Geoffrey Chaucer Hath More than Twenty Minifigs

Dunechaser · Post by **Dunechaser** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:34 am

Hark ye wun and al Classick Castel personnes!

Ich culd hardlie beleve the gud fortun of myne internette serching whan varilee ich hapt upon ye blogge of the most estemed gentilman and scholare Geofrie Chaucer. Nay, the Lord hath not taken hym to bee His owne, nor hath he cesed his laboures in wordes nor in woolle. Verilie the flayme werre between the goode sirre and his erstwile frende and wanker of historick renowne Johannes Gowere (Chaucer doth pwn Gowere) inspireth me to facion smal plastick figgurs in honore of wun personne and jest at the othere.

Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1343-1400?):

John Gower (ca. 1330-1408?):

Beholde ye readers the noble countenanse and liverie of Chaucer, the vapidde gaise and poncey attyre of Gowere. O snappe! Yea, myne mann Chaucer hath a posse, and ich am onesuch personne.

(Sorry about the fake Middle English and all the external links -- this just wasn't the same without both. Hope the Admins don't mind.)

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:28 am

Hahaha... the commentary was executed well! Good fig shots too. I presume John Gower's head is from one of the more recent town sets... fire car??

Post by **Bruce N H** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:48 pm

LOL. That Chaucer blog actually was in the Washington Post Express (a free abbreviated version of the Post) this morning. Nice figs, especially the "poncey attyre".

Bruce

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:11 pm

Cool figs. I like the language, but it sure is a relief that it isn't used much nowadays. Although, if it still was, we would have learned it in school, and it wouldn't be hard to read.

Dunechaser wrote:(Chaucer doth pwn Gowere)

That line just cracks me up.

~smcginnis

Rubberchickenknight · Post by **Rubberchickenknight** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:29 pm

We could read that better if you wrote it in 1337!!!

No, I'm joking, that's pretty funny. That "poncey attire" just fits. LOL.
I wonder what will come next. Blogs of George Washington?

eNiGMa · Post by **eNiGMa** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:57 pm

The sad thing is that I read that whole thing out loud!

Great figs, as always, Dunechaser!

Lord Nev · Post by **Lord Nev** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:08 pm

How convenient, I'm reading Canterbury Tales now.

No idea who John Gower is...name rings a bell, though.

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:28 pm

Hehe, nice figs, good writing. I especially like the John Gower fig. THe chaucer really gets the idea across, but I just don't like those purple vest torsos (just a thing I have).

I like chaucer alot and have read bunches for my LIT. courses.

Good job, keep it up.

Anubisconq · Post by **Anubisconq** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:32 pm

They look cool! What body are you using for Gower?

Lord Nev · Post by **Lord Nev** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:34 pm

Why, It's a Gayko, uh I mean, Jayko fig w/o armor.

Sir Dillon · Post by **Sir Dillon** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:35 pm

Lol. Nice figs.
I'm a fan of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and this post gave me a good chuckle.

Chaucer doth pwn Gowere

My new sig.

Anubisconq · Post by **Anubisconq** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:36 pm

Are you SURE that's Jayko's body, or are you just saying that because nobody likes Jayko?

Jojo · Post by **Jojo** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:03 pm

Hello!

Anubisconq wrote:Are you SURE that's Jayko's body?

It's Hermion's body from this set:
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/4723

And I like Middle English. It's closer to German. I wonder how "ich" in Middle English is pronounced? Because "ich" in German also means "I".

Bye
Jojo

Anubisconq · Post by **Anubisconq** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:10 pm

I didn't think that was Jayko's...

Jojo · Post by **Jojo** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:11 pm

Anubisconq wrote:I didn't think that was Jayko's...

That's true.