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[misterqueue]

Second time I've heard this story today, too.

Well it is a good story after all.


I have to admit however that I do get an immature bit of laughter about the fact she arose that way... also, you know, the phrase Foamy Jism of Poseidon is basically schoolboy gold.

[Drygioni]

three-pronged trident

The Roman retiarii gladiators used these, and according to sources I shan't dare to name they were very effective against sword-based warriors, as not only did the length of the weapon allow them to keep the other Damnati in check, but the three prongs could be used to block and even disarm most attacks. If someone swung a sword at you, catching it in the prongs then twisting would certainly throw them off a bit.

Or maybe it's just symbolic of something or other?

[misterqueue]

The Roman retiarii gladiators used these, and according to sources I shan't dare to name they were very effective against sword-based warriors, as not only did the length of the weapon allow them to keep the other Damnati in check, but the three prongs could be used to block and even disarm most attacks. If someone swung a sword at you, catching it in the prongs then twisting would certainly throw them off a bit.

Or maybe it's just symbolic of something or other?

Which just goes to show you that having a long triple-headed dinkus is clearly evolutionarily preferrable as you can diswang the regular old joes who may attempt to mate with your own preferred breeding partner.


Oh hell.. this isn't going anywhere nice.  I'd say I was sorry about this, but really I'm not.

[CortJstr]

Oh god.. don't start with the mythology.  Next thing you know I will try and determine why Hephaestus would make a missle and then I'm two steps away from ancient slashfic and goddammit my parents are already disappointed in me enough.

Alright Mr. Expert. Aegis: A-gis or E-gis?

And the books Ilium and Olympos: What the hell? Really.

Wouldn't Poseidon do better witha double headed dinkus? He could claim to be the basis for that lame "shocker" hand gesture.

[V-Adore]

Which just goes to show you that having a long triple-headed dinkus is clearly evolutionarily preferrable as you can diswang the regular old joes who may attempt to mate with your own preferred breeding partner.

I'm not sure about the triple-headed part, but "have a really huge weird wanger in order to ensure that only your sperm reaches the gametes of your lady love" is a well-established evolutionary strategy.

(Fun Fact: there's a correlation between polygamy rates among primates and male reproductive-organ size! Chimps are ridiculously hung relative to their body size because a chimp lady will get it on with any old dude, meaning there's hella sperm competition; in contrast, gorillas are monogamous, and thus male gorillas are not particularly well-endowed. Humans are in the middle. This presents all sorts of fun party-game possibilities.)

[misterqueue]

Alright Mr. Expert. Aegis: A-gis or E-gis?

And the books Ilium and Olympos: What the hell? Really.

Wouldn't Poseidon do better witha double headed dinkus? He could claim to be the basis for that lame "shocker" hand gesture.

E-jis (long e short i) is the most acceptible version that I have encountered but I am a lover of stories not a linguist.  (I am however cunning.)

Dude.. Dan Simmons concerns me about as much as the one grey hair I found on the side of my head the other day... "NOT AT ALL".

Furthermore, why would you go in for a dual-dinkus when you have the option of a triple-trousersnake right around the corner?  That just seems foolish.

[misterqueue]

Actual science

Sure.. ruin my joke with evidence, logic, and reason.


man you guys... just man.

[AlohaDawg]

The Roman retiarii gladiators used these, and according to sources I shan't dare to name...

I think Judy's been talking to Monkey Punch. Did he mention Roman Gladiators and Nate Small by any chance?

[Hobot]

Alright Mr. Expert. Aegis: A-gis or E-gis?

I second Q's pronunciation.  This makes sense because in Latin, ae is pronounced "ee," as in alumnae ("alum-nEE"); in contrast, i is pronounced "eye," as in alumni ("alum-nEYE").

[Drygioni]

I think Judy's been talking to Monkey Punch. Did he mention Roman Gladiators and Nate Small by any chance?

My sources were the Roman Day at Chedworth Roman Villa. I got to watch mock gladiator fights. That is my source.

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They didn't have gladiators when I went there. I seriously doubt they ever had a working arena in Chedworth, due to its status as Worst Tourist Trap in all Southwest Gloucestershire. Might be Wiltshire.

[Drygioni]

They didn't have gladiators when I went there. I seriously doubt they ever had a working arena in Chedworth, due to its status as Worst Tourist Trap in all Southwest Gloucestershire. Might be Wiltshire.

Nope, it's Gloucestershire. Anyway, what the hell are you on? We got to wear Roman armour and have a story from a Real Centurion^tm, watch fights, and look at the remains of the villa! And they sold wooden gladiuses and those big half round shields.

They just fought on grass. The lady fighters wore very loose dresses, much to the delight of the creepy commentator. (Especially when they had to wrestle each other. We all know the real purpose of this place, then.)

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Nope, it's Gloucestershire. Anyway, what the hell are you on? We got to wear Roman armour and have a story from a Real Centurion^tm, watch fights, and look at the remains of the villa! And they sold wooden gladiuses and those big half round shields.

They just fought on grass. The lady fighters wore very loose dresses, much to the delight of the creepy commentator. (Especially when they had to wrestle each other. We all know the real purpose of this place, then.)

Well, there were no opportunities for said lechery when I went. In fact, there were no opportunites for anything but rapid heat exhaustion.

[CortJstr]

I second Q's pronunciation.  This makes sense because in Latin, ae is pronounced "ee," as in alumnae ("alum-nEE"); in contrast, i is pronounced "eye," as in alumni ("alum-nEYE").

OK, I'm home and my copy of The Iliad (the Fagles translation) says 'E-j&s is based on latin and 'A-j&s is based on greek. In English both are considered correct but long-a is more appropriate when talking about greek myths.

[misterqueue]

OK, I'm home and my copy of The Iliad (the Fagles translation) says 'E-j&s is based on latin and 'A-j&s is based on greek. In English both are considered correct but long-a is more appropriate when talking about greek myths.

Well there you go.. from a source that is way better than me.


Seriously... try it out... say "Hey Q said..." and then say "Hey this researched copy of the Illiad said.." in an Ancient Greek class and see which one gets more approval.

Why I bet you don't even have to do the experiment to come up with a pretty reasonable hypothesis to that even!