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Swords, Sorcery, And Then Some!
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Written by Scott T. Hicken with art by Antipus, the comic updates Mondays. Please check out the Archive to enjoy the earlier adventures of Typh and Peonie!
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Deeper connection = greater control, huh? The Church did need to be reigned in, but Urtica isn’t exactly a paragon of virtue either. Not sure which is worse.
This must be the “favor” that Urtica wanted from Teresa. Something tells me they won’t bother to consummate the marriage…
Mogster, I wouldn’t be too sure of that. Urtica seems to me like a master planner and I doubt he would leave anything to chance as it comes to maintaining his hold on the church.
@Mogster I thought the favor he wanted, was for her to help with Tiff’s side effect of the curse, since most people who try to work on it, get hit by one of the other side effect of being turn into a women, too.
I must admit, I am dissapoint that the King and Tiff won’t be getting together. This does look to be a storyline rich in promise of fun. And I suppose it helps Kingie; most monarchs never felt secure unless they had an heir and a spare, and with Peonie’s tendency to run off or get kidnapped, he does need a back up. It does bring the church more under his control too, always a bonus.
I’m glad the king didn’t marry Tiffany. Back when they first met, Tiffany’s behavior left a bit to be desired. (Remember when she beat up on all those men when they arrived in Urtica’s kingdom?) Given his tendency to manipulate and her then-volatile temper, I doubt he would have survived the honeymoon.
But it makes her less a good target.With Anther heir and heir maker.
Urtica also less target.
What would the Chain of succession be ?
If Urtica dies Peonie then Teresa? Or Urtica dies then Teresa and then Peonie?
Heh heh, I loved that old reference of Ash Williams as a great barbarian conqueror
Love also the constable trying to enforce the GPH limit. I’m betting Peonie just leaned forward in the saddle and they passed him without further issue. Then again I would laugh my arse off if they received a written fine later or a reprimand from King Urtica himself for breaching the law.
Not sure what to make of the War’Tog attack. I’ve always figured Chemiclord was setting up an attack from the Rus but maybe the War’Togs are in alliance with them or much nastier somehow.
With Peonie being that mad it is quite possible that King Urtica will be a widower shortly after her arrival back home and therefore able to marry Tiff.
Why does everyone have so much against Teresa? She’s one of my favorite characters. Sure, she is kind of a bitch but I think she is overall alright. She’d probably make a good queen anyways, she seems to understand politics and court etiquette fairly well. That isn’t speaking of the benefits, and possible dangers, of a marriage and union of church and state. I guess I just don’t know why people hate Teresa so much. I don’t think she is ‘evil’ by any means, just kind of bitchy.
On the Urtica/Typhan marriage, it may still very well still be on because of one simple word
Polygamy
Urtica: Typhany my love, we will be wed, it’s just a question of when, if you wish you can become the junior wife to the lovely Teresea, or I can summon the Priest from the antechamber.
@Brandi: Don’t know about in Exiern, but it did used to be the case in Britain that eldest boy inherited regardless of how many sisters preceded him. That was part of what caused the problem with Henry 8th and his six knives. He got Mary, then Elizabeth, and then a bit of a wait until he got a son who was one of the Edwards.
Just checking wikipedia, apparently the UK still operate this system. They talked about changing it in 2013 but have put it on hold. The system is called “Primogeniture”, if you fancy checking it out.
Has anyone else noticed that the wedding announcement did not mention a specific date? Is this because:
1) The writers haven’t yet bothered to make up official month names for this world.
2) The wedding has already occurred.
I can see why the king would want to marry the first lady of the church.
After all, she’s beautiful, she’s rich, she’s got huge….tracts of land. *
*Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that this is the first time in history that this quote has been used COMPLETELY in context.
Just a trivia note, there actually WAS supposed to be more text that trailed off into a rolled up part of the scroll beneath the images, but Shipeng didn’t draw it that way so it got cut. Now you’ll just have to wait and find out, I guess! 😉
Short fan fiction
Peonie “…”
Teresa” Honey you can just call me MOM.”
Peonie”…..”
Teresa”Peonie ehh I say something?”
Peonie”…….”
Teresa” Ahh Peonie how are you making your Eyes Grow??? I mean Im the mage and I can not..Are you getting Bigger”
Peonie”…NOW AND FOREVER I AM ARCH-MINGALOW !!!!!”
Tiff “wow Peonie grew 50 feet tall and just bit Teresa’s head off! And She Naked. Geuss some things Never Change.”
@Mogster as Long as it’s not a Phoenix, Then Marvel lawyers show up.
They have after all copy righted that word along with the words Mutant , Odin, Thor, Hercules Dracula Vampire and half the dictionary.
Just had a Funny thought Peonie will ether have to call Teresa Mother or My Majesty, even if The King dies and Peonie still the next ruler for now Teresa will out rank her..
I wonder witch she will pick? Mother or My Majesty?
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And I called it. 🙂
Wonder will Peonie settle for a nice bloodless killing or will she go for a messy blood on the walls and ceiling killing?
I like hoe Peone is the only one mad. At least now Teresa won’t be mad Denver’s gone.
Look at the bright side – now the king won’t try to marry Tiffany.
This is clearly a political move on both of their parts. Teresa becomes Queen, Urtica gains a deeper connection to the Church of Rem.
Deeper connection = greater control, huh? The Church did need to be reigned in, but Urtica isn’t exactly a paragon of virtue either. Not sure which is worse.
This must be the “favor” that Urtica wanted from Teresa. Something tells me they won’t bother to consummate the marriage…
Mogster, I wouldn’t be too sure of that. Urtica seems to me like a master planner and I doubt he would leave anything to chance as it comes to maintaining his hold on the church.
I rather see Tiffany and the king wed.
Mogster, I would not count on the not consummating part. He was willing to have children with Tiffany and they are in the same boat.
King Urtica is VERY interested in producing heirs. He made that quite clear when Tiff was his intended.
Hands around throat, eye popping gurgling death.
@Mogster I thought the favor he wanted, was for her to help with Tiff’s side effect of the curse, since most people who try to work on it, get hit by one of the other side effect of being turn into a women, too.
I must admit, I am dissapoint that the King and Tiff won’t be getting together. This does look to be a storyline rich in promise of fun. And I suppose it helps Kingie; most monarchs never felt secure unless they had an heir and a spare, and with Peonie’s tendency to run off or get kidnapped, he does need a back up. It does bring the church more under his control too, always a bonus.
Come on, P, you know every fairy tale has to have a wicked stepmother…
I’m glad the king didn’t marry Tiffany. Back when they first met, Tiffany’s behavior left a bit to be desired. (Remember when she beat up on all those men when they arrived in Urtica’s kingdom?) Given his tendency to manipulate and her then-volatile temper, I doubt he would have survived the honeymoon.
@Elfguy more like Wicked Stepdaughter..
But it makes her less a good target.With Anther heir and heir maker.
Urtica also less target.
What would the Chain of succession be ?
If Urtica dies Peonie then Teresa? Or Urtica dies then Teresa and then Peonie?
And is a War’Tog like some kind of Orc or what?
By Ash’s boom stick!
Heh heh, I loved that old reference of Ash Williams as a great barbarian conqueror
Love also the constable trying to enforce the GPH limit. I’m betting Peonie just leaned forward in the saddle and they passed him without further issue. Then again I would laugh my arse off if they received a written fine later or a reprimand from King Urtica himself for breaching the law.
Not sure what to make of the War’Tog attack. I’ve always figured Chemiclord was setting up an attack from the Rus but maybe the War’Togs are in alliance with them or much nastier somehow.
No, some form of warthog, hoping at least one will resemble Beebop 😀
@Ragingagnostic: You forget the most important part, Typhan does not want to be a trophy wife, nor did she want to be a brood mare for the king.
With Peonie being that mad it is quite possible that King Urtica will be a widower shortly after her arrival back home and therefore able to marry Tiff.
Why does everyone have so much against Teresa? She’s one of my favorite characters. Sure, she is kind of a bitch but I think she is overall alright. She’d probably make a good queen anyways, she seems to understand politics and court etiquette fairly well. That isn’t speaking of the benefits, and possible dangers, of a marriage and union of church and state. I guess I just don’t know why people hate Teresa so much. I don’t think she is ‘evil’ by any means, just kind of bitchy.
@Freyja What are you talk about? No one has said anything about Teresa here.
On the Urtica/Typhan marriage, it may still very well still be on because of one simple word
Polygamy
Urtica: Typhany my love, we will be wed, it’s just a question of when, if you wish you can become the junior wife to the lovely Teresea, or I can summon the Priest from the antechamber.
Has anything been said specifically about the laws of succession? Does the throne go to the eldest child, or does a male child trump a female?
@Brandi: Don’t know about in Exiern, but it did used to be the case in Britain that eldest boy inherited regardless of how many sisters preceded him. That was part of what caused the problem with Henry 8th and his six knives. He got Mary, then Elizabeth, and then a bit of a wait until he got a son who was one of the Edwards.
Just checking wikipedia, apparently the UK still operate this system. They talked about changing it in 2013 but have put it on hold. The system is called “Primogeniture”, if you fancy checking it out.
Has anyone else noticed that the wedding announcement did not mention a specific date? Is this because:
1) The writers haven’t yet bothered to make up official month names for this world.
2) The wedding has already occurred.
I can see why the king would want to marry the first lady of the church.
After all, she’s beautiful, she’s rich, she’s got huge….tracts of land. *
*Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to announce that this is the first time in history that this quote has been used COMPLETELY in context.
Just a trivia note, there actually WAS supposed to be more text that trailed off into a rolled up part of the scroll beneath the images, but Shipeng didn’t draw it that way so it got cut. Now you’ll just have to wait and find out, I guess! 😉
Well she may be young, but if she marries the king, she’ll be Peonie’s Stepmother, thus my Wicked Stepmother reference.
@Tj I don’t recall Urtica calling in the favor before. I guess we’ll see.
Short fan fiction
Peonie “…”
Teresa” Honey you can just call me MOM.”
Peonie”…..”
Teresa”Peonie ehh I say something?”
Peonie”…….”
Teresa” Ahh Peonie how are you making your Eyes Grow??? I mean Im the mage and I can not..Are you getting Bigger”
Peonie”…NOW AND FOREVER I AM ARCH-MINGALOW !!!!!”
Tiff “wow Peonie grew 50 feet tall and just bit Teresa’s head off! And She Naked. Geuss some things Never Change.”
The king hit that until the invaders were at the gate. P-cups daddy probably says “it’s good to be the king” more than Mel Brooks.
@Jonathan Wint: Good thing she didn’t turn into a giant snake. That never helps.
@Mogster as Long as it’s not a Phoenix, Then Marvel lawyers show up.
They have after all copy righted that word along with the words Mutant , Odin, Thor, Hercules Dracula Vampire and half the dictionary.
If Urtica has male issue then Peonie won’t become queen when he dies. No wonder she’s concerned.
@Quartz Peonie been screaming she dose not want to be Queen. Still saying and thinking you want something not the same as having it.
Could be with the reality of it she not so happy to not future Queen.
Just had a Funny thought Peonie will ether have to call Teresa Mother or My Majesty, even if The King dies and Peonie still the next ruler for now Teresa will out rank her..
I wonder witch she will pick? Mother or My Majesty?
Meh. Guess no one got it:
http://www.exiern.com/2005/10/25/and-thus/
http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html (see #34)