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- ↑ "Richard Lederer interview @ Heathen Harvest". Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.
- ↑ Protector (February 19, 2006). "Does someone know how old Protector and Silenius are?". summoning.yuku.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ↑ Richard Lederer interview @ thydoom.com
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