On Fri, 17 Jan 2003, Ruhlen, Rachel Louise (UMC-Student) wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mark A Mandel [mailto:mam at theworld.com] > > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 11:20 AM > > To: Ven > > Cc: dragaera at dragaera.info > > Subject: Re: Vlad's Dad -- a right tosser or what? > > > > > > On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Ven wrote: > > > > #<David> > > #The evidence in this matter is sketchy in the > > #extreme - Vlad's memories are vague, and his > > #father both avoided discussing Vlad's mother, and > > #tended to change the details when he *did* > > #mention > > #anything about her.> > > # > > #Yes, i remember having that impression too. I've > > #been waiting for the other shoe to drop for ages. > > #Irrc she is still alive. > > > > I suspect she may have been Verra, disguised of course. Look > > at their interactions in her halls. > > Hence, "Uncle Vlad", who is therefore Aliera's half-brother, fitting > with his reincarnation. Makes sense. I like this part of the theory, but otherwise it seems to conflict with _Taltos_, where the subject of Vlad's blood really should have been alluded to if Verra's his mother. Also, dumb question, but if Aliera's blood gives her a pass, couldn't Vlad have given Morrolan some of hers? - Philip