Dudley's dungeon

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Wednesday, 5 September, 2007 by MainiacJoe
You feel a strange  
vibration under your
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@ "+7 ExcaliburAt first only its tip was visible, but then it rose, straight,
proud, all that was noble and great and wondrous. The tip of
the blade pointed toward the moon, as if it would cleave it
in two. The blade itself gleamed like a beacon in the night.
There was no light source for the sword to be reflecting
from, for the moon had darted behind a cloud in fear. The
sword was glowing from the intensity of its strength and
power and knowledge that it was justice incarnate, and that
after a slumber of uncounted years its time had again come.
After the blade broke the surface, the hilt was visible, and
holding the sword was a single strong, yet feminine hand,
wearing several rings that bore jewels sparkling with the
blue-green color of the ocean.
        [ Knight Life, by Peter David ]

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details., check! +7 silver saberFlashed all their sabres bare,
Flashed as they turned in air,
Sab'ring the gunners there,
Charging an army, while
All the world wondered:
Plunged in the battery smoke,
Right through the line they broke;
Cossack and Russian
Reeled from the sabre-stroke
Shattered and sundered.
Then they rode back, but not--
Not the six hundred.
        [ The Charge of the Light Brigade,
         by Alfred, Lord Tennyson ]

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details., check! 10 +7 silver daggers, check!" 
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@ "453 HP, -46 AC, MR, reflection, check! Wand of'Saruman!' he cried, and his voice grew in power and authority.
'Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am
Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no
colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council.'
He raised his hand, and spoke slowly in a clear cold voice.
'Saruman, your staff is broken.' There was a crack, and the
staff split asunder in Saruman's hand, and the head of it
fell down at Gandalf's feet. 'Go!' said Gandalf. With a cry
Saruman fell back and crawled away.
        [ The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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You drop an iron    
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@ "Looks like I'm ready! Now all I need is a good pet ..." 
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@ "About time!" 
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@ "Heeerrre, Dogley! Here, boy! Dogley, come here!" 
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@ "Bad 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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You displaced       
Dogley.             
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@ "An ArchonArchons are the predominant inhabitants of the heavens.
However unusual their appearance, they are not generally
evil. They are beings at peace with themselves and their
surroundings.

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NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.!!! Nothing can stop me now ..." 
The balrog...  It came to the edge of the fire and the light faded as
if a cloud had bent over it.  Then with a rush it leaped
the fissure.  The flames roared up to greet it, and wreathed
about it; and a black smoke swirled in the air.  Its streaming
mane kindled, and blazed behind it.  In its right hand
was a blade like a stabbing tongue of fire; in its left it
held a whip of many thongs.
'Ai, ai!' wailed Legolas.  'A Balrog!  A Balrog is come!'
           [ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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ately jumps onto a  
polymorph trap!     
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hcobb@io.com September 5, 2007 01:08
First comment: 30 August, 2007 3 comments written
I could see that one coming from a long way off.
Slowpoke September 5, 2007 01:46
First comment: 27 February, 2007 239 comments written
And I did not see it coming and it made me smile and I give it an E.
flatluigi September 5, 2007 02:00
First comment: 23 November, 2006 28 comments written
Eh. I thought it was alright until I realized it was a newt(kinds of) small animal, like a lizard, which spends most of
its time in the water.
        [ Oxford's Student's Dictionary of Current English ]

"Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."
        [ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ]

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Dav September 5, 2007 02:51
First comment: 26 June, 2004 147 comments written
Newt(kinds of) small animal, like a lizard, which spends most of
its time in the water.
        [ Oxford's Student's Dictionary of Current English ]

"Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."
        [ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ]

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Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers
NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. jokes are pretty tired, but this one was well done. Rated E.
Grey Knight September 5, 2007 12:50
First comment: 20 October, 2005 116 comments written
The correct phrasing is "Nothing in the world can stop me now!", but still very good.
Skyrock September 5, 2007 14:08
First comment: 26 July, 2007 41 comments written
Excellent execution of a newt(kinds of) small animal, like a lizard, which spends most of
its time in the water.
        [ Oxford's Student's Dictionary of Current English ]

"Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."
        [ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ]

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Mordae September 5, 2007 14:52
First comment: 11 May, 2007 116 comments written
With how dangerous newts are to Dudley, he should consider taming them sometime :)
Killheart September 5, 2007 16:52
First comment: 19 August, 2007 11 comments written
Well Mordae, you have to factor that newts are only dangerous to HIM. =P
Antheridium September 5, 2007 21:19
First comment: 17 May, 2007 442 comments written
This is one of those comics that just make you slam your head into your desk.

I give it an E.

But... Dogley turning into an angelic being?
Grognor September 6, 2007 21:40
First comment: 4 April, 2007 1161 comments written
Antheridium, I suggest you pay closer attention to the things you read.

This comic had the most predictable punchline of any comic I've ever seen throughout the entire archives. And seriously, it's done before. "Oh, Dudley has a guaranteed ascension but loses anyway"
Skyrock September 7, 2007 16:16
First comment: 26 July, 2007 41 comments written
Two week days without updates again... Seems like there's already again a lack in new strips.

Maybe I submit something again... But first I need a better idea than with my first foray ;) (Although it would be a tough job to make an even worse comic.)
Fathead September 18, 2007 00:59
First comment: 1 April, 2006 1136 comments written
Yawn.
1338h4x October 7, 2007 19:12
First comment: 19 September, 2006 102 comments written
You guys sure are hard to please. I thought it was funny.
Newtkiller January 10, 2009 19:56
First comment: 28 October, 2008 127 comments written
Yes it was.
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