Ghetorix and newer feral Warpwolf
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Ghetorix and newer feral Warpwolf
The new Warpwolf kit is probably the biggest departure from the previous looks of the metal warbeast kits. Overall, I feel like the Circle look has been sliding more towards this ragged, patched together leather with stitching look and away from the naked wolves we started out with.
I was impressed by the amount of detail they got in the plastic fur. Unlike many plastic minis with fur and hair, there is no loss of detail near the mold lines. I'm not sure what they're doing differently in their casting, but I'm fond of it.
Well, here's Ghettorix, followed by a more plain Warpwolf:
I was impressed by the amount of detail they got in the plastic fur. Unlike many plastic minis with fur and hair, there is no loss of detail near the mold lines. I'm not sure what they're doing differently in their casting, but I'm fond of it.
Well, here's Ghettorix, followed by a more plain Warpwolf:
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
I don't think the pictures worked..
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Looks good, but I'm wondering who gave the stamp of approval to a wolf named Ghetto. ; )
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
The pics are working now. They look awesome! Very nice job!
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
In my mind, he's an homage to the druid from Asterix and Obelix.
In English, his name is Getafix. I'm a little curious about his name in the original French (I suspect it is a different pun).
In English, his name is Getafix. I'm a little curious about his name in the original French (I suspect it is a different pun).
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
So, wait... In one language he is Get a fix and, in another, he's GHETTO.
That's just wrong on SO many levels. LOL
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That's just wrong on SO many levels. LOL
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
Well I from my understanding his name was based on Vergentorix the Great Gallic Chieftain of the Arverni tribe, who united the Gauls in an ultimately unsuccessful revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars.
Vergentorix in Gallic means "great warrior king" or "king of great warriors"; with the gentorix part meaning "warrior king"
So Ghetorix's closest meaning would be "warrior king"
Vergentorix in Gallic means "great warrior king" or "king of great warriors"; with the gentorix part meaning "warrior king"
So Ghetorix's closest meaning would be "warrior king"
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Re: Ghettorix and newer feral Warpwolf
So, these people were post-Roman. I would bet that their language was influenced by the Romans quite a bit, and that the 'rix' part comes from 'rex' meaning king.
Which would mean that the name Ghetorix might mean "king of the ghetto."
Just a thought.
Which would mean that the name Ghetorix might mean "king of the ghetto."
Just a thought.
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No the Gauls were @ before the Roman Empire("c. 1300 BCE -125 BCE) They even Sacked Rome in 390 BCE. They Spoke Gaulish. Gaulish is a P-Celtic language and (like Lepontic in Cisalpine Gaul) was already spoken in Gaul long before the arrival of the Gallic tribes in the 6th century BCE.gardenninja wrote:So, these people were post-Roman. I would bet that their language was influenced by the Romans quite a bit, and that the 'rix' part comes from 'rex' meaning king.
Which would mean that the name Ghetorix might mean "king of the ghetto."
Just a thought.
In 58 BCE Julius Caesar launched the Gallic Wars and conquered the whole of Gaul by 51 B.C.E
Vergentorix came to power in 51 BCE. His capture by Julius Caesar in 51 BCE brought to a close the free Gallic tribes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VercingetorixThe etymology of the name Vercingetorix is still contested. The most generally accepted analysis interprets it as Gaulish ver- ("over, superior" – an etymological cognate of Latin super or Greek hyper),[1] cingeto- ("warrior", related to roots meaning "tread, step, walk", so possibly "infantry"),[2] and rix ("king") (cf. Latin rex), i.e. "great warrior king" or "king of great warriors".[3] In his Life of Caesar, Plutarch renders the name as Vergentorix.[4]
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