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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: Re: The Jean Grey Shuffle
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 19:39:12 EST
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> Just when was the point of divergence supposed to be?
> I'd always assumed it was much, much earlier than the Phoenix-saga-era.

Some while ago in the letter column somebody asked about this, thinking
that the point of divergence was the attempted assassination of Senator
Kelly and wondering how that could be reconciled with (at the time) hints
of earlier divergence.  The reply said quite specifically that the point
of divergence was the death of Jean Grey.  Recent events suggest a more
specific point of divergence:  Jean/Dark-Phoenix's encounter with Jean's
family, and their reactions.

> Because, Colossus has a different middle name. 

Hm.  I'd missed that, or forgotten it.  Perhaps that should be "point of
major divergence".  The real point of divergence would have to be much
earlier, and very subtle, to have such slight effects over wide geographic
separations without perturbing the major events beyond recognition.
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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