> On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 Gaertk at aol.com wrote: >> Noam Izenberg <noam.izenberg at jhuapl.edu> writes: >>> Hm. There is no house animal that embodies the quality of >>> Patience. >> I'd guess Tsalmoth or Chreotha. Heh. Unpredictability and Tenacity - That's my three year old son. Not the archetype of patience, he. On Jan 14, 2004, at 2:17 PM, Philip Hart wrote: > Issola - don't they stand motionless waiting for a fish to appear? > > Note that > http://world.std.com/~mam/Cracks-and-Shards/characteristics.html#table > is the first place to consult on such matters. You might consider Hawk > based on his calling them "observant, detached". Tsalmoth are > "persistent; loyal." Creotha are "shy or easily flustered." Lyorn are > surely patient. > > I'm sticking with Issola though. Looking at that list, and in this context, I agree, it's got to be Issola or Hawk. Actually one then the other. Hawk for now, since remaining detached will prevent wheedling, and later, Issola, to be ready to snatch the fish when it's appearance is expected to be imminent. > Note that even impetuous Dzur can be patient - sharpening their swords, > for example. And Jhereg, carefully planning a work. Hm. I was too generic before, then. There are many types of patience represented. Still not one really reflecting the patience of endurance, IMO, but Hawk for now fits, and works doubly for me. Big Name Zoner (Noam Izenberg - Known throughout the Zone)