tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post2841683194882389874..comments2024-03-28T07:57:49.338+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Aleriona, Moties And DrakaKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-89641174985307538642016-03-03T08:14:46.022+00:002016-03-03T08:14:46.022+00:00Kaor, Paul!
I remember how the Moties called Medi...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I remember how the Moties called Mediators who go mad by identifying too closely with "their" humans "crazy Eddy." <br /><br />And the idea of a Mediators bred to be sterile so they would always be loyal to the wishes and interests of their Masters reminds me of the periods on our Earth when eunuchs were used to staffed gov'ts or gov't agencies. The ideas was that eunuchs, being unable to have children, would be esp. zealous defending the interests of their gov'ts.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com