Prediction (big spoiler if right)

[Anon-a-mouse]

The obvious allusion in Pompey's name, given that he is V's evil counterpart, is the town of Pompeii, hence the prediction that Vaarsuvius will destroy Pompey. But maybe this is misdirection on Rich's part, and Pompey actually refers to Pompey the Great, and he will be defeated by Julia (Julius) rather than V.
Any thoughts?

[Snake-Aes]

For what we are concerned, Pompey is gone and has no plans of involving himself again with the OOTS.

[Spiryt]

Very amusing theory, but I agree that Pompey is probably done as a character.

[roy_greenhilt]

I just realized after you mentioned the Pompey Pompeii thing, that V's name is spelled almost exactly like Vesuvius, as in Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii!

[Corwin Weber]

I suspect that the main relation the two names have to each other is that they're both faux/pseudo latin. Seems to be a trend with OOtS elves. (Outside of drow, that is.)

[David Argall]

Good catch, but I'll put my money on the co-incidence bet. "Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke."

[Jural]

Yeah, but I'm going to hope the order stays away from any monster named "Krakatoa!"

At this point, Pompey would really need to be re-introduced in the story in a rather major (And likely disruptive) manner for us to even CARE if he was killed by V... but great catch on the names, I didn't get that at all!

[Raging Gene Ray]

Yeah, but I'm going to hope the order stays away from any monster named "Krakatoa!"


I just noticed that "obvious" allusion, too. Also, I think we just found the name for Mama Dragon.

[Trixie]

Good catch, but I'll put my money on the co-incidence bet. "Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke."

You know, mama dragon was just a smoke for 450 strips :smallamused:

Ditto for genderbender belt.

[David Argall]

You know, mama dragon was just a smoke for 450 strips
Ditto for genderbender belt.

That was 223 strips, and it was rather obvious from the first it was coming back.

[[TS] Shadow]

To all who think Pompey is gone, I present strip 399: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0399.html

I doubt that the giant would even reference this if they weren't going to appear again. Besides, it's been hinted at that we're going to Cliffport again. Maybe we'll see them there.

[Harr]

He's named Pompeii because he's Vaarsuvius's evil counterpart. He's the opposite of V. What's the opposite of Vesuvius? Pompeii. What's the opposite of Vaarsuvius? Pompey! hahaha get it, it's a pun on how they're opposites from each other. That's it. That was just a (pretty apparent) joke from back then.

[Roc Ness]

I still think there's gonna be a major plot twist involving either tsusiko or pompey+leeky getting to a gate and becoming the real final boss just as the order give Xykon and reddie the killing blow

And don't give me any more "thier not strong enoughs" because their are plenty of strips left where they could quietly work off panel

[Tass]

That was 223 strips, and it was rather obvious from the first it was coming back.

No it wasn't. I clearly saw it as a throw away joke.

[awibs]

I agree with you about the source of the name (given that nale original hired him to be as specifically opposite as possible, coloration and all) but i dont think that specifically guarantees that he has a future role to play.

[Optimystik]

No it wasn't. I clearly saw it as a throw away joke.

A throwaway joke? The magic belt that changes gender, in the hands of the Order's looniest member? :smallsmile:

[Morgan Wick]

For what we are concerned, Pompey is gone and has no plans of involving himself again with the OOTS.


Very amusing theory, but I agree that Pompey is probably done as a character.

I don't think he'd have received so much characterization if that were the case. His role in the actual battle was probably less than that of the less-characterized Leeky, or even Yokyok.