tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post7022756301971906164..comments2023-10-16T07:47:36.179+11:00Comments on Eleven Foot Pole: Narthex, DefinedGreg Tannahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00823898295759037081noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post-26482640534524052012010-08-08T13:21:36.140+10:002010-08-08T13:21:36.140+10:00The word Dweomer is a real one, at least -- it mea...The word Dweomer is a real one, at least -- it means "witchcraft", roughly, and derives from the norse phrase that means "dwarf-talk", or "the secrets of dwarves".<br /><br />It shows up, for example, in Lord of the Rings, near the end of the first book, when Eomer is discussing the troubles with Sauruman, he says, "It is ill dealing with such a foe; he is a wizard both cunning and dwimmer-crafty..." (it's an alternate spelling of the same word.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post-1081158917610665862009-06-05T07:00:05.239+10:002009-06-05T07:00:05.239+10:00Many a priest would soil his vestments , were a ba...Many a priest would soil his vestments , were a bardiche-wielding myrmidon to despoil his fane.By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post-3727545019595442532009-06-05T06:58:23.709+10:002009-06-05T06:58:23.709+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.By The Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799389743529116360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post-69322943982089290402009-05-29T13:54:04.070+10:002009-05-29T13:54:04.070+10:00Remember when visiting any church - remember to lo...Remember when visiting any church - remember to loot the altar for treasure. If the priest looks aghast, it's just that he doesn't want you to find his <I>+3 lightning doublesword</I>.Greg Tannahillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823898295759037081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991833568800031158.post-23980976985243744082009-05-27T00:40:37.907+10:002009-05-27T00:40:37.907+10:00Ironically enough, I attended a funeral over the w...Ironically enough, I attended a funeral over the weekend and was asked to assist by handing out the programs "in the Narthex".Kelly Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013072848184600932noreply@blogger.com