More about Eomer

[Ent]

Discatastrophe (or dyscatastrophe) seems to have two spellings.
"What is the meaning of the word dyscatastrophe?
It's meaning is the opposite of Eucatastrophe. It can be described as a sudden turn of events in which the protagonist does not benefit. It can also can be explained as simply as an unexpected bad ending. Another example of Dyscatastrophe comes from Game of Thrones."

An interesting article on the two here:

Eucatastrophe, Discatastrophe and the destruction of the Ring

The concept of the eucatastrophe, and conversely the discatastrophe, is central to J.R.R. Tolkien’s conception of fantasy literature or the Fairy-Story. Eucatastrophe, as defined by Tolkien in his…

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in the 'for what it's worth' department (borrowed from Paul Harvey, should any know (of) him.)

 

[Olorgando]

Actually, the word catastrophe (from the Greek) literally means: "cat-ignoring". I should probably say less, but need I say more?

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"cat-astrophe" ... cat-astro-phe ... cat-star-phe ... erm?
cat-a-strophe ... "Strophe" in German means verse, of poetry or song ... an a prefix means not or non ... cat-stop-singing? Bit of a language muddle ...

 

[Elthir]

Okay I lied.

plural lieder

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Cats are notorious liers.

 

[Elthir]

Heheh. . . oh that pic!

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[Halasían]

🙃Well this thread quickly got derailed in typically fine TTF style.