(urth) Father Inire as Dionysus

[David Stockhoff]

On 10/24/2011 11:54 AM, Dan'l Danehy-Oakes wrote:
> David Stockhoff wrote:
>
> ... at the end of an excellent post...
>
>> Recall however that is it Appian who reveals the mirrors to Severian. Inire
>> uses him so he can hide in the background.
> OK, a couple of people have taken to referring to the Old Autarch as
> Appian. Is there any actual evidence for this? I have the impression
> that Appian is a more historical figure.


Lexicon Urthus says so, but I don't recall the revealing passage. Appian 
was apprentice to the honey steward Paeon. He ruled for a long time, 
being young, according to LU.