[projectaon] Errors: Quarter vs. quarter; Gate vs. gate
- From: Simon Osborne <outspaced@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Project Aon <projectaon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:11 +0100
Hi
I apologise for the hugeness of this list. My only excuse is that as a global issue that affects 12
separate books, it is best to post them all to get an overview and a consistent decision on them. I
appreciate it will probably take some considerable time to respond to this, so I won't be posting
any more Errors posts until this one has been fully dealt with.
This one has bugged and confused me for some time: when is a city gate or a district named? Although
the first problem occurs in Book 8, the confusion really starts in Book 9: The Cauldron of Fear. For
completeness, I have also listed below a handful of issues that were originally rejected from 18dotd.
I think this is the best way to convey the information. I haven't quoted existing use, though I have
noted such for copleteness.
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Books where <Foo> Quarter is capitalised:
Book 5 (145 "Linen Quarter"; 153 "Thieves' Quarter"; 202 "Carpet-weavers' Quarter";
388 "Armourers'
Quarter")
Book 19 (238 "North Quarter")
Book 22 (8, 168, 184, 204 "Old Quarter"; 33, 42, 201, 279 "North Quarter")
Book 23 (12 "Merchants' Quarter")
Book 24 (27, 45, 76, 81, 86, 203, 222, 227, 232, 276, 288, 296, 335, 338 "Northern
Quarter"; 27, 45,
76, 86, 203, 296, 335 "Southern Quarter"; 81, 223, 232 "East Quarter"; 116, 228
"West Quarter")
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(er) 08tjoh:135: south quarter -> South Quarter
-> "...the huge wooden doors that grant access to the town's south quarter."
(er) 09tcof:1: east quarter -> East Quarter
-> "...steers the craft towards the east quarter of the city..."
(er) 10tdot:1: ancient quarter -> Ancient Quarter [??]
-> "...you make your way to the city's ancient quarter where the Elder Magi..."
(er) 16tlov:9, 21, 139, 251, 238, 274: north quarter -> North Quarter
-> "...he is now making his escape across the rooftops of the north quarter."
-> "...even in the brawling turmoil of Helgor's north quarter."
-> "...he makes his escape across the rooftops of the north quarter."
-> "...is now making his escape across the rooftops of the north quarter."
-> "...an inn in the north quarter of the city."
-> "...he makes his escape across the rooftops of the north quarter."
(er) 18dotd:340: northern quarter -> Northern Quarter
-> "...a grand palatial edifice in the city's northern quarter."
(er) 19wb:323, 337: northern quarter -> Northern Quarter
-> "...through Tyso's shabby northern quarter."
-> "...through Tyso's shabby northern quarter."
(er) 22tbos:110: eastern quarter -> Eastern Quarter
-> "This magnificent establishment dominates the city's eastern quarter..."
(er) 22tbos:216, 298: east quarter -> Eastern Quarter
-> "...you follow him through the alleyways of the east quarter which lead..."
-> "You follow Melchar through the alleyways of the east quarter which..."
(er) 22tbos:300: northern quarter -> Northern Quarter
-> "The famous grand mansions of its northern quarter are now..."
(er) 23mh:1, 14, 26, 31, 90, 105, 127, 141, 192, 276, 347: eastern quarter
-> Eastern Quarter
-> "...light in the night sky, above the port's eastern quarter."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...climbs steeply into the heart of the eastern quarter."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...you hurry back through the darkening streets towards the eastern quarter of
the city."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
-> "...the tangle of alleyways that make up the city's eastern quarter in the
hope..."
(er) 23mh:29, 160, 226, 248: west quarter -> West[ern?] Quarter
-> "...a seemingly empty avenue which bisects the city's west quarter, when..."
-> "...make your way along an empty avenue which bisects the city's west
quarter."
-> "...you stride across the quayside towards The Smitheries—the city's west
quarter."
-> "...and make your way along an empty avenue which bisects the city's west
quarter."
(er) 23mh:45, 82, 115, 132, 160, 248, 325 [x2]: east quarter ->
East[ern?] Quarter
-> "...and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city's east quarter."
-> "...traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east
quarter."
-> "...and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city's east quarter."
-> "...and enter a wide avenue which leads to the city's east quarter."
-> "...traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east
quarter."
-> "...traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east
quarter."
-> "...traverses the River Tehda and then continues into the heart of the east
quarter."
-> "The east quarter of Bakhasa is a busy place even at this late hour."
(er) 23mh:48: south quarter -> South Quarter
-> "...you stride along the harbour wall towards the city's south quarter."
(er) 23mh:59, 227: north quarter -> North[ern?] Quarter
-> "You ride along the waking streets of the north quarter and enter..."
-> "You ride along the streets of the north quarter and enter..."
(er) 23mh:174: northern quarter -> Northern Quarter
-> "He proposes that you ride to the city and visit his house in the northern
quarter."
(er) 24rw:81, 223, 232: East Quarter -> Eastern Quarter [cf. Northern
Quarter, Southern Quarter]
-> "...you are now entering Duadon's East Quarter."
-> "...and the rooftops of Duadon's East Quarter."
-> "...you are now entering Duadon's East Quarter."
(er) 24rw:119, 228: West Quarter -> Western Quarter [cf. Northern Quarter,
Southern Quarter]
-> "...you are now entering Duadon's West Quarter."
-> "...you are now entering Duadon's West Quarter."
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Books where <Foo> Gate is capitalised:
Book 9 (2, 30, 55, 59, 70, 128, 159, 179, 198, 210, 219, 258, 350 "West Gate";
100, 164, 177, 192,
212, 227, 242, 278, 319, 344 "South Gate"; 108, 159, 168 "North Gate"; 170, 174,
259, 312 "South
Gatehouse")
Book 14 (66, 101, 207, 350 "South Gate"; 88, 309 "North Gate"; 235 "East Gate")
Book 16 (341 "East Gate")
Book 19 (238 "South Gate")
Book 22 (58, 109, 281 "West Gate")
Book 23 (194, 245, 267 "South Gate")
Book 24 (119, 228, 263, 270 "West Gate"; 27, 45, 76, 86, 203, 263, 270, 296, 335
"South Gate"; 81,
207, 232, 263, 270 "East Gate"; 97, 197, 226, 290 "North Gate")
Book 27 (14, 146, 168, 177, 212, 287 "South Gate")
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(er) 18dotd:31: west gate -> West Gate [rejected]
[jb: There's no indication anywhere in the book that this is a proper noun.]
-> "...the watchful guards above the city's west gate see you coming..."
(er) 18dotd:38, 94, 350: north gate -> North Gate [rejected]
-> "...and then he escorts you personally to the city's north gate."
-> "...ride with pride through the city streets that lead to Holmgard's north
gate."
-> "You return to the monastery where, upon your arrival at the north gate,
you..."
(er) 18dotd:56, 177, 327: south gate -> South Gate [rejected]
-> "As you approach the south gate, you admire the carvings..."
-> "You enter the city by its south gate, using..."
-> "You enter the city by its south gate, using..."
(er) 18dotd:244, 323: east gate -> East Gate [rejected]
-> "You ride out of Rhem by its east gate and head off along a wide road..."
-> "You depart from Varetta through its great east gate and..."
(er) 21votm:17, 28, 77, 267: south/east gatehouse -> South/East Gatehouse
[SO: cf. Book 9]
-> "...a tavern which adjoins the town's east gatehouse."
-> "...they alert the guards at the busy south gatehouse so that..."
-> "...a knoll called Zakhan's Mount that overlooks the south gatehouse."
-> "...along a broad avenue that ends at the town's southern gatehouse."
(er) 21votm:28, 73: south gate -> South Gate [SO: cf. Books 9, 14, 18, 19,
23, and 27]
-> "A mile beyond the south gate, the road ascends..."
-> "...you reach the city's south gate without incident."
(er) 21votm:77: south gates -> South Gate [SO: cf. Books 9, 14, 18, 19,
23, and 27]
-> "Standing in line before the south gates is a caravan of wagons..."
(er) 21votm:128, 179, 273: east gate -> East Gate [SO: cf. Books 9, 14,
16, and 18]
-> "...long a cobbled street towards the town's east gate, you glance..."
-> "...and pass through the town's east gate as..."
-> "The Vakeros at the east gate recognize your Kai tunic..."
(er) 21votm:232: north gate -> North Gate [SO: cf. Books 9 and 14]
-> "Your arrival at the north gate at such a late hour is greeted with
suspicion..."
(er) 21votm:181: main gate -> Main Gate [?]
-> "Next to the main gate stands a wooden notice board..."
(er) 24rw:27, 45, 76, 86, 203, 296, 335: South Gate square -> South Gate
Square
-> "...two other roads that lead off from the South Gate square to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads that lead off from the South Gate square to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads which lead off from the South Gate square, to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads which lead off from the South Gate square, to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads that lead off from the South Gate square, to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads that lead off from the South Gate square to the east and
west."
-> "...two other roads that lead off from the South Gate square, to the east and
west."
[Also: Should this be standardised to "that lead" or "which lead", or are both
acceptable?]
(er) 24rw:119, 228, 254: West Gate square -> West Gate Square
-> "...the heavy traffic that is trundling across the West Gate square."
-> "...the heavy traffic that is trundling across the West Gate square."
-> "...the crowded street that lies beyond the West Gate square."
If you've got this far, congratulations--this is the very end of the last global list of errata. At
least for now. Ahem. :-[ I am definitely working on reducing the number of "on to vs. onto" issues
in subsequent posts, so that will hopefully be something to look forward to.
--
Simon Osborne
Project Aon Slave-driver
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