[LMB] authors goofs that bug me

[Peter H. Granzeau]

At 03:28 PM 10/2/2007, Michael R N Dolbear wrote:

> > From: Hendon, Alison <A.Hendon at brooklynpubliclibrary.org>
> > Date: 02 October 2007 15:11
> >
> > The inconsistency in the Barrayaran titles - is it Lord Ivan or is it
> > Lord Vorpatril?  Lady Alys or Lady Vorpatril?   I seem to remember
> > seeing both used.  My view is from the British version (Lord Peter, not
> > Lord Wimsey.)
>
>Not quite the British rules, but Her Ladyship is consistant I think. Or do
>you have examples ?
>
>Gregor's gatekeeper should not have addressed his caller as "Ivan" but he
>was very startled.
>
>A full Lord or Count can be referred to or even addressed as Lord/Count
>Pierre, Count Pierre Vorrutyer or Count Vorrutyer. A non-heir younger
>brother or son only as Lord Mark or Lord Mark Vorkosigan, never Lord
>Vorkosigan.

The son of Lord Vorkosigan is also Lord firstname (currently Lord 
Aral Vorkosigan).


>In ACC of course there is some ambiguity as who is entitled to be called
>Lord Vorrutyer.
>
>Until females can be 'full', Lady Alys, Lady Alys Vorpatril or Lady
>Vorpatril seem to be allowable.
>
>Little Egret
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