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Nittanian t1_j4vg9y7 wrote

Yep! Some other confirmed or conjectured references to friends or famous figures include:

  • Alexander Alekhine (Alekyne Florent)
  • Bill Belichick (Triarch Belicho)
  • Thomas B. Costain (House Costayne)
  • David Eddings (House Deddings)
  • Phyllis Eisenstein (Alaric of Eysen)
  • Alan Garner (House Garner)
  • Sharon Kay Penman (House Penrose)
  • Joe Lansdale (House Lansdale)
  • Fritz Leiber (House Lyberr)
  • C. L. Moore (House Moore)
  • Andre Norton (Halleck Hoare)
  • Mervyn Peake (House Peake)
  • Howard Pyle (House Pyle)
  • Phil Simms (Wun Wun)
  • Cordwainer Smith (House Cordwayner)
  • Howard Staunton (House Staunton)
  • Jack Vance (Houses Vance of Atranta and Wayfarer's Rest)
  • Tad Williams (House Willum)
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