Is Severian A Real Person?

brunians at brunians.org · 01 Aug 2010, 06:37 · from 2010-July.txt.gz

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From: brunians at brunians.org (brunians at brunians.org)
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:37:03 -0400
Subject: (urth) Is Severian A Real Person?
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>> Jack Smith- Severian uses the word "catamite" and so something must
>> suggest a sexual element to him.  But I like the idea that the child
>> is Baldander's son (or his Number Five).

> No reason he can't be both (though Baldanders is dark haired). The thing
> is the word "catamite" is used. Severian is not a real person

Do you believe this?

>                                                               who might
> have meaningless random musings.

Why not?

>      This is a fictionally created person whose every word has been
> crafted with a purpose.

The only difference between Severian and you and I is that he has a
different Author.

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