10-13-2003, 07:20 PM
Well, I saw it. And I really can't see what all the fuss is about. I learned so much about ancient history, I hardly know where to begin. Just what I was so impressed by:<br>
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Those Eye-seen-eye kids! They could defeat a whole Roman Army; steal a vexilla from a marching column and "phreak" on a Roman provincial governor and run away laughing. I also had no idea they were such good sappers: to dig a whole network of tunnels underneath a Roman oppidum, deep enough to swallow a forty foot statue on cue without caving in first, and in one night too!<br>
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I can see how the Emperor Claudius wouldn't know a wolfskin when he saw one; after all, Romans wore polyester pants suits with a big apron pinned to one shoulder, even out in the forest, riding in their air conditioned luxury litters. And wasn't the Roman male neckwear outstanding, like a big thick bowtie. I had no idea; a fashion accessory for armor and that pants suit ensemble too. Really makes you think doesn't it.<br>
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Druids had dry ice pellets (well, the Scottish ones did anyway) with which to make jewel handled swords pop up out of ponds (fascinating). Wait a minute, a sword rising up to a magician out of a lake...that seems familiar somehow...I'm sure it'll come to me in a second.<br>
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I find it completely believable that 1st Century Celts could have been influenced in their tattoos and tent decoration by Maori designs and motifs; after all, they were both tribal cultures. I see no problem.<br>
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One last question: early in the story, the Roman messenger (I wasn't real clear on his job description) tells the Eye-seen-eye chieftain (I'm sure about that, he had the best haircut and the biggest necklace--and weren't those fetching) "If you know what's good for you, you'll play ball with the Romans." I have to confess, maybe some Roman sports expert can fill me in, what Roman ball game was that?<br>
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I know there were some climatic shifts in the last two thousand years, but Rome was so frigid and arctic-like and Britain so warm and tropical. Well, as I said, I learned so much, I can only wonder how long I will wait to see it again.<br>
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Wade Heaton<br>
Lucius Cornelius Lbo<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=togaman>Togaman</A> at: 10/13/03 9:39 pm<br></i>
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Those Eye-seen-eye kids! They could defeat a whole Roman Army; steal a vexilla from a marching column and "phreak" on a Roman provincial governor and run away laughing. I also had no idea they were such good sappers: to dig a whole network of tunnels underneath a Roman oppidum, deep enough to swallow a forty foot statue on cue without caving in first, and in one night too!<br>
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I can see how the Emperor Claudius wouldn't know a wolfskin when he saw one; after all, Romans wore polyester pants suits with a big apron pinned to one shoulder, even out in the forest, riding in their air conditioned luxury litters. And wasn't the Roman male neckwear outstanding, like a big thick bowtie. I had no idea; a fashion accessory for armor and that pants suit ensemble too. Really makes you think doesn't it.<br>
<br>
Druids had dry ice pellets (well, the Scottish ones did anyway) with which to make jewel handled swords pop up out of ponds (fascinating). Wait a minute, a sword rising up to a magician out of a lake...that seems familiar somehow...I'm sure it'll come to me in a second.<br>
<br>
I find it completely believable that 1st Century Celts could have been influenced in their tattoos and tent decoration by Maori designs and motifs; after all, they were both tribal cultures. I see no problem.<br>
<br>
One last question: early in the story, the Roman messenger (I wasn't real clear on his job description) tells the Eye-seen-eye chieftain (I'm sure about that, he had the best haircut and the biggest necklace--and weren't those fetching) "If you know what's good for you, you'll play ball with the Romans." I have to confess, maybe some Roman sports expert can fill me in, what Roman ball game was that?<br>
<br>
I know there were some climatic shifts in the last two thousand years, but Rome was so frigid and arctic-like and Britain so warm and tropical. Well, as I said, I learned so much, I can only wonder how long I will wait to see it again.<br>
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Wade Heaton<br>
Lucius Cornelius Lbo<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=togaman>Togaman</A> at: 10/13/03 9:39 pm<br></i>
