tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post3087193544660288951..comments2024-03-27T22:32:17.055-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: Blessed Saint EmmetJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-73174972464366358672011-11-29T08:59:06.958-06:002011-11-29T08:59:06.958-06:00It's nearly the same words in Scots as in Corn...It's nearly the same words in Scots as in Cornish English, emmick rather than emmet, meaning ant. In Cornwall, however, there's a secondary meaning of "tourist" since they have red faecs and mill around in huge numbers during the summmertime. I can't explain how we get from this to sainthood, but I'm sure this is the avaenue to explore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-82438096158982360212011-11-29T07:49:27.117-06:002011-11-29T07:49:27.117-06:00This reminds me of the dog-faced portraits of St. ...This reminds me of the dog-faced portraits of St. Christopher — the story of which makes great fodder for fantasy campaigns:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CynocephalyFrDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459281821319914530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-53429967791103410542011-11-29T06:48:19.165-06:002011-11-29T06:48:19.165-06:00That's brilliant! And indeed, why?That's brilliant! And indeed, why?Adelaide Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052999343460635401noreply@blogger.com