(urth) Wind god

[Ryan Dunn]

On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:00 AM, Jeff Wilson wrote:

>>>> My original post to the group was asking what to make of the reoccurance of primates in BotNS, as well as attributes to various characters resembling apes, and whether or not they may serve as clues for various appearances of Father Inire, and whether Inire may himself be a shape-shifter (sparked by the clue of Zak in UotNS).
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>>> Then i must have missed it. I thought you'd merely asked for ideas on Rudesind's relationship to Inire and Lee had elaborated the monkey business
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>> Yes and no. The connective tissue I used as part of the inquiry had to do with monkey descriptions. Hence the correlation. It wasn't non sequitur, anyways.
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>> I, however, am a participant in the theory that Severian is being watched throughout BotNS, by some reoccurring characters with a vested interest. Not all or maybe even many agree with me in this.
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> Theory? Aquastors Malrubius and Triskele are seen watching over Severian at least twice, Malrubbius owns up to it in "person", and Triskele demonstrates an invisible manifestation shortly after. The Green Man does likewise. I'd treat it as axiomatic that he is being watched constantly, the only question is by whom and for whom in any given scene.


Jeff,

You are correct, I should have been more clear. I am a participant in the theory that INIRE is being watched throughout BotNS as well, and I believe the monkeys are a key clue. I know this is not as substantiated as characters like Famulimus, or Malrubius, but there it is.

...ryan