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CarpeGuitarrem |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:18 am |
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Okay, now I’m worried. Because Brad used the word "Scourging", so this could mean that the card really will be "Scourging of the Shire". Please, no! This would be a terrible misuse of words! Especially considering that SotS is ... |
"ok, change of plans. the Cobracards christmas party is coming to my house, and we’re gunna teach FM how to hunt." (mm) |
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yerkamig |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:50 am |
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CarpeGuitarrem wrote: Okay, now I’m worried. Because Brad used the word "Scourging", so this could mean that the card really will be "Scourging of the Shire". Please, no! This would be a terrible misuse of words! Especially considering that SotS is ...
This works grammatically doesn’t it? Certainly doesn’t sound good though.
tr.v. scourged, scourg·ing, scourg·es
1. To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.
2. To chastise severely; excoriate.
3. To flog.
But does this word actually appear in the book? Why not scouring? Typo? |
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DáinIronfoot |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:31 am |
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The problem, which I imagine is the same problem worrying CG, is that Tolkien used "Scouring", not "Scourging". BIG difference. Such an obvious blunder would be worthy of many, many noogies. Perhaps even a swirlie or two. |
Best regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
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CarpeGuitarrem |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:20 pm |
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Okay, if anyone’s a member of the D boards (and I think several CCers are), you should start a thread to call attention to this mistake-in-the-making...probably want to mention the following points.
-To "scourge" means "To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage."
-The "Scourging of the Shire" is a card.
-The logical conclusion: this card is about companions ravaging the Shire!!!
-The alternative, which I’m guessing was originally intended, should be "Scouring of the Shire", which is the title of the second-to-last chapter of LOTR.
Let’s fix this thing! |
"ok, change of plans. the Cobracards christmas party is coming to my house, and we’re gunna teach FM how to hunt." (mm) |
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NBarden |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:21 pm |
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CarpeGuitarrem |
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:30 pm |
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Good! *phew* |
"ok, change of plans. the Cobracards christmas party is coming to my house, and we’re gunna teach FM how to hunt." (mm) |
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sickofpalantirs |
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:01 am |
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CarpeGuitarrem wrote: Okay, if anyone’s a member of the D boards (and I think several CCers are),
Ac, corvus, Anvar, Tuirin06, Menace64, D_I, Ap just joined. |
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NBarden |
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:31 pm |
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DáinIronfoot |
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:42 pm |
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sickofpalantirs wrote: CarpeGuitarrem wrote: Okay, if anyone’s a member of the D boards (and I think several CCers are),
Ac, corvus, Anvar, Tuirin06, Menace64, D_I, Ap just joined.
JUST joined? Nah. I been a member there forever, as have most of the others. |
Best regards, Dáin, Vice Aftokrator of the Chosen Ones
Check out Lasting Alliances, The Road Ahead, and Ages of Middle-earth, three of my five dream card sets that make up Wars of the Ring. Oh, and I have a trade list now!
Also, if you're into DCs or RPGs (or even if you're not!), check out Realms of Middle-earth, the sequel to CG's "DC Adventure", Realms of the North! |
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bobtheorc |
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:42 pm |
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