Posted by teaser on July 21, 1999 at 19:28:55:
Several weeks ago, Nick postulated that Baron Bodissey was, in essence, a scion of the author. Although I disagreed with his choice, I found the idea intriguing - of all the characters who speak Vance's words, which ones speak with his voice? Or, more simply, are there any characters in his writings based on Vance himself?
My nominations are two:
Pirie Tamm, Wayness' uncle in Ecce and Old Earth
Travante, the wandering septuagenarian in Madouc
The question itself is probably faulty - Vance is no Phil Farmer - but I'm curious if anyone has recognised the author dropping himself in elsewhere.
teaser