Talk:Libram of Candy Heart Summoning
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Pluralization?
Shouldn't the plural for this be "librams of candy heart summoning"? --Urbalor 13:49, 5 February 2007 (CST)
- nope. --Evilkolbot 14:08, 5 February 2007 (CST)
- Ah, this is what I get for trying to be clever. Didn't realize there was a process in place. --Urbalor 16:22, 5 February 2007 (CST)
References
Does the word Libram really merit being counted as a reference to D&D? It seems like it's just a latin word for book. -- Unreferencer 21:16, 14 February 2007 (CST)
- I agree, AD&D did not come up with the word or the usage. The "reference" should be removed.--Terion 09:18, 17 February 2007 (CST)
- Actually, libram isn't latin. The latin word that comes closest to it is libri. The word libram actually originated from some RPG-game, though I'm not sure which one used it first: AD&D or GURPS. In any case, it's not a real word. I'd bet that Jick & co. picked it up from World of Warcraft... --Andemon 16:41, 20 March 2007 (CDT)
- The Latin word for book is "liber". In Latin, "libram" is the accusative form of the word "libra" (scale). The word "libram" was indeed invented for roleplaying spellbooks, you can read up on it nicely here. --NewZorkBat 02:23, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
- while your enthusiasm for D&D is, er, unbounded, you failed to read your own link. the author underlines that he finds it unlikely that gary gygax originated the term and suggests that it is another borrowing from previous fantasy literature. --Evilkolbot 03:03, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
- Actually, I don't care at all whether it originated in D&D or GURPS or other fantasy literature ;) I just put the reference back in because it had been taken out with the comment that "libram is just another word for book", which is, err, incorrect. If you change the reference from a D&D one to "libram is a made-up word that's used for magic books in fantasy literature, and reminds of the Latin word "liber" (book)" or something along those lines, I won't complain. --NewZorkBat 08:31, 22 March 2007 (CDT)
- while your enthusiasm for D&D is, er, unbounded, you failed to read your own link. the author underlines that he finds it unlikely that gary gygax originated the term and suggests that it is another borrowing from previous fantasy literature. --Evilkolbot 03:03, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
- The Latin word for book is "liber". In Latin, "libram" is the accusative form of the word "libra" (scale). The word "libram" was indeed invented for roleplaying spellbooks, you can read up on it nicely here. --NewZorkBat 02:23, 21 March 2007 (CDT)
- Actually, libram isn't latin. The latin word that comes closest to it is libri. The word libram actually originated from some RPG-game, though I'm not sure which one used it first: AD&D or GURPS. In any case, it's not a real word. I'd bet that Jick & co. picked it up from World of Warcraft... --Andemon 16:41, 20 March 2007 (CDT)
Also, Sweethearts and love hearts are not made by the same company. Love hearts are made by Swizzles Matlow, while Sweethearts are made by Necco. I know, that's rather nitpicky, since they're essentially identical, but I think it's still relevant. --Munkel 19:04, 13 March 2007 (CDT)
New Bookshelf Message
You take the Libram to your campsite, and a strange shimmering bookshelf appears near your dwelling. You put the Libram on it.--Rtc 18:21, 26 January 2008 (CST)
