
My new good friend
nanakisan was kind enough to render my sword in splendid 3D. And he was good enough to give me permission to post his work on my site's gallery.
Until he made this excellent render, I had not even had a name for it yet. But the name he gave in his posting is just too sweet to not think otherwise. As such, he even named the sword for me.
My sword shall now forever be known as Epic Rapier. <3 ^\/^ <3.

Until he made this excellent render, I had not even had a name for it yet. But the name he gave in his posting is just too sweet to not think otherwise. As such, he even named the sword for me.
My sword shall now forever be known as Epic Rapier. <3 ^\/^ <3.
Category Artwork (Digital) / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1280 x 1024px
File Size 1.09 MB
It's looks rather simple, my person choice is http://helios.acomp.usf.edu/~acosta.....ges/rapier.jpg
And I like simple swords. It is easier to maintain, mount on the wall and it is how you use it, aye. LOL. Plus it is sleek and sexy like a Japanese cell phone, and it fits ever so nice in my clawed hand like butter. And all the girls are like 'Ooh look at that, it is so sleek and sexy and it is so smooth'. *happy face* LOL. ^\/^.
As our bodies are armoured with adamantium, our souls are protected with loyalty. As our bolters are charged with death for the Emperor's enemies, our thoughts are charged with wisdom. As our ranks advance, so does our devotion, for are we not Space Marines? Are we not the chosen of the Emperor, his loyal servants unto death?
Across the void of space men live as they have lived for millennia upon the sand, rock and soil of worlds bathed in the light of alien suns. So is Humanity’s seed cast far and wide beyond the knowledge of Man, to thrive bitterly in the darkness, to take root and cling with robust and savage determination.
Terminology is grammar. Grammar is part of English class. English class is part of the University. Long story short, saying what word means what and how to use it and / or say it is academic in nature. As how Socrates put it 'Wisdom begins in wonder'. As such we query each other on many facets of life till what is truth is made apparent.
Very well, let debate terminology. I'm going to discard your unnecessarily obfuscatory wording and rather laughable quotation of Socrates in that context and focus only on the argument that you present. If we, as academics or at least those brave fools with academic interests, are to investigate early belief structures then we should examine them in the context in which they existed in reality. Let's take the example of the dwarfish creatures that can be found in the Norse mythos, those that you call "dark elves." We could say, ultimately, that any one of these terms means the same thing. After all, if the audience has already garnered the meaning of something in-context, then any term that can conjure that image should suffice, yes? Well, as you implied earlier, terminology follows a vague and winding path that leads into the very heart of academics. And so I will break down each example to show you which is superior. First, "dark elves." This term is problematic because it represents the item of discussion within our on context. Beyond the modern corruptions of the term in so much fantasy, you have the very idea that you are expressing fundamentally english concepts to describe an ancient idea. When a modern person hears the word "elf," that image is corrupted by scores of more modern fictional elements, from santa claus' helpers to the most maligned Drizzt Do'Urden of Forgotten Realms infamy. Even the term "dwarf" seems inappropriate, largely thanks to the popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien's co-option of the characters in his own mythos. As modern examiners, this is one of the first images that is reflected in our common mindset whether we want to or not. As a result, the superior term to use is dvergar, quoting the original context in the original language. It presents a direct link to the heart of the matter, conjuring direct images and direct results. If we are to think of something in an academic perspective and not merely as nerdling fanboys, then we should always present mythological elements in the contexts that they were originally told.
The original Norse term for the beings in questioned were originally referred to as dark elves due to the reasoning that they are related to the other variety of elves in their mythos. The reasoning they say 'dark' is that these particular elves live in the ground in great caverns and underground mines and rarely see sunlight. The reason that the dark elves are short but well built is that they are the master forges of the gods being in direct contact with the earth minerals and know best how to manipulate them.
When it comes to the corruption of the varied words in the English language, the English speaking peoples often do so to make a meaning appropriate to themselves. Such as the example of Santa Claus. When England took over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, they changed a variety of names to suit them. For example, the patron saint of New Amsterdam, Sinter Klaas, was renamed Santa Claus. They used 'santa' due to the reasoning that it was the Spanish name for saint and the Dutch abhorred the Spanish, and they intentionally misspelled Klaas into Claus to make it more English sounding and easier to spell.
Other than this, they filled the canal of New Amsterdam and renamed it Canal Street. They tore down the protective wall on the border of the colonial town and renamed it Wall Street. They renamed the main colonial road, the Heere, to Broad Street. And they renamed the whole colonial town and surrounding town, in honor of the Duke of York, to New York.
In short, English speaking nations do this all the time for a variety of reasons. Whether they conquer, write books and what not, they constantly rename, misspell, and borrow when they please. This is one reason why the English language is difficult to learn and this is why arguments are made constantly in an academic setting as to the meaning, use, and proper pronunciation of the word in question. Any argument over a word is academic for words define the culture and essence of the peoples and words are powerful. The Egyptians thought words were so powerful that they were magical and alive. When they draw the symbol for snake for instance, they draw blades in it to make sure the snake does not jump out at them.
When it comes to the corruption of the varied words in the English language, the English speaking peoples often do so to make a meaning appropriate to themselves. Such as the example of Santa Claus. When England took over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, they changed a variety of names to suit them. For example, the patron saint of New Amsterdam, Sinter Klaas, was renamed Santa Claus. They used 'santa' due to the reasoning that it was the Spanish name for saint and the Dutch abhorred the Spanish, and they intentionally misspelled Klaas into Claus to make it more English sounding and easier to spell.
Other than this, they filled the canal of New Amsterdam and renamed it Canal Street. They tore down the protective wall on the border of the colonial town and renamed it Wall Street. They renamed the main colonial road, the Heere, to Broad Street. And they renamed the whole colonial town and surrounding town, in honor of the Duke of York, to New York.
In short, English speaking nations do this all the time for a variety of reasons. Whether they conquer, write books and what not, they constantly rename, misspell, and borrow when they please. This is one reason why the English language is difficult to learn and this is why arguments are made constantly in an academic setting as to the meaning, use, and proper pronunciation of the word in question. Any argument over a word is academic for words define the culture and essence of the peoples and words are powerful. The Egyptians thought words were so powerful that they were magical and alive. When they draw the symbol for snake for instance, they draw blades in it to make sure the snake does not jump out at them.
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