The origin of "Rocinante"
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Topic: The origin of "Rocinante"
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Subject: The origin of "Rocinante"
Date Posted: March 04 2004 at 12:51
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I was listening to RUSH's Cygnus X-1 Books I and II. Their starship is called the ROCINANTE. I thought this my be an interesting trivia question. What book did the name come from and who or what was Rocinante? No Cheating.............. RUSHHEADS. You have until Monday March 10th, 0900 hrs. Pacific Standard time. . . . . . . . GO |
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: March 04 2004 at 14:43
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Cervantes - Don Quixote. It was the title character's bony old horse. Absolutely brilliant and funny book -- well worth reading! I plan to re-read it one day soon! ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: March 04 2004 at 19:44
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Damn Peter, I thought I had a stumper!!!
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Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: March 05 2004 at 03:33
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Damn it! I'm spanish and Peter gave the answer before me! I really should be connected to this forum the WHOLE day!
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Posted By: dude
Date Posted: March 05 2004 at 07:48
A quick answer !!good, at least it saves us the tedium of "tilting at windmills"
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: March 05 2004 at 08:00
 Ha! Good "Quixotian" reference, Dude! And I thought you only read the TV guide! ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |