tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post6301859450244730953..comments2024-03-29T07:50:15.957+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: ProgressKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-81522927889098990202016-08-27T00:20:08.128+01:002016-08-27T00:20:08.128+01:00David,
Thank you. You are the Archivist of the Blo...David,<br />Thank you. You are the Archivist of the Blog.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-44244115614152682542016-08-27T00:12:30.960+01:002016-08-27T00:12:30.960+01:00Paul:
There's a Japanese TV cartoon, *The Zero...Paul:<br />There's a Japanese TV cartoon, *The Zero's Familiar* (*Zero no Tsukaima* in Japanese) in which one of the characters is given what turns out to be a talking sword. Part of the sword's guard has a swivel mechanism, apparently for no better reason than to give the impression of a mouth moving whenever the sword speaks. It makes a distinctive clanking noise, too, the first time it opens for any speech.<br /><br />I find your idea of a pulsating, color-changing glow more elegant, although the cartoon's makers, too, were going for humor.David Birrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973889429164886381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-9990140269908073442016-08-26T15:57:11.615+01:002016-08-26T15:57:11.615+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I can see why the talking sword, affe...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I can see why the talking sword, affecting as well the mannerisms of an elderly Edwardian era soldier, can be a serious strain on suspending one's disbelief. But I remember thinking it was amusing. I think you need to keep in mind Poul Anderson was also trying for some HUMOR in OPERATION LUNA.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com