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Gene Wolfe




For Dan Knight, who will understand more than most
 GODS, PERSONS, AND ANIMALS MENTIONED IN THE
TEXT


N.B. In Viron, biochemical males are named for animals or animal products: Auk, Blood, Crane,
Musk, and Silk bear names of this type. Biochemical females are named for plants (most frequently
flowers) or plant products: Chenille, Mint, Orchid, Rose. Chemical persons, both male and female,
are named for metals or minerals: Hammerstone, Marble, Sand, Schist.



Aquila, a young eagle being trained by Musk.

Arolla, a woman who has left Orchid's.

Auk, a housebreaker, a friend of Silk's, devoted to Mint, a large and powerful man with a heavy
jaw and prominent ears. Called "Hackum" by Chenille.

Bass, the bully who maintains order at Orchid's.

Bellflower, one of the women at Orchid's. Maytera Betel, once one of the sibyls at the manteion
on Sun Street, now deceased.

Bittersweet, a member of Incus's circle of black mechanics.

Blood, a crime lord, the de facto owner of Silk's manteion and Orchid's yellow house. Tall, heavy,
balding, and red-faced; about fifty-five.

Chenille, one of the women at Orchid's. She is probably nineteen, is tall and athletic, and has
dyed her hair the fiery shade of her name-flower. Called "Jugs" by Auk.

Chervil, a young middle-class woman from Viron, wife of Coypu.

Coypu, a young middle-class man from Viron, husband of Chervil.

Chiquito, a parrot once owned by Mamelta's parents.

Doctor Crane, Blood's private physician, a small, fussy man with an iron-gray beard.

Dreoilin, Iolar's favorite daughter.

Echidna, a major goddess, consort of Pas, mother of the gods, and chief goddess of fertility.
Particularly associated with snakes, mice, and other crawling creatures.