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Theriocephalus Amateur Veteran from gimme a map and a moment and I can tell you Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#27: Apr 23rd 2024 at 12:39:38 AM

1.1 is strongly my preference once the white is edited out, like so-

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spear_primal.png

On my end, the lack of a background isn't really an issue — it's, you know, a big hulking caveman with a loincloth and stone spear, I feel that the basic concept of "spears as a weapon of primitive folk" comes across fine.

Failing that, 9 and 14 also work, but have too little focus on the spears for my liking.

Edited by Theriocephalus on Apr 23rd 2024 at 2:44:07 PM

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#28: Apr 23rd 2024 at 1:37:16 AM

[tup] Switching vote to 27.

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#29: Apr 23rd 2024 at 2:48:34 AM

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#35: Apr 23rd 2024 at 9:34:18 AM

What is primitive is not the spear itself, but the character needing to use the spear to survive. For this reason, I still prefer 2.

Edited by FSharp on Apr 23rd 2024 at 12:55:00 PM

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#37: Apr 23rd 2024 at 9:55:17 AM

[up] I have removed the red paint argument. My original point still stands.

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#38: Apr 23rd 2024 at 9:58:25 AM

So, the trope is really just "spears are associated with primitive characters and cultures". Showing them in a survival scenario is useful, but a caveman holding one does get the general vibe across.

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#39: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:03:29 AM

[up] I was going by the laconic, which says "Less technologically advanced or 'primitive' people and cultures use spears for weaponry."

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#40: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:04:49 AM

Laconics shouldn't be used over the normal description. The description itself talks about use, but also general association and characterization.

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#41: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:06:23 AM

[up] So, should I change the laconic to say "Less technologically advanced or 'primitive' people and cultures are associated with spears"?

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#42: Apr 23rd 2024 at 10:07:33 AM

If you want.

But let's refocus on the images.

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#44: Apr 26th 2024 at 10:12:14 AM

Is there enough consensus for 27?

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#47: May 3rd 2024 at 10:51:45 AM

Calling this one. 27's in and tagged; caption?

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#48: May 3rd 2024 at 11:08:39 AM

"Rock too primitive. Spear for modern man."

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#50: May 3rd 2024 at 11:44:59 AM

Or in another direction:

"Gun too busy. Me like spear more."

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