Questions

Questions (or possible continuity problems).


 * 1) Time of Aunt Audrey's death (three or four years before start of narrative?).
 * 2) Wager amount in Peter Patel's game: one imperial or one dragon: "Normally we bet a single gold dragon", "Bolton affirmed as he and the others handed Peter Patel one gold Imperial each". Brianna handed over a dragon, but presumably had handed everything back except an imperial.  Still, it's a bit hard to guarantee a dragon on other games (e.g. when Rapina is not there, or there are 7 people).  I would make more sense to say "we each bet one imperial".
 * 3) Jordell: Barony or County (or both)?
 * 4) First October Tournament: what school, Gransward or Bostwick: "The weekend after Charles' return marked the first tournament of October ... this particular tournament against an academy in The Barony of Gransward ... knight from Bostwick will be hard to beat".
 * 5) Was June 4, 725 Friday or Saturday (probably the latter)? "championship tournament would take place on Friday, the fourth of June", but "Friday the third of June would be devoted to the championship tournament"
 * 6) Date of Darl Norwit's letter: the first letter (by Brianna Barter) was dated "Monday, October 11, 724". Darl's response starts "Friday October 25, 724". One of these dates is incorrect; probably the latter, since the first is consistent with 2004, per the author's intentions.
 * 7) How many floors were in the Old Keep of Bristol Manor: three or at least four?  Probably 3 in the keep proper; but there is a small tower on top of that for the residence.
 * 8) Was Loyd Carnarvon the Baron Carnarvon, or his grandson? He was called "Baron Carnarvon" several times; but the reference to Lord Carnarvon's grandfather's barony implies that he is the grandson, and probably heir, of the baron.
 * 9) Was James Jordell's father or grandfather the Count? Charles Norwit says Red Jack never touched Jordell's ships because Jack is actually a disgraced and disowned brother of the Count.  However, it may be that Charles was unaware that the grandfather was still alive and the Count: James says of his parents a couple that, I fear, will soon be Count and Countess Jordell [...] grandfather still bears the title.

See also Category:Variable Spelling for inconsistencies.