Mr. Sardonicus : Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Wouldn't that be a better title?

Re: Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

For years I thought it was Dr. Sardonicus.



Great Hotel. Really convenient to the mouth of Hell.- MST3K.

Re: Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Dr Sardonicus was the name of an excellent Spirit album.

Re: Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Yes, but Sardonicus was the name of the Ray Russell story on which it was based. http://www.amazon.com/Sardonicus-Other-Stories-Ray-Russell/dp/B000INWD1S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1446416159&sr=1-2&keywords=ray+russell+sardonicus

Re: Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Nah I think Mr. Sardonicus is more of a dramatic title for a film than Baron Sardonicus.

Re: Why wasn't it called 'Baron Sardonicus'?

Because he only bought his barony. The elitist title is slighting him.
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