Oh, yes, I was fully aware that the chess rook has nothing etymologically to do with the bird rook. It was an intentional bit of wordplay.
That being said, it just happened to be the first kind of name that came to mind, and I actually agree that something related to the real meaning behind the chess rook would be better. I just couldn't think of anything offhand.
Hm...I'm actually surprised there isn't already a fairy chess piece called a chariot. But if there is, it's obscure enough that the Chess Variant Pages "Piececlopedia" doesn't list it. Fair enough, then; I like it. As I said, the raven/crow business was just the first thing that came to mind, and I wasn't really happy with it; I agree that "chariot" is better.
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Date: 2005-01-17 11:40 pm (UTC)That being said, it just happened to be the first kind of name that came to mind, and I actually agree that something related to the real meaning behind the chess rook would be better. I just couldn't think of anything offhand.
Hm...I'm actually surprised there isn't already a fairy chess piece called a chariot. But if there is, it's obscure enough that the Chess Variant Pages "Piececlopedia" doesn't list it. Fair enough, then; I like it. As I said, the raven/crow business was just the first thing that came to mind, and I wasn't really happy with it; I agree that "chariot" is better.