The Origins of Negativity on WP

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I'm not a demon!

Debateable.

And I do believe that they are capable of sawing their horns; as Hellboy does (He is so great!)

Sylkat

Well if thats true, you have nothing to worry about. We just give you the demon test and your cleared.

*examines herself*

Yep. I think I'm a demon.

Thank you.

Your welcome. And the test is cake. We tie you to a big rock and throw you in a lake. If you drown, it proves empirically that you were human and not a demon.

According to this I'm a fairy. The 'Countess de Noir' is a little shocked, but has felt like transitioning into a wood nymph anyway.

Wood Nymph... Hmmm I didn't think of that. I wanted three forest spirity things but could only think of Fairies & Sprites. So I just made up Winkles.

I have often wondered about that concept. I mean it just isn't statistically sound logic to imagine every single last demon is well adjusted and successful. There must be demon failures, losers, and malcontents fighting against 'the system'. And if you are in hell the only room for movement is up.

Or sideways;
Middle management, you know!
Terry Pratchett's book 'Eric' is a delightful blend of 'Faust' and 'Il Purgatorio', and wacked-out Discworld humor. It explains so much of what is going on in The Infernal Regions.......

Sylkat

Well that explains it. That would nearly double the cost of party supplies. Birthday parties were cut in hell for budgetary reasons.

The Buddhist have some amazing--looking demons, there's lots of statues and paintings of them, but the poor things have no horns!

Brightly-colored party hats would probably make them feel better about that.

Sylkat

Horns are over-rated, in my opinion.

I think horns may be a cultural thing. The Dark Age and Medieval Scandanavians (Vikings) are a well known example of a people that loved horns.


Authenic Viking clothing and hats.


Reconstruction of typical viking hat in Smithsonian Museum



And they often shown up in the animal kingdom. Usually on the head.



Xenoceratops foremostensis

Generally I think horns are prefered when people (or animals) want to be scary looking. So it certainly stands to reason that hornless demons would be subject to a host of mental ailments ranging from feelings of inadequacy to confusion about their darkness. But I have to ask, who came up with the latin name of the newest discovered dinosaur? Foremostensis ? Is that a paleontologist insider joke ?

Negativity ?

What negativity ??

Oh my, I've never run into any negativity ! !!

Sounds like SOMEBODY has not visited PPR lately.

Sylkat