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*"[[Wikipedia:Elbereth|Elbereth]]" is the name of a revered [[Wikipedia:Valar|vala]] in [[Wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s fantasy universe, [[Wikipedia:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. In the game ''[[Wikipedia:NetHack|NetHack]]'', engraving it will prevent monsters from attacking you (at least until you rub it out). | *"[[Wikipedia:Elbereth|Elbereth]]" is the name of a revered [[Wikipedia:Valar|vala]] in [[Wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s fantasy universe, [[Wikipedia:Middle-earth|Middle-earth]]. In the game ''[[Wikipedia:NetHack|NetHack]]'', engraving it will prevent monsters from attacking you (at least until you rub it out). | ||
*"Elbereth" is an anagram and almost backwards version of "The Rebel", much like "Yendor" is an anagram and exact backwards version of "Rodney", the default name for a character in Rogue. (And Rebels show their individuality by getting tattoos of words in other languages, just like all the other rebels.) | *"Elbereth" is an anagram and almost backwards version of "The Rebel", much like "Yendor" is an anagram and exact backwards version of "Rodney", the default name for a character in Rogue. (And Rebels show their individuality by getting tattoos of words in other languages, just like all the other rebels.) | ||
[[Category:Tattoos]] | [[Category:Tattoos]] | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 2 August 2007
The Elbereth Tattoo is obtained by visiting the Pretentious Artist while wearing the Yendorian Finery.
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Please allow me to paint your portrait...
The splendor of Yendor! It renders me aloft to the pinnacle of creativity!
You have unlocked a new tattoo.
Notes
- When the Yendorian Finery outfit was first introduced, Jick took a while to implement this tattoo. Until he did this, the generic message The Pretentious Artist would give for the outfit was:
- Jick forgot to make a tattoo for this outfit. Give it a few days.
References
- "Elbereth" is the name of a revered vala in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe, Middle-earth. In the game NetHack, engraving it will prevent monsters from attacking you (at least until you rub it out).
- "Elbereth" is an anagram and almost backwards version of "The Rebel", much like "Yendor" is an anagram and exact backwards version of "Rodney", the default name for a character in Rogue. (And Rebels show their individuality by getting tattoos of words in other languages, just like all the other rebels.)
