[UA] Re: Clowns

[David T. Moraski II]

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 ua-request at lists.unknown-armies.com wrote:
> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:30:51 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Zach Johnson <znjohns at midway.uchicago.edu>
> Subject: Re: [UA] Clowns
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> There are many different types of clowns, each with their own archetypical
> connections.  And if you include the charcters from 18th century(?) French
> stage (Harlequinn, Scaramouche), the individual distinctions become more
> distinct and differentiated.

One name for Odin was "Herleke", from "harilo" (commander of the host).
This evolved into "Herlechine" in Old French, from which derives
"Harlequin".

Sneaky Norse bastards...

FD

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