[LMB] "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you"

[CatMtn at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/30/2006 10:39:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
raye_j at yahoo.com writes:

So  actually I don't think she's wrong, Star Creche
notwithstanding.  The  Star Creche certainly does not
tell the Emperor what to do, nor does it  overtly make
Imperial decisions; the most the Star Creche does is
guide  Imperial policy - and they don't even *make*
that.  The men do.   Certainly the Emperor could put
the kibosh on them at any time, which was  half the
reason behind the events of Cetaganda.  The old
Empress  was also trying to break the Star Creche *out*
of the Emperor's  control.



M:
 
But they pick the Emperor's genetic pattern, therefore his abilities and  
tendencies.  This gives them as much or more control than  Cordelia had over 
Gregor, although it would only show after a long period of  time.  Since the Star 
Creche is very important in the Celestial  Garden, I assume they have 
something to do with his education, as  well.
 
Mary