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Spiral Out 283 Member	Posted On p 158 (paperback) shadow says to the raven "say nevermore," to which the raven replies "fuck you." Now, I understand that nevermore is another book by Neil, but I do not understand this at all. Can someone please explain it to me?
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Sydster Member	Posted Hide Post It's a reference to Edgar Allen Poe's poem The Raven: "Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'" (Repeated numerous times.) Oh, and the other Gaiman book is Neverwhere, not Nevermore. I highly recommend it, either in book form or the recently released audiobook. "It's never too late to find out who you might have been."
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Spiral Out 283 Member	Posted Hide Post ahhh i see. that makes total sense now, thanks. and oops on getting the name wrong, shoulda known that (was reading about it last night) i'll be sure to check it out. thanks.
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Smaug Administrator Member	Posted Hide Post The Raven ~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street.
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Spiral Out 283 Member	Posted Hide Post lolwut?
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Posted Hide Post If you click the link Smaug provided you'll be able to read Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. I'm merely assuming that "lolwut" translates to, "I don't understand what you meant and humbly seek further enlightenment". On a tangent - I really thought it was obvious that Neil referred to the poem. It's been alluded to in so many books and tv shows (especially Halloween specials) that I just assumed everyone knew about it. I would have thought the end of the world is everyone's responsibility, wouldn't you? ~Death in Thief of Time Minister of Kraftwerk in the Realm of U & P, Order of the Pineapple with frond for advancement in Nap studies.

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Spiral Out 283 Member	Posted Hide Post hahaha you were right on the dot with that translation. I understand the allusion to the poem, I was saying that to Smaug's talk of accomptants and kings...had me severely confused. I don't read much Poe, which is probably why I missed the reference. Thanks for all the replies.
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Posted Hide Post ahhh... the accomptant is my sig, thats why it's under the ~ it is my job description, one of a bunch that were written for some of us here by one our of our talented regulars (Royko to be exact). why don't you pop over to the worlds end where the social talk and action is, say hello, meet a few people, you may one day find yourself with a member title or even, if you stick around long enough with a job description! ~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street.

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Spiral Out 283 Member	Posted Hide Post yeahh, i should have realized that was your sig. my bad, -1 for me =(
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Smaug Administrator Member

Posted Hide Post don't worry about it, it is a bit longer than the sig i use to have. i've sometimes though of removing it back down to the last two lines, but it means too much to me! ~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street.

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