Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:27:49 +0000
Subject: (urth) Re: crucifixion
From: "Joshua A. Solomon" 

> From: maa32 
> Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 14:16:23 -0700
> 
> When little Severian dies, Severian plants the sword
> in the ground ... The sword
> really does seem like a cross planted in the ground on that particular
> occassion, especially in light of the "sacrifice" of little Severian.

In "The Changeling" (1970) Wolfe also uses (toy) swords in the ground to
imply crucifixions (Calvary, in particular).

js
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