Re: Grandmother v granmother

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:05:45 -0000

> Indeed I stole similarly for Red Cow, and I'm definitley in favour of
> Grandmother as a result. In this context 'grandmother' is really a
> term of respect for someone who has is likely to have grandchildren
> and is thus worth of respect, than a term of affection from someone
> who is directly descended.

I agree - this is what we were trying to convey with the use of the Esrolian "Grandmother". They are figures of respect - with life and death powers over their extensive kinship groups. Think of them as the mater familias, your revered (and feared) Grandmother and not your parent's parent.

Jeff