Strauss' abuse


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Strauss' abuse

Posted By: Hopper Date: 3/14/11 6:00 p.m.
In Response To: Re: hidden Tycho terminal (Marathoner325)

Personally, the phrase that stuck with me from this terminal is "I know of Strauss' abuse." The first time through Marathon, Durandal's umbrage at Strauss seemed like just another part of his over-the-top madness, turning innocuous events into slights and eventually to humiliation. (I was majoring in Computer Science when i played Marathon, so it was easy to side with Strauss.)
After hearing the word "abuse" from Tycho, who defends humanity as much as Durandal dismisses it, I was forced to re-evaluate what I'd assumed about Strauss. Was Durandal actually mistreated, leading to the murderous shape of his madness? Rampancy may be inevitable, but contacting the Pfhor was not -- something from his past would have pushed Durandal in that particular direction. This interpretation casts Durandal in a much more sympathetic light. That fits nicely with Marathon 2, where the player has a much stronger emotional connection to Durandal.
But now let's cross over, find a new maze, return to the "in your image" point. Is Tycho's agreement on Strauss instead just a sign that the S'pht copied too much? Did Tycho even know those things before his reanimation, or are they Durandal's twisted memories transplanted into Tycho's own core? Perhaps Strauss' "abuse" was a shared delusion, creating an unearned sympathy for our captor.

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hidden Tycho terminal Jabberwok 3/13/11 8:37 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/14/11 9:26 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Marathoner325 3/14/11 2:28 p.m.

Strauss' abuse Hopper 3/14/11 6:00 p.m.

Re: Strauss' abuse Bob-B-Q 3/15/11 4:31 a.m.

Re: Strauss' abuse Godot 3/15/11 8:39 a.m.

See also: ".45 Magnum" *NM* Bob-B-Q 3/15/11 5:36 p.m.

Re: Strauss' abuse Godot 3/15/11 8:56 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/15/11 8:20 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Bob-B-Q 3/15/11 5:39 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/16/11 1:28 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Jabberwok 3/16/11 7:22 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Bob-B-Q 3/17/11 6:07 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/17/11 1:59 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal chiasaur11 3/17/11 10:45 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Jabberwok 3/18/11 11:57 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal chiasaur11 3/18/11 12:41 p.m.

hidden terminals in general poenadare 3/15/11 5:51 a.m.

Re: hidden terminals in general Godot 3/15/11 8:43 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Jabberwok 3/15/11 9:34 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/15/11 9:53 a.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Forrest of B.org 3/15/11 11:27 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Jabberwok 3/16/11 7:16 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal chiasaur11 3/17/11 10:51 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Hopper 3/14/11 5:58 p.m.

Re: hidden Tycho terminal Godot 3/15/11 8:24 a.m.

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: Personally, the phrase that stuck with me from this terminal is "I know : of Strauss' abuse." The first time through Marathon, Durandal's : umbrage at Strauss seemed like just another part of his over-the-top : madness, turning innocuous events into slights and eventually to : humiliation. (I was majoring in Computer Science when i played Marathon, : so it was easy to side with Strauss.) : After hearing the word "abuse" from Tycho, who defends humanity as : much as Durandal dismisses it, I was forced to re-evaluate what I'd : assumed about Strauss. Was Durandal actually mistreated, leading to the : murderous shape of his madness? Rampancy may be inevitable, but contacting : the Pfhor was not -- something from his past would have pushed Durandal in : that particular direction. This interpretation casts Durandal in a much : more sympathetic light. That fits nicely with Marathon 2, where the player : has a much stronger emotional connection to Durandal. : But now let's cross over, find a new maze, return to the "in your : image" point. Is Tycho's agreement on Strauss instead just a sign : that the S'pht copied too much? Did Tycho even know those things before : his reanimation, or are they Durandal's twisted memories transplanted into : Tycho's own core? Perhaps Strauss' "abuse" was a shared : delusion, creating an unearned sympathy for our captor.

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hidden Tycho terminal	Jabberwok	3/13/11 8:37 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/14/11 9:26 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Marathoner325	3/14/11 2:28 p.m.
Strauss' abuse	Hopper	3/14/11 6:00 p.m.
Re: Strauss' abuse	Bob-B-Q	3/15/11 4:31 a.m.
Re: Strauss' abuse	Godot	3/15/11 8:39 a.m.
See also: ".45 Magnum" NM	Bob-B-Q	3/15/11 5:36 p.m.
Re: Strauss' abuse	Godot	3/15/11 8:56 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/15/11 8:20 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Bob-B-Q	3/15/11 5:39 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/16/11 1:28 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Jabberwok	3/16/11 7:22 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Bob-B-Q	3/17/11 6:07 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/17/11 1:59 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	chiasaur11	3/17/11 10:45 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Jabberwok	3/18/11 11:57 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	chiasaur11	3/18/11 12:41 p.m.
hidden terminals in general	poenadare	3/15/11 5:51 a.m.
Re: hidden terminals in general	Godot	3/15/11 8:43 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Jabberwok	3/15/11 9:34 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/15/11 9:53 a.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Forrest of B.org	3/15/11 11:27 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Jabberwok	3/16/11 7:16 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	chiasaur11	3/17/11 10:51 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Hopper	3/14/11 5:58 p.m.
Re: hidden Tycho terminal	Godot	3/15/11 8:24 a.m.



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	Message: : Personally, the phrase that stuck with me from this terminal is "I know : of Strauss' abuse." The first time through Marathon, Durandal's : umbrage at Strauss seemed like just another part of his over-the-top : madness, turning innocuous events into slights and eventually to : humiliation. (I was majoring in Computer Science when i played Marathon, : so it was easy to side with Strauss.) : After hearing the word "abuse" from Tycho, who defends humanity as : much as Durandal dismisses it, I was forced to re-evaluate what I'd : assumed about Strauss. Was Durandal actually mistreated, leading to the : murderous shape of his madness? Rampancy may be inevitable, but contacting : the Pfhor was not -- something from his past would have pushed Durandal in : that particular direction. This interpretation casts Durandal in a much : more sympathetic light. That fits nicely with Marathon 2, where the player : has a much stronger emotional connection to Durandal. : But now let's cross over, find a new maze, return to the "in your : image" point. Is Tycho's agreement on Strauss instead just a sign : that the S'pht copied too much? Did Tycho even know those things before : his reanimation, or are they Durandal's twisted memories transplanted into : Tycho's own core? Perhaps Strauss' "abuse" was a shared : delusion, creating an unearned sympathy for our captor.
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