And not just Elizabeth, but ALL of the Russians (except Philip).
Yes (although she definitely got the spotlight). Very cool.
Oh, wow, I don't know why I never thought of that, but you're right--that's so fascinating!
Perhaps you didn't think of it because you're not in the middle of writing what is apparently going to become a freaking novel featuring a Russian as one of the main characters? *headdesk*
;)
Maybe when they were in training, they just got so used to their new names in the full form that it never occurred to them to use nicknames, or something simple like that.
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Date: 2013-06-02 08:10 pm (UTC)Yes (although she definitely got the spotlight). Very cool.
Oh, wow, I don't know why I never thought of that, but you're right--that's so fascinating!
Perhaps you didn't think of it because you're not in the middle of writing what is apparently going to become a freaking novel featuring a Russian as one of the main characters? *headdesk*
;)
Maybe when they were in training, they just got so used to their new names in the full form that it never occurred to them to use nicknames, or something simple like that.