Ten Cubit Spear? The ancient cubit was defined as the length from the elbow to the fingertip. Since this obviously varied with the individual there were cubit rods used by various cultures as the official definition of the measurement, varying from a little under 18 inches to a little over 20 inches. Suffice it to say that 18″ is a rough approximation of a cubit.
Now 18″ x 10 would be 180″ or 15 feet in length for that spear. None of the representations above appear to be close to 15 feet in length.
Given his mastery of Head of John and the corresponding cranial durability, it seems unlikely Allison could truly damage his cheek. I believe this “wound” to be a deception by Incubus.
Lots of people shit on Incubus, even WoG, but he’s still a demiurge- one of the seven most…10 most…well, top 20…ok never mind the exact number but he’s still REALLY EFFING POWERFUL. It doesn’t matter how he got there- if he was smart enough or strong enough or just plain lucky enough to be in the right place to snatch up the mantle of demiurge when someone else put it down, then he’s not one to be trifled with.
Of all the demiurges (that we’ve met anyway), IMO he seems like the one most likely to lie to everyone else about anything for literally any reason. So in otherwords I don’t trust anything Incubus says about his intentions, whethers it’s to Allison, or Jagganoth, or anybody.
It’s almost pure speculation on my part I admit, but a large portion of me is thinking that what Incubus really wants is a RIVAL. We know he’s ambitious and wants power, but you don’t get stronger by squishing ants. Incubus needs someone who’s powerful enough that he can flex his muscles against them and can throw down with a demiurge, but not so strong and politically entangled that the fight re-ignites universal war.
And right now, who fits that profile best? That’s right- it’s Miss Anime-Hair up there.
He’s messing with her. Sure, she’s gotten better, but even with training by Cio and White Chain, are we supposed to believe she became strong enough, mentally and physically, to take on the Lord of Dreams in his own realm, after only ONE year of training? To learn that kind of control would take decades!
Given the setting, maybe her not knowing she shouldn’t be able to accomplish such is why she can. That and the master key of the Key of Kings in her forehead (Zos kept the best all to himself). Let’s not forget that she out drank a BLACK DEVIL. Then re-bound it after it defaulted on their wager despite (or maybe because of) having no clue what she was doing and being plastered. Much to the shock of everyone watching.
Oh, and I was just wondering: what has happened to the Parade of Fools that kept following her around in the earlier books? At least Maya, Eris-lo Kai and Layla Brimstone seemed very serious about wanting to find her, but it’s a year later now, and not a trace!
Hold it. 1 cubit is 18 inches or basically the length of the fore arm and outstretched fingers. A 10 cubit spear is 15 feet. Doing a quick measuring the Spear she is holding is a generous 3 cubits. Measured using her forearm for a reference without the outstretched fingers likely bringing her down to 2 and a half cubits.
We demand answers as to how that voltaic conjuring gets to call itself 10 cubits!?
“He whom they call in the world Kaamadeva, the owner of the various weapons, the flower-arrowed, the lord of the course of desire — it is he whom they also style Maara, the enemy of liberation.”
So, we have the three forms of art, the divine summoning and now some sort of incantation? Or might they all be different applications of the same principles?
it seems to me that the Blade of Want may arrive in varying forms, and the Ten Cubit Spear is one of this forms which the demiurges developed to cut away at heaven.
Cubits look a bit like a cube, but they are round in nature so that they appear to be triangular dodecahedrons.
Note that there are succubits and incubits. Which is which is defined by tHe weilder. Allison is using a succubit here, but her demiurge teacher can only use incubits.
Ah, so she keeps both feet, and he is made to bleed in her ankle’s stead. Still, Allison may yet come to regret her displays of strength. In seeking approval, she may give away her secrets. We are all cool and strong when we are cold and misremembered.
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“So the gods do bleed?”
Already going for her third or fourth deity, we’re so proud Al-yi-sun!
They grow up so fast. :’)
It’s a cool visual effect that her scars leak smokeless fire when she gets pumped up. I also like that her flame hair still has a ponytail!
Am I really the only one perceiving the upmost hieroglyhh as a schematic dancing girl?
Now that you pointed it out I see it too. I wonder if this is part of the fighting style 82 White Chain taught her
I am very gay for Allison summoning that spear. Wow. <3
How shall Solomon David act, if Heir refuses kingdom and throne after spilling that drop?
Is it incorrect of me to give this one Eddie Izzard’s voice?
Ten Cubit Spear? The ancient cubit was defined as the length from the elbow to the fingertip. Since this obviously varied with the individual there were cubit rods used by various cultures as the official definition of the measurement, varying from a little under 18 inches to a little over 20 inches. Suffice it to say that 18″ is a rough approximation of a cubit.
Now 18″ x 10 would be 180″ or 15 feet in length for that spear. None of the representations above appear to be close to 15 feet in length.
Maybe it can grow to such size if needed?
Yeah, the picture where the size is most apparent has it at about four cubits.
But we don’t know how long it was when she summoned it as a bolt of lightning in panel 4….
I suspect it’s a reference to the Ten Spans Sword (or Totsuka-no-Tsurugi), a weapon used by Izanagi and later Susa-no-O in a couple of myths.
Given his mastery of Head of John and the corresponding cranial durability, it seems unlikely Allison could truly damage his cheek. I believe this “wound” to be a deception by Incubus.
AL-YISUN does not approve of your fashion jewelry, Mr. Bus.
Lots of people shit on Incubus, even WoG, but he’s still a demiurge- one of the seven most…10 most…well, top 20…ok never mind the exact number but he’s still REALLY EFFING POWERFUL. It doesn’t matter how he got there- if he was smart enough or strong enough or just plain lucky enough to be in the right place to snatch up the mantle of demiurge when someone else put it down, then he’s not one to be trifled with.
Of all the demiurges (that we’ve met anyway), IMO he seems like the one most likely to lie to everyone else about anything for literally any reason. So in otherwords I don’t trust anything Incubus says about his intentions, whethers it’s to Allison, or Jagganoth, or anybody.
It’s almost pure speculation on my part I admit, but a large portion of me is thinking that what Incubus really wants is a RIVAL. We know he’s ambitious and wants power, but you don’t get stronger by squishing ants. Incubus needs someone who’s powerful enough that he can flex his muscles against them and can throw down with a demiurge, but not so strong and politically entangled that the fight re-ignites universal war.
And right now, who fits that profile best? That’s right- it’s Miss Anime-Hair up there.
He’s messing with her. Sure, she’s gotten better, but even with training by Cio and White Chain, are we supposed to believe she became strong enough, mentally and physically, to take on the Lord of Dreams in his own realm, after only ONE year of training? To learn that kind of control would take decades!
Given the setting, maybe her not knowing she shouldn’t be able to accomplish such is why she can. That and the master key of the Key of Kings in her forehead (Zos kept the best all to himself). Let’s not forget that she out drank a BLACK DEVIL. Then re-bound it after it defaulted on their wager despite (or maybe because of) having no clue what she was doing and being plastered. Much to the shock of everyone watching.
Oh, and I was just wondering: what has happened to the Parade of Fools that kept following her around in the earlier books? At least Maya, Eris-lo Kai and Layla Brimstone seemed very serious about wanting to find her, but it’s a year later now, and not a trace!
Hold it. 1 cubit is 18 inches or basically the length of the fore arm and outstretched fingers. A 10 cubit spear is 15 feet. Doing a quick measuring the Spear she is holding is a generous 3 cubits. Measured using her forearm for a reference without the outstretched fingers likely bringing her down to 2 and a half cubits.
We demand answers as to how that voltaic conjuring gets to call itself 10 cubits!?
It’s quadruple-folded
“He whom they call in the world Kaamadeva, the owner of the various weapons, the flower-arrowed, the lord of the course of desire — it is he whom they also style Maara, the enemy of liberation.”
Fear the spear!
Blood has been drawn. No going back now
So, we have the three forms of art, the divine summoning and now some sort of incantation? Or might they all be different applications of the same principles?
it seems to me that the Blade of Want may arrive in varying forms, and the Ten Cubit Spear is one of this forms which the demiurges developed to cut away at heaven.
What’s a cubit?
The length from your finger tip to your elbow.
The distance from the elbow to ones outstretched finger tips. Or if one is using a ruler 18 inches or 1.5 feet.
A type of vegetable marrow or squash, it has various culinary uses though I have not previously seen it feature in combat.
Thanks for the helpful replies. I’m sorry, but I was actually just making a reference to an old Bill Cosby scene
Cubits look a bit like a cube, but they are round in nature so that they appear to be triangular dodecahedrons.
Note that there are succubits and incubits. Which is which is defined by tHe weilder. Allison is using a succubit here, but her demiurge teacher can only use incubits.
STOP RUSHING GIRL!
SQUARE THAT STANCE, KEEP YOUR BALANCE, TAKE SMALL STEPS, THROW JABS AND FOLLOW THEM WITH A BIG RIGHT HOOK.
WHAT RELATION DOES A 10 CUBIT SPEAR HAVE TO A 10 FOOT POLE?
I don’t know but I kind of want to see what happens if you strike a Sphere of Annihilation with the Blade of Want.
Uh oh, she cut his face! Hundreds of action movies and anime have taught me that’s when the bad guy goes totally crazy.
♥ “Blood is nothing. In wanting blood, and fearing blood, we can not change this.”
Twentyseventh of Bagoret – FBC 041
Ah, so she keeps both feet, and he is made to bleed in her ankle’s stead. Still, Allison may yet come to regret her displays of strength. In seeking approval, she may give away her secrets. We are all cool and strong when we are cold and misremembered.
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