Ghyll:Affable Young Gentlemen - Revision history

Morbus Iff: Bolding first mention, as per jcowan.

2005-05-21T14:37:34Z

Bolding first mention, as per jcowan.

Morbus Iff: Copying the edit, copying the edit.

2005-05-21T14:25:34Z

Copying the edit, copying the edit.

Larj Zyquon: Rearranged paragraphs

2005-05-21T01:47:52Z

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Larj Zyquon: fixed broken citation

2005-05-21T01:44:37Z

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Larj Zyquon: Added citations and signature

2005-05-21T01:43:43Z

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Jcowan: Misspelling

2005-05-20T21:32:50Z

Misspelling

Larj Zyquon at 17:19, 20 May 2005

2005-05-20T17:19:48Z

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An enduring and controversial ballad, [[Odgar IV]]'s "Affable Young Gentlemen" is a subject of great debate. It has been variously interpreted as a commentary on the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]], an epiphany on Odgar's latent [[gentinality]], and an ode to the great poet [[Arariax]], one of Odgar's greatest influences.

However one construes the lyrics, their fervent profundity is undeniable. To this day, it is not uncommon to see a young fellow from [[Threel]] weep openly at the mere mention of the title. [[Rater Goldfish]]'s powerful [[Freege Horn]] rendition reduced the most hardened members of the [[Tarkherk Corps]] to tears at the Battle of [[Umbo Moor]], after which it was banned under the Flarglehodd Treaty.

== Arrangements ==

Countless versions exist. Whilst the insipid -47[[EC]] rendition by [[Whostley]] is most prevalent, afficionados consider that published in [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth]] to be most authentic. In various transcriptions, "Affable" is replaced by "Amiable", "Approachable", or even "Amicable". The instrument used to play the accompaniment is widely disputed. Some interpreters were even so bold as to modify what is unquestionably the most pervasive chorus in history ("Laaaa lalalalala .. LA LAAA!").

== Historical context ==

The time of the song's writing was a bleak period for [[Odgar IV]]. It marked the low point in an incredible run of misfortune. With the prevailing hostility of society towards [[gentinality]], public [[suspension]] of gentinals was commonplace. One of his female housekeepers had imprudently begun [[nesting]] in his sleeping quarters. He had recently suffered the mysterious loss of his close friend [[Arariax]]. One of his detractors, [[Lord Glosfordshier]] had recently concocted and popularised a diabolical pronunciation of his name - "Ojjar". What is more, we glean from his journal that only the day before Odgar had tripped and fallen into a [[fefferberry]] bush.

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−	An enduring and controversial ballad, [[Odgar IV]]'s "Affable Young Gentlemen" is a subject of great debate. It has been variously interpreted as a commentary on the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]], an epiphany on Odgar's latent [[gentinality]], and an ode to the great poet [[Arariax]], one of Odgar's greatest influences.	+	An enduring and controversial ballad, [[Odgar IV]]'s '''"Affable Young Gentlemen"''' is a subject of great debate. It has been variously interpreted as a commentary on the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]], an epiphany on Odgar's latent [[gentinality]], and an ode to the great poet [[Arariax]], one of Odgar's greatest influences.

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 An enduring and controversial ballad, [[Odgar IV]]'s "Affable Young Gentlemen" is a subject of great debate. It has been variously interpreted as a commentary on the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]], an epiphany on Odgar's latent [[gentinality]], and an ode to the great poet [[Arariax]], one of Odgar's greatest influences.
-== Historical context ==
+==Historical context==
 The time of the song's writing was a bleak period for [[Odgar IV]]. It marked the low point in an incredible run of misfortune. With the prevailing hostility of society towards [[gentinality]], public [[suspension]] of gentinals was commonplace. One of his female housekeepers had imprudently begun [[nesting]] in his sleeping quarters. He had recently suffered the mysterious loss of his close friend [[Arariax]]. One of his detractors, [[Lord Glosfordshier]] had recently concocted and popularised a diabolical pronunciation of his name - "Ojjar". What is more, we glean from his journal that only the day before Odgar had tripped and fallen into a [[fefferberry]] bush.
-== Arrangements ==
+==Arrangements==
 Countless versions exist. Whilst the insipid -47 [[EC]] rendition by [[Whostley]] is most prevalent, aficionados consider that published in [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth]] to be most authentic. In various transcriptions, "Affable" is replaced by "Amiable", "Approachable", or even "Amicable". The instrument used to play the accompaniment is widely disputed. Some interpreters were even so bold as to modify what is unquestionably the most pervasive chorus in history ("Laaaa lalalalala .. LA LAAA!").
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 However one construes the lyrics, their fervent profundity is undeniable. To this day, it is not uncommon to see a young fellow from [[Threel]] weep openly at the mere mention of the title. [[Rater Goldfish]]'s powerful [[Freege Horn]] rendition reduced the most hardened members of the [[Tarkherk Corps]] to tears at the Battle of [[Umbo Moor]], after which it was banned under the Flarglehodd Treaty.
-'''Citations:''' [[Odgar IV]], [[gentinality]], [[suspension]]
+'''Citations''': [[Gentinality]], [[Odgar IV]], [[Suspension]].
 --[[User:Larj Zyquon|Larj Zyquon]] 21:43, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

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 The time of the song's writing was a bleak period for [[Odgar IV]]. It marked the low point in an incredible run of misfortune. With the prevailing hostility of society towards [[gentinality]], public [[suspension]] of gentinals was commonplace. One of his female housekeepers had imprudently begun [[nesting]] in his sleeping quarters. He had recently suffered the mysterious loss of his close friend [[Arariax]]. One of his detractors, [[Lord Glosfordshier]] had recently concocted and popularised a diabolical pronunciation of his name - "Ojjar". What is more, we glean from his journal that only the day before Odgar had tripped and fallen into a [[fefferberry]] bush.
-'''Citations:''' Odgar IV]], [[gentinality]], [[suspension]]
+'''Citations:''' [[Odgar IV]], [[gentinality]], [[suspension]]
 --[[User:Larj Zyquon|Larj Zyquon]] 21:43, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

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	The time of the song's writing was a bleak period for [[Odgar IV]]. It marked the low point in an incredible run of misfortune. With the prevailing hostility of society towards [[gentinality]], public [[suspension]] of gentinals was commonplace. One of his female housekeepers had imprudently begun [[nesting]] in his sleeping quarters. He had recently suffered the mysterious loss of his close friend [[Arariax]]. One of his detractors, [[Lord Glosfordshier]] had recently concocted and popularised a diabolical pronunciation of his name - "Ojjar". What is more, we glean from his journal that only the day before Odgar had tripped and fallen into a [[fefferberry]] bush.		The time of the song's writing was a bleak period for [[Odgar IV]]. It marked the low point in an incredible run of misfortune. With the prevailing hostility of society towards [[gentinality]], public [[suspension]] of gentinals was commonplace. One of his female housekeepers had imprudently begun [[nesting]] in his sleeping quarters. He had recently suffered the mysterious loss of his close friend [[Arariax]]. One of his detractors, [[Lord Glosfordshier]] had recently concocted and popularised a diabolical pronunciation of his name - "Ojjar". What is more, we glean from his journal that only the day before Odgar had tripped and fallen into a [[fefferberry]] bush.
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		+	'''Citations:''' Odgar IV]], [[gentinality]], [[suspension]]
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		+	--[[User:Larj Zyquon\|Larj Zyquon]] 21:43, 20 May 2005 (EDT)