(urth) Autarchial Embellishments Collected

[David Stockhoff]

  Jolenta also has the worst metaphors: pores and perspiration. Neither 
one quite works; they are ludicrous.

Each one perfectly matches its user.


On 9/7/2010 5:40 PM, Ryan Dunn wrote:
> I thought it would be a fun exercise, and so I have collected all off 
> the formulaic embellishments various characters have used to refer to 
> the Autarch over the course of The Book of the New Sun, in 
> chronological order. It's worth noting that Jolenta tops the list with 
> five mentions. Here you go...
>
> ..
>
> "The Autarch...
>
> "... whose forbearance knows not walls nor sea."
> (Gurloes)
>
> "... whose every deed is sweeter than honey in the mouths of this 
> honorable guild."
> (Gurloes)
>
> "... whose pores outshine the stars themselves."
> (Jolenta)
>
> "... whose perspiration is the gold of his subjects."
> (Jolenta)
>
> "... may he endure to see the New Sun."
> (Jolenta)
>
> "... whose hands run with gold and whose enemies kiss his heel."
> (Innkeep of Saltus)
>
> "... whose thoughts are the music of his subjects."
> (Alcalde)
>
> "... whose name be thrice-blessed balm upon the scorched brows of his 
> slaves.
> (Agia posing as Thecla)
>
> "... whose urine is the wine of his subjects."
> (Hethor)
>
> "... whose dreams are our reality."
> (Jolenta)
>
> "... whose pores outshine the stars themselves."
> (Jolenta)
>
> "... whose justice is the bread of his subjects."
> (Severian)
>
> "... whose health is the happiness of his subjects."
> (Dr. Talos)
>
> "... [whose] mercy extends from sun to Sun."
> (Master Palaemon)
>
> ..
>
> ...ryan
>
>
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