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  • EldEld
    Berenene said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    I don't believe that for a second.  They're Achaeans.  They would have resorted to wormholes or sonicportals or something else WAY before 10 years.
    Couldn't portal, too many giant dicks monoliths on the field.
  • KresslackKresslack Florida, United States
    Fuck man...right in the feels...




  • SenaSena
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
  • EldEld
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
  • SiduriSiduri
    Eld said:
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
    And the wise-ass professor in me must point out that nowhere in Homer's Iliad is there a mention of a wooden horse. It's a later addition to the text, most likely from the Middle Ages.

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  • TreyTrey
    Siduri said:
    Eld said:
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
    And the wise-ass professor in me must point out that nowhere in Homer's Iliad is there a mention of a wooden horse. It's a later addition to the text, most likely from the Middle Ages.
    Am I the only soul who's been ruined by the internet and thought something completely different at the bolded?

  • NakariNakari
    Siduri said:
    Eld said:
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
    And the wise-ass professor in me must point out that nowhere in Homer's Iliad is there a mention of a wooden horse. It's a later addition to the text, most likely from the Middle Ages.
    except, you know, it's in the Odyssey, and the Aeniad....

  • ZiiZii
    Puddles Pity Party

    *Animated Signature*

  • EldEld
    Trey said:
    Siduri said:
    Eld said:
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
    And the wise-ass professor in me must point out that nowhere in Homer's Iliad is there a mention of a wooden horse. It's a later addition to the text, most likely from the Middle Ages.
    Am I the only soul who's been ruined by the internet and thought something completely different at the bolded?
    Nope.
  • EldEld

    Siduri said:
    Eld said:
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    I did consider it. And then pointed out some of the details.
    And the wise-ass professor in me must point out that nowhere in Homer's Iliad is there a mention of a wooden horse. It's a later addition to the text, most likely from the Middle Ages.
    The Iliad doesn't include the sack of Troy at all, wooden horse or not. Not sure if you have other evidence in mind here, but saying it's a much later addition based on it not being in the Iliad is kind of like saying that Yoda was a product of fanfic because there were no little green muppets in Episode IV. 
  • XithXith
    Sena said:
    Eld said:
    No, it's named after the people that held the stronghold for ten years before the Achaeans finally figured out a way to sneak in. The implication that it will only fail through trickery and/or stupidity, not for lack of strength, seems appropriate.
    You also have to consider that most people don't know any of that, and the only thing they'll think of from the word "Trojan" is "Trojan horse", without knowing any of the details (such as who the Trojans were, or who was giving and who was receiving the horse).
    They should have named them Spartan condoms then. Or y'know, Helm's Deep condoms. That one even sounds sexual.
    The point was that whether it's a myth or not, Trojans are best-known for their ultimate defeat, and having the impregnable impregnated. It's just a poor or possibly very ironic choice of name.
    I like my steak like I like my Magic cards: mythic rare.
  • XithXith
    Anyway back to business...


    I like my steak like I like my Magic cards: mythic rare.
  • SenaSena
    Trey said:
    Am I the only soul who's been ruined by the internet and thought something completely different at the bolded?
    I realised it before I posted, but couldn't think of a better way to phrase it, so I just decided to keep it.
  • BereneneBerenene
    If Angry Birds had been invented in the 80's
     
    Janeway: Tuvok! *clapclap* Release my hounds!
    Krenim: Hounds? How cliche.
    Janeway: Tuvok! *clapclap* Release my rape gorilla!
    Krenim: ...We'll show ourselves out.
  • AchimrstAchimrst Nature

  • DaslinDaslin The place with the oxygen
    Can I have a want button?
  • TrillianaTrilliana
    I'm having pumpkin spice iced coffee (blaming @Daslin)



    meh


  • KlendathuKlendathu Eye of the Storm
    Daslin said:
    Can I have a want button?
    You want a "want" button?

    Tharos, the Announcer of Delos shouts, "It's near the end of the egghunt and I still haven't figured out how to pronounce Clean-dat-hoo."
  • KerriaKerria The Red Lioness
    Cynlael said:





  • XithXith


    http://www.fixtstore.com/product/109681/Scandroid---Aphelion


    Couldn't decide if this goes in music or here for the picture. Is there a pretty picture thread?
    I like my steak like I like my Magic cards: mythic rare.
  • CynlaelCynlael
    http://www.xrite.com/online-color-test-challenge

    20-29; got 11 x.x (lower score = better, as it says)

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