Sunday, December 27, 2009

Word of the week series:2

This series of articles were taken from the newspaper website, http://www.themetrunuitimes.com/ It was formerly known as The Mata Nui Times. Following recent events, the newpaper has started to extend to other places, creating franchises such as The Bara Magna Times and so on. The website is widely regarded as the state-sponsored propaganda arm of Makuta Teridax. In fact, one fo the main Imperium newspapers, the 'Terra Times', went as far as to comment that "this newspaper and its contents are so heretical that even calling it so would be an insult to real heretics." Despite this, it is known that members of the Imperium, ranging from the Adeptus Astartes (or Space Marines) to Inquisition officials to even some High Lords of Terra (like the Adeptus Mechanicus Fabricator-General) are known to subscribe to this electronic newsletter due to some of its weekly specials. Recently however, due to some events during the Reign of Shadows, publication of articles were disrupted and suspended indefinitely for quite a while, and have only just resumed. Head editor of the newspaper, Tanma, has apologised, blaming it on "anarchists, arsonists and apostates" who are "out to destroy the Great Spirit, His Greatness Makuta Teridax, and therefore precipitate a drop in the shares of this respected newspaper company". The articles are regularly contributed by various contributors from all sources, irregardless of time, universe and even dimension.

As noted before, all the following words generally apply to the NJC Music Programme and Piano Ensemble, better known as the Scholotoire, although other people are quite welcome to try using them. They generally pertain to events, people and stuff of the Scholotoire.

Today's word of the week:
Thuzadian [adj. thoo-za-dee-ern] 3 Dictionary Results

-adjective

  1. NJC Music Programme Having an immense craving, desire, and hunger for any kind of music knowledge. When one is in the Scholotoire, one is expected to have a thirst for information on music that borders on the Thuzadian. This means being willing to listen to all the 20th century music in the library, sight-reading all the Bach inventions, and reading all the notes given to you by the General. - Unknown
  2. NJC Music Programme Being exceptionally knowledgeable on information and facts concerning anything about music, such as composition, history and aural perception. Few Pianifexes or even Primoris Liches can match the mind of General Kiakas. His knowledge is downright Thuzadian. He seems to know every musical work and composer, especially the 20th and 21th century ones which many music students are ignorant of, such as Ligeti, Boulez and Stockhausen. - High Pianifex Gayle
  3. NJC Music Programme, Archaic Having an unusual and often obsessive interest in music knowledge that is forbidden or otherwise anathema to Scholotoire consciousness. I would regard an obsession with pop-music as particularly Thuzadian. Beware that you are not ensnared by such wiles of the Heresy. - Then Primoris Lich, Saint Andrew

Source:
Warcraft: Reign of Chaos, Frozen Throne, and World of Warcraft. Derived from the eponymous archmage-turned-necromancer-turned-lich in the story, Kel'Thuzad. Already very knowledgeable, powerful and respected in life, he pledged his soul and service to one of the main antagonists in Warcraft, the Lich King, in return gaining more knowledge and power (hence the meanings behind the words). Kel’Thuzad has an exemplary service record to his new employer, helping to develop and spearhead the Undead Scourge’s invasion of Lordaeron. His CIP record is laudable as well, having helped to develop a school (the Scholomance) as well as providing a spiritual and theological counseling service for human beings. Currently, he resides in the floating necropolis of Naxxramas, where he helps to defend his employer’s domains against the invading armies of the Horde and Alliance. Possessing a doctorate in Necromancy, as well as an honorary professorship from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Piano Performance and Composition, Kel’Thuzad spends his free time playing and conducting in several chamber orchestras.

Contributor:
Ras Frostwhisper, Overseer of the Scholomance

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