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When I have no idea if a work is making some kind of reference.

edited 2011-10-31 19:41:47 in General
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There's a move for the Succubi class in Disgaea 4, called "Raging Dromi". Given that this is a JRPG we're talking about, I assumed this was some kind of random mythological reference, possibly to Christianity (As Succubi are Christian demons). However, a google for "Dromi" gives no results that seem to fit, except for some random Israeli Farmer, and I'm pretty sure that's not it. So I have no idea if this is some kind of mythological reference, or if it's loljapan again

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  • Give us fire! Give us ruin! Give us our glory!
    Considering it's from a Succubus, it's probably some sort of double entendre.
  • I am Dr. Ned who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.
    Try this.

    High says that Odin sent the gods to gather the children and bring them to him. Upon their arrival, Odin threw Jörmungandr into "that deep sea that lies round all lands", and then threw Hel into Niflheim, and bestowed upon her authority over nine worlds. However, the Æsir brought up the wolf "at home", and only Týr had the courage to approach Fenrir, and give Fenrir food. The gods noticed that Fenrir was growing rapidly every day, and since all prophecies foretold that Fenrir was destined to cause them harm, the gods formed a plan. The gods prepared three fetters: The first, greatly strong, was called Leyding. They brought Leyding to Fenrir and suggested that the wolf try his strength with it. Fenrir judged that it was not beyond his strength, and so let the gods do what they wanted with it. At Fenrir's first kick the bind snapped, and Fenrir loosened himself from Leyding. The gods made a second fetter, twice as strong, and named it Dromi. The gods asked Fenrir to try the new fetter, and that should he break this feat of engineering, Fenrir would achieve great fame for his strength. Fenrir considered that the fetter was very strong, yet also that his strength had grown since he broke Leyding, yet that he would have to take some risks if he were to become famous. Fenrir allowed them to place the fetter.[11]

    When the Æsir exclaimed that they were ready, Fenrir shook himself, knocked the fetter to ground, strained hard, and kicking with his feet, snapped the fetter – breaking it into pieces that flew far into the distance. High says that, as a result, to "loose from Leyding" or to "strike out of Dromi" have become sayings for when something is achieved with great effort. The Æsir started to fear that they would not be able to bind Fenrir, and so Odin sent Freyr's messenger Skírnir down into the land of Svartálfaheimr to "some dwarfs" and had them make a fetter called Gleipnir. The dwarves constructed Gleipnir from six mythical ingredients. After an exchange between Gangleri and High, High continues that the fetter was smooth and soft as a silken ribbon, yet strong and firm. The messenger brought the ribbon to the Æsir, and they thanked him heartily for completing the task.[12]

  • edited 2011-10-31 19:47:31

     


  • You can change. You can.
    Mine was better.
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