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Post by Daedalus on Oct 23, 2015 7:00:33 GMT
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Post by Chancellor on Oct 23, 2015 7:01:19 GMT
D'awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Go on a diet.
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Post by OGRuddawg on Oct 23, 2015 7:02:21 GMT
Maybe all the cuteness is some compensation for all of the emotional trauma Tom has put us through.
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Post by snipertom on Oct 23, 2015 7:03:05 GMT
Plot twist: fat is a compliment in the forest!
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Post by Daedalus on Oct 23, 2015 7:03:45 GMT
I, for one, support our fairy's new name  "She was named by a rabbit, after all"...One of those little things that Tom does to make his comic so great  |
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Post by Chancellor on Oct 23, 2015 7:06:42 GMT
Plot twist: fat is a compliment in the forest! I just about any society where food is not in consistent abundance, a little heftiness goes a long way towards displaying health and prosperity, so I wouldn't see it being out of the realm of possibility but I do think she's merely remarking on his newfound mass. |
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Post by speedwell on Oct 23, 2015 7:07:31 GMT
The boy was a healthy rabbit before, and now he's "fat", despite being not actually fat, and the fairies called Antimony "fat" despite her being thin if anything, and didn't Red kvetch about her "fat" body, too? Come to think of it, the fairy Snuffle doesn't look like she misses many meals, either. I am forced to conclude that "fat" means something to fairies other than what we have been assuming it does, which would be no particular surprise, would it.
I'm inclined to wonder what attribute would surprise creatures of both Ether and Nature. Only fairies have complained about it so far that I know of. Some sort of "heaviness" conveyed by attraction to or association with dull materialism? Simply being too heavy to fly?
Edit: I must say I am amused that the word "fairy" itself comes from a Middle-Ages Latin word fatare, "to enchant", and indeed in Italian the word for fairy is fata. But I think it's just that, an amusing coincidence.
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Post by arf on Oct 23, 2015 7:19:40 GMT
I, for one, support our fairy's new name "She was named by a rabbit, after all"...One of those little things that Tom does to make his comic so great 'Hyzenthlay' would have been fine as well. Still, I suppose one can't expect rabbits to have read Watership Down. |
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Post by philman on Oct 23, 2015 7:34:52 GMT
Gah, fairies are all so obsessed with not being fat. It's a wonder they aren't a race of supermodels when they become human.
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Post by snipertom on Oct 23, 2015 7:52:09 GMT
Gah, fairies are all so obsessed with not being fat. It's a wonder they aren't a race of supermodels when they become human. Maybe they just end up as teenaged girls with eating disorders  |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 23, 2015 8:00:40 GMT
Gotta admit I was expecting a page (or half a page) where Greenie (aka Sniffle Sniff*in-out-out) didn't know who the rabbit kid (big dumb giant with Rubik's cube) was at all. Instead I got a panel of doubt. I wonder if someone wised her up.
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Post by haspen on Oct 23, 2015 8:16:16 GMT
Maybe all the cuteness is some compensation for all of the emotional trauma Tom has put us through. And about time, too! |
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Post by darththulhu on Oct 23, 2015 8:23:58 GMT
Plot twist: fat is a compliment in the forest! Secretly, "f" always means "ph" in the "Ph"orest. The "ph"aries are just jealous of how ridiculously "ph"at all the humans are. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 23, 2015 8:46:10 GMT
Plot twist: fat is a compliment in the forest! Secretly, "f" always means "ph" in the "Ph"orest. The "ph"aries are just jealous of how ridiculously "ph"at all the humans are. -1 internet to anyone who read the above post and thought of a "dat @ss" joke. |
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Post by madragoran on Oct 23, 2015 8:53:58 GMT
They are friends! Nice to see for a change. On a Friday too. |
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Oct 23, 2015 11:10:16 GMT
Gotta admit I was expecting a page (or half a page) where Greenie (aka Sniffle Sniff*in-out-out) didn't know who the rabbit kid (big dumb giant with Rubik's cube) was at all. Instead I got a panel of doubt. I wonder if someone wised her up. I think Snuffle loses something in the translation, but even Sniff-In-Out-Out is inadequate. For a rabbit, the fairy's scent is her most recognizable and distinguishing feature. Human words can barely begin to convey this exchange of information. |
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Post by OGRuddawg on Oct 23, 2015 11:23:11 GMT
I doubt even Coyote has gotten this close to the camera before...
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Oct 23, 2015 11:26:32 GMT
I had to juxtaposition these two panels, the first from Tall Tales and the second from today..  |
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Post by Refugee on Oct 23, 2015 11:47:39 GMT
I had to juxtaposition these two panels, the first from Tall Tales and the second from today.. Oh, I say! Well done! === I suspect "fat" means something more than excessive adipose tissue to the fairies. "Substantial" might be a good translation. === I wonder if Snuffle will choose to become human as well. She'd stay female, so they'd be a perfect couple. I wonder if that was the boy's plan all along. === I also wonder if he's correct in thinking that a fairy will be interested in a Rubik's cube, or if that's the kind of thing he became human for, and that will make no sense to her. === And Annie? Promise fulfilled. Good on you, too. Remember this moment. This what your strength and compassion as the forest medium has led to, even if, for the moment, you have nothing to do with it. This is what you must not lose through carelessness or disobedience. This what no one else in the Court can do. And it is what will, eventually, lead you to Jeanne. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 23, 2015 12:14:28 GMT
Gotta admit I was expecting a page (or half a page) where Greenie (aka Sniffle Sniff*in-out-out) didn't know who the rabbit kid (big dumb giant with Rubik's cube) was at all. Instead I got a panel of doubt. I wonder if someone wised her up. I think Snuffle loses something in the translation, but even Sniff-In-Out-Out is inadequate. For a rabbit, the fairy's scent is her most recognizable and distinguishing feature. Human words can barely begin to convey this exchange of information. I would think that the -out-out would be short burst sinus-clearing though, which would be *slightly* negative... Like a mildly insulting fairy use-name, except that it became a name. Possibly that's why rabbit qualified? She (rabbit being she at that point) was able to name a fairy as well as possessing a desire that couldn't be fulfilled as a rabbit. |
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Post by KMar on Oct 23, 2015 16:25:56 GMT
I think Snuffle loses something in the translation, but even Sniff-In-Out-Out is inadequate. For a rabbit, the fairy's scent is her most recognizable and distinguishing feature. Human words can barely begin to convey this exchange of information. I would think that the -out-out would be short burst sinus-clearing though, which would be *slightly* negative... Like a mildly insulting fairy use-name, except that it became a name. Possibly that's why rabbit qualified? She (rabbit being she at that point) was able to name a fairy as well as possessing a desire that couldn't be fulfilled as a rabbit. Why it would be negative? (I mean, more than 'Snuffle') I'd imagine it is just how human approximates how a rabbit (or rather, a jackalope) conveys "Snuffle". |
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Post by Trillium on Oct 23, 2015 17:40:51 GMT
I don't care what the name means. These two friends reconnecting gives us a much deserved moment of awww...to hold us for the weekend. Thanks Tom!
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Post by keef on Oct 23, 2015 18:09:38 GMT
The cutest page of Gunnerkrigg so far. I love that name.
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Post by dramastix on Oct 23, 2015 19:34:38 GMT
Gotta admit I was expecting a page (or half a page) where Greenie (aka Sniffle Sniff*in-out-out) didn't know who the rabbit kid (big dumb giant with Rubik's cube) was at all. Instead I got a panel of doubt. I wonder if someone wised her up. Eh, I assumed they're seeing a lot more of each other in the ether even as they're talking in the non-etheric. Snuffle (also gosh golly awwww) saw something that looked like her rabbit friend in the ether, and just needed it confirmed by hearing her name. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 23, 2015 22:37:11 GMT
I would think that the -out-out would be short burst sinus-clearing though, which would be *slightly* negative... Like a mildly insulting fairy use-name, except that it became a name. Possibly that's why rabbit qualified? She (rabbit being she at that point) was able to name a fairy as well as possessing a desire that couldn't be fulfilled as a rabbit. Why it would be negative? (I mean, more than 'Snuffle') I'd imagine it is just how human approximates how a rabbit (or rather, a jackalope) conveys "Snuffle". But what reasons would cause a jackalope to snuffle?* The following is a selection of my opinions/hypothesis on possible translations of jackalope snuffling based only on snuffling (no whisker positions or other body language) and no other sounds or grunts, based mostly on positive/negative smell because that's the sense organ in question. Regular breathing isn't a communication and therefore isn't here addressed. sniff in --> sniff out = regular sniff or sniffing, inquisitiveness sniff in --> sniff in --> sniff out = faint smell that needs magnifying, the implication of no apparent danger or other cause for excitement continuous sniff in or out = time to mine for nose gold* sniff out max force = bad smell; expletive sniff in --> sniff out --> sniff out = mild irritant (such as pollen) or bad smell; alternatively, a nose tickle** sniff out --> sniff out --> sniff in = rival jackalope scent detected, or more generally "time to bring it" *Note that the green fairy's name was translated as Snuffle not Snotball. **This is not a huge insult we're talking about here, but something more like a diminutive or pet name. Might have gone with "Nose Tickle" if it was me. |
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Post by Bill on Oct 24, 2015 2:52:38 GMT
Would have been more timely on Monday or Wednesday, but I expect the rest of the chapter to be at least 70% blissful, with Annie coming to terms with herself being the only heavy subject matter. It's about time the readership was smiling again.
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Post by csj on Oct 24, 2015 17:18:14 GMT
Why it would be negative? (I mean, more than 'Snuffle') I'd imagine it is just how human approximates how a rabbit (or rather, a jackalope) conveys "Snuffle". But what reasons would cause a jackalope to snuffle?* Snuffling is a binary operation. One either breathes in, or breathes out. If we presume that snuffling is a form of communication, then it would almost certainly be a binary language. This does however discount the possibility of snuffling pitch or frequency being important, let alone the presence of etheric subtext or modes of communication. In conclusion, it's a webcomic. |
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Post by The Anarch on Oct 24, 2015 19:06:40 GMT
Her last name is Upagus.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 24, 2015 20:37:13 GMT
But what reasons would cause a jackalope to snuffle?* Snuffling is a binary operation. One either breathes in, or breathes out. If we presume that snuffling is a form of communication, then it would almost certainly be a binary language. Nah, even if rabbits don't mouth-breathe they can pause but more importantly rabbits have vocal folds so the snuffling is a supplement to their limited range. This does however discount the possibility of snuffling pitch or frequency being important, let alone the presence of etheric subtext or modes of communication. Frequency would be assumed by nostril dilation, I assume. Pitch would be a function of sinus cavity size and force, though wind instruments aren't really my thing and maybe I am remembering the terms backwards. It could be setting with a "positive" nose/whisker position because of their friendship, or it could be "negative" like a pet name made in jest. Since we don't have the information on those things we can't speculate. If not all talking rabbits have magic then perhaps there is a version of rabbit that has etheric subtext or other enhancement (common rabbit v. high rabbit). Jackalope might be a version (dialect?) of either but I haven't seen this Jackalope use magic. In conclusion, it's a webcomic. Overthinking the comic is a subset of discussing the comic. Is he really THAT fat? |
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Post by TBeholder on Oct 24, 2015 21:33:17 GMT
That one would not be easy to guess, yes. I am forced to conclude that "fat" means something to fairies other than what we have been assuming it does, which would be no particular surprise, would it. I'm inclined to wonder what attribute would surprise creatures of both Ether and Nature. Only fairies have complained about it so far that I know of. Some sort of "heaviness" conveyed by attraction to or association with dull materialism? Simply being too heavy to fly? Since the resident *finger* lurks without showing at the *playground*... I have to point you that in Orz dictionary it refers to significant/serious. "Those are *fat* words", etc. And thus opposite of light/prancing, too. Secretly, "f" always means "ph" in the "Ph"orest. The "ph"aries are just jealous of how ridiculously "ph"at all the humans are. |
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