Nunnery meant convent, but was slang for a brothel. Partly because noble women who acted (as far as the standards of the day were concerned) like they belonged in one were stuck in the other, and partly because many didn’t actually change their behavior a bit.
Actually, the faerie infestation was in an Aelven tribe, the Aelves of Sorrow Grove. It was only mentioned they “hated sex more than the priests of Cathol.” (See this strip.)
23 thoughts on “#116: Get Thee to a Nunnery”
Elfguy
He really should learn how to read…
bbo
oh oh. Massive desecration ahead…
What will the nunnery end as? A sleazy bar or a plain old cathouse?
#1 Thane Fan
This strip reminds me of the the old B&W one where he passed by a the Red Light district of a town with his new “Curse”.
Jayessell
I thought ‘nunnery’ did not mean ‘convent’.
It meant ‘brothel’.
Auroch
Nunnery meant convent, but was slang for a brothel. Partly because noble women who acted (as far as the standards of the day were concerned) like they belonged in one were stuck in the other, and partly because many didn’t actually change their behavior a bit.
Jaycee
Wow, interesting bit of trivia, thanks.
–Jaycee
bbo
it actually hasn’t changed a bit in the last 200 years, because — face it, many prostitutes were send to an ultra catholic boarding school as girls.
CeriCat
Sadly I can attest to this from local experience, one of said girls got 3 of my teachers and several of the boys, and that’s by her own reckoning.
tirusr
Never a break for this guy? Of course some men may consider his curse a break….. mmm..
#1 Thane Fan
THANE!
Jaycee
Somehow, I thought you’d react that way… 😉
–Jaycee
#1 Thane Fan
And I’ll continue to do so!
Also “Baby” will get a similar treatment as she and Thane are definitely my two favorite character creations by you.
Teerack
No boobs, butts, or penis this week 🙁
da Doctah
Unless you count Gustav’s hindquarters in panel two.
Teerack
gross
The Phantom Belcher
Been lurking for a while now, thought I’d drop in.
I take it this is a Catholic nunnery? 🙂 *rimshot*
Gallstone
Well, it’s a nice, restful scene for those two for a change. Of course it’s about to explode in their faces, but hey, they have the moment.
Motorcycle
That is the nunnery that has a faerie in festation remember, people?
Jaycee
Actually, the faerie infestation was in an Aelven tribe, the Aelves of Sorrow Grove. It was only mentioned they “hated sex more than the priests of Cathol.” (See this strip.)
Motorcycle
Well, that’s what I get for doing an archive binge with only 4 hrs of sleep. 😛
Still this will be funny due to Thane’s curses & their hatred of all things sexy.
Jaycee
Definitely. Hilarious stuff. Maybe a little sexy, too. 😉
–Jaycee
William Carr
Uhm… did the potions wear off?
aRJay
Best as I remember those two haven’t been given a potion, Thane was unfortunate enough to piss off(on) a fairy early on but no potions.