ANDY's definitions

Action Master

A type of TransFormer which does not actually transform, but which is instead an action figure with advanced articulation (similar to a GI Joe figure). Half the Action Masters were converted versions of earlier characters, and all look like they should have alternative modes. They also have transforming companions or accessories. They are very controversial among transformers fans, because many feel that they aren't transformers if they don't transform.

Action Master Soundwave, unlike the original Soundwave, could no longer transform into a cassette player; he also could not eject cassettes. He did, however, have a companion, WingThing, which transformed into his weapon.

by Andy April 17, 2004

Padawan

A Jedi apprentice, assigned to accompany a Jedi Knight while learning the ways of the Force. Similar to a journeyman in a feudal guild.

Anakin Skywalker became Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan learner, even though Obi-Wan had only just become a full Jedi Knight.

by Andy April 17, 2004

Magnamund

The world in which the Lone Wolf and World of Lone Wolf gamebooks are set. Divided into two parts, with a huge rift between them, Magnamund consists of dozens of small countries and also some very scary wild areas such as the Hellswamp, Maakenmire, Doomlands of Naaros, etc. The final stage for the showdown between good and evil (!). The latter is represented mainly by the Darklords and their armies of monsters, but also by a variety of unpleasant beings ranging from the humanoid Drakkarim and Shadakine to the demonic Agarashi and the rat-men known as Vazhags.

Lone Wolf lives in Sommerlund, in northeastern Magnamund.

If my sister lived in Magnamund, she might get eaten by a gourgaz.

by Andy April 17, 2004

Rawlsian

Someone who adheres to the political philosophy of John Rawls. See also wanker.

Joshua Cohen is a Rawlsian.

by Andy April 17, 2004

uruk

large orcs with darker than usual skin and a stronger than usual dislike of the light, according to Tolkien. When I was a kid, I always used to draw the orcs as green and the uruks as black, but since Peter Jackson made them all brown, you can't tell which ones are orcs and which ones are uruks.

Which ones are uruks? I think that one over there might be. Oh hang on, that's a troll, isn't it? Damn it, you can't tell which are which!

by Andy April 18, 2004

Variag

A Tolkien word. Variags are inhabitants of a country called Khand, in southern Middle Earth, between Mordor and Harad. They aren't Haradrim, and nothing really is said about them, which makes one wonder why Tolkien put them in at all. Maybe they were to have some crucial role in a book he never got around to writing? One website says the Variags were very loyal to Sauron whereas the Haradrim were just tricked. At least that makes a bit of sense. In fact I don't think we're even told they're humans. They might be orcs. Or elves. Or aaracokra. AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! someone tell me what a Variag is!!!!!!

The Variag ambassador was not very popular at the royal court of Gondor.

What the hell is a Variag?????

by Andy April 18, 2004

orc-fucker

someone who fucks orcs. Must exist, because there's half-orcs in The Return of the King, and where else do they come from? (I don't believe for a second all that nonsense about "Saruman's foul magics"...)

Would also make a very good term of abuse. I'll have to try it out some time (on someone smaller than me and/or who I can run away from quickly).

Tony Blair is an orc-fucker.

My sister would be an orc-fucker, but she doesn't have good enough taste.

by Andy April 18, 2004