De soirée. Dragon de soirée.

What's on Casino Royale in Language Log. I noticed that in the movie (yes, I've seen it at last!) another character introduces himself the same way: "Mathis. Rene Mathis" says James's contact in Montenegro.

No more answer found about the "e", but it would be irrelevant to push the subject further. Not after the amazement of rediscovering the character, as if it was the first Bond movie I was seeing. I had the exact same feeling 20 years ago, when I watched Dr No on the little black-and-white telly of my grand-parents's house. The first minutes of the movie are polished so that you don't doubt for a second that Daniel Craig is James Bond. Ian Fleming's James Bond, the dark and cynical spy who can take it hard from his enemies and from life. Icing on the cake, the scenario and picture are full of unexpected delightful details. From the astonishing pre-credit scene to the last "My name is Bond. James Bond.", I've been carried away.