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Originally Posted by Giovanna Clairval  Thank you, and yes, Snowdog, I was thinking along the same lines (how strange it was that Ben would carry a staff). The problem came from the fact that the trump doesn't show the point of the lance. But it makes perfect sense that it is not a staff. About Benedict being older, sorry, I had forgotten (most of this is off da top of meh 'ead). Still, are you sure? When I get my books back, we'll joust in curteous tournaments, if you like, Dogwhite Knight. Will you please describe one of the other characters, Snowdog? |
In the Visual Guide To Castle Amber, the family tree for Benedict, Osric and Finndo has Benedict first. Also in SofU, p170, Corwin explains to Ganelon the succession as he sees it - "Benedict is the eldest. His mother was Cymnea. She bore Dad two other sons, also-Osric and Finndo..." There is an early reference in NPiA, if memory serves, that there were originally 15 sons, 6 of whom were dead. Assuming Corwin knew about Osric, Finndo and Delwyn (but not Dalt), there may have been three other sons who may have been older than Benedict, but who are dead and are never named. I can't find the reference right now though.
I'll try and do another character over the next few days.