[Dragaera] Naming someone as a relative

[Louis Eastman]

I'm for the theory that Vlad is the son of Verra.

On 10/23/06, A.S. Zanoni <chica at dreamcafe.com> wrote:
>
> dragaera-request at dragaera.info wrote:
> >Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:06:00 -0700
> From: "Davdi Silverrock" <davdisil at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Dragaera] Vlad: son/not son of Verra?
>
> On 10/22/06, Jon Lincicum  wrote:
> > > Davdi Silverrock wrote:
>
> >> > > Vlad's mom is not Verra (I assert).
> >> > >
> > > We'll see. (Or maybe we won't, and Steve will just keep us
> guessing, but my money says Verra *is* in fact Vlad's real
> mother...Whether he ever learns about it or not.)
> > >
>
> Context for newbies:  It has been speculated that Vlad is actually
> Verra's son.  There is absolutely no textual or external evidence for
> this (that is, SKZB has neither confirmed nor denied this
> speculation).  I presume people are just going by a few misinterpreted
> phrases here and there (like Devera referring to "Uncle" Vlad), and
> perhaps some general hint of odd chemistry in the interaction between
> VtDG & VT.
>
> See also:
> http://dragaera.wikia.com/wiki/Speculation:Vlad_Taltos#Vlad.27s_Mother
>
> So Jon is a pro-Vlad-is-Verra's-son, and I know that Mark Mandel,
> despite his intermittent participation, is also very much in favor of
> the idea.  So that's two votes in favor.
>
> I think it's all apophenia, myself, and vote absolutely not.
>
> Anyone else want to sound off on where they stand on this particular
> issue?
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Yes.  It is a tradition in some cultures to call someone "uncle" or
> "mother" or "grandfather" as a gesture of courtesy.  One does this based
> on age, not on actual blood relation.
>
> It is also a longstanding tradition in fairy tales.
>
> I suspect, but do not know for certain, that this fell out of use in
> America sometime in the past century or so.
>
>
> Now, I am not saying anything specific about Devera's case in
> particular.  =big grin=  I should like to draw your attention to that
> tradition, though.
>
> Just doing my part to stir the pot.
>
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