Old Reformed Faanites

First Appearance and Context

The name is invoked in a rooftop conversation in which a fraa contrasts objective beauty with claims that it is "in the eye of the beholder," grouping the Old Reformed Faanites with the Order of the New Circle as examples of that outlook. Elsewhere, the group is co‑listed with the New Circle as a familiar intellectual current referenced by avout in discussion.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

No formal structure or leadership has been described. As presented in dialogue, the Old Reformed Faanites function as a named school or tendency that mathic speakers recognize and cite. In the aesthetic debate noted above, they are associated with a subjectivist view of beauty.

Relationships

• Co‑listed with the Order of the New Circle when avout refer to intellectual influences.
• Mentioned in the same breath as figures like Thelenes and "Sphenic" interlocutors in examples that contrast different argumentative stances; the text does not describe any direct interaction.

Descriptions/Characteristics

The narrative has not provided iconography, hierarchy, or practices. The name suggests a lineage or reform within a broader "Faanite" tradition, but no specifics are given in‑text.

Current Status/Location

Only named so far; membership, location, and activities have not been detailed. The group is known by reputation within the mathic community and is used as a reference point in discussions.