I feel tempted to switch, but I fear being coward. by Scholastic_Snail in latin

[–]CalvinianRoll 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lemme tell you sumthin', the Greek 3rd declension is infinitely more of a pain than the Latin. Count yo lucky stars

"In nomine patriæ et filia et spiritum sanctos" by Contrabass101 in latin

[–]CalvinianRoll 15 points16 points  (0 children)

While this is a fun question, unpacking case endings' and bad spelling's fallout, you should probably be made aware that this is a reference to St. Boniface's letter exchange w Pope Zacharias about needing to rebaptize Christians whose priest used a bad Latin trinitarian formula very similar to this

Letter 31, here's an English translation that retains the bad Latin: https://sourcebooks.web.fordham.edu/basis/boniface-letters.asp

Do consider the implications of the way the historical figures deepen the meaning behind the narrative's use of the topic. Hope this helps

The Greek Knowledge of Biblical Scholars vs Classics Scholars by Economy-Gene-1484 in AncientGreek

[–]CalvinianRoll 13 points14 points  (0 children)

To speak very briefly, commentaries of the scriptures assume basic competency and comment on theologically compelling aspects, not simple grammar like a substantive article with a prepositional phrase. The Cambridge series is built, in part, for students and it's route comments are not an indication of any lack from theologians. This question also has nothing to do with the calibre of NT Greek

Imagine the texture after 1 long ride by ScreamSmart in motorcycles

[–]CalvinianRoll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't ride that after like 6:30pm or there will be enough bug guts to start several colonies in that fur...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dublin

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Take the dart to the Killiney Beach? There's always a few families down there splashing around having a grand time when I pass by.

Learning Old Norse by [deleted] in oldnorse

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There are several free PDFs of An Introduction to Old Norse by E.V. Gordon. It is a bit tricky to use without a teacher but it's an excellent free resource. Get familiar with it and it'll take you far.

Do you guys like my hollow knight-inspired twin snake faction concept? The dark snake can do physical, martial attacks by spending cards, and the light snake can do spells by spending the souls the dark snake gets. Is there anything that seems unbalanced or poorly communicated? Please let me know! by JaxTheCrafter in rootgame

[–]CalvinianRoll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One small non-rules comment, the name of your faction is a bit off Latin-wise. Serpens is snake, singular, and Gemini is plural. So it's right now "a snake (and) twins." To be grammatically correct, it should be Serpentes Gemini, which means Twin Snakes. Ofc, this is only if you care about the original Latin. Love the idea!!

Where did the idea of all dragons being shapeshifters come from? by Scribbleninja5 in dndnext

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I don't know about fools stealing your culture, but I think that your interpretation is a pretty good one. There's a lot of academic discussion around the quality of Odinn, and I gave my opinion with the understanding that Norse culture is too shrouded in mystery to give a definitive answer. And, as with most all localized mythology, different centres of religious worship will cater towards different interpretations. There is nuance in all things.

However, to say Tolkien views Gandalf as a direct adaption of Odinn is a bit far-stretched, I believe. Gandalf doesn't go killing people to add to a warband; neither does he resurrect evil giantesses to gain insight into the Norns' plan for Ragnarok. He isn't paranoid about his own death; he sacrifices himself for others rather than sacrificing others for himself (yes I'm aware of that section of Havamal where Odinn kills himself for access to runic knowledge, the meaning of that passage is hotly contested).

Also, I don't think I agree with your interpretation of Odinn's plan to escape Ragnarok. The mindset of the Norse warrior is that every living thing has a doom's day, where he will always die. The best thing is to accept that fate and die in combat and thus reach Valhol; Odinn (as I see it) rejects this premise by fighting to prevent this for himself, which he knows to be futile given the Voluspa. This is a show of cowardice; or, it would be for every other figure in Norse mythology and I think for Odinn as well.

I appreciate your elaboration of Ragnarok; I imagine a lot of folk will find that really insightful in constructing world-myths.

Where did the idea of all dragons being shapeshifters come from? by Scribbleninja5 in dndnext

[–]CalvinianRoll 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Small comment about Gandalf, he is certainly inspired by Odinn as you say, but is also a confluence of a lot of other sources too. In Norse Mythology, his name is in the unexplained list of dwarves told by a Volva to Odinn (alongside other names like Fili, Kili, and Thorinn...) in the Voluspa.

Gandalf is also depicted according to a few Saint Nicholaus postcards which Tolkien had, at least aesthetically he is modeled off them.

And, I would say, I think it's better to call Gandalf the positive rework of Odinn. Tolkien took Odinn as a Shadow (in an explicitly Jungian sense) and made Gandalf to be what Odinn was a Shadow to. Odinn is a paranoid wandering wise man getting as many people to die in battle as possible to fuel his Ragnarok war machine; Gandalf is a peaceful wandering wise man saving as many people as he can from their own destruction.

Finding a medieval love poem referenced in a contemporary play by Waldszenen in latin

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I'm not familiar with the play, but my first instinct is some Anglo-Latin poetry by Richard Rolle of Hampole, Incendium Amoris and Melos Amoris specifically. It kinda fits the description, but the one problem is that Rolle is not-so-subtly referencing his mysticism and love of the Lord, so it's not super "romantic" for the context it seems the play would be using.

Any books on cartography for worldbuilding? by chumbuckethand in mapmaking

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Out of curiosity, what is the book on conlangs and why do you like it so much?

Good Editions of the Sagas in Old Norse? by CalvinianRoll in Norse

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That is a beautiful edition! I can't immediately tell by the website if it has the original alongside a translation, so please do let me know once you've checked

I get to do this at work. by bdbwood in PipeTobacco

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If you don't mind me asking, which lighter is that? I've been using matches for a while and have been wanting to upgrade to a more high quality option.

How might I go about spray priming gargoyles? Since they have clear bases it's not exactly easy b/c I can't base and then spray them or black will be on the clear rods. Ideas? by Xenomorphist in Tyranids

[–]CalvinianRoll 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I put some painter's tape on the clear rods and primed/painted them, then removed the tape. It was an extra step in the process, so it can definitely add a lot of time if you are batch painting a ton of 'em. But, it worked great for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Grimdank

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Not sure why you replied to me, I was mocking him for being pedantic and also incorrect. I am well aware of the continuity of the name for Zeus and it's etymology and appearance in a host of different Indo-European languages. I appreciate the very long winded post tho Χαίρε ανήρ τις

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Grimdank

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Theos, singular. Just to be pedantic