(urth) Rudesind/Inire/Lunar Picture

David Stockhoff dstockhoff at verizon.net
Wed Jul 28 17:39:28 PDT 2010


I agree. Furthermore, if Inire remains on Urth "as a human being" he 
can't time-travel. Or space-travel.

He has chosen to remain on Urth.

As a human being.

Lee Berman wrote:
> Severian encounters three people who have facility with mirrors, Jonas,
> the old Autarch and Hethor. Severian encounters persons resembling Jonas
> and Hethor when he goes on Tzadkiel's ship. The old Autarch was also on 
> that ship.
>  
> This suggests the other person with mirror facility, (as described by Thecla), 
> Father Inire, has some association with this ship. This line- 
>  
>   
>> "he is one of those few who have chosen to cast their lots entirely with 
>> humanity, remaining on Urth as a human being."
>>     
>
> seems to suggest Inire is not human but capable of changing his form. 
> Severian's comment regarding Tzadkiel's portal suggests that Father Inire's
> versions are similar but inferior. So much to suggest Inire is a fallen form
> of Tzadkiel.
>  
> Isangoma in the Jungle Hut, with his metallic skin and resemblance to the Jungle
> Guide seems a prime candidate to be a version of Inire (lots of monkeys in that
> scene btw). The Bible story mentioning Mt Nebo suggests to me that, like Moses,
> Father Inire may serve as guide to the chosen people but due to his disobedience, 
> is not able to enter the Promised Land with them.
>  
> I don't know if the Promised Land refers to Ushas or the Ship and/or Yesod but either
> way, it doesn't appear Father Inire is able to go to any of them. Thus I could see
> the possibility that he can use the mirrors for others without being able to use 
> them himself. 		 	   		  
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