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Arthen
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dan p.
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Uganda
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 Posted - 02/18/2009 : 03:16:21 AM
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| the man was a master philologist and well versed in norse myth. this should be fan-fucking-tastic. |
death to false metal. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 03:55:25 AM
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| I remember thoroughly enjoying his translation of Sir Gawain. Although it has been a number of years since I've read it. Dan, have you read "Farmer Giles" and "Smith of Wooten Major"? Two of my favorites. Definitely stories to pass on to the kids. |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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gnome44
Yak Addict
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 09:47:01 AM
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I can't specifically recall reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight...but I'm sure I did. I also have some pretty old editions of both Farmer Giles and Smith of Wooten Major. All great reads!
But, I have to admit...I'm pretty neutral about the new book. I likely won't even read it. Mostly because I don't have an interest in Norse Epics.
But...I'm a fan...so I might end up getting it...
Either way it's cool that something new is coming out. |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 10:06:59 AM
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And the dork-a-thon continues.
Now, the Street Fighter 4 tournament I signed up for on Saturday, now THAT's some cool stuff. AHAHA |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 12:43:41 PM
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Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves
And the dork-a-thon continues.
Now, the Street Fighter 4 tournament I signed up for on Saturday, now THAT's some cool stuff. AHAHA
I'm sure you'll be camping out for the Chun Li movie too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter:_The_Legend_of_Chun-Li |
Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 4:49:35 PM
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| kids today can't play video games for fuck unless it's a first person shooter. |
death to false metal. |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
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South Sandwich Islands
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 8:32:04 PM
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I am DEFINITELY getting this.
Also, Arthen, I adore Smith of Wooten Major and liked Farmer Giles of Ham as well. I was very impressed with his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I have the Book with that, Sir Orfeo, and Pearl. Sir Orfeo was alright but I just could not read Pearl. It made no sense to me, and I read that no one knows for sure what it is about as well. |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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