A member of the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP), a Trotskyist group in the United Kingdom. Derived from the group's name.
by Andy April 21, 2004
Bird-like humanoid, with blue feathers covering a human-like body; native to the planet Omwat. The Omwati are very intelligent. Omwat was plagued by imperial forces during the time of the Rebellion, and cities were obliterated to pressure captured Omwatis into working for the imperials.
Qwi Xux, the scientist who designed the Death Star and the Sun Crusher and who played an important role in the Star Wars Jedi Academy novels, is an Omwati.
by Andy July 23, 2004
1) any large, powerful monster or creature.
2) a giant whale in Greek (or is it Roman?) mythology.
3) a similar giant whale in Final Fantasy games.
4) title of a book by Thomas Hobbes, which gives an authoritarian argument that flaws in human nature make the state necessary.
5) a name for the state, especially an authoritarian and far-reaching state, derived from Hobbes's book.
2) a giant whale in Greek (or is it Roman?) mythology.
3) a similar giant whale in Final Fantasy games.
4) title of a book by Thomas Hobbes, which gives an authoritarian argument that flaws in human nature make the state necessary.
5) a name for the state, especially an authoritarian and far-reaching state, derived from Hobbes's book.
The front cover of Hobbes's book shows a picture of a giant king, the state, made up of lots of little people.
The irony is that Hobbes is effectively advocating the creation of a "monster", which is what Leviathan initially was.
The irony is that Hobbes is effectively advocating the creation of a "monster", which is what Leviathan initially was.
by Andy May 02, 2004
by andy September 17, 2004
A slang term for the newly urbanized city of Hartford, CT. Many Hartford area residents who aren't young wiggers or unweducated minorities hate this term.
Young wigger from Meriden: Yo, Murrrden is wack, let's shoot up to Hotford
Young Black Professional: Listen, Cracker, you're lucky I have a meeting at Aetna today, otherwise I wouldn't take you!
Young Black Professional: Listen, Cracker, you're lucky I have a meeting at Aetna today, otherwise I wouldn't take you!
by Andy December 31, 2004
One of the five sons of Feanor in Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. Usually paired with Curufin, and sometimes also Caranthir.
The most sly and ruthless of the sons of Feanor, he was the organiser of the attempt to abduct Luthien so he could marry her and take over Doriath, thereby strengthening his forces enough to attack Angband. He also usurped rulership of Nargothrond from Orodreth after Finrod's disappearance. These acts were the main reason for the absence of forces from Nargothrond and Doriath at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
He also took part in battles to regain the Silmaril taken by Elwe, and he was slain, along with Curufin and Caranthir, in the battle against Elwing's forces. The sons of Feanor had waylaid the harmless elves in Arvernien in order to regain the jewel, which they refused to hand over.
The most sly and ruthless of the sons of Feanor, he was the organiser of the attempt to abduct Luthien so he could marry her and take over Doriath, thereby strengthening his forces enough to attack Angband. He also usurped rulership of Nargothrond from Orodreth after Finrod's disappearance. These acts were the main reason for the absence of forces from Nargothrond and Doriath at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
He also took part in battles to regain the Silmaril taken by Elwe, and he was slain, along with Curufin and Caranthir, in the battle against Elwing's forces. The sons of Feanor had waylaid the harmless elves in Arvernien in order to regain the jewel, which they refused to hand over.
by Andy May 23, 2004
A region of Beleriand, in the north, just to the south of Ard-Galen/Anfauglith and separated by a thin strip of land from Doriath to the south. It is a plateau surrounded by tall mountains which can be reached only via a few dangerous passes, which seem to lead mainly to Nan Dungortheb. Notable features include Rivil's Well and Tarn Aeluin.
Its role in Tolkien's book The Silmarillion is mainly as a site of a rearguard action by a small, heroic band of 14 outlaws led by the human king Barahir and including his son, Beren. It was overrun by Morgoth's forces after Dagor Bragollach, and became a scene of guerrilla battles until eventually only the 14 remained, harassing orkish patrols in the region. After Sauron crushed the outlaws, it was renamed Taur-nu-Fuin.
Its role in Tolkien's book The Silmarillion is mainly as a site of a rearguard action by a small, heroic band of 14 outlaws led by the human king Barahir and including his son, Beren. It was overrun by Morgoth's forces after Dagor Bragollach, and became a scene of guerrilla battles until eventually only the 14 remained, harassing orkish patrols in the region. After Sauron crushed the outlaws, it was renamed Taur-nu-Fuin.
by Andy May 11, 2004