> > > #<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? Well, as has been pointed out often, Vlad and Aleria *aren't* gods so that is probably the simplest explanation. More than that, why 'should' it have been alluded to if that is the case? Mind you, I don't think that Verra is Vlad's mother. David