(urth) vanished people=Hieros

[larry miller]

Thats interesting.  I dont think I have ever heard that theory
proposed before.  Do you know of any textual evidence that would
support such a conclusion?  It would seem to explain Inires
construction of the Botanic Gardens and his preservation of plant life
from Urths history.

On 11/6/11, Nick Lee <starwaterstrain at gmail.com> wrote:
> The Green Man is Vertumnus, the "changing one." "Vert" also happens to mean
> "green."
>
> I think The Green Man may actually be Inire, which makes sense as they both
> are known to change shape, and that he is trying to influence Severian to
> create a future in which his race evolves from humanity.
>