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<DIV>Urthers;</DIV>
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<DIV>I believe the identity of Cutthroat is tied to his actions among the various "tribes" of beast/humans.</DIV>
<DIV>For example, he compulsively records his daily adventures along with his ethnological observations.</DIV>
<DIV>He maintains a log organized by day/number; and he consistently joins and talks with other groups/tribes</DIV>
<DIV>to find out information, much of it of little practical use (but interesting from an anthropological view.) I</DIV>
<DIV>believe Cutthroat is an anthropologist; a scientist studying the biologically engineered beast/humans of the</DIV>
<DIV>planet. Is it more than coincidental that he happens to fall off the Great Sleigh with a tape recorder, shaver,</DIV>
<DIV>pocketknife and firestarter? Sounds more like he's ready to do fieldwork. As to his amnesia, who can say </DIV>
<DIV>that it isn't their protocol for any fieldwork that they do (to encourage objective and honest observations/actions.)</DIV>
<DIV>Of course, the Great Sleigh didn't "lose" him as many readers (and even characters in the story) assert. It is just</DIV>
<DIV>their way; consider the way they listen in on his recordings (a handy way of keeping a handle on his situation.)</DIV>
<DIV>Another thing to consider is that GW has an affiinity with these "scientist" types; consider the two anthopologists</DIV>
<DIV>in "THE SHADOW OF THE TORTURER" in the Jungle Garden (with Isangoma) or the astronaut/scientists in</DIV>
<DIV>"ALIEN STONES." They "immerse" then "observe," "absorb," and "report." All three of these examples above</DIV>
<DIV>do this in one way or another (or literally.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Sean Ako</DIV></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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