If you don't live in the US, which clearly most of you don't, you're still welcome to share in our holiday spirit, which most people here will ignore completely and go skiing instead.
Today I ponder on the wider meaning of Thud, and the genius of its inventors. Every other board game which begins with equality on all sides leads us to imagine that anyone can win, we all have a chance, perhaps I will win this war, perhaps I can enforce my will, perhaps I can rebuild that nation to look the way I think it should... you see where I'm going here.
The frustration of definitely being on the losing side from the get-go, which each of us has whenever we play dwarves, can remind us of the futility of violence. War is always frustrating and futile from the point of view of at least one, if not both, of the parties. I think that's what Terry meant by it.
Every time I play dwarves I recollect that all species, whether carbon- or silicon-based, do better to play board games in the cellar of rock shops than to wage war.
Happy Martin Luther King Day.
BRRRR.... (goose bumps). Well spoken, Magrat!
A lot late, but should that really matter, the message is the same?
Quote: Magrat
"War is always frustrating and futile from the point of view of at least one, if not both, of the parties."
hear hear i would second that any day! if u disagree there is something seriously wrong with you. In my opinion any way.
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Quote: Magrat
"War is always frustrating and futile from the point of view of at least one, if not both, of the parties."
hear hear i would second that any day! if u disagree there is something seriously wrong with you. In my opinion any way.
Hmmm, perhaps. But never underestimate the wisdom that comes from unexpected places; such as the hapless Mr Pratchett quoting Nobby Nobbs?
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HV - MMVII
Although history would grant Dr King had a better way, it's very rare to find anyone prepared to pay the price he did to see it through.
Including you, eh Havelock?
Now I know you and I have been a place or two, Havelock, but you have to admit that our good Witch-Queen does have a point. Wars that use religion as a proxy for difficult politics really would be much better solved over a Thud board.
Sorry, Magrat dear; just back in town and big shot men really can be so tiresome at times, can't they!
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"All dwarfs have beards and wear up to twelve layers of clothing. Gender is more or less optional."
--Guards! Guards!