Mr. Carroll, your loyalty is admirable. However, with due respect, you had better get used to the questions and the debate. MacColl, as they say, belongs to the ages now.

The depth, width, and breadth of his influence mean that every aspect of his work and life are fair subjects for discussion and deconstruction. And more--in time, there will be Doctoral Theses.

The immortal Mr. Wilde said something to the effect the only thing worse than being talked about was not being talked about. Not much consolation, perhaps, but a wise thought--