On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Bryan Newell wrote: >> > > Then again, doesn't Vlad think the Sorceress in Green is an >> > > Athyra, when no one else makes that mistake? >> > >> > Yes, I am an idiot. I forgot that the whole idea of the >> > Sorceress in Green being mistaken for an Athyra _in general_ >> > was central to the plot of Yendi. >> >> Not to comment on your conclusion, but your premise is false - >> Vlad is the only one confused about the SiG. Morrolan tries >> to tell him her house but V interrupts. >> >> Note that a difficulty identifying a Yendi doesn't reflect >> on Vlad's abilities - sharp Dragaerans have the same problem. >> > >I thought that the Sorceress in Green was the "Athyra" who ruled >Norathar wasn't "pure" back before the Interregnum. > You are entirely correct. Which means that the entire Dragon Council was confused as to her House, back in the day. In addition, note that Paarfi declines to specifically name her House, although he hints "Yendi" so loudly in that scene with Pel, that you can nearly see him going "wink, wink, nudge, nudge - say no more! Slithery character, eh? Twisty sort of mind, eh?". But he doesn't *say*.