Kmnellist wonders what the origin of the different axle rut width was:
>Is it Sun County Gauge Rut the same as the Dara Happan Gauge, the
>same as pre-Dragonkill Dragon Pass (and therefore some sort of EWF remnant),
>or even based on the wheel ruts of Ronance's chariot. (which, from memory,
>either doesn't have wheels or doesn't touch the ground ). Perhaps the wheel
>ruts of sun county are based on the backside of a horse while those of the
>rest of Prax are based on the width of a serpent (or some other Praxian
>beast)? It could just be Sun County bloodymindedness but think it would be
>fun to make up a good reason and story behind the rut.
I agree, it would! I remember reading somewhere that ideally, the booster rockets for the space shuttle should be a little bit larger, but because they have to be transported by rail through tunnels of a certain size, they cannot be any larger or they wouldn't fit. The tunnels are the size they are because the railway lines are standard gauge. Standard gauge originated from the ruts of a horse-drawn wagon, which are based on the width of a horse's arse. So, humanity's progress into space is restricted by the horse-drawn transportation of thousands of years ago...
MOB:
>>Eunuchs who leave their queen's service without their parts, or who somehow
>>lose them, often gravitate to the court of the great Demivierge of Rhigos,
>>who is of course unable to use the same magical rites as the other Queens.
Peter:
>Hmm. I hadn't thought about this connection, but I like
>it. Presumably they receive some kind of kick from being
>there but I shudder to think of even the vaguest details
>of how the Demivierge accomplishes this...
Well, Keith N wanted to know if Esrolian Queens have some sort of 'Give Head' ritual. Actually, such a practice is considered extremely filthy and perverted in Esrolia; it is in fact illegal if a man and a woman is involved (there is no equivalent crime for two males because the Queens of old when the law was promulgated simply could not evisage such a thing). The only place such depraved practices are condoned is Rhigos. Displaced eunuchs don't beat a path to the Demivierge's door for nothing!
Cheers,
MOB
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