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outou! Hope you're having a good time.→ Well, the first episode of Arakawa Under the Bridge was funny. I went to check the manga later and thankfully it was scanlated until 75% of this episode. I prefer to watch a comedy anime not knowing the jokes in advance. So far the anime is funnier, which is odd considering how much the mangaka makes me laugh with Saint Young Men, his other manga.
→ Speaking of which, I stumbled into the fact there's a Danish comic series a la Asterix art-wise called Valhalla, based strongly in Norse myths and it's mostly about Thor and Loki's bro adventures. Man, do want to read this so much, but it's not in any language I can understand. Bummer.
→ Does anyone know any good pages about Norse mythology, by the way? Greek-Roman has even entire domains dedicated to it, but I have yet to see that level of dedication with other pantheons. The more detailed, the better. Oh, and same with Celtic and Egyptian, for that matter.
→ Some quizzes. I Am A: Chaotic Neutral Gnome Wizard (2nd Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength-9
Dexterity-9
Constitution-10
Intelligence-12
Wisdom-12
Charisma-11
Alignment:
Chaotic Neutral A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect others' freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and challenges traditions. A chaotic neutral character does not intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from himself suffer). A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but his behavior is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a bridge as to cross it. Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents true freedom from both society's restrictions and a do-gooder's zeal. However, chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society.
Race:
Gnomes are in wide demand as alchemists, inventors, and technicians, though most prefer to remain among their own kind in simple comfort. Gnomes adore animals, gems, and jokes, especially pranks. They love to learn by personal experience, and are always trying new ways to build things. Gnomes stand 3 to 3.5 feet tall and live about 350 to 500 years.
Class:
Wizards are arcane spellcasters who depend on intensive study to create their magic. To wizards, magic is not a talent but a difficult, rewarding art. When they are prepared for battle, wizards can use their spells to devastating effect. When caught by surprise, they are vulnerable. The wizard's strength is her spells, everything else is secondary. She learns new spells as she experiments and grows in experience, and she can also learn them from other wizards. In addition, over time a wizard learns to manipulate her spells so they go farther, work better, or are improved in some other way. A wizard can call a familiar- a small, magical, animal companion that serves her. With a high Intelligence, wizards are capable of casting very high levels of spells.
Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)
NO SURPRISES THERE. I'm a gnome because I'm so short fff.
Your result for Awakening the Hero Within: Hero Archetype Test...
You are the Destroyer.
38% Innocent, 75% Orphan, 46% Warrior, 29% Caregiver, 50% Seeker, 25% Lover, 83% Destroyer, 46% Creator, 16% Magician, 25% Ruler, 54% Sage and 58% Fool!
Goal: Metamorphosis
Fear: Annihilation
Response to Dragon/Problem: Allow dragon to slay it
Task: Let go
Gift: Humility
Addictions: Self-destructive habits like alcohol or smoking, suicide
The Destroyer is central to metamorphosis. The void that the Destroyer leaves in its wake is more profound and debilitating than the abandonment experienced by the Orphan. The Destroyer often is a person in the prime of life, who has a fully developed identity and a belief in their ability to cope. One is not a Destroyer because of wrongdoing. The experience of misfortune can either cripple or be transformative. Sometimes we succumb to madness or cynicism, but sometimes we can let go of the old and open to the new.
The Destroyer is also the transformer. Rebirth, after all, follows death. At best, a Destroyer can be revolutionary, subverting and destroying harmful and repressive systems.
Shadow Destroyer:
All acts of self-destruction and totally destructive acts are those of the pathological Destroyer. The Destroyer turns us into villains when we refuse to acknowledge and take responsibility for the inevitable harm we do.
Take Awakening the Hero Within: Hero Archetype Test at OkCupid
...scary. I wonder if my current depression/annoyance made me answer more negatively than I should've. My second one, the Orphan, actually fits me a lot.
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I don't think I know any good English sites about Norse mythology, although I can't say that I've been looking either. I used to read quite a lot about it when I was younger, but mostly in books that I borrowed from the library.
I'm planning to watch Arakawa Under the Bridge too, although I'll probably wait until the weekend before I do. It sounds... interesting.
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Arakawa Under the Bridge is strange, although it's still your usual gag romance story, the usual no-nonsense male, and the usual insane female. So far I liked the first episode.
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I got to be a Lawful Neutral Elf Monk. It's hard to say whether or not that's any nerdier than Chaotic Neutral Gnome Wizard.
You've almost definitely looked there already, but I found that Wikipedia's Norse mythology pages were very detailed. Unfortunately, I was more interested in the subject when I was younger and didn't even use the Internet, so I can't give you anything more. I'm sorry about that!