(urth) The Two Coins

[Gerry Quinn]

From: "Ryan Dunn" <ryan at liftingfaces.com>
> On Aug 14, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Gerry Quinn wrote:
>
>>> Gerry, I see you use the phrase, "most cases". Other than detective work 
>>> by Severian,
>>> what other aspect of a familial clue in BotNS would convey authenticty 
>>> to you? Perhaps
>>> you can give some examples of other authentic cases?
>>
>> I was referring to BotNS puzzles in general.  I cannot think of any other 
>> familial clues that I give any real credence to.
>>
> What do you make of Little Severian?

Just a kid of that name?  What else should we make of him?  He is hardly an 
iteration of Severian in another existence, because he lives in Severian's 
Urth.  His family don't have any obvious connection to Severian.. and if 
they were distant relatives, so what?  Perhaps his name is simply an 
opportunity for Wolfe to point out that sometimes Severian's have sisters 
called Severa, although Idon't think he clearly indicates anywhere that 
Severian has a sister.

- Gerry Quinn