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A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - robkelk - 09-29-2018
While doing research for another project, I stumbled across this British folktale character and noticed the similarity in names with a particular Harry Potter character.
I suspect that Hogwarts' headmaster would not appreciate being called by that character's name. Being compared to a villain would be bad enough, but being compared to a cardboard-cutout villain... oh, I say, sir.
"What, no - Bumblebore is a giant among men," Doug protested. Then he muttered, "A cannibalistic, evil giant. I need to find a Jack."
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - Bob Schroeck - 09-30-2018
Heh. Sadly, I'm not writing a bog-standard fanfic Dumbledore, who would really deserve that appellation. Still, maybe I could work it in somewhere...
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - ECSNorway - 10-01-2018
Draco: "The Dark Lord is a GIANT among men!"
Harry: "Just call me 'Jack', then."
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - Bob Schroeck - 10-01-2018
Ha! The only thing I'd need for that one is a place where Doug and Draco come face to face obviously on two different sides.
Mm. Unless I deploy Draco to the Ministry battle, it might not happen... and I want him alive for the epilogues. Hm. Let me think on this.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - hazard - 10-01-2018
Draco's an overconfident git. If the Inquisitorial Squad gets established in this it's quite possible he'll unwisely run his mouth.
Not against a teacher though. Doug's entirely too competent even if he's weird to let him get away with it.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - Bob Schroeck - 10-01-2018
Given that Draco's come yea-close to getting booted out of Hogwarts for pulling crap in Doug's class -- and he's rapidly growing quite paranoid about what hell Doug actually is -- yeah, he's going to behave.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - robkelk - 10-01-2018
I suspect everybody who was in that classroom at the time is wondering "what hell Doug actually is".
No, I'm not going to add a "the" to that quote. It's so apropos a description of Doug, as seen by his enemies.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - Norgarth - 10-01-2018
(10-01-2018, 04:03 PM)robkelk Wrote: I suspect everybody who was in that classroom at the time is wondering "what hell Doug actually is".
No, I'm not going to add a "the" to that quote. It's so apropos a description of Doug, as seen by his enemies.
To quote from Big Trouble in Little China:
"The Chinese have a lot of Hells, Jack."
The 'Hell of the Looney Tune' would fit.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - Bob Schroeck - 10-02-2018
What is it this week with Big Trouble in Little China? I watched it for the first time in years last Thursday when Helen and Attila brought their copy over, and not a day has gone by since without a reference popping up for it in my sight.
RE: A (not-so-)stealth insult, should it become necessary - ECSNorway - 10-02-2018
There was a BTILC board game released at one of the major cons this summer. I need to lay hands on a copy.