Dawney
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We won't say that we're better; its just that we're less worse. -Arrogant Worms
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Post by Dawney on Aug 20, 2003 10:22:17 GMT -5
Thanks Chris. I honestly didn't even notice this thread until today
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Post by Will on Aug 20, 2003 11:50:27 GMT -5
Heeheehee... That's ok, Dawn. Welcome to the Gallery of Slytherin-y-ness. ((Isn't that an interesting word?)) Oh, don't beat yourself over the head about that member list thing. We still love you, our very hard working HoH! Muah! -blows kisses-
Thanks En, for the little plaque above our door. ((Yes, I'm calling it a plaque)) You're beautiful!
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Post by En on Aug 20, 2003 12:13:08 GMT -5
um... "So that everything should be consummated, so that I should feel less alone, it remained to me to wish that there would be many spectators on the day of my execution -- and that they would greet me with cries of hate." Roughly. It makes more sense if you know the story, which is basically a Slytherin coming-of-age. It's tough reading, but there are good English translations, and I recommend the book to you and Willow, Sphi.
About your motto: Well, it's cute and it's Shakespeare, what more could you want? But do be aware it might upset some of the Christians
Another couple of Slythy things for you: "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell, which is this very rational thesis / antithesis / synthesis argument, with arguments from nature and modern philosophy as well as from the Romantic art movement, for his girlfriend to get in bed with him... very funny, and very Slyth.
Also, pretty much the whole play Macbeth. You've got Macbeth wanting to be king, Macduff wanting to escape criticism, the witches wanting something but we don't know what, Banquo wanting his son to do well, Duncan wanting to beat the invaders, Lady Macbeth wanting everything.... In fact, if Oscar Wilde weren't so perfect a literary mascot for you people, you might have to armwrestle Ravenclaw for the privilege of claiming Will Shakespeare as your own.
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Post by Sphi on Aug 20, 2003 18:06:39 GMT -5
Oh got it. Thanks En! And Dawn, don't worry about deleting the member list. It's not a big deal, so don't feel bad about it.
No offense is meant by anything said or done on this board. Ever.
The book sounds interesting, En. It reminds me of Tale of Two Cities for obvious reasons. Thanks for the suggestion, although I don't know if I'm ever going to get through this list of books I want to (re)read. The poem...I knew I heard of Andrew Marvell's name before! He wrote "Definition of Love," which I used for a project. There are definitely Slytherin-y lines in "To his Coy Mistress":
I've never read any of Oscar Wilde's works. Really should. Shakespeare does seem a bit like a Slytherin, doesn't he? I guess we'll just borrow him every once in a while from the Ravens.
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Post by Will on Aug 20, 2003 18:16:00 GMT -5
Hmmm, I'll look into it, En. Again, thank you.
Speaking of Shakespeare, here's some more for you:
"Things must be as they may" --Henry V, Act ii. Sc.1
O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain! --Hamlet, I:5
Are we not smiling, damned villains? -bats eyelashes-
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Post by En on Aug 20, 2003 18:58:19 GMT -5
*cracks up* Charming-er villains there never were.
If you want to read Wilde, let me recommend The Picture of Dorian Grey, which is also a Slytherin coming-of-age story and chock-full of really knifily clever lines. Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest is another excellent one, if you're more into drama than novels, and equally good with the smart remarks ;D I think there are a few film versions of that -- been a while since I checked -- but I'll look into it if you like.
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S.S Tigress
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Post by S.S Tigress on Aug 20, 2003 19:14:30 GMT -5
I've heard of the story of Dorian grey. Mostly because I say the movie League of Extrodinary Gentlemen. Which is a great movie by the way...
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Post by Will on Aug 20, 2003 19:35:21 GMT -5
The Importance of Being Earnest! Of course! I've seen that play! Actually, my high school preformed it and I was an usher! It's bloody brilliant!
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dianella
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My mother told me to mend my wicked ways. But I never could sew...
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Post by dianella on Aug 20, 2003 20:19:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the kudos Dawn! I think that calls for another round of thinkin'... Ok, my train of thought is with knives and related thoughts... After a Slytherin pats you on the back, you would be wise to check for a knife. Caution: sharp wit.Extra Caution: Sharp tongue.
or combine those into... Slytherin: Sharp wit; Sharp mind; Sharp tongueThat's enough for today
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S.S Tigress
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Post by S.S Tigress on Aug 20, 2003 20:21:55 GMT -5
sharp tongue? what's that implying?
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dianella
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Post by dianella on Aug 20, 2003 21:17:29 GMT -5
Sharp tongue means that you can speak meanly (hmm - is that a word?)
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Post by Will on Aug 20, 2003 21:26:25 GMT -5
Ahahahah! Very nice, Di!
A sharp tongue... Well. I can't really say it's cursing, because it's not... Perhaps someone else can explain?
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dianella
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Post by dianella on Aug 20, 2003 21:31:13 GMT -5
It's having a tongue that cuts you to the bone. It's the ability to cut someone with your words.
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S.S Tigress
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Post by S.S Tigress on Aug 20, 2003 21:31:14 GMT -5
Oh I get it...I just thought it meant you could cut things with your tongue..which would be really nasty actually...
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Post by En on Aug 20, 2003 22:38:33 GMT -5
*worked on a personal injury case sort of like that once... *
Hey, my friend the bartender has a great Slythy t-shirt: "Sarcasm: Just one more service we offer."
Hey Tigress, if you've seen LXG, you should come join us in the Action Films thread in the Cinema -- I think you're the only other person on TD who's seen it besides me and Robin But yeah, Dorian Gray is a character in that movie. He's even scarier in his own book though
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