Hmm…
I think he unexpectedly found himself needing to wave, but found his hands full of munchies – so just like the time when they all got high, he conjured the snacks into his mouth / cheek-pouches.
…Or, maybe he just stuffs his face faster than he chews & swallows.
Frigg’s heart’s not really in it, is it?
Syr’Nj was serious about getting her old man unrooted, too!
Maybe his rage reaches the “arglebargle-killallhoooma … oh hi!” stage too?
For some reason when he gets all veiny like that I can really see the resemblance between him and a tree. It’s odd because veins aren’t really a tree thing to my knowledge.
Berserking is a true curse. You can’t cure it. You just have to pass it on to somebody else, and it only works if they take it from you. By passing the madness on to her father she has toppled the leadership of the wood elves while simultaneously regaining her group’s own leader.
And, him being our Scippy and all, he’ll show his suffering as the slightest hint of a smile.
Also: I still uphold that prediction I made: When Syr does it, everybody is “EeeeeEEEeeEEWwwww!!!”
And when Fr(‘Nj) does it everybody will be “Aawwwwww”.
It’s just one of those sibling things, er… sapling thing? Sibbersappersomething.
lol so much like the time my girlfriend and i announced to her parents that “WE’RE ENGAGED!” (and were moving in together).
No that didnt work with them either.
Very similar reaction actually :)
But – remember that thing that’s been alluded to at least twice now – Frigg is hoping to catch dad off-guard? Something about dad’s being off-guard lending itself to more favorable diplomacy..?
I don’t quite get it, but we shall see. I mean, if dad got all flustered and shy when caught off-guard, then he’s more manipulable, maybe. Well, unless Frigg’s thinking of manipulating this anger, which…doesn’t seem all that doable? Hrm. I guess we shall see.
Saw guest art on Goblins. Followed link here. Just finished archive-binge. Overwhelmed by awesomeness. Speaking in incomplete sentences. Dad-RageFace is awesome. Want to bear Friggs’ children. All for now.
I remember a good chunk of the comments when the Varryn originally came into the story joking that it was secretly an engagement thing.
Looks like they may have been right.
WOOD ELF SMASH! OR FAILING THAT, LOOK CONTEMPTUOUSLY AT YOU AS YOU OVERTAKE WOOD ELF’S HOME VIA POPULATION EXPLOSIONS. WHICH BRINGS WOOD ELF BACK TO ORIGINAL POINT…
I’m just going to assume there’s a “going Hulk” comment up above mine without even looking. It made me think…would one of Syr’nj’s people turn more pinkish if they went Hulk for real? Y’know, since they’re already green.
Prediction: Syr and Fr are half-elves, and ‘Nuclear Naror’ here is all butthurt about humans because their mother broke his heart and left him. “Human Fever” does run in the family.
Half right: Specifically “butthurt” and “Human Fever does run in the family”.
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Naror: HOW DARE YOU CALL DIBS BEFORE YOUR KING?!?!?!?!?
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After some calming down : “Well, at least that hunky tank of theirs is all mine”
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Fr’Nj “Dad! Meet my varr…”
Naror: “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
…was it something we said?
Guess who’s coming to dinner?
I’d say we just leaf it alone, the old coot is literally green in the face xD
Dude. Keep being that worked up, and you’re going to end up popping a xylem.
“But we haven’t rooted yet dad, honest!” (Lie)
Though some casual pollination may have occurred.
Just some heavy planting.
I’m having Conker’s BFD flashbacks now.
Oh WOW thx zero now i have that stuck in my head lol
Are you implying that Byron’s giving her special fertilizer?
Dad, I’m budding. BUDDIES! I MEAN WE’RE JUST BUDDIES!
Aw, yeah.
Cross-Pollinate on it…
“Welcome to the family tree”
Is that… a Megadeth reference?`If so, you deserve a metal
…ocalypse.
Sure, why not?
|: D: O:{
You see honey, my dad goes into an enraged bloodlust once in a while too, you two have so much in common!
“…although, technically, it’s ‘saplust.’ Oh drat. He’s green with rage.”
… Notice that 4 out of 5 of the above comments have avatars that match the tone of the dialogue?
Oops.
Oh, and nice BSG reference.
SO.
SAY.
WE ALL.
All this has happened before and will happen again.
(??) Umm, I don’t mean to intrude, but; Jean-Luc, where is your ‘n’?
Eek! Phil must’ve eaten it.
Oh, it grew back.
Loving the fire in his eyes.
E-merl’s doing his best impersonation of a chipmunk, I see.
Hmm…
I think he unexpectedly found himself needing to wave, but found his hands full of munchies – so just like the time when they all got high, he conjured the snacks into his mouth / cheek-pouches.
…Or, maybe he just stuffs his face faster than he chews & swallows.
I just like how Halvhir’s avatar is an askance-looking E-Merl and Loki’s avatar is “playin’ it cool” pointing E-Merl. XD
It’s MAGIC!
Let’s just take a moment to appreciate that the man can’t even eat without looking like he’s stealing stuff.
Who is this Oak’f I see in the tags list? I see not even a background random elf.
That’s what I’d like to know too.
Oak’f was tagged in the previous page as well. I’m pretty sure its the dark-haired female elf with the roll of parchment.
Hmmm, he has kind of a “I’ll rip his stamen off and shove it up his knothole” look there in the last panel.
I wonder if it has something to do with Byron and Syr’Nj’s relationship.
Rampant speculation on my part I know.
Frigg’s heart’s not really in it, is it?
Syr’Nj was serious about getting her old man unrooted, too!
Maybe his rage reaches the “arglebargle-killallhoooma … oh hi!” stage too?
I knew it. She got him pregnant.
Yeah, it was the only way to unzerk him
Sneaky way to get your boyfriend to meet your parents.
“Now that you’re furious, I’d like to remind you there’s a war to be won!”
Oops, wait. There goes the fire. Dammit, Syr!
For some reason when he gets all veiny like that I can really see the resemblance between him and a tree. It’s odd because veins aren’t really a tree thing to my knowledge.
But gribbly bark is, and there’s a passing resemblance between that and veiny skin…
Twigs can also look like that, and some leaves can also look veiny on their undersides.
“You’re so vein, you think I wrote this psalm about you..”
‘…of Battleshire’, because as of her last statement ‘the Berserker’ seems to be taken.
Berserking is a true curse. You can’t cure it. You just have to pass it on to somebody else, and it only works if they take it from you. By passing the madness on to her father she has toppled the leadership of the wood elves while simultaneously regaining her group’s own leader.
*sigh*
I’m just trying to save you the trouble that a graft always causes. I mean, what will the other wood elf branches say?
And you should really think about the saplings…!
Someone just spilled pine syrup all over the carpet. “WHAT?!”
Okay, see, Scips? Byron caused an international incident, you’re safe. You can shag all the elves you want while everyone else is distracted-
Waitaminute. He’s not in any of those panels. THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE’S DOING, THE CLEVER BASTARD.
I’m sure they’ll later refer to it as “receiving treatment.”
If Scip is getting as much treatment as we’re imagining, he’s going to sore and worn out for weeks.
And, him being our Scippy and all, he’ll show his suffering as the slightest hint of a smile.
Also: I still uphold that prediction I made: When Syr does it, everybody is “EeeeeEEEeeEEWwwww!!!”
And when Fr(‘Nj) does it everybody will be “Aawwwwww”.
It’s just one of those sibling things, er… sapling thing? Sibbersappersomething.
Spot on, on both accounts, I’m sure. As the oldest of three, I can testify as to the existence of parental double-standards.
Also, imagine poor Racheal, who has to stand guard and politely pretend not to hear anything. Unless Racheal has bulletproof concentration while meditating, E-Merl might have a chance later.
Not… threesome?
Is Frigg in a disco pose?
lol so much like the time my girlfriend and i announced to her parents that “WE’RE ENGAGED!” (and were moving in together).
No that didnt work with them either.
Very similar reaction actually :)
But but but… you’re Scipio!!! ;D
You know, it might’ve been wise to wait with that revelation until way after the peace negotiations. Just sayin’
But – remember that thing that’s been alluded to at least twice now – Frigg is hoping to catch dad off-guard? Something about dad’s being off-guard lending itself to more favorable diplomacy..?
I don’t quite get it, but we shall see. I mean, if dad got all flustered and shy when caught off-guard, then he’s more manipulable, maybe. Well, unless Frigg’s thinking of manipulating this anger, which…doesn’t seem all that doable? Hrm. I guess we shall see.
I akshully admire Syr’s to-the-point-ness in this matter. This is consistent with how we know her: ballsily straightforward.
gotta love them crazy eyes
Saw guest art on Goblins. Followed link here. Just finished archive-binge. Overwhelmed by awesomeness. Speaking in incomplete sentences. Dad-RageFace is awesome. Want to bear Friggs’ children. All for now.
Welcome!
Same here, except the part about bearing Frigg’s children :D.
Hmm. Yep, that pretty much sums up my thoughts as well. Welcome from me, as well.
As for me, anything approaching a relationship with Frigg scares the hell out of me.
It should. So far as we know, there is a 100% fatality rate for those who have been frigged by Frigg.
Totally. Worth it.
Wossname – Best – survived. Of course, come to think, they got interrupted before they got very far.
And it’s semi-canon that Syr’Nj survived, but that was never entirely resolved.
*DRAMATIC WOOD ELF*
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUN!!!
I love how his rage makes him greener, including his hair.
Spruce Banner?
Nice pun there.
double lols. As in I laughed, answered the phone, looked at my screen again–it’s still funny.
oh daddy
Panel #3, the look on his face, oh god the more I stare the more I laugh.
Guess Syr’nj wanted to start things off with a bang!
Surprisingly, this is how Wood Elves express extreme joy.
It’s caused a lot of problems over the years.
In other news, I do believe we’ve just revealed the wrench that’s coming into Dedalus’ prognostigraphy.
Especially his plan for the puny god.
I’ve been the cause of that dad-anger before….not fun.
The look on Syr’nj’s face as she says that is priceless.
Varryn n. (Elvish): Big, heavy, gaudy, unmanly purse.
Synonymous with “diaper bag.”
Oh so that is what a Varryn is. I thought it might be something much more sinister.
Yeah, she thought about calling him “my Schlong-giver” but decided that would be too formal-sounding.
I remember a good chunk of the comments when the Varryn originally came into the story joking that it was secretly an engagement thing.
Looks like they may have been right.
Over the top with ALT-text. Who is going to buy the printed book now?
Check out his pupils in the last panel. Guess the first panel isn’t so true any more.
Panel five should be an avatar haha
DIBS! I can call dibs, right? It’s random? Oh. Okay, then… um… OMGDIBS!!
Who knew wood elves could do Inner Hulk?
WOOD ELF SMASH! OR FAILING THAT, LOOK CONTEMPTUOUSLY AT YOU AS YOU OVERTAKE WOOD ELF’S HOME VIA POPULATION EXPLOSIONS. WHICH BRINGS WOOD ELF BACK TO ORIGINAL POINT…
He mad!
I’m just going to assume there’s a “going Hulk” comment up above mine without even looking. It made me think…would one of Syr’nj’s people turn more pinkish if they went Hulk for real? Y’know, since they’re already green.
If that’s so, then what color would their pants change to? Hulk’s pants always become purple due to gamma exposure.
Paisley.
I’m thinking from the looks of the king there, that “varryn-bearer” is an Elvish euphemism for “cherry-popper” … !
Its meaning combines:
Knockwurzt provider,
Vaginal extender and
Jizzmatic exploder.
But with panache.
I think it’s more of a “going steady” thing, like a class ring. Greetings from the 50’s, I’ll say hi to the Doctor for you.
And it looks like the phrase “Im going to shove a stick so far up his ass’, might be both a threat AND an innuendo in their lands…
love that you guys used green instead of red, its a nice touch that fits the whole ‘nature tribe’ thing
Prediction: Syr and Fr are half-elves, and ‘Nuclear Naror’ here is all butthurt about humans because their mother broke his heart and left him. “Human Fever” does run in the family.
Half right: Specifically “butthurt” and “Human Fever does run in the family”.
.
.
.
Naror: HOW DARE YOU CALL DIBS BEFORE YOUR KING?!?!?!?!?
.
.
.
After some calming down : “Well, at least that hunky tank of theirs is all mine”
.
.
.
Fr’Nj “Dad! Meet my varr…”
Naror: “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Oh dear.
Someone’s about to hulk out…
Hey dad, meet my husband, he beats things for a living!
Is Byron going to be Meathead to dad’s Archie?
Or is Scipio going to be Jughead to E-Merl’s Archie?
Not exactly the most diplomatic maneuver.
“Hey dad, remember that race that you and every other wood elf hate? Yeah, well I’m dating one, so… can we like totally join our armies and stuff?”
And we are going on Defcon 1! I repeat, Defcon 1!