Its pretty clear that at least since the advent of Garden Gnomes, the Gnomes have been working to create a group of hardcore human sympathizers who see, and promote, Gnomes as being cute and lovable. This was strongly reinforced by the publication of that big illustrated "gnome" book (full of lies!) a few decades ago.
The question is: what is the Gnome's overall plan? Are they targeting a specific demographic? It would seem that the typical Gnome-fanatic is more likely to be female than male, is middle-age and up, and is something of a homebody (if not a homemaker). Suburban moms and grandmas are particular keen victims, it would seem.
So what do the Gnomes want to accomplish? A legion of cookie-baking zombified slaves? People who will influence and perhaps warp the vulnerable children of society? Something being put into our food, or our gardens?
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Possibly people who generally fade into the background. After all, if no-one is paying attention to the homeowner, then likely...
...No-one is paying attention to them!
Quote from: Narf the Mouse;377900Possibly people who generally fade into the background. After all, if no-one is paying attention to the homeowner, then likely...
...No-one is paying attention to them!
Yeah, but to what end? Or do you just mean that its part of a general plan to dilute belief in the real menace of Gnomes?
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Quote from: RPGPundit;378486Yeah, but to what end? Or do you just mean that its part of a general plan to dilute belief in the real menace of Gnomes?
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I'm, frankly, not sure how safe it is to try to discern gnomish thinking. For one thing, are they capable of planning, of thought, as we know it?
Quote from: Narf the Mouse;378498I'm, frankly, not sure how safe it is to try to discern gnomish thinking. For one thing, are they capable of planning, of thought, as we know it?
I would say so. Their priorities might be completely different from what we can understand (though even these can often be catalogued: murder, cookies, underpants, etc.), but yes, they do seem to have plans and these can often be guessed at.
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I think you over analyze it. Garden Gnomes are useful, because a gnome can hide amongst them and knife an unsuspecting guest.
Quote from: baduin;379717I think you over analyze it. Garden Gnomes are useful, because a gnome can hide amongst them and knife an unsuspecting guest.
I have been thinking about possible ratios of "Decoys" to "Real Gnomes".
The most worrisome thing about gnomes is that the "G" is silent in their race name. What kind of diabolical reason is there for this? Is it a nefarious attempt to subvert the English language? Or is it somehow connected to Wodehouse's use of the silent "P" in pfish?
Quote from: jeff37923;380540The most worrisome thing about gnomes is that the "G" is silent in their race name. What kind of diabolical reason is there for this? Is it a nefarious attempt to subvert the English language? Or is it somehow connected to Wodehouse's use of the silent "P" in pfish?
This is a good choice for an entirely separate thread in and of itself.
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Quote from: RPGPundit;381458This is a good choice for an entirely separate thread in and of itself.
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So say we all! (http://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php?p=381581#post381581)
Quote from: jeff37923;380540The most worrisome thing about gnomes is that the "G" is silent in their race name. What kind of diabolical reason is there for this? Is it a nefarious attempt to subvert the English language? Or is it somehow connected to Wodehouse's use of the silent "P" in pfish?
It has been suggested that this become its own thread and I agree since it clearly demonstrates the severity of the Gnome problem. Yet their use of silent letters also is a clear demonstration of the stealth and trickery of those same Gnomes.
Well done.
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Quote from: baduin;379717I think you over analyze it. Garden Gnomes are useful, because a gnome can hide amongst them and knife an unsuspecting guest.
I also think so.