Elm0 said:
It isnt dead, there's been times like this before. Dont worry, phargle will come back
Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales)
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It isnt dead, there's been times like this before. Dont worry, phargle will come back
I've read through this entire thing, and it's left me speechless. The only way I can pay it tribute is through a vain attempt at poetry, to show the long forgotten emotions that have awoken in my heart. And with those Shakespearean ambitions, what better way to do it than in a sonnet? This is my gift to you, phargle.
The Knýtling Love
This light, a hundred suns through jagged clouds,
Perhaps so bright before an age so dark?
A time of darkness that this light enshrouds,
The Knýtling Love, the final human spark.
Through hearts éireann, it's burned in lustrous green,
On icy fjords, it's marched through winter's breath.
In eyes of Spanish lovers, it's glowed keen,
A love so pure, it's conquered even death.
Oh, Valdemar! Return to us, renewed!
Through Valhalla reborn, refilled with zest!
Come dressed in rags, in satin, or come nude
Into our open doors of blessed incest!
Though times are dark, our hearts have found a cure,
Come Knýtlings, let our love flow ever pure!
This light, a hundred suns through jagged clouds,
Perhaps so bright before an age so dark?
A time of darkness that this light enshrouds,
The Knýtling Love, the final human spark.
Through hearts éireann, it's burned in lustrous green,
On icy fjords, it's marched through winter's breath.
In eyes of Spanish lovers, it's glowed keen,
A love so pure, it's conquered even death.
Oh, Valdemar! Return to us, renewed!
Through Valhalla reborn, refilled with zest!
Come dressed in rags, in satin, or come nude
Into our open doors of blessed incest!
Though times are dark, our hearts have found a cure,
Come Knýtlings, let our love flow ever pure!
@Vaftrudner: That is actually very good. I'm sure phargle would be proud. Plus the faux-Shakeskeare was my favourite part of the entire thing. In fact phargle could teach Shakespeare a thing or two.
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Well done old chap! Congrats on the awards too.
But I'll get you next time, Gadget!
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Well done old chap! Congrats on the awards too.
But I'll get you next time, Gadget!
All hail phargle!
There, I comitted idolatry. Mabe you'll return now? Pleaseeeeeee
There, I comitted idolatry. Mabe you'll return now? Pleaseeeeeee
83 pages of awesomeness! (And, I hope, more to come.) Now I know to send all my problems to church and that you can make anything sound dirty ("Mmm. I'd like to Bergenshus his bishop." is probably my favorite line of the whole thing), which is a valuable life lesson. Thanks, phargle!
Can't wait for the return to form (by which I mean nailing that hot daughter, but I'll settle for an update…).
Can't wait for the return to form (by which I mean nailing that hot daughter, but I'll settle for an update…).
In shame do I awaken.
The Myriadigamous Adventures of King Knud
As told with many pictures. And few words.
(the quality is low because there's a lot of them. pictures that is. the low quality of the words is all my fault though.)
1354 - 1355
We raise exactly 2,500 men. Either that's a startling coincidence, or we're rounding off men.
I probably shouldn't say things like that. In this family, everything is a double entrendre.
Fruela and Guzmán aren't rounding off men, if you know what I mean.
It really sucks to get rounded off by the pope, but at least he sent me a chappy with a reputable name.
. . . I would appreciate no comments from the peanut gallery, thank you.
He's a young Knut. So fresh. So zealous.
I'll wager he's never rounded off a man in his life.
Although, considering the expanse of those gypsy-like cheeks, he has lots of room to grow.
It's almost worth it to make a sarcastic show of accepting his offer - zero ducats? well why didn't you say so! - and then just declare war on him again.
I hate these vassals.
What I meant by that, of course, is that I love these vassals.
And now I'm really going to love these vassals.
I'ma round off a few men, I tell you what.
And I still got that zero ducats into the bargain.
And now it's time to make some fat lady sing, because this campaign is over.
As told with many pictures. And few words.
(the quality is low because there's a lot of them. pictures that is. the low quality of the words is all my fault though.)
1354 - 1355
We raise exactly 2,500 men. Either that's a startling coincidence, or we're rounding off men.
I probably shouldn't say things like that. In this family, everything is a double entrendre.
Fruela and Guzmán aren't rounding off men, if you know what I mean.
It really sucks to get rounded off by the pope, but at least he sent me a chappy with a reputable name.
. . . I would appreciate no comments from the peanut gallery, thank you.
He's a young Knut. So fresh. So zealous.
I'll wager he's never rounded off a man in his life.
Although, considering the expanse of those gypsy-like cheeks, he has lots of room to grow.
It's almost worth it to make a sarcastic show of accepting his offer - zero ducats? well why didn't you say so! - and then just declare war on him again.
I hate these vassals.
What I meant by that, of course, is that I love these vassals.
And now I'm really going to love these vassals.
I'ma round off a few men, I tell you what.
And I still got that zero ducats into the bargain.
And now it's time to make some fat lady sing, because this campaign is over.
Is it, Knud? Is it ever really over? With strange children, diseased cousins, treacherous bastards, and irritable Spaniards on the horizon, the answer is no! Knud faces the strongest rebellion against his rule yet, and something that smells like treason gets into the air. Will Knud cry murcia? Or will he defeat the hardeknuts who defy him? The answers to all this and more are present in one for or another as the adventures of Knud Knýtling continue!
I'm glad to see that Knýtlings have returned.
Does that fat lady take requests? I would love to hear the Toreador Song from Carmen.
Does that fat lady take requests? I would love to hear the Toreador Song from Carmen.
It's alive!
Knud should have made the fat lady sing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic,_Updated
'Mine eyes have seen the orgy of the launching of the Sword' and all that
Knud should have made the fat lady sing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic,_Updated
'Mine eyes have seen the orgy of the launching of the Sword' and all that
It returns! With more rounded off men! Knud should have resisted his base instincts though, how is he to maintain the "purity" of the Knýtling gene-puddle by brining in outside DNA?
If you're reading this, you know I haven't given feedback since September.
The Myriadigamous Adventures of King Knud
As told with many pictures. And few words.
(the quality is low because there's a lot of them. pictures that is. the low quality of the words is all my fault though.)
1355
Bagge Knýtling?
Bagge and Knud. All we need now is a Pole Knýtling and we'll get the whole twigs and berries squared away.
For some reason, he's under Cuman, but that kind of makes sense after my tackle joke.
Meanwhile, my wife becomes ill.
At least, I'm pretty sure she's my wife. She might be my aunt. It's been awhile since I checked.
She might be my wife and my aunt.
It's the mystery that makes it sexy.
Speaking of things that are like my wife, the last uprising was short and easy.
I'm not sure what to do with all these men now.
. . . and, again, I won't take any suggestions from the peanut gallery.
I know what to do with all these men now.
Abel rises up with a pretty large army of rebels in Murcia.
I'm going to cave his head in with a rock and lie to God about it.
It's not just the Knýtling way. It's in the bible.
Lope, Nasir, Faste, and Arcibaldo may sound like the cast of Othello, but I swear they're really my generals.
Oh dear.
Look, it's either treason or stupidity, Inge. You marched your army right into a situation where they're outnumbered.
You've got some 'splaining to do.
Or I guess you could just rock the house.
Ya think?
Actually, I wouldn't call winning the traditional custom in these parts, but I'll take any booty I can get.
I- I mean duty. Not booty. Booty duty.
Nice save, Knud.
As told with many pictures. And few words.
(the quality is low because there's a lot of them. pictures that is. the low quality of the words is all my fault though.)
1355
Bagge Knýtling?
Bagge and Knud. All we need now is a Pole Knýtling and we'll get the whole twigs and berries squared away.
For some reason, he's under Cuman, but that kind of makes sense after my tackle joke.
Meanwhile, my wife becomes ill.
At least, I'm pretty sure she's my wife. She might be my aunt. It's been awhile since I checked.
She might be my wife and my aunt.
It's the mystery that makes it sexy.
Speaking of things that are like my wife, the last uprising was short and easy.
I'm not sure what to do with all these men now.
. . . and, again, I won't take any suggestions from the peanut gallery.
I know what to do with all these men now.
Abel rises up with a pretty large army of rebels in Murcia.
I'm going to cave his head in with a rock and lie to God about it.
It's not just the Knýtling way. It's in the bible.
Lope, Nasir, Faste, and Arcibaldo may sound like the cast of Othello, but I swear they're really my generals.
Oh dear.
Look, it's either treason or stupidity, Inge. You marched your army right into a situation where they're outnumbered.
You've got some 'splaining to do.
Or I guess you could just rock the house.
Ya think?
Actually, I wouldn't call winning the traditional custom in these parts, but I'll take any booty I can get.
I- I mean duty. Not booty. Booty duty.
Nice save, Knud.
But is there a duty Knud won't take? Abel may not be the foe Knud feared, but there's a harder foe waiting in the wings. . . a Hardeknut, if you will. What's harder than Knud? If you answered "maintaining peace among your vassals even though you're Swedish and they're Spanish", then you get the prize! Knud's Swedish genes long to return to the ways of their ancestors. And what is the prize? You'll know soon enough as the adventures of Knud Knýtling continue!
Now I know why I have seen the server buzy on the forum today, two Knýtlingupdates in as many hours
OK, in less that an hour but it did not sound as good.
Keep them coming and we will keep reading. Always a pleasure to hear around rounding off the men :rofl:
OK, in less that an hour but it did not sound as good.
Keep them coming and we will keep reading. Always a pleasure to hear around rounding off the men :rofl:
