis, and Sieur Driussi. Really? I have not read _Urth_ yet. The Orb re-release is out now and I shall go b…
20 Nov 1997, 17:20
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Friends, Has there ever been a serious study of the myriad themes and elaborate symbolism in the play of Dr. Talos in _Claw of the Conciliator_? I've read it several times ove…
16 Nov 1997, 15:33
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