WG060

Whispering Gallery Issue 060 / WG060

Editorial - Valerie Bierman
'Dingin Doon the Doo', an article from The Scots Magazine on an ancient tradition which still survives in Scotland (papingo shoot) - sent in by Angela Gilcrist
Memories of the Leeds Weekend - Barbara Coe
Divining DD, divining - or dowsing in the Niccolo Books - from The Scotsman, with Addendum on divining from DD, answering a question - unattributed
Celtic Heads, with illustrations - Diana Crane
Janet Beaton - Judy Steel
Bookshelf recommendations - Mike Brain, Joss O'Kelly and Jo Kirkham
Astrological Chart for Lymond, with illustrated Star Chart - unattributed
Dean Castle, with photographs and map showing location Kilmarnock - Ann McMillan

Photograph of armour for twelve-year-olds at Dean Castle - credited Ann McMillan
Photograph, postcard of Angers - sent by M Rodrick
Photograph of Edinburgh Castle - credited Ann McMillan
Photograph from DD's book on Della Robbia, inspiration for Philippa - Valerie Bierman
Photograph from DD's book on Della Robbia, showing type of face that could have been Francis - Valerie Bierman

DD FAQ explains Caprice in title as tone at start of book, Rondo as shape of story - unattributed
Time Line, from birth of Thibault 1393 to death of Marthe 1558 - Jo Kirkham
Limerick on Simon and FFJ - Simon Hedges
Tangled Words, anagrams of characters from the HN, and answers - Mike Brain
Query Corner, on availability of Dunnett books - unattributed

Ann McMillan - agrees on great scene between Ludovico and Nicholas in CR, questions on Rankin (red herring?), Wodman (trust him?), FFJ, why Adorne in Montello, precognition, Simon surely 'the most wronged man in the book'
Bill Marshall]- saw the Dunnetts at James Thin 150 year celebration, finally finished reading LC, Checkmate absolutely fabulous, and enjoyed Ringed Castle, saw Lymond's state there as natural after PIF, now understand fans' devotion to the books

Barbara Coe - speculations on Bel and what she knows, congratulations to WG059 readers who figured out Claude

Sandra Hall - rereading SOTR after learning of Nicholas's youth in CR enlightening: about some lines in Niccolò Dossiers and about his despair on finding Catherine with Doria brings back Jaak and Adelina, which at the time Nicholas repressed
Bill Marshall - the Dunnetts present at 150th anniversary James Thins; finally finishing LC, with the fabulous Checkmate, thinks 'Ringed Castle' presents Lymond as he must be after PIF, now understands the devotion of Dunnett fans
Jennifer Goodall - did slow read of CR, savouring it because knows Volume 8 not till September 1999
Shirley Wade - speculates that Eloise retires to convent because Lymond has told her of their bastardy, no marriage or intimacy thus possible, might reveal secret in sleep, and why Lymond never shares sleep
Linda Butcher -responses to WG059 letters, met fellow Dunnett fan at van Eyck exhibit who did not accept Jan Gossaert portrait as of Kathi; thinks Jodi the Semple ancestor
Kate Hannam - thinks Rankin cannot be FC1 because Kathi and Robin are real historical figures
Julia Bishop - likes WG059 letters pointing out 'mahout' passage in CR, thinks Bonne not Marian's child but open to twin theory
Janet Kebbell - Robin may play large role in Volume 8, remember scene with Nostradamus and carob seed spelling 'Robin'
Lorraine Johnson - responses to WG059 letters, speculation that Sophie was married before Simon
Jo Kirkham - points noted on rereading the LC

AnnMarie Hall - introduces self, has read CR twice, best on Nicholas's evolution, finds Kathi changed for worse by marriage, used to like Nicholas best in scenes with her, sees many parallels between HN and LC; likes JJs
Elke Chapman - GWTWL must have done astrological chart on Nicholas to know that he will lead to Lymond and some future important person, interview of DD by Mary Pinto revealed she sings; recommends mysteries of P F. Chisholm set in time of Elizabeth I
Nancy Silberstein - responses to WG059 letters, CR a pleasure with some resolution; Gelis has many male heroes' virtues; quotes Elaine Thompson's analysis of why not to assume Rankin is Francis I.
Printed only in MK060: Karen Borgnes - enjoys JJ books, not as much affection for Nicholas as Lymond but maybe by end of series; wrote Elizabeth Peters and found that she is a DD fan and based Sir John Smythe in the Vicki Bliss books on Lymond
Printed in MK060 first: Karen Borgnes - after reading back MK issues, many comments on JJ books, thinks poor Cookie Bird is 50's woman (a virgin--the pills a prop)caught in the 60s, loves humorous and romantic LC scenes but why did Sybilla's marriage to F1 have to be secret?