Karl Smithe
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Is this the origin of Vor? The tattoos were the mark of a vor – the Russian word for “thief”, but also a general term for a career member of the Soviet underworld. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/23/how-organised-crime-took-over-russia-vory-super-mafia
Lois McMaster Bujold
I actually made up the prefix "Vor" for the sound of it, to evoke such aristocratic markers as the German "von", the French "de", and so on. I was however very pleased to learn later about the Russian word, as it seemed to fit very well for a caste that started as some sort of mounted thugs, or counter-thugs (because that sort of thing is contagious), and looking at the histories of warlords and feudalism in our world.
Ta, L.
I actually made up the prefix "Vor" for the sound of it, to evoke such aristocratic markers as the German "von", the French "de", and so on. I was however very pleased to learn later about the Russian word, as it seemed to fit very well for a caste that started as some sort of mounted thugs, or counter-thugs (because that sort of thing is contagious), and looking at the histories of warlords and feudalism in our world.
Ta, L.
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What are some books/authors you enjoy? I'm still reading through past questions & answers here, but it deserves to be asked even if redundant, as I'd be pleased if you have different answers to this same question as time passes. Your GR profile page doesn't list who your influences have been. Please, could you recommend some things we might be satisfied with while we're waiting for more BY you?
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