Annotated 50-29
FB: Design historians would call this the beginning of Goblaurence’s “psychedelic period.”
Flo argued that Goblaurence should be on that airship. My response was that Rendar was more the “exploring big ideas for their own sake” engineer, whereas Gobbles is kind of the “fixing others’ problems” engineer…and that he should get a scene that started to chart his destiny.
We get more meat in this final portrayal of Sir Groff than any other appearance he’s had so far. I like the detail that his title is so simple—of course, so was “Madam Arfa,” but still, it suits his modesty and devotion to public service.
High or sober, Goblaurence would rather work for people who respect him than go back to serving under the Don, so he is probably done with life as a goblin designing “goblin tech.” At some point, this kind of crossover is going to be an issue for the race-based “nations” in Penk’s coalition: they’ll have to find national identities not so closely tied to their genetics. But that’s probably the next generation’s problem, at earliest.
How is Auraugu’s name pronounced?
However you read it!
In my ears, it’s “ow-row-goo,” with the first two syllables both rhyming with “how.”
Surely it’s Awoo-raaoo-gouuu?
I always read it like a dog making a grumbly noise.
I’m 100% positive that the two panels with Auragu and Sir Groff’s faces are from a meme, but I can’t put my finger on which.
The boys on the couch cheering.
Sir Groff gives the impression here of being a lot less secure than Auraugu.
Also, I’d love to know what Goblaurence is coming up with there. Sure hope he’s not making more weapons, now that we’re fresh out of enemies for a war.
Everyone is a lot less secure than Auraugu.
And as for enemies…well, I somehow suspect, despite Penk’s promise (and encouraged by HAMMERHEAD’s open statement that he couldn’t return that promise), clashing with the land sharks is a “when,” not an “if.”
Indeed. And Groff has probably lived his entire life under the leadership of the old lady.
Insecurity at this stage is understandable.
And the comparison to Auraugu is just so unfair in all situations :D
Luchadooooooooor!!
Yeah, okay, that comparison was a bit unfair indeed. Let me make another one: Sir Groff seems to be the most insecure member of the council/house/thingie. Especially here, he doesn’t look like he’s the ruler of his people. He talks a bit like Penk on his first day as Champion, to Harky.
What can you do with six decommisioned hammer tanks? Especially now that Goblaurence has gone a bit hippie?
Public transportation perhaps?
I just think Goblaurence should maybe provide one answer here, which is what he’s trying to accomplish, or which problem he’s trying to help solve, or … you know, just generally what kind of stuff he’d be working on.
It’s not his most professional trait, to be sure, but I think this scene plays better if you’re left to imagine what he’s up to for yourself. From Goblaurence’s perspective, getting to work where he’s trusted to deliver miracles, and not managed by people who wouldn’t understand his plans anyway, is essential to his happy ending.