tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Aug 31 07:13:02 1997
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Re: Two more Okrandian puns
- From: Bill Willmerdinger <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Two more Okrandian puns
- Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 09:38:28 -0400
- Organization: IKV Crystal Dagger, Klingon Assault Group Rochester NY
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Steven L. Boozer wrote:
> {jey'naS} "double headed ax" (n)
>
> Janus was the ancient Roman god of doorways, beginnings, and the rising and
> setting of the sun. He was usually represented as having one head with two
> bearded faces back to back, looking in opposite directions. Patron of the
> month of January (which was named after him), he could both look back to
> the year just ended as well as forward to the year to come.
Oooooh! Nice catch. I've forgotten most of my mythology, but I don't
think I'd have remembered that one anyway.
> {lul} "fight, battle (relatively major fight)" (v)
>
> Of course, to "lull" (to soothe or quiet, to let up or subside) is the
> opposite of fierce, intense fighting.
I thought of this one, especially since the others in the string include
{tlhaS} "clash" and {vIy} "vie". We just need to figure out {Qor} and
{Hargh} (although {Hargh} could come from "Armageddon", which Marc
compares it to).
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