Are these and related terms offensive to dwarves when discussing their troops? Being 184 cm myself, I feel I should be cautious about antagonising the Campaign for Equal Heights.
I believe the correct nomenclature is crossbowdwarves, speardwarves and "nutters with an axe, a mohican and a deathwish." :)
Bl**dy political correctness !
Quote from: Ithoriel on 12 August 2022, 06:14:55 AMI believe the correct nomenclature is crossbowdwarves, speardwarves and "nutters with an axe, a mohican and a deathwish." :)
Surely the correct approach is to ask each individual if they identify as a man, woman, dwarf, prefer not to say or nutter.... Health and Safety advice is to approach the latter type digitally.
HMMMM!
So If a dwarf identified as an orc, would Frodo's elven sword glow when that dwarf was near
You can lose your job for asking - or certainly for answering - questions like that.
Captain Vimes: Corporal Carrot, I notice on your HR Self Assessment Form you have, under Race ticked the box for Dwarf. Given you are well over six foot tall are you sure you ticked the correct box?"
Corporal Carrot: Sir, I do hope you are not being heightist! I believe Lord Vetinari has made the city's stance on such things quite plain.
Captain Vimes: Indeed, indeed. Corporal Nobbs please note that Corporal Carrot self-identifies as a dwarf. Now, Corporal Carrot, about your personal pronouns .... I have to say I was unaware of Ze / hir ....
:) :) :)
QuoteYou can lose your job for asking - or certainly for answering - questions like that.
They'll throw you in prison for saying you're Elvish.
Thag you werry mush.
The answer to the initial question is:
Bows, Spears, Blades - with thanks to Mister Barker.