(urth) Is Severian A Real Person?

brunians at brunians.org brunians at brunians.org
Sat Jul 31 23:37:03 PDT 2010


>> 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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