Wonder if Grim-Eyes would be so philosophical (relatively speaking!) if Digger were to inform her that all this could lead to Ed no longer being an Eaten. And after all…Ed might be Grim-Eyes’ dad, as was quite strongly implied some time ago. How fun that would be!
Poor Digger. After being part of a society that has rid itself of impractical things like ‘destiny’ she just isn’t prepared to handle something as practical as hyena-style destiny. It’s the sort of destiny that skips the whole ‘signs and prophecies’ phase and goes straight for the throat.
Grim Eyes is like, “Do YOU want to argue with the batty old blind lady? I’m not helping if you do…”
I would think the “not talk her out of whatever she’s supposed to be doing” applies to Ed, though, since that’s the only thing they’ve ever gotten into an argument about, so the only thing Grim Eyes would try to talk her out of.
Yes, Urthdigger, she fought the bandits in Rath, and later lured a masked cultist-hyena into a vampiric vegetable garden, so she is directly responsible for a death or two. Downright stabbing someone in the chest without blinking has not been done by her hand, and probably won’t be.
@whatwith: in some ways, He-Is is the divine archetype of being the Eaten. Not considering him Eaten would run contrary to his whole mythology. In a similar way, Lucifer is the Rebel, and while many folks give the devil his due, he’s not exactly unworthy of contempt.
On the subject of Lucifer as an archetype, and peacocks, and in this comic were ALWAYS one step away from the subject of peacocks, Melek Taus as viewed by the Kurdish Yazidi religion is an interesting example. He was the highest of the archangels under God, made of pure light. Now god creates Adam, and orders all the angels to bow to him as gods greatest creation. Now in Islam this story has Iblis , a djin not an angel, as angels have no free will and so cannot rebel, refuse to bow as man is made of dust, and so is cast down and becomes the adversary. So the same in Yazidi right? Wrong, This is where Islam and Yazidi split. Melek Taus refuses to bow, stating that he is made of pure light and Man of dust, just like Iblis or Lucifer. But instead of punishing him for his pride God rewards him, as he was made by god TO rebel. If god didn’t want him to rebel he wouldn’t have pre-programmed him to. Rebelling showed character and showed that knees made to bow before god bowed to no one else. And the Yazidi have not exactly got along well with other Abrahamic religions as they maintain that Melek Taus is indeed the same individual as Lucifer, Iblis and Satan. And on top of this you have the old idea from Job that Satan exists with gods blessing, because god NEEDS someone to play devils advocate. That’s why I’m really looking forwards to seeing the Cold Servants again: one religions Adversary is another’s main Good Guy and a third’s much needed Chaotic Neutral counterpoint to god and a fourth’s Adversary. I’d like to see what’s running thought their minds underneath their bird-shaped masks. I doubt I’ll like it, but it will be interesting to see how they rationalise it and where in the myth their beliefs split from The People (matriarchal Hyenas).
In addition to what BunnyRock said, Judaism has always respected the role of the Devil’s Advocate because if you don’t examine to see if another viewpoint has merit, you cheapen the viewpoint you have.
Wombat destiny: If /this/ pylon goes anywhere but here, the whole thing comes crumbling down in just a century or two. It has to go there.
Human destiny: The gods, or the snails, or possibly just the voices in my head say that you have to go to the insanely obscure reference that you don’t understand. You have to go there. May the gods be with you.
Well, at least Grim Eyes said “tell it to Boneclaw Mother” rather than “tell it to your mother”. That would just have added yet another level of awkward.
But perhaps the fact that Digger is an honorary Hyena is important in giving her the right to interfere with the affairs of their gods? The Masked Ones evidently feel free to interfere with anyone in the course of their hunt, but would they have been so territorial in the first place if the invader was a (Wombat-shaped) Hyena?
The look in the last panel is priceless. Denial, much?
Destiny and wombats don’t mix
Aria: on the contrary, this is abundant proof that wombats and destiny do mix. They just don’t like it.
“BEHAVE OR I’LL TELL MOM.” Relatives; what can you do?
Wonder if Grim-Eyes would be so philosophical (relatively speaking!) if Digger were to inform her that all this could lead to Ed no longer being an Eaten. And after all…Ed might be Grim-Eyes’ dad, as was quite strongly implied some time ago. How fun that would be!
Digger knows not to argue with Boneclaw Mother! She can argue with Grim Eyes and even her ghostly ancestor Helix, but definitely not Boneclaw Mother.
Poor Digger
Poor Digger. After being part of a society that has rid itself of impractical things like ‘destiny’ she just isn’t prepared to handle something as practical as hyena-style destiny. It’s the sort of destiny that skips the whole ‘signs and prophecies’ phase and goes straight for the throat.
Poor Digger! Now she’s got a rock to pick with Boneclaw Mother. This back-and-forth with the Hyenas is never going to end, is it?
“It’s not NICE to fool Boneclaw Mother…….”
There – I had to say it……. 7@=Q
Indeed, Sabreur. That’s a pretty accurate description of Hyena destiny.
Grim Eyes is like, “Do YOU want to argue with the batty old blind lady? I’m not helping if you do…”
I would think the “not talk her out of whatever she’s supposed to be doing” applies to Ed, though, since that’s the only thing they’ve ever gotten into an argument about, so the only thing Grim Eyes would try to talk her out of.
Doesn’t that just figure…the one person who doesn’t want a grand destiny is the one who gets it.
I wonder… has Digger killed anyone? I could have sworn she’s offed one or two people, but it’s been a while since I read the archive.
yes in the bandit attack she killed some people,
I’m surprised Digger hasn’t asked how to get back to civilization yet.
Yes, Urthdigger, she fought the bandits in Rath, and later lured a masked cultist-hyena into a vampiric vegetable garden, so she is directly responsible for a death or two. Downright stabbing someone in the chest without blinking has not been done by her hand, and probably won’t be.
I love that she expresses contempt for one of her own gods. God or not, he’s still the eaten.
Yay, I’m finally caught up. Great comic, I loved every strip.
@whatwith: in some ways, He-Is is the divine archetype of being the Eaten. Not considering him Eaten would run contrary to his whole mythology. In a similar way, Lucifer is the Rebel, and while many folks give the devil his due, he’s not exactly unworthy of contempt.
That was a pretty good analogy, Zebediah.
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On the subject of Lucifer as an archetype, and peacocks, and in this comic were ALWAYS one step away from the subject of peacocks, Melek Taus as viewed by the Kurdish Yazidi religion is an interesting example. He was the highest of the archangels under God, made of pure light. Now god creates Adam, and orders all the angels to bow to him as gods greatest creation. Now in Islam this story has Iblis , a djin not an angel, as angels have no free will and so cannot rebel, refuse to bow as man is made of dust, and so is cast down and becomes the adversary. So the same in Yazidi right? Wrong, This is where Islam and Yazidi split. Melek Taus refuses to bow, stating that he is made of pure light and Man of dust, just like Iblis or Lucifer. But instead of punishing him for his pride God rewards him, as he was made by god TO rebel. If god didn’t want him to rebel he wouldn’t have pre-programmed him to. Rebelling showed character and showed that knees made to bow before god bowed to no one else. And the Yazidi have not exactly got along well with other Abrahamic religions as they maintain that Melek Taus is indeed the same individual as Lucifer, Iblis and Satan. And on top of this you have the old idea from Job that Satan exists with gods blessing, because god NEEDS someone to play devils advocate. That’s why I’m really looking forwards to seeing the Cold Servants again: one religions Adversary is another’s main Good Guy and a third’s much needed Chaotic Neutral counterpoint to god and a fourth’s Adversary. I’d like to see what’s running thought their minds underneath their bird-shaped masks. I doubt I’ll like it, but it will be interesting to see how they rationalise it and where in the myth their beliefs split from The People (matriarchal Hyenas).
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I’m not even supposed to BE HERE today!
NICE Clerks reference Dante (haha).
In addition to what BunnyRock said, Judaism has always respected the role of the Devil’s Advocate because if you don’t examine to see if another viewpoint has merit, you cheapen the viewpoint you have.
@Urthdigger: Ed asked Digger if she’d ever killed someone; Digger said she hadn’t.
Wombat destiny: If /this/ pylon goes anywhere but here, the whole thing comes crumbling down in just a century or two. It has to go there.
Human destiny: The gods, or the snails, or possibly just the voices in my head say that you have to go to the insanely obscure reference that you don’t understand. You have to go there. May the gods be with you.
Hyena destiny: Because Boneclaw Mother says.
Well, at least Grim Eyes said “tell it to Boneclaw Mother” rather than “tell it to your mother”. That would just have added yet another level of awkward.
But perhaps the fact that Digger is an honorary Hyena is important in giving her the right to interfere with the affairs of their gods? The Masked Ones evidently feel free to interfere with anyone in the course of their hunt, but would they have been so territorial in the first place if the invader was a (Wombat-shaped) Hyena?