Dragaera

Has Vlad met Mario?

Joy Jennifer Nicholson jjnichol at MIT.EDU
Mon Jan 31 10:09:59 PST 2005

It has been pointed out by many, including the author, that a number of things
in Jhereg just don't fit the universe of the rest of the book.  Perhaps we
can add Vlad's observation of Aliera's walk to that category.

 
> I'll admit I don't have the book in
> front of me, but it was pointed out to
> me this weekend that, on page 50 of
> Jhereg (Ace? Tor edition?) Vlad mentions Mario
> in a quote I never took much notice of before.
> 
> Vlad is talking about Aliera, I believe,
> and says she had a graceful walk "reminiscent
> of Mario" (if anyone has the book handy, an
> exact quote would be appreciated).
> 
> Our question was: How the hell would Vlad know
> how Mario walks if he's never seen the guy?
> 
> Any guesses?
> 
> Just a thought to get the week moving. <grin>
> 
> :)
> Chris
> 
> "Blind man's night is music to the deaf, and 
> everyone has *two* paths, not one, whence comes
> tragedy and comedy, forsooth and damn straight,
> son."
>  - "The Gypsy" - Brust & Lindholm
> 
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