tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post6195252560418895655..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: Hyborian Musings: Aquiromian Holiday, Part TwoTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-57358240456693934742012-01-11T15:26:32.085+00:002012-01-11T15:26:32.085+00:00Just one thing I noticed so far. Aquilonia might a...<i>Just one thing I noticed so far. Aquilonia might also refer to to the "aquila" meaning eagle in latin, the very symbol of the roman empire as a constant part of the army banner-poles and the iconic sybol of their (ruthless) expansion. </i><br /><br />Good catch. That said, there's a notable lack of eagles in the iconography of Aquilonia: most flags, banners, standards and symbols feature a lion or a dragon, both staunchly Medieval (or Persian if you want to get into the Ancient mindset, though I don't think anyone would confuse Aquilonia with Persia.) Might be worth considering.<br /><br /><i>Idle musing: if Aquilonia were in some way (however vaguely) representative of Rome, even just having some Roman echoes, then there might be a thematic resonance in the barbarian taking its throne. That is, the barbarian isn't sacking the empire, he's ruling it, and winning the hearts and minds of its people, thus re-writing history and putting it on a better footing.<br /><br />I think this notion comes to mind because I totally agree with Howard about the Romans, and it makes sense to me to fictionally re-claim Rome in such a way. :) </i><br /><br />Also true, and something I'll be discussing in an upcoming post.<br /><br />Glad you're all enjoying the posts!Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-67000001639131498912012-01-11T14:44:48.715+00:002012-01-11T14:44:48.715+00:00Idle musing: if Aquilonia were in some way (howeve...Idle musing: if Aquilonia were in some way (however vaguely) representative of Rome, even just having some Roman echoes, then there might be a thematic resonance in the barbarian taking its throne. That is, the barbarian isn't sacking the empire, he's ruling it, and winning the hearts and minds of its people, thus re-writing history and putting it on a better footing.<br /><br />I think this notion comes to mind because I totally agree with Howard about the Romans, and it makes sense to me to fictionally re-claim Rome in such a way. :) <br /><br />If anything like that is in there, though, it's an undercurrent. <br /><br />Loving this series of posts!!Anarchivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599522097057431891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-45869574744694257602012-01-11T05:23:18.309+00:002012-01-11T05:23:18.309+00:00Just started redaing, and will get back to a it af...Just started redaing, and will get back to a it after work. Sound like a great article.<br />Just one thing I noticed so far. Aquilonia might also refer to to the "aquila" meaning eagle in latin, the very symbol of the roman empire as a constant part of the army banner-poles and the iconic sybol of their (ruthless) expansion.Fredriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-7603617473654997432012-01-10T22:35:45.748+00:002012-01-10T22:35:45.748+00:00the kind of articles I like to readthe kind of articles I like to readfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141925304481130360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-4953497730147343332012-01-10T00:19:49.812+00:002012-01-10T00:19:49.812+00:00We get you! Sir!We get you! Sir!Hero of the Federationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-74475566790306644162012-01-09T22:46:06.282+00:002012-01-09T22:46:06.282+00:00Good read.Good read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com