Re: [Epic] Tyranid Vocabulary Lesson

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 12:16:58 -0800 (PST)

> Hierophant - An interpreter of arcane knowledge.
> Hierodule - Sex slave in the service of a specified diety.

Funny pairing :o)

> Tyr (Tyranid and Hive Tyrant) - A Norse god of war.

It is also the modifier of the word tyrannic or tyrant, which I thinkis
the more likely source. Tyrant as in overruling and destructive, tyranid,
overruling and borne of spores.

> and not the often heard pronunciations high-ro-fant/dool.
That would be dool if you are north american, (just like stoopid), but
being of English origin, I have always pronounced it dyool (and styoopid)


Steve

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