At 09:38 08/07/2003, Jessica wrote: >S >P >O >I >L >E >R > >S >P >A >C >E > > > > > > >I've just finished Castle Black and have some >questions/comments/speculation. In no particular order: > >What is the difference between a Viscount and a Count/Countess? Shouldn't >Zerika have asked Daro for permission to enter the city? Until and unless SKZB clarifies, we don't actually know. A viscount is a lower rank than a count (probably "vice count"). British practice would mean that Pero isn't Viscount of Adrilankha in his own right, he bears his mother's _second_ title as a courtesy title. (I'm reading, but haven't read that far, just yet). Early in the book, Morrolan is told he would be Count of Southmoor, but later Southmoor is referred to as a duchy, not a county, so I don't know what customs prevail in Dragaera. -- Regards, Pete pgranzeau at cox.net