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And yet, you call a commander a pedophile. Is it nonsense that among samurai, for example, it was considered more honorable to devote oneself to a battle comrade than to lie with a woman, because he, unlike a woman, would not distract the warrior from military affairs? You are thinking stereotypically. At least take a look at the sculpture.

What a horror, poor samurai... although, no, it's an honor!

I've met many officers in my life, and not one of them had a glamorous, polished look on their face.

But they all had a big beer belly.

Compare it to the quality of the film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" or "Star Wars."

Star Wars? And which book was it adapted from?

With the same name :)

Nevertheless, you call a commander a faggot.

In what way? I said I don't know what his sexual orientation was.

Is it nonsense that among samurai, for example, it was considered more honorable to give oneself to a battle comrade than to lie with a woman, because he, unlike a woman, would not distract the warrior from military affairs?

I'm talking about one thing, and you're talking about another.
http://ifni.ru/topics/data/makedonia/articles/makedonia_article_04.htm - a link to the sculpture by Lysippos. Do you think Colin Farrell looks very similar?

I think the idea of "sword wounds on the face" is absurd. This isn't a toothpick. In fantasy, every other character sports long hair and a dramatic scar across their eye; usually, they wouldn't survive such a blow. I wish you had found a better-quality picture. There are descriptions of Alexander's appearance, as well as another, more famous sculpture, that support the idea that he was a handsome young man, which isn't surprising.

What kind of facial scars are we talking about? Mourne, pull yourself together. I can feel you starting to tremble from an excess of emotions. Take a break. http://rulers.narod.ru/alexander/alexan2.htm - take a look at this coin when you have some free time.
When I wrote about sword wounds, I meant that it takes considerable courage to engage the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. The sight of flowing blood, spilling entrails, and the screams of the dying have a demoralizing effect on people. And one must possess not only the talent of a commander but also extraordinary willpower to not only strike down the enemy but also to maintain composure, control the course of the battle, and give the right orders. A person capable of this, combining such outstanding abilities, cannot look like a fashion model. A person who gets up before dawn to expose his face to the sun and wind must be weathered like a rock. What kind of glamour can there be?
Beauty is a kind of average, a standard in which there are no deviations from the norm. Any genius goes far beyond the norm. The face of any genius is atypical. All fashion models can be lined up in a row, and the eye will have nothing to catch on. Everything is too correct, too perfect in their appearance. They are all equally beautiful. An outstanding person always differs from others.

Is that all you can say? "Maximalism, an excess of emotions, believe me, guys"? Maybe you have a prooflink, or did you just want to express yourself?

A cold-blooded person cannot look like a fashion model.

Did you write it in the charter? Justify it. Without any "should-shouldn't, may-may not."

In reality, it's all about complexes. Most likely, Ivanhoj is just unattractive.

Is it written in the rules? Justify it. Without any "should-shouldn't, can-can't."

Morni, if you're quoting someone's words, don't distort them; quote them completely, as they are. However, for the past two days, you've been consistently answering inappropriately. I thought it was just a momentary lapse, but now it's clear that this is a childish way to end a discussion when you don't have any arguments.
2. Sunny, do you see the beast on my avatar? Well, it's almost a depiction of me.

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Maybe you have a prooflink, or did you just want to express yourself?

So, you want to ask: "Why are you bothering me?"
I see that a sixteen-year-old is showing off his erudition; I didn't know such words at 16, so I became curious – who is this person, what does he do? It turns out that this person is searching for the meaning of life, but he's searching for it in a strange way – he harasses nerds and conducts a social survey on the topic of "How can this life be ended?" It became twice as interesting; no one in my memory has searched for the meaning of life in this way. I wanted to argue – maybe he's a self-taught philosopher who will delight me with original thoughts. Alas...

For the umpteenth time, you resort to personal attacks instead of providing a sensible answer. Are you so lonely that you spend your evenings trying to prove something to silly schoolchildren on the internet?
It's clear now, you're great and you've won. Of course, Alexander the Great couldn't have looked like he does in the movie. He probably resembled Ragnar Lothbrok in appearance and stood out among the other inhabitants of the Mediterranean. Every murder, every attack strengthened his facial expressions and hardened his face. Nero was a bloodthirsty tyrant and a sweet ass-kisser, but certainly not a great commander, because war never has a positive cosmetic effect on a participant. All kinds of descriptions, as well as sculptures, are lies aimed against Russia. This will be a good lesson for me - Truth is not always what logic and facts dictate it to be.

Well done! You admitted you were wrong.

Well done, you got a good jab in at the end, but well done nonetheless.

Do you have to spend your evenings proving things to stupid schoolchildren on the internet?

Ah, Morny, if only it were just in the evenings, just on the internet, and just to schoolchildren. By the way, you are one of the smartest of my opponents in the last 8 years. :( You can be proud of that.

The discussion in this thread has gone quiet, I see... I don't know if anyone will read this, but I'll post a little play, a humorous one, written on a whim not too long ago, after I saw a topic on a forum (not this one) about an HP game, like "Harry Potter and the Ford Bayard"... The play is not intended to offend the heroes of the play; any coincidences of names and characters, people are accidental)))

Harry Potter and the Weakest Link

A Comedy in One Act from the Life of Wizards, with a Prologue and Epilogue...
Cast:
Maria Kiselyova - host of the program The Weakest Link
Harry Potter - the boy who lived
Professor Dumbledore - Headmaster of Hogwarts
Professor Snape - Potions Master
Draco Malfoy - Slytherin student
Hagrid - Hagrid
Professor Trelawney - great-great-great-great-granddaughter of the famous seer
Centaurs Ronan, Bane, Firenze
Voldemort - He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
tiger Shere Khan - mammal


Prologue...

Wonderful is Hogwarts in calm weather...

First Act, which is also the only one...

Close-up of the host of the game "The Weakest Link", Maria Kiselyova.

- The game The Weakest Link is on the air...Each of the 8 participants in the studio has never heard the words "You are the weakest link" directed at them, but today I am giving them a chance to hear it....They know each other perfectly well, but will that help them win the grand cash prize of 1000 Galleons? They must become a real team....And here it is...

- The first participant is Harry Potter, the boy who lived, interested in brooms, owls, likes to look for trouble...And he successfully finds it...

- The second participant is Professor Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster...
A loud voice from the professor interrupts the host -
- Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, First Class, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards. Known as the greatest wizard of his time. And, as you incorrectly noted, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Dumbledore finished politely.

- The third participant in the game is Professor Snape, member of the Order of Death and Eater of the Phoenix!
- If you please, it's the other way around - Snape said quietly and contemptuously.

- Quite immaterial, Professor....4th participant - Slytherin house student Dracoco Malfoy, heh heh...
The host clears her throat, making all the game participants think she can barely contain her laughter.
- Does my name seem funny to you? - Draco looked disapprovingly at the host - doesn't it? My father told me that if you see a stern, collected old bird in glasses (at these words Professor Trelawney squeaked softly), it means she's the host of the Weakest Link, a program where the amount of bile and pomposity even surpasses our house!!!

The host, having composed herself, continues -
- 5th participant - ...Well, well, just look at this one!!!!

HP interrupts - That's Hagrid! He works at Hogwarts....
The host cuts him off - of course, of course, a real wild man, lives in a hut on the school grounds and occasionally gets drunk and tries to perform miracles, and it all ends with his own bed catching fire! a half-breed, a brainless oaf! Ladies and gentlemen, and that's all Hagrid!!!
— Oh, hello there! — says Hagrid with a smile, - Well, so...um...what was I saying???
The host - never mind, you're on the show The Weakest Link....and here is the 6th participant in the game - A big shiny dragonfly!!! oh, sorry, of course this is Professor of Divination Sybill Trelawney, I hope our program won't cloud your Inner Eye?

Trelawney nods with a dissatisfied look and turns her back to the host. A dialogue ensues between the Host and Trelawney.
- H - I would ask you to give a prediction regarding the winner of today's game?
- T - The Inner Eye does not see on command... - H - of course...
- T - I..I fear...in the final...you are in for.., you are in great danger, Maria!!!
- Well, well - the host says softly and continues, - 7th participant in the game - a herd of vile half-breeds and uncontrollable animals - the centaurs
Ronan, Bane, and Firenze...

Suddenly Bane shouts - Firenze!!! What are you doing? You have Maria Kiselyova on your back! Are you not ashamed???
- This is the host of the Weakest Link - Firenze replies calmly - the faster she leaves the show, the better for her...or did you not hear Trelawney's prophecy???
- Put me down immediately!!! says the host in such a strict tone that Firenze is forced to comply...
- Finally, the 8th participant in the game - Volan...Sorry, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named...

A high, cold voice is heard, like a gust of icy wind - Nagini, greet the host and participants of today's game..
HP suddenly jumps up and shouts at the snake - Get away!!!... Oh miracle, the huge Nagini obediently slithers out of the studio....
The pale host exclaims -, putting on a show!!!!...
Calming down, Kiselyova continues, - The next participant in our..STOP!!! who let this extra player in here????

A loud tiger growl is heard - give me the little frog!!! he is my prey!!!!! grrr.....
- Idiot, "The Adventures of Mowgli and His Friends! are being filmed in the next pavilion!!! Get him out of the studio immediately...Well now...
You are of course familiar with the rules of our game... - says the host.
Hagrid's joyful voice interrupts -
you play with 4 balls, 7 players on each team, Keeper, Beaters...
The host exclaims angrily - Fool! we are playing the Weakest Link and I am ready to call you that even before the game starts!!!
- So, for the first round you have 2.5 minutes, and we start with the player whose name comes first alphabetically, no Hagrid, it's not you....

The first round passes...

The host's voice - time's up and I don't have time to finish the question..In the first round, you managed to put ab-so-lute-ly nothing into the bank...I cannot recall such a stunning result in all the episodes of our program...
Who got lost in the Forbidden Forest?
Who has an unhealthy spirit in a healthy body?
- Why me straight away?- Hagrid rumbles embarrassed...
- H - Who should be expelled immediately?
Snape grinned gleefully...
- H - Who will only sing in the shower? Although Percy Weasley is absent from the program today..then - who will be subjected to the Cruciatus Curse at home?
It's time to find out who is the weakest link in the first round!!!
The announcer's voice off-screen, - the strong link of this round - Professor Dumbledore, he answered all questions correctly....The Weakest Link - HP, did not answer a single question and broke the chain of answers several times, Hagrid also did not answer a single question, but kept putting money in the bank..though for some reason in Gringotts....
So, let's look at the participants' slates...

Participants' Slates

(left is the player, right is the person the player wrote on their slate)

 

Harry Potter - Professor Dumbledore
Dumbledore - Harry
Snape - Harry Potter
Malfoy - Hagrid
Hagrid - Harry, Harry, my star!!!
Trelawney - Longbottom
Centaurs - He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
Voldemort - Draco

- What an unexpected picture this makes - the host marvels...- Dumbledore, let's start with you - why HP?
D sighs deeply - Alas, Maria...I cannot answer that question, at least in this round. You will find out one day...but for now, forget about it...When the 7th or 8th round starts...
- H - Alright... - Now you, You-Know-Who! Why Draco, and not HP or Dumbledore?...
- I tasked Draco with a different mission - Voldemort says coldly.
- H - Hagrid, what does your phrase mean?..
H replies with a broad smile - Dobby suggested it, you know, well, the elf...house, I mean former house-elf, I meant to say....
-Enough, Hagrid!!! You have obviously forgotten that in our show, a vote given to a participant harms them, as it increases the likelihood of them leaving the game!
H glances at HP and suddenly starts sobbing - It's all my bloody fault, sorry, Harry!...
- H - Professor Trelawney, whose name did you write on your slate? Don't you know Longbottom is not at our game today?
Professor Tr suddenly stiffens woodenly, her gaze fixed somewhere unknown, her lower jaw drops..."It will happen today in the final!" - A sharp, loud voice sounds...
- Are we really about to hear a real prophecy? - all the participants and Kiselyova are surprised and alarmed...
But then Sybill relaxes and smiles - just kidding!, she says playfully.
All the wizards in unison - Professor, have you actually learned to joke????...
- H - Draco!!! why not Harry?..
- Draco begins a tirade - HP...oh please, a celebrity, well what does celebrity have to do with it...The trainer also keeps telling me - celebrity......
- H - Excuse me, Draco, are you Gurin? Sergey?..
- D - Oh, sorry, it's all HP's fault, I still haven't recovered from his Sectumsempra...HP
Quidditch team captain, wizard who defeated the Dark Lord, and now also the weakest link??? and all because of a stupid scar on his forehead!!! As if! No way is it HP!!!
- H - I understand you perfectly, Draco... - Now you, Professor Snape...You are the only one, besides the centaurs and HP, who wrote what was expected of you...
Please comment....
- S - Maria, I think you have noticed that the boy is a copy of his father - talentless, conceited, a rule-breaker...Thank you, Severus - Dumbledore interrupts him...
The host uses the ensuing pause - Do you still not want to confess why you wrote Harry's name?
Not really, - Dumbledore replies...
- H - Now you, centaur Ronan, why He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named after all?
- R - Mars is very bright tonight....
- H - Ronan, we are playing the Weakest Link here!!!
- R - The innocent are always the first victims...
- H - Bane, maybe you can explain??
- Mars is very bright tonight - Bane looks up...
- Well, these centaurs will never answer anything directly, — the host notes irritably...- alright...let's continue...
- And finally you, - Maria addresses HP, - our famous boy who lived....What did the school Headmaster do to displease you so?
HP suddenly explodes with angry exclamations - Maria, think for yourself! What did Dumbledore always demand from me! Risk your life, Harry! And do it again! And again, and again! And don't expect any explanations!... Expecto Patronum!!!
- - Stop-stop-stop, Harry, why did you summon your Patronus? It won't save you from the title that will be honorably added to your current nicknames...Stupid boy! Know that it was I who sent the Dementors after you last summer! - with these words, the host's face suddenly changes before their eyes.

And a minute later, none other than Ministry of Magic employee Dolores Umbridge appears before the astonished players' eyes.
- Polyjuice Potion - Dumbledore notes quietly...
Umbridge speaks solemnly and shrilly, - So, Potter, fame is not everything...You are a stupid, unbalanced, conceited boy! ooo, how long I have wanted to say these words to you - "you are the weakest link"!! Goodbye!...

Epilogue...

HP to the camera - I am very glad that I took part in the wonderful show The Weakest Link...I was a bit unlucky with the questions, especially since Ron and Hermione weren't around, and I don't have Legilimency skills...But the most important thing is that I once again stood face to face with Voldemort and survived, I think the viewers will appreciate and remember that!
With these words, HP absentmindedly raises his hand to his forehead and touches his scar...
The scar hadn't hurt for a long, long time. Everything was and will be fine...

I also rewatched all the Harry Potter movies.