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<DIV><FONT size=2>>I'm in the middle of a very slow, hopefully thorough
re-re-read of the SS series</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>>..I'll be hitting y'all up with sme thoughts &
questions soon...but I agree I like the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>>Syrex connesction but believe GW made it clear it
was an unpronouncable word</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>>in a totally alien language..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For record, (although I like the choice
of Syrinx on a lot of levels) a literal transcription an pronunciation of
Syrinx's name would be "Surigx". Not all that different from the
pronunciation of the name of the goddess Sphigx. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I doubt the name, whatever it is, was
intended to some made-up alien name. Its just not Wolfe's
way.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>J</FONT></DIV>
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