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Monday, 9 August, 2004 by Dion Nicolaas
                    
                    
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Really attack the hobbitHobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more
numerous formerly than they are today; for they love peace
and quiet and good tilled earth: a well-ordered and well-
farmed countryside was their favourite haunt. They do not
and did not understand or like machines more complicated
than a forge-bellows, a water-mill, or a handloom, although
they were skillful with tools. Even in ancient days they
were, as a rule, shy of "the Big Folk", as they call us, and
now they avoid us with dismay and are becoming hard to find.
        [ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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Really attack the gnome... And then a gnome came by, carrying a bundle, an old
fellow three times as large as an imp and wearing clothes of
a sort, especially a hat. And he was clearly just as frightened
as the imps though he could not go so fast. Ramon Alonzo
saw that there must be some great trouble that was vexing
magical things; and, since gnomes speak the language of men, and
will answer if spoken to gently, he raised his hat, and asked
of the gnome his name. The gnome did not stop his hasty
shuffle a moment as he answered 'Alaraba' and grabbed the rim
of his hat but forgot to doff it.
'What is the trouble, Alaraba?' said Ramon Alonzo.
'White magic. Run!' said the gnome ..
        [ The Charwoman's Shadow, by Lord Dunsany ]

"Muggles have garden gnomes, too, you know," Harry told Ron as
they crossed the lawn.
"Yeah, I've seen those things they think are gnomes," said Ron,
bent double with his head in a peony bush, "like fat little
Santa Clauses with fishing rods..."
There was a violent scuffling noise, the peony bush shuddered,
and Ron straightened up. "This is a gnome," he said grimly.
"Geroff me! Gerroff me!" squealed the gnome.
It was certainly nothing like Santa Claus. It was small and
leathery looking, with a large, knobby, bald head exactly like
a potato. Ron held it at arm's length as it kicked out at him
with its horny little feet; he grasped it around the ankles
and turned it upside down.
[ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling ]

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Really attack the dwarfDwarfs have faces like men (ugly men, with wrinkled, leathery
skins), but are generally either flat-footed, duck-footed, or
have feet pointing backwards. They are of the earth, earthy,
living in the darkest of caverns and venturing forth only
with the cloaks by which they can make themselves invisible,
and others disguised as toads. Miners often come across them,
and sometimes establish reasonably close relations with them.
... The miners of Cornwall were always delighted to hear a
bucca busily mining away, for all dwarfs have an infallible
nose for precious metals.
Among other things, dwarfs are rightly valued for their skill
as blacksmiths and jewellers: they made Odin his famous spear
Gungnir, and Thor his hammer; for Freya they designed a
magnificent necklace, and for Frey a golden boar. And in their
spare time they are excellent bakers. Ironically, despite
their odd feet, they are particularly fond of dancing. They
can also see into the future, and consequently are excellent
meteorologists. They can be free with presents to people
they like, and a dwarvish gift is likely to turn to gold in
the hand. But on the whole they are a snappish lot.
[ The Immortals, by Derek and Julia Parker ]

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Really attack the gnome... And then a gnome came by, carrying a bundle, an old
fellow three times as large as an imp and wearing clothes of
a sort, especially a hat. And he was clearly just as frightened
as the imps though he could not go so fast. Ramon Alonzo
saw that there must be some great trouble that was vexing
magical things; and, since gnomes speak the language of men, and
will answer if spoken to gently, he raised his hat, and asked
of the gnome his name. The gnome did not stop his hasty
shuffle a moment as he answered 'Alaraba' and grabbed the rim
of his hat but forgot to doff it.
'What is the trouble, Alaraba?' said Ramon Alonzo.
'White magic. Run!' said the gnome ..
        [ The Charwoman's Shadow, by Lord Dunsany ]

"Muggles have garden gnomes, too, you know," Harry told Ron as
they crossed the lawn.
"Yeah, I've seen those things they think are gnomes," said Ron,
bent double with his head in a peony bush, "like fat little
Santa Clauses with fishing rods..."
There was a violent scuffling noise, the peony bush shuddered,
and Ron straightened up. "This is a gnome," he said grimly.
"Geroff me! Gerroff me!" squealed the gnome.
It was certainly nothing like Santa Claus. It was small and
leathery looking, with a large, knobby, bald head exactly like
a potato. Ron held it at arm's length as it kicked out at him
with its horny little feet; he grasped it around the ankles
and turned it upside down.
[ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling ]

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@ "... The holiday season..."
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Cetra August 9, 2004 19:47
First comment: 28 June, 2004 38 comments written
...and ever-accursed dronejam.
CordBar@aol.com September 5, 2004 17:53
First comment: 6 May, 2004 76 comments written
How come Dudley always withdraws from attacking???
Coffe Zombie September 6, 2004 07:56
First comment: 2 August, 2004 3 comments written
Dudley refrains from attacking peaceful beings, since doing so would:
1) harm his Conduct stats, and
2) piss off that peaceful being...
Robert Barber, Tamer of a Digital One September 29, 2004 00:17
First comment: 28 September, 2004 64 comments written
What did Dudley mean by "The holiday season"??
Aeschylus December 2, 2005 02:44
First comment: 2 December, 2005 22 comments written
Santa Claus is comin' to town...
Is this a Calvin and Hobbes reference, or just similar?
Fathead April 6, 2006 00:53
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Dude, let the dogA domestic animal, the _tame dog_ (_Canis familiaris_), of
which numerous breeds exist. The male is called a dog,
while the female is called a bitch. Because of its known
loyalty to man and gentleness with children, it is the
world's most popular domestic animal. It can easily be
trained to perform various tasks.

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garote July 6, 2006 10:17
First comment: 6 July, 2006 3 comments written
Er, you know, the holidays. "Peace on earth", "good will", et cetera. Peaceful monsters.
Gadora September 22, 2006 01:35
First comment: 21 September, 2006 88 comments written
This could make an interesting patch.
Grognor April 7, 2007 01:18
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
This should be implemented.

All monsters are peaceful and untamable. 12% of all monsters are reindeer.

Santa hits! Santa hits! --More--
A reindeer runs over Your Grandma! Your Grandma is killed! --More--
Santa hits! You die... --More--
HK June 5, 2007 22:49
First comment: 1 June, 2007 309 comments written
Peace and harmony for the holiday season!
kermiter July 17, 2007 08:37
First comment: 17 July, 2007 3 comments written
Would've been better to post this one during the holiday season. In the middle of August it doesn't make much sense.
Kohkelxon January 10, 2008 18:24
First comment: 8 January, 2008 52 comments written
Nice strip this time, made me laugh out loud :)
I really am getting annoyed by Cordbar's comments though, and Kermiter, for some countries, august might be a holiday season. Summer holidays.
Zarquil October 4, 2008 06:16
First comment: 26 September, 2008 54 comments written
Play chaotic! Care less.
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