Scholion

the Frater himself

Note the inconsistency in the designation of officials attached to this community: throughout Egderus' Testament, the leader of the community at Mountain House is referred to as the Superius Frater, whereas here he is merely the Frater.

Several explanations present themselves:

  1. This does not describe the community of Mountain House, but rather some other community elsewhere;
  2. This describes an earlier, simpler organization of the community of Mountain House;
  3. The Frater is an official of the community at Mountain House who for reasons unknown is not mentioned in the other Writings.