Re: [conculture] Rasism and xenophoby

[Padraic Brown <pbrown@polaris.umuc.edu>]

From: Padraic Brown <pbrown@polaris.umuc.edu>

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999, Andrew Smith wrote:

> The name Gwrigon is based on Viriconium, Wroxeter *here*.  I found a
> reference in the Age of Arthur to a hill in the town called the Wreken, a
> remnant of the old latin name.  It influenced the modern pronunciation.
> The part of Ill Paes is in has seen its fair share of conflicts.  The old
> town is noted for its heavy fortications. 

Alright.  That's what I figured it was.  Of course, I don't think it's
"Wroxeter" *here* either...or at least I couldn't find it in the atlas.
It had some other name, which I'll find out tomorrow when I get home.

> 
> > Ah, what _would_ we do without rampant nationalism? ;)
> >
> Live happy and meaningful lives?

Now whyever would we want to do that!? :S

> > Anyway, I do have to go.  We've got to be in Almost-Canada, New York by
> > ten tomorrow for my mum's sister's funeral.  So I'll be back Sunday.
> > 
> Urath per nu agur e a lla ur di nustr morth.

Well we (mum and I) got there all of one thin minute before they closed
the casket.  Well, that's what 80mph over about 400 miles gets you.  It
seems I lied: It's actually still more or less Saturday night.  I take it
the above is what a Comrow would utter when told of someone's death?  A
pleasant sounding custom, says I. 

Padraic.

> 
> - andrew.
> 
> Andrew Smith, Intheologus 			hobbit@earthlight.co.nz
> 
> "Orcs eat Hummers."
> 			- Old Orc Saying.
> 
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