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The Honorverse in Argo
Post by Hutch   » Thu May 08, 2014 10:00 am

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OK, this thread may disappear into nothingness or it may become wildly popular, but it has been in my head for quite some time and I need to get it out and be done with it.

NOTE to Duckk: I don't think the below counts as fanfiction as mentioned in the rules, since it is fantasy and there never is (or will be) a visit to Argo in the canon--so some amusing fantasy (and creativity) about our favorite characters seems to be allowable--IMHO. Yours and RFC's actually count, of course...

For those of you who are into SF, you know what “filk” singing is. For those not, filk songs are ‘folk’ songs adapted to SF/Fantasy settings and is often performed (often late at night and with many beers) at various SF conventions.

And perhaps the most famous (or perhaps infamous is a better term) is “Banned From Agro” by Leslie Fish, which details the hijinks of a certain Starfleet crew while on shore leave. The lyrics and song can be found via a quick Google. It has spawned literally dozens of copycat versions, one of which has a verse about Honor (see: http://www.z9m9z.demon.co.uk/filk/ladies.txt)

And I think it’s about time that the Honorverse had a version of it’s own.

So I wrote a few verses (note, I have no musical ability, and less sense of good rhymes, so amendments can be recommended).

And now I’d like the rest of you to listen to the song, read the original lyrics to get a sense of the amount of words/syllables you need, and add to it.

Heck, we should be able to get at least enough good verses that maybe we can get someone to perform it during Honorcon… :shock: :? :o

Anyway……

Argo finished fixing all the damage it deplored;
And vowed to end all visits by spacers to its shores.
When suddenly a mass of ships came hypering in;
Twas the Grand Alliance Grand Fleet led by Honor Harrington!

CHORUS
And the Honorverse’s in Argo, evermore
Manites, Mesans, Havenites and Treecats by the score.
Argo didn’t want them, but despite that here they are;
And Argo thinks its’ really quite bizaare.

A Company of Sollies were looking for a fight
And against one Manty couple, the odds seemed rather right;
But good Sir Horace Harkness was no stranger to this test;
He beat up half the Sollies while Iris whipped the rest.

An evil Sollie Governor wanting conquest and a Crown,
Got lots of useful software from a pretty gal he’d found;
He planned to be a dictator, a leader of Storm Troops,
But when his ships blew up in space, all the lady said was “oops”.

Thandi and her Amazons called on Honor on the mat,
The ladies hit it off quite well, and worked off any fat.
After hours of chat and sparring, they all went out to eat;
They closed down three buffet restaurants and a Mucklejee’s Fine Treats.

Thirty superdreadnoughts with mayhem on their mind,
Found only Manty Cruisers standing in the line.
They ordered them to move aside, but their commander wouldn’t play
He simply said “I’m Terekhov” and they turned and ran away.

A gang of Mesan Alphas snuck on board our Honor’s ship,
To plunder its’ many secrets, and computers they would rip.
But the Ballroom and a treecat clan were there on board a bit.
And when the treecats signed “let’s dance” the Mesans said oh SH….

….Shaving Cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you’ll always look keen.

(If you don’t get it, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyNca5ZEuEQ)


More?
Last edited by Hutch on Thu May 08, 2014 3:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by cthia   » Thu May 08, 2014 10:10 am

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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Hutch,
I haven't listened to the song yet, but this poem is hillarious. I love it!

It would be wonderful if everyone actually learned this for HonorCon. It would be a unified karaoke! With beers, cheers, sneers and jeers!

A pub like setting would be excellent! :lol:

Edit:
Ok, listened to the song.
Damn you Hutch...now I can't get "Shaving Cream" outta my head! :lol:

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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by WLBjork   » Thu May 08, 2014 12:04 pm

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I have tears streaming down my cheeks as I roar with laughter!
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by Hutch   » Thu May 08, 2014 12:35 pm

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Thanks cthia and Bork..at least I'm not the only cracked one here.

The original song can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50UBIWXvfc&feature=kp I don't particulary care for it since it sounds like it's been speeded up about 50%. The lyrics are in many places, but my work-nanny won't let me in--google "Banned from Argo lyrics" to see them (they are quite funny on their own).
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by Hutch   » Thu May 08, 2014 12:37 pm

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cthia wrote: Ok, listened to the song.
Damn you Hutch...now I can't get "Shaving Cream" outta my head! :lol:


Well, cthia, you've identified your age (rather young) as I'm guess most of us 'oldies' got it.

Bet your niece gets a kick out of it. Come Honorcon, I'll have to introduce you to the complete Dr. Demento collection.... :twisted: :lol: 8-)
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by roseandheather   » Thu May 08, 2014 12:53 pm

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YES! THIS IS A THING! THIS IS TOTALLY A THING!!

The Honorverse has been crying out for its own "Banned from Argo" for aaaaaaaages now.

This is perfect!!
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by MaxxQ   » Thu May 08, 2014 3:14 pm

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Love the Shaving Cream addition. :lol:

My favorite verse:

Thandi and her Amazons called on Honor on the mat,
The ladies hit it off quite well, and worked off any fat.
After hours of chat and sparring, they all went out to eat;
They closed down three buffet restaurants and a Mucklejee’s Fine Treats.
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by Hutch   » Thu May 08, 2014 3:23 pm

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Alright already! I want to start seeing some other verses on the people you want featured (however, rose, finding a rhyme for Khumalo may be a bit difficult...)
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by roseandheather   » Thu May 08, 2014 3:40 pm

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Hutch wrote:Alright already! I want to start seeing some other verses on the people you want featured (however, rose, finding a rhyme for Khumalo may be a bit difficult...)


...Matsuko?

*ducks flying tomatoes*
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Re: The Honorverse in Argo
Post by SWM   » Fri May 09, 2014 9:02 am

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Oh no! They're singing Banned From Argo! :o
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