Dear Mr Cornwell,
First of all I want to thank you for this incredible piece of Art, the Saxon Story, you developed. The only word I can describe it is the german word “erstaunlich”.
These Books are the reasons me and my wife went on a Trip to Scotland and visit Bamburgh Castle and Chester. An unbelievable expierience. So thank you for all of that.
But I think you have heard this kind of stuff a billion times.
So here is the main reason i am writing to you. Me and my wife are awaiting a daughter in the middle of April and i love the Sound of the Name Stiorra. But for me the meaning is as much important as the sounding. I searched the web hours and hours but I can not find any description of the Name. The only hint is in the german Edition, where it is just described as “Star” or “Stern” in german.
So finally my question: can you give me a description where the Name comes from and what its meaning is in its origins? Or if that is too much, maybe you can give me a source where i can find something about the meaning of the Name Stiorra.
I really hope you can help us. And i really cant wait to get the german translation of the Flamebearer.
Best wishes from Germany,
Tim