David Samuels
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
I just finished/loved the Penric's Demon series. The Cantons are cozy as heck and the Empire has that Byzantine motif that's right down my alley. Anyway, I wanted to know what role jesters play, if any, in the world of Chalion. I assume they'd fall within the Bastard's province, but just how religious would they be? The idea of a jester-divine brings a smile to my face haha
Lois McMaster Bujold
So glad you've found Penric! I don't know if the notion of a court jester or allowed fool is in circulation in the realms around Chalion et. al. -- they don't have knights or knighthood, after all. But if so, the job might well have affiliation with the Bastard (though not in Quadrene lands). The individual could have their personal soul's allegiance to any of the gods, depending, and their degree of religious devotion or lack of same, too, would vary with the person.
Ta, L.
So glad you've found Penric! I don't know if the notion of a court jester or allowed fool is in circulation in the realms around Chalion et. al. -- they don't have knights or knighthood, after all. But if so, the job might well have affiliation with the Bastard (though not in Quadrene lands). The individual could have their personal soul's allegiance to any of the gods, depending, and their degree of religious devotion or lack of same, too, would vary with the person.
Ta, L.
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Hi, Lois! I just wanted to reach out to thank you so much for your amazing books. I read Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls back in high school, and I liked them, but I'm rereading them now as an adult and fully appreciating them in ways that are new. Thank you for writing books that stand the test of time. Curse of Chalion is magnificent and a breath of fresh air! Hope you don't mind me thanking in your questions?
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Have you seen the film "Russian Ark"? It's a 90 minute long film that was shot in a single take. The camera wanders the halls of the Hermitage while encountering the ghosts of Catherine II and the Romanov girls. It finishes up with a re-creation of the last Russian state ball before the declaration of WWI. That major scene included thousands of extras. It made a great stand-in for Barrayar. Happy natal day!
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