Ioreth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 02-27-2005, 10:23 AM

Note to self: Insert smileys when making jokes.

Perhaps not a(n affectionate) family joke. Maybe a philologist's in joke that the name of his daughter has the same meaning as that of one of his characters. Maybe there is some connection though - in that he wanted to include a hidden reference to his daughter in the book.

I didn't intend any disrespect to Priscilla. I haven't met her, but I have been at the past three Oxonmoots where she has presided over the Saturday lunch & my impression of her is a very positive one.

Besides, I happen to like Ioreth ....

02-27-2005, 10:23 AM	#15
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Note to self: Insert smileys when making jokes. Perhaps not a(n affectionate) family joke. Maybe a philologist's in joke that the name of his daughter has the same meaning as that of one of his characters. Maybe there is some connection though - in that he wanted to include a hidden reference to his daughter in the book. I didn't intend any disrespect to Priscilla. I haven't met her, but I have been at the past three Oxonmoots where she has presided over the Saturday lunch & my impression of her is a very positive one. Besides, I happen to like Ioreth .... __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."