Roy says
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The textual fact of the matter is that Typhon's children were exactly that -- little children -- at the time they were scanned for the Whorl. Cilinia (Scylla), Echidna's firstborn, was close to the age of puberty: Her siblings were all younger; the youngest could not have been much more than six years old when scanned. The idea that seven little kids took part in any meaningful way in a conspiracy against their father is laughable on the face of it.
Well, 12 year old Cilinia did connive against her father with one of his deadly enemies. Proto-Echidna was no child. I would not have any trouble imagining all sorts of treachery from Typhon's children regardless of how small.... however, your next point is rather more...eh....pointy.
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As for the notion that Piaton was/is Typhon's son . . . my blood pressure is much too high as it is. A moment's reflection on the above textual facts should suffice to show that it couldn't have happened as Crush theorized.
You doctor wants me to tell you to take a pill, Roy. ;-)
But your point is well taken. I find this point more frustrating than you can possibly imagine even with your chronically high blood pressure [no surprise there, I'm afraid. ;-)]. I concede. There is no good reason to suppose Piaton=Hieros.
~ Crush
"Piaton was one of my slaves" ~ Typhon
"We slaves. Pas own." ~ Cilinia