Annotated 28-30
At the time we wrote this, we felt like we needed a firm explanation for why Goblaurence, who was “there to be the brains,” was not in fact the leader. Don’t brains generally lead? Well, it’s a subtle distinction, but many would say that they lead their own lives with a combination of brains and heart.
(Some wouldn’t know where to draw the line between “heart” and “courage,” either. Magda seems more about compassion and hardy optimism than Auraugu, who has all the guts but isn’t too shy about killing helpless opponents.)
Metaphors of questionable biological accuracy aside, I now doubt Goblaurence ever expected to lead. He’s efficiency-minded enough to know that disagreeable types like him aren’t the best at getting others to do things. All he wants is to do what he does best and have the leader’s ear when it counts.
“our hairy fuckin bollocks” indeed!
Overthinking metaphors is just a pain in the direction.
Quite impressive on Goblaurence’s part that this is one of the only times I can remember that Auragu doesn’t look like he’s smiling.
I can’t imagine Goblaurence as the leader anyway. He’d be much happier criticizing the leader.
“I tell my daughters that in American, anyone can grow up to impeach the President.” — Calvin Trillin, post-Nixon.
*America
feh!
I guess if it’s a bird’s metaphor then Penk is the sense of magnetic fields?
Brain knows better than to try flying through a brick wall to follow ’em.
Ya could have just checked the D&D manuals (4e) : The Controller may make the plans, but it’s the Leader who points and shouts.