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Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
Severian finds out that his former opponent was none other than Agilus. Now, he will be chopping his head off.
Various and Sundry Notes
Various and Sundry Notes
Location: Nessus, near The Sanguinary Field.
Characters: Severian, the portreeve, Dorcas, Agilus, Agia
Words: simar, portreeve, Jovinian, Jurupari
Terminology
Terminology
simar -a woman's dress consisting of two long strips of linen or cotton that cover the wearer from neck to ankle but leave an opening at each side from ankle to arm.
portreeve - a bailiff having broad powers.
Jovinian - the Master Smith who forged Terminus Est.
Jurupari - chief god of the Uapes tribe of Brazil. Jurupari was born of a virgin after she drank some "cachari" (native beer). His cult was associated with male initiation rites from which women were excluded. If by accident a woman witnessed even a part of the rite, she was pois0ned as a punishment.
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