The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

The Deryni Series => King Kelson's Bride => Topic started by: Curlytop on September 22, 2010, 03:49:52 PM

Title: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Curlytop on September 22, 2010, 03:49:52 PM
. . . Makróry to come on stage. The name caught my attention while reading KKB - presented as a minor character, a "count's son". What is the significance of the name, I wonder - any connection back to St.C Himself? He has no real part in KKB, so perhaps for a sequel?
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Evie on September 22, 2010, 04:12:58 PM
Both branches of the family descend from Rhori Mor Prince of Kheldour.  One branch produced Lords Ballard and Angus, who were with Prince Festil when he invaded Gwynedd in 822 and were rewarded with the Earldom of Culdi (Ballard first, then Angus after Ballard died without male heirs), and the other branch remained in Torenth.  The current representative of the family there is Rhori MacRhori Count Cullanan (or in Torenthi, "Rory Makrory Count Kulnan).  (Greatly summarized synopsis from the "MacRorie, House of" entry in the Codex Derynianus.  Marvelous book, if you can find a copy.  I got mine as a used but almost new condition find from Amazon.com)
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: derynifanatic64 on September 22, 2010, 07:52:52 PM
The "Codex" is a wealth of information on the Deryni world and is definitely worth buying.
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Evie on September 22, 2010, 10:32:10 PM
And if you decide to write Deryni fanfic, the Codex is your very best friend, when it doesn't make you want to throw it against the wall while swearing loudly.   ;D  (Those maps!  ARGH!!!  Where the heck is Byzantyun!!!)
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Alkari on September 23, 2010, 12:35:10 AM
Or screaming because you find there are two places named 'Carthane' on the maps - and that Corwyn is spelled as 'Corwin' ...
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: AnnieUK on September 23, 2010, 01:40:01 AM
And Marie dies twice!
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Evie on September 23, 2010, 08:59:17 AM
Maybe she felt she didn't get it right the first time.   ;)
Title: Re: I was waiting for . . .
Post by: Shiral on September 23, 2010, 12:52:49 PM
Quote from: Evie on September 22, 2010, 10:32:10 PM
And if you decide to write Deryni fanfic, the Codex is your very best friend, when it doesn't make you want to throw it against the wall while swearing loudly.   ;D  (Those maps!  ARGH!!!  Where the heck is Byzantyun!!!)

Off the Eastern edge of the map....

Melissa