David Dyer-Bennet wrote Sat, 09 Apr 2005 22:59:51 -0500 >Do we know anything about "monks" or a "monastery"? The Athyra are >supposed to have a tendency in that direction, but what do we know >about it? Hi, So, I am thinking that I do not remember anything about monks or a monastery. I was thinking there were Discreets, but no monks. And then yesterday while rereading The Paths of the Dead looking for recipe/text extracts, I came across this: "She was sitting, to all appearances as imperturbable as an Athyra monk" The Paths of the Dead, paperback, Chapter the Twenty-eighth, page 294. So there were monks...and Athyra monks. Athyra monks are imperturbable, wear robes and are peaceful. There was a Street of the Monks in Dragaera City. Bye. Linda G. AOL dictionary by Merriam-Webster on imperturbable Middle English, from Late Latin imperturbabilis, >from Latin in- + perturbare to perturb Date: 15th century : marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : SERENE synonym see COOL book search--Nothing for convent or monastery or monasteries book search for monk Score 1 at 60.1% in chapter 500ya02.html … sword. Perhaps it is an Athyra or an Iorich, for he wears the robes of a monk or a judge. He claims to be here on a personal errand." "Indeed?" said Khaavren, trying to … Five Hundred Years After, paperback, Chapter the Second, page 30. book search for monks These results from 500ya03.html Score 1 at 15.9% in chapter 500ya03.html … at Two Canals and moving to a fine set of rooms on the Street of the Monks, and have even been discussing the idea of having a child, which we have both wanted for … Five Hundred Years After, paperback, Chapter the Third, page 39. Score 1 at 30.6% in chapter 500ya25.html … you--soon they will put down the weapon they have picked up and walk away, peaceful as monks, silent as Discreets." "Yes, Captain," whispered Sergeant doubtfully and went back the way he'd come. Khaavren, meanwhile, … except the book says "weapons" Five Hundred Years After, paperback, Chapter the Twenty-fifth, page 383.