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2008-10-03, 06:13 AM (ISO 8601)Giant in the Playground Administrator
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OOTS #598 - The Discussion Thread
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2008-10-03, 06:16 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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How in the Hells did he drag that thing!?!
EDIT: Oh, right. He moved the body. Also good strip.Last edited by Samurai Jill; 2008-10-03 at 06:18 AM.
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2008-10-03, 06:17 AM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Great strip as always. Will Therkla show up in heaven with Roy now?
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2008-10-03, 06:17 AM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Nice. Therkla deserves to be remembered in style.
Probably not, since she was both a worshipper of the 12 Gods and not Lawful Good (not personally sure exactly where she falls, but Lawful Good is definitely not it).
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2008-10-03, 06:17 AM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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That was way cute )
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2008-10-03, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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I wish the comic hadn't been used to make a Roy love fest.
I'm fairly sure Roy would have bungled things worse if Belkar is any indication.The United Federation of Charles: Video Games, Books, and Movie reviews by a quirky writer.
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2008-10-03, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Very beautiful.
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2008-10-03, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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heh. I was almost expecting something a bit more tear-jerking when I started to read it...but this was almost as good. The last panel definitely made up for a horrid night at work.
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2008-10-03, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Uh, he didn't, he just buried her under it. And then scaled it and carved an inscription into its chest.
Better hope no one comes along and uses Stone to Flesh, else that demon is gonna have a funky looking scar.
Also, I'm getting the feeling that Hinjo might not be as pissed as we thought. Maybe.Witness my glory and know that when my darkness fades, if you yet live, it is because an ally does not.
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2008-10-03, 06:18 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Uh, he didn't drag it at all, he buried Therkla at its foot. The rope is so he could climb up and use his rapier to carve the words. Originally Posted by Samurai Jill
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2008-10-03, 06:19 AM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Re: OOTS #598 - The Discussion Thread
It was nearby, he didn't have to drag it anywhere... Originally Posted by Samurai Jill
I thought it was pretty sad that Elan rambled about Roy and himself at Therkla's eulogy, but whatever I guess it's the intention that counts...
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2008-10-03, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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And now we have a definite year for the OotS to occur in, 1184
Also, that is one pimp headstone
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2008-10-03, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)Colossus in the Playground
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"I'm not a hero, I just play one in a comic strip." Pure. Gold. And despite his fumbling, Elan managed to do a pretty good job of the eulogy...
[EDIT]We already knew the year was 1184 from strip #489, because it's on the graph showing Belkar's evil quotient.Last edited by factotum; 2008-10-03 at 06:21 AM.
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2008-10-03, 06:20 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Okay, so now I want a 30-meter high devil statue (preferably one made from a real devil) for my headstone. Stop putting these ideas in my head, mr. Giant!
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2008-10-03, 06:24 AM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Roy's in the Lawful Good afterlife (The Seven Mounting Heavens of Celestia, "officially"). Originally Posted by NisseBosseLasse
Therkla more than likely wasn't Lawful Good.
That was a nice little touch with Kazumi's tear of joy - presumably Durkon was checking that Baby Kato was okay.
Edit: Typo. I know how to spell "Therkla" really
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2008-10-03, 06:24 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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I wonder if making a devil into a headstone will end up coming back to haunt Elan later in life...
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2008-10-03, 06:26 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Awww. That's sweet.
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2008-10-03, 06:26 AM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Elan is nice. If people would be as kind and caring as he is, the whole world would be a much better place to live in.
And yes, KICKASS headstone. Props for that one!
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2008-10-03, 06:27 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Dawwww... That was adorable.
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2008-10-03, 06:27 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Ahhh Elan, sweet and touching as always. Nice tribute to Therkla and a mention of Roy make me happy.
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2008-10-03, 06:28 AM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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A pretty good girlfriend indeed. Awww.
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2008-10-03, 06:28 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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I second the "I know how I want to be buried now" meme.
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2008-10-03, 06:29 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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I have nothing too exciting to say. Just another, "Awww."
Poor Therkla. Poor Elan. Lucky V, looks like he's going to get away with that.
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2008-10-03, 06:29 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Elan was officially playing dumb in the last strip. Awesome.
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2008-10-03, 06:30 AM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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Awesome comic! I was more expecting a resolution to the whole disintegrating Kubota thing, but this was even better.
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2008-10-03, 06:31 AM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Well, to reiterate what's already been said. "That's sweet" and "Badass Gravestone"!
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2008-10-03, 06:33 AM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: OOTS #598 - The Discussion Thread
Did the spell Vaarsuvius used to petrify the devil kill it or merely petrify it. Originally Posted by Surfing HalfOrc
I wonder if making a devil into a headstone will end up coming back to haunt Elan later in life...
Because in the latter case. No the devil would be trapped in his stone body. Unless someone broke the spell.
If it killed the devil: No, the devil would be forced to stay in hell for the next 100 years. Elan probably isnt going to live that long.Last edited by Threeshades; 2008-10-04 at 08:01 AM.
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2008-10-03, 06:36 AM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Holy s*** that was frelling awesome. Elan, you've finally beaten Belkar as my #1 favorite OotS character. This is why he deserves to get a good ending...rock on, Elan bro
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2008-10-03, 06:36 AM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Having a petrified devil as a headstone to someone who died in the arms of the lover she could never have seems to be tempting fate a bit. I'm sure there is some kind of undead spirit for these sort of occasions.
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2008-10-03, 06:37 AM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did that stinky half-orc be honored?!
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