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2008-09-29, 07:31 PM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I think I discovered something about Parson's sword hilt.
I was travelling this last week, and in the hotel one of the cable channels was playing the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian. And I thought that Conan's sword looked a mite familiar...
You can see drawings of the hilt in strips 96 and 118.
I've been trying to find a picture of the sword; there's a pretty good close up of the hilt on the movie poster for the upcoming remake, shown here.
Amazon has a view of the whole sword too:
Note the upside down birds on the hilt, with the beaks facing out. Also in the 2009 poster, note the slitted "eye" design on the center of the hilt, which matches the trapezoid in the same place in #96.
Also, note the blade grip (the 2nd piece Parson got in his breakfast) and the general size/proportions of everything.
Maybe its just me, but they look pretty similar! And besides, could there be any warlord more perfect than Conan?
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2008-09-29, 08:39 PM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
maybe, I don't think parsons version is as large. I do look forward to seeing him in combat though.
also, can you answer the riddle of steel?Memento mori
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2008-09-29, 09:09 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
It's not surprising. Lots of things in Erfworld are from the real world; why not Parson's sword, too?
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2008-09-29, 09:15 PM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
makes me wonder, what else in erf is from our world? maybe all the characters are fictitious versions of real people?
Memento mori
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2008-09-29, 09:18 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Well, Maggie certainly is, and possibly Jack...
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2008-09-29, 09:22 PM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
we do have on other named human other than parson, for some reason that strikes as important. Though, maybe they just want me to think that.
Memento mori
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2008-09-30, 01:27 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
That style of sword is pretty common in fantasy. (Not actually so much in reality, but...)
I'm not saying it's definitely not the Atlantean Sword, but it doesn't have to be, although if it were that would fit with the whole pop culture references thing Erf has goin on.
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2008-09-30, 10:57 PM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Uh oh. It may be foreshadowing. GK may fall and the next episode of Erfworld will be about...
...PARSON THE BARBARIAN...
My Avatar is Vinnie Doombats from the Erfworld comic written by Rob Balder and illustrated by Jamie Noguchi.
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2008-09-30, 11:15 PM (ISO 8601)Halfling in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
That would actually be pretty awesome. Assuming he has all of his named units along with him.
"I mean, really, he's just a barbarian, what could he possibly do to us?"
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2008-09-30, 11:45 PM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
This implies shirless Parson. Now I be disturbed.
Originally Posted by The Old Hack
Uh oh. It may be foreshadowing. GK may fall and the next episode of Erfworld will be about...
...PARSON THE BARBARIAN...
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2008-10-01, 12:24 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
(Someone) "Parson! What is best in life?" Originally Posted by The Old Hack
Uh oh. It may be foreshadowing. GK may fall and the next episode of Erfworld will be about...
...PARSON THE BARBARIAN...
Parson: "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear their lamentations as they pack up their miniatures"Real wizards use staves
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2008-10-01, 07:57 AM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
....gah! Took Craft: Disturbing Mental Images as a bonus feat did you? Originally Posted by WarriorTribble
Originally Posted by Keld Denar
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2008-10-03, 01:08 PM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
to that, I can only say this:BAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA... Originally Posted by Zolem
Props go out to kwarkpudding for the awesome avatar! Originally Posted by Lord Herman
I just found a dead cat in my quern. I guess someone was trying to make cat bread.
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2008-10-04, 03:19 AM (ISO 8601)Dwarf in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
...about the thought that he has a Hamstard tattoo on his chest? Originally Posted by WarriorTribble
My evil dreamteam:
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2008-10-04, 12:11 PM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Wait a minute. If barbarian = shirtless and Jillian = barbarian, doesn't that mean… Originally Posted by WarriorTribble
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2008-10-04, 01:44 PM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
On behah of all my fellow female readers, a resounding NO! Originally Posted by Arkenputtyknife
Originally Posted by Keld Denar
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2008-10-04, 05:19 PM (ISO 8601)Ettin in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Okay, I've missed the reference on Maggie, then. And the possibilities for Jack. Originally Posted by Aquillion
The Future just ain’t what it used to be.
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2008-10-04, 05:38 PM (ISO 8601)Pixie in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Run a quick google image search for "Margaret Thatcher". Originally Posted by Shhalahr Windrider
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2008-10-04, 07:23 PM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Hey, he only said "shirtless", not "topless". Originally Posted by Zolem
Don't forget that you can't use curse words in Erfworld. There has to be some kind of modesty filter agianst nudity.Never eat French fish. They're poisson.
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2008-10-10, 11:03 PM (ISO 8601)Barbarian in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Wouldn't he need to get a more attractive body to fit the barbarian stereotype? Originally Posted by Zolem
He's lost weight since the start of the comic, probably related to all the stairs.
(Although I don't see Parson abandoning loot like armor if possible).Last edited by AceOfFools; 2008-10-10 at 11:05 PM.
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2008-10-17, 02:23 AM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Re: Original Wielder of Parson's Sword
Talking about craft create disturbing mental image, Conan's hand placements on the sword, which itself has particular associations...
As to Jillian the shirtless barbarian, however, I'm fine with the ayes, but realize her hair would be long in compensation and thus provide strategic cover.
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