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Re: Hand?

Posted By: Vid Boi Date: 10/15/04 12:20 a.m.
In Response To: Re: Hand? (Ori)

Looked up the symbolic meaning of hands, and found this interesting description. Is anyone from Bungie Irish by any chance?
"The hand denotes a pledge of faith, sincerity and justice and it is symbolic of support and strength. In Irish arms a red hand has a particular legendary significance, from the landing of Ireland's earliest-known settlers, the sons of Milesius. The genealogical historian O'Hart tells the story: "According to tradition, two of the chieftains had agreed that whosoever first touched the 'Isle of Destiny' after leaving the vessel in their small boats should possess the right of selection over the portion of the land he was to rule. One, seeing his rival gaining apace, drew his sword from the sheath and, cutting off his left hand, hurled the gory member to the shore, and thus overcame his rival." Ever after, the bloody red hand has been the chief badge of his descendants, the O'Neill's, and those who pledged allegiance to them."
Maybe the picture is some kind of "ha ha, I totally beat you to it!" From the You to Durandal? Or what?
That story definitely seems to be a bit of a pyrrhic victory, too.

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Hand? marathoner 10/14/04 4:08 a.m.

Re: Hand? Steve Levinson 10/14/04 6:21 a.m.

Re: Hand? Mista_B 10/14/04 6:39 a.m.

Re: Hand? Andromeda_5[Kilo] 10/14/04 12:40 p.m.

Re: Hand? thermoplyae 10/14/04 1:17 p.m.

Re: Hand? marathoner 10/14/04 5:46 p.m.

Re: Hand? Mista_B 10/14/04 6:26 p.m.

Re: finally done (more or less) * modem-busting DL D-M.A. 10/14/04 8:16 p.m.

meh D-M.A. 10/14/04 8:24 p.m.

Re: meh Mista_B 10/14/04 8:30 p.m.

Re: meh D-M.A. 10/14/04 8:39 p.m.

Re: meh Steve Levinson 10/15/04 3:58 a.m.

Re: meh D-M.A. 10/15/04 4:17 a.m.

Re: Hand? Yossarian 10/14/04 8:44 p.m.

Re: Hand? K-chi 10/14/04 8:55 p.m.

Re: Hand? Ori 10/14/04 10:07 p.m.

Re: Hand? Vid Boi 10/15/04 12:20 a.m.

Re: Hand? marathoner 10/19/04 5:10 a.m.

Re: Hand? thermoplyae 10/20/04 12:17 p.m.

Ah, common... Blayne 10/20/04 8:35 p.m.

Re: Hand? "Can-ned Food" 10/20/04 5:15 p.m.

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: Looked up the symbolic meaning of hands, and found this interesting : description. Is anyone from Bungie Irish by any chance? : "The hand denotes a pledge of faith, sincerity and justice and it is : symbolic of support and strength. In Irish arms a red hand has a : particular legendary significance, from the landing of Ireland's : earliest-known settlers, the sons of Milesius. The genealogical historian : O'Hart tells the story: "According to tradition, two of the : chieftains had agreed that whosoever first touched the 'Isle of Destiny' : after leaving the vessel in their small boats should possess the right of : selection over the portion of the land he was to rule. One, seeing his : rival gaining apace, drew his sword from the sheath and, cutting off his : left hand , hurled the gory member to the shore, and thus overcame his : rival." Ever after, the bloody red hand has been the chief badge of : his descendants, the O'Neill's, and those who pledged allegiance to : them." : Maybe the picture is some kind of "ha ha, I totally beat you to : it!" From the You to Durandal? Or what? : That story definitely seems to be a bit of a pyrrhic victory , too.

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Hand?	marathoner	10/14/04 4:08 a.m.
Re: Hand?	Steve Levinson	10/14/04 6:21 a.m.
Re: Hand?	Mista_B	10/14/04 6:39 a.m.
Re: Hand?	Andromeda_5[Kilo]	10/14/04 12:40 p.m.
Re: Hand?	thermoplyae	10/14/04 1:17 p.m.
Re: Hand?	marathoner	10/14/04 5:46 p.m.
Re: Hand?	Mista_B	10/14/04 6:26 p.m.
Re: finally done (more or less) * modem-busting DL	D-M.A.	10/14/04 8:16 p.m.
meh	D-M.A.	10/14/04 8:24 p.m.
Re: meh	Mista_B	10/14/04 8:30 p.m.
Re: meh	D-M.A.	10/14/04 8:39 p.m.
Re: meh	Steve Levinson	10/15/04 3:58 a.m.
Re: meh	D-M.A.	10/15/04 4:17 a.m.
Re: Hand?	Yossarian	10/14/04 8:44 p.m.
Re: Hand?	K-chi	10/14/04 8:55 p.m.
Re: Hand?	Ori	10/14/04 10:07 p.m.
Re: Hand?	Vid Boi	10/15/04 12:20 a.m.
Re: Hand?	marathoner	10/19/04 5:10 a.m.
Re: Hand?	thermoplyae	10/20/04 12:17 p.m.
Ah, common...	Blayne	10/20/04 8:35 p.m.
Re: Hand?	"Can-ned Food"	10/20/04 5:15 p.m.



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