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[Lee Berman]

>Andrew Mason: Hethor is also a saint, one of the martyrs of Chertsey. I take it that
>is the reference our Hethor is going for, since he is trying to pass
>as a Commonwealth citizen.

Oh surely! But why must it be "the" (singular) reference? Consider the name Palaemon.
It is a saint name but is also a greek sea god. I think the duality of that name might
have significance given our megatherian friends. And I consider Hethor to be a more
mysterious and enigmatic character than Palaemon and worth paying even more attention
to if his name has a dualistic nature (demonic and saintly). No, I don't think Wolfe
chose these dualistic names by accident.

>Another possible interpretation is that Gerry was making a joke.

It didn't strike me quite that way but perhaps. I'm happy to let Gerry clear up the matter
if he so chooses


>If I remember rightly, the point at issue in that debate is not what
>Americans normally mean by 'vine', but what 'vine' should be taken to
>mean when used specifically in connection with Dionysus.

Your memory is partially right but incomplete. The main thrust had to do with the nature of
the Inhumi and I don't think Gerry was willing to concede that a God of Wine (Vines) could
be associated with parasitic lianas.