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Jane Bigelow
Jane Bigelow asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could invite Penric to come dump some chaos in my garden by killing all the Japanese beetles?

Lois McMaster Bujold
Indeed. Nikys would be a very lucky home gardener, if she had space for it.

Ta, L.
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Marie
Marie asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Any history behind the name Dag? I see it in the Vorkosiverse (Dag Benin) and of course the main character in the Sharing Knife/Wide Green World series, and I swear there was at least one other character with that name somewhere.

Shannon Gaffney
Shannon Gaffney asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Hi Lois, Have you ever thought of opening up the Vor Universe to other authors to play in? and if you did, do you think there are authors that would be interested in contributing?

Shane Castle
Shane Castle asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

After an afternoon digging up weeds in the garden, I wished for a touch of sorcerous chaos to zap them into dust. I think Pen and Des might make, erm, killer gardeners. Or might that create a too-well-ordered garden?

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