"...who would have been powerful, revered warrior..."

[minoanmiss]

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This guy reminds me of this amusing _Onion_ piece:

‘This Here Is Probably Our Bestselling Love Seat,’ Says Man Who Would Have Been Powerful, Revered Warrior 4,000 Years Ago

I mean, he's doing fine for himself, but look at those manic eyes, and listen to that booming laugh. Can't you see him in bronze greaves and a boar tusk helmet, sitting astride a surging stallion, chopping off enemies' heads with a well sharpened war axe while booming that laugh?

Just me, then?

Comments

[acelightning73]

The Onion link is 404. And I once saw this technique listed as "table decorations for a Klingon banquet", so instead of boars tusks, he's wearing Targ fangs and spiked wristbands.

[full_metal_ox]

The Onion link is 404.

Let me know if this works for you:

https://archive.ph/O1G5O

[acelightning73]

That works.

[acelightning73]

The link works. But physical strength and size aren't valued in modern society. If he had an MBA, or was CEO of a zillion-dollar company, he'd be worshipped by the public. But now he sells sofas for a living. THink of Andre the Giant. He once said in an interview, "This is the body God gave me. I can make a living with it." Someone I knew interviewed Andre on a radio show, and said that Andre was a kind, friendly, and generous man who just didn't like being treated as a freak.

A thousand years ago, Andre would have been the King of some tribe or nation, because of his size and strength. But he would have hated being King; too many ceremonial responsibilities, and he wouldn't have been able to get together with friends and get drunk. He was happy being a professional wrestler and a movie actor. We're not Vikings any more; nobody achieves greatness by swinging a sword (thank the Gods!)

[flamingsword]

No, I can see it.

[gwydion]

Definitely not just you.