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I was reading Tom's Formspring and, uh this came up http://www.formspring.me/gunnerkrigg/q/312710414666302067 
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A Bloody Crowbar posted:"You saw three Ysengrins tonight: the way others see him, the way he sees himself, and the way he truly is. I want you to keep in mind the real Ysengrin!" The best part about this is that we don't know for sure which is which. My theory was that the ether form is the way he truly is, the tree form is how others see him, and the scraggly dying wolf is how he sees himself.
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Apr 7, 2012 21:05
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Heliotrope posted:I was reading Tom's Formspring and, uh this came up His particular style of dry humour always cracks me up. Having said, wow that's a rude thing to ask a stranger.
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Apr 7, 2012 21:18
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Regy Rusty posted:The best part about this is that we don't know for sure which is which. My theory was that the ether form is the way he truly is, the tree form is how others see him, and the scraggly dying wolf is how he sees himself. That's funny, I thought it was obvious it was meant to be like that.
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Apr 7, 2012 21:54
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You could make the argument that he sees himself as the tree wolf and those that knew him before see him as a twisted freak (seriously look at his introduction and the headmasters reaction to him) with the ether form being his true self, though it maybe revealed that an ethereal image is based on your subconscious self image which would mix things up
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Apr 7, 2012 22:11
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You can take the depressing view of others see the strong tree-wolf, he sees himself as his regal etheric form, but his real form is a weak, atrophied wolf.
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Apr 7, 2012 22:15
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Regy Rusty posted:The best part about this is that we don't know for sure which is which. My theory was that the ether form is the way he truly is, the tree form is how others see him, and the scraggly dying wolf is how he sees himself. Rumda posted:You could make the argument that he sees himself as the tree wolf and those that knew him before see him as a twisted freak (seriously look at his introduction and the headmasters reaction to him) with the ether form being his true self, though it maybe revealed that an ethereal image is based on your subconscious self image which would mix things up Elysiume posted:You can take the depressing view of others see the strong tree-wolf, he sees himself as his regal etheric form, but his real form is a weak, atrophied wolf. Hence why no one except Tom knows which is which. 
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Apr 7, 2012 22:43
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It's fun to speculate the meaning, though. The only thing you can't really argue for is the ether-form being the way that others see him, since the only one that comes to mind is pretty weak (i.e. others see him as a regal beauty). My first reading was that the atrophied wolf was how he sees himself, the tree-form was the way others see him, and the etheric being was his true form. When I read over it again, I'd reversed the first and the last. It's interesting, if nothing else.
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Apr 7, 2012 22:50
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I'm pretty sure that if nothing else, the tree form is the way others see him. After all, it is the way we see him in normal circumstances. The trick is figuring out which of the other two is which.
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Apr 7, 2012 22:54
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That seems square on the money to me, personally. You know, flicking through the avatar megapost really makes me want to reread the comic. The City Face stuff, for example, seems pretty vibrant, when I kinda glanced over it and skipped ahead on my first reading, mostly because I wanted to get back to the stuff in the Court 
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Apr 7, 2012 23:05
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This place seems like good stomping grounds so I figured I'd hop on over. I voted for GKC in that comicmix poll against Homestuck, THEN read it and I'm hoping that it trounces Goblins, which I read today in its entirety. It wasn't pretty. The things I'll do so internet strangers can't call me ignorant...
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Apr 8, 2012 00:18
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Allan Assiduity posted:That seems square on the money to me, personally. City Face is wonderful. Don't Skip Cityface is like the Gunnerkrigg equivalent of Homestuck's Don't Skip the Intermission. Even if you don't reread the whole thing, I highly recommend you go back to all of the Cityface segments and reread them.
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Apr 8, 2012 00:19
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QueerPope posted:City Face is wonderful. Don't Skip Cityface is like the Gunnerkrigg equivalent of Homestuck's Don't Skip the Intermission. City Face takes place in the future of Gunnerkrigg Court.
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Apr 8, 2012 00:22
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So someone made fanmusic. It's pretty cool.
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Apr 8, 2012 00:49
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tinaun posted:So someone made fanmusic. Ehh, it sounds way too much like end-boss music for a comic without even a real antagonist yet.
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Apr 8, 2012 01:21
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A Bloody Crowbar posted:I just blasted through this over the course of this morning/afternoon because of the lull Homestuck is currently in. I decided to read a chunk of the comic today in lieu of studying for my exam monday and re-remembered my favourite exchange. "[The Court] is man's endeavour to become god! How is that for an enigmatic answer?" "Very enigmatic, it barely answers anything at all." Now that I think of it, that could be a basis for a good custom title if I had an image to go with it... Dammit, this comic is addictive. I wish it were a novel so I could see a complete story and devour it all at once instead of piecemeal.
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Apr 8, 2012 02:47
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Solis posted:I decided to read a chunk of the comic today in lieu of studying for my exam monday and re-remembered my favourite exchange. Huh, so that's where this avatar's text comes from. Gotta thank the avatar fairy for that. I'd totally wait until a giant chunk of chapters was done so I could read it all at once, but I can't wait that long. 
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Apr 8, 2012 02:53
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City Face is the best character (after Robox, of course. That guy rules).
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Apr 8, 2012 03:22
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I think all the robots are great.
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Apr 8, 2012 03:30
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Just read through all of this. Tried to give GC a shot a little while ago and couldn't really make it past the third chapter. I can see why Neil Gaiman was (apparently?) into this, it is completely in the same spirit and put me in the same mood as when I read through the Bone comics as a child. What a loving gem of a webcomic. The pacing, the characterization, the incredible evolution of the art, it's just a wonderful entity, and I'm just completely charmed by the modesty and dedication of the author. I'm totally hooked man.
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Apr 8, 2012 03:52
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QueerPope posted:City Face is wonderful. Don't Skip Cityface is like the Gunnerkrigg equivalent of Homestuck's Don't Skip the Intermission. The difference is City Face is far more important than the Felt Intermission. Everyone must read it, the rest of the comic will be ruined if you don't.
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Apr 8, 2012 06:17
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Fucknag posted:The difference is City Face is far more important than the Felt Intermission. Everyone must read it, the rest of the comic will be ruined if you don't. I remember skipping City Face my first time through the archives, as I tend to binge through web comics on the first go, but then I went back for a more careful re-read (as gc is something you really should take your time reading, I'm still amazed when you guys point some tiny detail that completely escaped me), I loved the little guy.
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Apr 8, 2012 07:19
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Ironic Twist posted:Ehh, it sounds way too much like end-boss music for a comic without even a real antagonist yet. I like it, but I agree it'd have to be something less energetic. I think it's the brass towards the end that makes it a bit unfitting.
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Apr 8, 2012 07:29
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Tollymain posted:I like it, but I agree it'd have to be something less energetic. I think it's the brass towards the end that makes it a bit unfitting. I thought the beginning sounded pretty good for some sort of "Gunnerkrigg Court - Inner Corridors" type of music.
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Apr 8, 2012 07:32
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Yeah, like I said the latter portion was where it kind of got a bit odd.
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Apr 8, 2012 08:22
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Apr 8, 2012 09:10
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SirSamVimes posted:
The Avatar Fairy has struck again. 
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Apr 8, 2012 16:47
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SirSamVimes posted:
They're all tempting. I'm still hoping nobody grabs Sky Watcher before I inevitably give in. That little dude.  Still can't quite bring myself to blow money on a picture on the internet, though, yet. Avatar Fairy amazes me.
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Apr 8, 2012 16:58
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I'm tempted to get a cute little Boxbot. I've been a member of the Homestuck avatar club for entirely too long. Maybe Nettle Soup's?Or maybe Robox just going "Yes" if there's a way to make that not look awkward with the panel structure. FutureSushi fucked around with this message at 18:07 on Apr 8, 2012 |
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Apr 8, 2012 18:04
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How's this? E: Or with border: 
idonotlikepeas fucked around with this message at 18:35 on Apr 8, 2012 |
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Apr 8, 2012 18:32
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So... so did Goblins win the comics thing? I sure hope not.
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Apr 8, 2012 18:33
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e: whoops
Heliotrope fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Apr 8, 2012 |
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Apr 8, 2012 18:34
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FutureSushi posted:I'm tempted to get a cute little Boxbot. I've been a member of the Homestuck avatar club for entirely too long. Yes you should get this. (I mean, uh, no it would be bad and terrible. Like boxbot.) Beekeeping and You posted:So... so did Goblins win the comics thing? I sure hope not. Poll ends on Monday I believe, so it's still going on. I'm really hoping Goblins loses just to laugh at Thunt and his lovely fans throwing more temper tantrums.
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Apr 8, 2012 18:35
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Beekeeping and You posted:So... so did Goblins win the comics thing? I sure hope not. Gunnerkrigg Court (51%, 12,078 Votes) Goblins (49%, 11,558 Votes)
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Apr 8, 2012 18:53
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Shugojin posted:The Avatar Fairy has struck again.  I wasn't sure if I wanted it, but seeing it under my name makes me happy so thanks Avatar Fairy.
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Apr 8, 2012 19:51
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It is an amazing avatar that makes you the envy of all you meet.
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Apr 8, 2012 20:53
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Whoever the avatar fairy is, I am absolutely in love with mine. 
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Apr 8, 2012 21:55
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tinaun posted:So someone made fanmusic. That's pretty good, but for a more cinematic style this one from a few years ago is still my favorite.
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Apr 8, 2012 22:11
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Upon reading the City Face segments, I can only hope for more City Face segments in future, for City Face segments are amazing Might need to put some money aside for a new avatar in the near future.
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Oh man, Avatar Fairy, you're the drat best. I have the best robot as my Avatar now. In repayment, I guess I'll go evangelise Gunnerkrigg some more.
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