(urth) flying ship

[Jeff Wilson]

Tony said:
> Jeff Wilson wrote:
>>However, a symbol has to be recognized and properly identified in order
>>to convey the intended meaning. I suppose the symbolism could be
>>intended solely for the reader and have no valid context in the
>>fictional setting but I think most of his readers would agree Wolfe is a
>>bit more careful than that.
>
>
> The symbolism does have a valid context in the fictional setting.
> Severian, a character in the fiction, has chosen these symbols. The
> fact that other people won't recognise the meaning of one of them is
> irrelevant. He's under no obligation to create a coat of arms that
> makes sense to anyone but himself.

So not only was Severian interred multiple times before his birth, but he
was the tomb builder as well?