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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts 
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On 2010-12-25 03:32, gaddy wrote: How many different races show up in Nordic mythology? How many different races make up those who were worshiping the Norse gods?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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muse Special user Scotland 925 Posts
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Not quite on the topic perhaps (but then when am I ever), but I grew up in Nigeria from ages 2 to 9, and every Christmas was taken along to see Santa Claus at the local Kingsway store, have a chat with him about what I wanted for Christmas etc. We spent one Christmas back in the UK, and I was taken along to see Santa, as usual, but I came out fuming that he was an impostor, because everyone KNEW that Santa was black, but that guy was white. Rookie error by my parents perhaps, but it had never occurred to them that I'd see past the red and white branding of the generic Santa Claus.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3528 Posts
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Quote: Let's see... Races... Trolls, Giants, goblins, Fae, Humans, Kobolds, Gods...
On 2010-12-25 04:34, ed rhodes wrote: Am I forgetting anyone?
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On 2010-12-25 05:44, gaddy wrote: Fair enough. How many races of HUMANS (ie, White, Asian, Latino et al) make up the people who are (or were) worshiping Norse Gods?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts
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They're not Norse, dang it! They're Danish gods!
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3528 Posts
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Quote: Now THAT I couldn't tell you. I suppose you'd have to either look to the source material, and draw knowledge from there (seeing as norse is a mostly dead/marginal religion)... Or ask those white racist hicks who are the ones getting their panties in a twist over the comic book movie. On 2010-12-25 12:38, ed rhodes wrote: 
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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I'm not getting my panties in a twist so much as I'm getting annoyed at "one way" diversity.
Any previously established white character can be re-imaged and played by a black person and that's just fine. But if you were to consider a previously established black character and consider a white actor for the role, you'd hear across the country what a horrible racist you were.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3528 Posts
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Ed, I didn't call you a white racist hick. Just so we're clear on that.
Quote: On 2010-12-26 20:46, ed rhodes wrote:
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Chessmann Inner circle 4246 Posts
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On 2010-12-26 20:46, ed rhodes wrote: The opera version of "Othello" (in Italian, "Otello") is one of the great Verdi operas. I remember one instance - the only time I have heard of it in this opera - the white tenor singing Otello needed to be made up to appear black. The role of Iago was sung by a black baritone, who had to be made up white!
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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