Lois’s answer to “I've been reading your Vorkosigan saga novels for two months and yesterday I had a "shower thought"…” > Likes and Comments
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I always assumed it was linked to the Russian 'Vor' - a title for a privileged member of a Russian criminal organization.
Yes, me too - I always assumed the "Vor" was intentional and used in the Russian meaning of horse thief. Good ear, Lois! I guess this is what genius is.
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I always assumed it was linked to the Russian 'Vor' - a title for a privileged member of a Russian criminal organization.
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Thanks for the answer! Thought about the german 'von' too.
Yes, me too - I always assumed the "Vor" was intentional and used in the Russian meaning of horse thief. Good ear, Lois! I guess this is what genius is.
