copperhead

James Russell · 07 May 2001, 11:03 · from whorl-v0012.mbox · original

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From: "James Russell" <fulthor at hotmail.com>
Subject: (whorl) copperhead
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 12:03:12 +0100
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>     001 - William Ansley <wansley@w - Re:  (whorl) New Wolfe story >onlin=
e=20
>(spoilers for "Copperhead"
>So, what is "groose"? What about "neffer" and "grawnt"?

It seems to me that 'neffer' and 'grawnt' are 'never' and 'grunt'. "You wil=
l=20
never grunt over me" again is Jane Doe denying the President sex, I assumed=
.=20
What 'Groose' is supposed to be I dont know. "Gross", perhaps?

Also, with regards to the Short Sun, I was wondering if anyone thought that=20
the inhumi's method of breeding had any bearing on the secret (or even the=20
dubious Horn or Silk as inhumi option). Jahlee or Fava, I can't remember=20
which, claims that the inhumi make love exactly as a man or woman would do,=20
before moving on to the more technical, amphibious process. I'm sure that=20
this has some bearing on the plot, although I haven't really managed to wor=
k=20
out what.

   On a personal note I haven't contributed to this list before, but have
been lurking for ages. Hello everybody.

---------
Jim Russell
Exeter. UK.

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