>(I am given to understand, btw, that it's pronounced "skrang", much as
>T'skaia is pronounced "sky-uh".)

Keen. More Komodo Dragon and less Pterodactyl than I was picturing, but very cool. I'll also gather from your pronunciation note that Sky's name isn't nearly as unpronouncable as it looks.

Blessed be.
Nathan Baxter
(Idly wondering if Juri plays electric bass)