Volescu is refered to as Bean's half-uncle in Shadow of the Giant. Isn't he just his uncle?
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Depends on how strictly you construe "uncle." We use the title for uncles-in-law as well as uncles; but if you're using the strict definition of "blood-sibling of one of my genetic parents," then a HALF-brother of one parent is a half-uncle. Socially, you'd just call him Uncle Vol.
Posted by Survivor (Member # 233) on :
You're kidding, right? Like anyone is going to get chummy with Uncle Vol, particularly those qualified to call him "Uncle", half or not!
Nah, I'm just messing with you, man.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
I call him Uncky V. He taught me how to shoot out on the ol' family farm.
Posted by CRash (Member # 7754) on :