On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Alexx S Kay wrote: > > > > > > > > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Alexx S Kay wrote: > > > > > > > > > > PotD spoiler space: > > > > > > > > Don't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for > > > > being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John > > > > Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for beingbeautifulDon't > > > > hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being > > > > beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate JohnEdwards > > > > for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate > > > > John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards forbeing > > > > beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate JohnEdwards > > > > for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate > > > > John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being > > > > beautifulDon't hate John Edwards for being beautifulDon't hate John > > > > Edwards for being beautiful > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The term "Highness" is properly applied to a Prince, which Adron is. So > I don't think Sethra believed him to be Emperor (compare her delightful > conversation with Pel in TPotD). And while "you others" refer to him > as "Majesty", it seems that Aerich is still at least hedging his bets by > using "Highness". These were my interpretations as well. However, I should add from Chapter 34 (or Vol II chapter 17) of FHYA: "In concentrating her powers on sending Aliera after the Orb (thinking that this would ensure at least one potential Emperor of the Dragon line, which she had thought would immediately take the throne), Sethra ..." So here is evidence for Sethra having the more or less opposite view. - Philip