Howard Brazee wrote: > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:48:22 -0500, Jose Marquez > <jhereg69 at earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Jhereg have a total of 4 limbs. The cover artists probably used a >> traditional fantasy dragon template, >> which is 6 limbs, but Steve has confirmed that Loiosh has two legs, >> two wings. Thus the confusion; if >> you believe the covers, Vlad actually doesn't have a mustache and >> has red hair. And every cover appeals to a broader fantasy base by >> having what seems to be a mini-dragon, but this doesn't match the >> description of jhereg in the books. (Loiosh would kill me if I had >> used the words "pet dragon" instead...) > > > And the dragons (sic) on this replacement for Vlad on the covers of > the books are way too big and heavy to be carried around by someone > who needs the ability to move quickly. Adding a couple of legs, > makes them awful awkward to carry as well. > > Heck, a parrot or Cockatoo can make you clumsy. Jheregs have to be > smaller than illustrated. Agreed, although I approve of the marketing strategy. If a mustache and a missing set of legs on the "dragon" would appeal less to a potential reader, get rid of the mustache and add the legs. Sell the books! Jose -- Jose Marquez | There are 10 types of people in jhereg69 at earthlink.net | the world: those who understand http://www.hackwater.com | binary, and those who don't.