tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post5890644266484048291..comments2023-11-09T01:11:09.516-08:00Comments on Europrogocontestovision: 'What is thy bidding, my master?'Adam Roberts Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10001572970456425902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-6527934220685328482010-04-04T11:04:59.281-07:002010-04-04T11:04:59.281-07:00It is from Empire Strikes Back, of course. And it...It is from Empire Strikes Back, of course. And it is used correctly. "Thy" is a second-person singlular form, and the Emperor is indeed singular.<br /><br />Anyone who thinks "thou", "thee" and "thy" cannot be used by an inferior to a superior, or that it is inconsistent with respect, need look no further than the King James translation of the bible.Fearsome Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197850543245182515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-17484710417385375332010-03-31T05:10:33.208-07:002010-03-31T05:10:33.208-07:00Satire? What satire?Satire? What satire?Mahendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308770582240496910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-50455380906736852532010-03-31T04:56:55.880-07:002010-03-31T04:56:55.880-07:00And Mahendra wins the orange! Plus the special add...And Mahendra wins the orange! Plus the special additional prize of a small tangerine, for the extra political satire.Adam Roberts Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001572970456425902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-26441477843080639462010-03-30T08:01:44.945-07:002010-03-30T08:01:44.945-07:00Darth Vader to the Emperor … the George Bush and D...Darth Vader to the Emperor … the George Bush and Dick Cheneys of the futureMahendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308770582240496910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-30378961367243866392010-03-30T04:18:01.693-07:002010-03-30T04:18:01.693-07:00No orange for Rog, alas.No orange for Rog, alas.Adam Roberts Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001572970456425902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-72700127979699443712010-03-30T02:44:25.821-07:002010-03-30T02:44:25.821-07:00um, half-orc to Saruman, perhaps?um, half-orc to Saruman, perhaps?rog peppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839344798030831980noreply@blogger.com