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はてなキーワード:lordとは
反応しないならロクでもない投稿しないだけまだマシじゃないですか？
もっとも論文も査読付きの学術誌に掲載されてるのもロクでもないんですけど
ZINBUN は査読付き学術誌と京大で紹介されてるんですけど、その中でこんな風に書かれてます。
Perhapsmore extraordinaryis that Yasuke’sstorydoes not endhere. Retainedas anattendantby Nobunaga, he later accompaniedhim into battle against the rivallord Akechi Mitsuhide (1528? -1582)who upon defeating Nobunagaat Horyuji, spared the African and subsequently releasedhim.
(さらに驚くべきことに、弥助の話はここで終わりません。信長の従者として残された彼は、後に信長と共に、ライバルの大名(rivallord)である明智光秀（1528? -1582）との戦いに参加しました。光秀は法隆寺で信長を破った際、このアフリカ人の命を助け、その後解放しました。)
Excluded Presence : Shoguns, Minstrels, Bodyguards, andJapan's Encounterswith the Black Other
https://repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2433/71097/1/40_15.pdf
日本には大学教授や研究者を適切に評価するシステムが無いため、多くの人は下記のタイプと接する機会が多かった😭
あと、日本の平均賃金から見たら、大学教授や研究者の賃金は、べつに低いとは言えない。むしろ上位を占めている。
| 職業 | 年齢 | おおよそ の月収 | ボーナス 等 | おおよそ の年収 | 労働者数 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 航空機操縦士 | 43.1 | 138 | 123 | 1,779 | 4,970 |
| 医師★ | 41.6 | 97 | 63 | 1,227 | 77,920 |
| (男女合計)管理的職業従事者 | 50.2 | 47 | 522 | 1,086 | 6,720 |
| 大学教授（高専含む）★ | 58.0 | 66 | 275 | 1,067 | 59,530 |
| 法務従事者 | 49.9 | 68 | 176 | 992 | 21,150 |
| 大学准教授（高専含む）★ | 48.9 | 55 | 207 | 867 | 39,880 |
| 歯科医師★ | 40.5 | 60 | 42 | 762 | 15,090 |
| その他の経営・金融・保険専門職業従事者 | 39.3 | 46 | 156 | 708 | 16,000 |
| 大学講師・助教（高専含む）★ | 41.6 | 49 | 108 | 696 | 56,890 |
| 高等学校教員 | 43.1 | 43 | 163 | 679 | 69,200 |
| 研究者★ | 39.8 | 42 | 156 | 660 | 118,450 |
| 輸送用機器技術者 | 40.1 | 41 | 159 | 651 | 191,480 |
| 小・中学校教員 | 40.3 | 42 | 146 | 650 | 31,200 |
| システムコンサルタント・設計者 | 40.4 | 46 | 97 | 649 | 78,730 |
| 電気・電子・電気通信技術者 （通信ネットワーク技術者を除く） | 41.8 | 41 | 154 | 646 | 285,830 |
そのため、賃金を上げろと言われても、日々の生活や老後のことを考える我々的には、『いや、十分な額でしょ。ナメとんのか？』となってしまい、
ほとんどの人は、大学教授や研究者の賃金を上げることに賛成しなかった
(つか、上記の状況を見続けて、おけおけ！上げとこ上げとこ👌なんて感情にはまずならんでしょ😒)
高学報酬による競争で全体の質を担保するのではなく、個人の情熱と能力と使命感と倫理観だけに全てお任せしてしまった結果、もう本当にどうしようもないことになった
まずはこれ
"民" とか時代劇の殿様かな？っていうスゲー文章だが、2024年の東京大学准教授の投稿である(成りすましでなければ)
アサシン・クリード・シャドウズの問題、いつか鎮静化すれば良いと思っていたが、民が暴徒化しており、お気楽なパブリックヒストリアンたちは口を噤んでいるようなので、Xなるものを稼働させることにした。時々呟く。
そして、これもまさかの2024年の日本の大学教授（わざわざプロフィールで所属と身分を明かしている)の投稿である、うっへぇ～ありがてぇ～～～
PSA:It's notonly "white racists"who are angry aboutthe newAssassin'sCreed game. A lot ofJapaneseinternet users are angry too.Why?
Checkthisimage for some examples ofJapanese netizens expressingtheir views aboutAssassin'sCreed Shadows.
(お知らせ：新しいアサシン・クリードゲームに怒っているのは「白人の人種差別主義者」だけではありません。多くの日本のインターネットユーザーも怒っています。なぜでしょうか？
アサシン・クリード・シャドウズについて日本のネットユーザーが意見を表明している例をこの画像で確認してください。)
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いわゆる "坂上田村麻呂黒人説" や "AfricanSamurai:TheTrueStory of Yasuke, aLegendary Black Warrior in FeudalJapan" などは、
それに便乗する白人至上主義者によるアジア人の透明化と文化の盗用（ホワイトウォッシュしながらアフロセントリズムを押つけ、アジア人を透明化する糞ムーブ)、
上記に類するアクション（『日本人は怒ってない』とSNSでお気持ちを勝手に代弁するありがてぇ白人様たち）に対して懸念を持っています
これは、司馬遼太郎氏やカジュアルな歴史小説家の作品、あるいは娯楽時代劇のフィクションを真に受けるのとは、ほんのちょっとだけ毛色が違います。
"坂上田村麻呂黒人説" の言い出しっぺは、今から100年以上前、カナダの人類学者、Alexander Francis Chamberlain 氏です。
米国の非営利団体Internet Archive で原著を確認できると思うんですけど、
氏は『The Contribution oftheNegro toHumanCivilization』(1911年)という論文の中でこう書いてます。
484 ALEXANDER FRANCIS CHAMBERLAIN
[...]
And we cancrossthewhole ofAsia and findtheNegroagain, for, when, in far-offJapan,the ancestors ofthe modernJapanese were makingtheir way northwardagainstthe Ainu,the aborigines ofthat country.
（そして、我々はアジア全土を横断して再び黒人を見出すことができる。遠く離れた日本では、現代日本人の祖先がその国の先住民であるアイヌに対して北上を進めていた時に。）
THE CONTRIBUTION OFTHENEGRO 485
theleader oftheir armieswas Sakanouye Tamuramaro,
Fulltext of "The Contribution oftheNegro toHumanCivilization"
まぁこんなこんな感じで唐突に 『坂上田村麻呂 は黒人である』 と論文の中で言い出してるんですね。
そして、この論文の記述を全米黒人地位向上協会（NAACP) の設立者の一人である W・E・B・デュボイス氏 が、『TheNegro』（1915年）にもしたため、
As rulers and warriors we remember suchNegroesasQueen Nefertariand Amenhotep III among many others inEgypt; Candace and Ergamenes inEthiopia; MansaMusa, Sonni Ali, and MohammedAskai intheSudan; Diaz inBrazil, Toussaint L'Ouverture in Hayti, Hannivalov inRussia, Sakanouye Tamuramaro inJapan,the elder Dumas inFrance, Cazembe andChaka amongthe Bantu, and Menelik, of Abyssinia;the numberless blackleaders ofIndia, andthe mulatto strain of AlexanderHamilton.
(統治者や戦士としては、エジプトの多くの中でもネフェルタリ女王とアメンホテプ3世、エチオピアのカンダケとエルガメネス、スーダンのマンサ・ムーサ、ソンニ・アリ、モハメド・アスカイ、ブラジルのディアス、ハイチのトゥサン・ルヴェルチュール、ロシアのハンニバロフ、、フランスの父デュマ、バントゥ族のカゼンベとチャカ、アビシニアのメネリク2世などの黒人を思い出します。また、インドの無数の黒人指導者たち、そしてアレクサンダー・ハミルトンの混血の血筋も挙げられます。)
TheNegro
さらに後続の米国黒人公民権運動で活用されたり、歴史フィクションのアイデア元になった歴史があります。
そのため、一部の児童向けサイトや教師向けサイトでYASUKEと共に今も見掛けることが稀にあります。
日本人ならそんなことわざは無いこと知っていると思うんですけど、ググると色んなところで見掛けます
Why do Afro-centrists claimthatthe firstsamurai warriorwas a black African? | Quora
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Afro-centrists-claim-that-the-first-samurai-warrior-was-a-black-African
弥助(YASUKE)は、取得難易度が高い日本語を解する多言語話者の黒人の方で、しかも剛力で恵体、世が世なら・・・と言うとても優秀な方だったみたいです。
弥助はえらい人の覚えがめでたく、織田信長は彼を大変気に入って、連れて歩いていたようです。わざわざそのことが記録にも残っています。
頭が良くて体格もいいとかカッコイイし、本来であれば正当にその実力が報われて欲しかったし、彼がヒーローして描かれるフィクションが作られるのは共感できます。
というかフィクションであれば、もっとアフロサムライやキンバリーみたいな肌の色が濃い侍や忍者が増えて欲しいですね。
(最近のゲームではRise oftheRonin みたいに、主人公の人種を自由に設定できるオプションがデフォだけど)
ただ、史実では、さまざまなことが重なって、弥助は一般的に武士(侍)ではありませんでした。そもそも、有力武将や宣教師などでは無かった為、ほとんど記録には残っていません。
わずかに残される記録(ネットでも確認できる)からわかることは、下記くらいです。
『ゆうて、一部の歴史オタク が 弥助は武士(侍)って言ってるだけでしょ』『時代劇でもよくフィクション入るじゃん』って思うでしょ？🤔
それが、どういうわけか、YASUKE の英語版のWikipedia 見ると、日本のアカデミアのお墨付き貰ってるのとか、参考文献に引っ張ってきてるのよね。それも京都大学とかの
ZINBUN は査読付き学術誌と京大で紹介されてるんですけど、その中でこんな風に書かれてます。
Perhapsmore extraordinaryisthat Yasuke’sstorydoes not endhere. Retainedas anattendantby Nobunaga, he later accompaniedhim into battleagainstthe rivallord Akechi Mitsuhide (1528? -1582)who upon defeating Nobunagaat Horyuji, sparedthe African and subsequently releasedhim.
(さらに驚くべきことに、弥助の話はここで終わりません。信長の従者として残された彼は、後に信長と共に、ライバルの大名(rivallord)である明智光秀（1528? -1582）との戦いに参加しました。光秀は法隆寺で信長を破った際、このアフリカ人の命を助け、その後解放しました。)
Excluded Presence : Shoguns, Minstrels, Bodyguards, andJapan's Encounterswith the Black Other
https://repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2433/71097/1/40_15.pdf
Horyuji(法隆寺)かぁ。あと、さすが魔王ノッブ、1万を超えたとも言われる大軍勢を前に、自刃することなく弥助と共に立ち向かっちゃうぜ。諦めたらそこで試合終了だもんな(白目)
更にこれに加えて、日大の教授が、いろんなところで、弥助は日本で最も有名な外国生まれの武士(侍)となった、
弥助は本能寺にいて伝令の役割を担った、弥助の最後の使命は首を守ることだったとか、いろいろ言って回ってますからね
Africansamurai:The enduringlegacy of a black warrior in feudalJapan ｜CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/19/asia/black-samurai-yasuke-africa-japan-intl/index.html
そんなわけで、YASUKEの件も、司馬遼太郎氏やカジュアルな歴史小説家の作品、あるいは娯楽時代劇のフィクションを真に受けるのとは、ほんのちょっとだけ毛色が違います
文字数制限に引っ掛かったから続く →日本のアカデミアは本当にどうしようもないところにまで来ている・２
Permalink |記事への反応(11) | 18:06
ま～た日本語すら検索すら検索しない人による謎の主張が出ているので、コピペしとくね
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-Afro-centrists-claim-that-the-first-samurai-warrior-was-a-black-African
一例：
7mo
The originalanswer andyour comment are both wrong.Itis very easy to prove Yasukewas asamurai,you just have to check aJapanese dictionary. I searched for 侍・士 (samurai)on theJapaneseonline encyclopediaコトバンク (Kotobank), which produced a result from 精選版 日本国語大辞典 (Carefully Selected Edition of the Nihon Kokugo Daijiten,aka Shogakukan’sJapanese Dictionary).I’ll post thelinkat the bottom, buthereis the relevant section inJapanese and my translation inEnglish.
(3)鎌倉幕府では、侍は僕従を有し、騎上の資格ある武士で、郎従等の凡下と厳重に区別する身分規定が行なわれた。しかし、鎌倉中期以降、その範囲が次第に拡大、戦国時代以降は、諸国の大名の家臣をも広く侍と称するようになり、武士一般の称として用いられるようになる。
(3) In theKamakuraShogunate (1185 - 1333AD),samurai were professionalwarriorswho had servants and were qualified toride on horseback, and their statuswas strictly differentiated from ordinary subordinates suchas roju. However, from the middle of theKamakuraShogunateonwards,itsscope gradually expanded, and from the Sengoku Period (1467 - 1615AD)onwards, vassals of feudallords in various provinces came to be widely referred toassamurai, andit came to be usedas a general term for professionalwarriors.
Now we have toask three questions to see whether Yasuke met this definition:
Q: Whendid Yasuke work for the feudallordOda Nobunaga?
A: FromApril 1581 toJune1582. We know this from multiple eyewitness accounts, which I also mention below.
Q:Was Yasuke a vassal ofOda Nobunaga?
A:Yes,asevidencedbythe fact that hewas given a stipend, ahouse,and a jobas spear-bearer (a type of bodyguard for theleader of asamurai family). Hewas also given a short sword called a koshigatana, whichwas wornas a status symbol and weapon forself-defenseatall timesby high statussamurai. This we know from the Chronicle ofLord Nobunaga, writtenbyOda Nobunaga’s vassalOta Gyuichi.
Q:Was Yasuke awarrior fighting forOda Nobunaga?
A:Yes,asevidencedbythe fact that he fought in three important conflicts.One, Yasuke fought inthe Second Tensho IgaWar inSeptember 1581. This we can infer because the Jesuits saidOda Nobunaga took Yasuke everywhere withhim and heledhis own troops into thiswar.Two, Yasuke fought in the Koshu Conquest fromFebruary toMarch1582. This we know from the Diary of Ietada, writtenby Matsudaira Ietada, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu,whowashimself a vassal ofOda Nobunaga. Three, Yasuke fought in the Honno-ji Incident ofJune1582, in which he tried but failed to save the lives of bothOda Nobunaga andhis sonOda Nobutada until Yasukewas thelastOdaman standing and surrendered to the traitor Akechi Mitsuhide,who sparedhislife and returnedhim to the Jesuits. This we know from letters writtenby the Jesuits,who were glad to have Yasuke back. According to theOda familytoday, Nobunaga’sfinal orderwas for Yasuke to helphim commit seppuku (ritual suicideby stomach cutting)by decapitatinghim and bringhis head to a courier that returnedit to theOda family, soit could not be usedasevidence ofvictoryby Akechi Mitsuhide.
So thereyou haveit. Yasukewas a vassaland awarrior forthe most powerful feudallord inall ofJapan, during the Sengoku Period. He evenassistedhislord’s suicide, a role strictly reserved forsamurai. Therefore, hewas asamurai. Belowis alink to the definition ofsamuraionKotobank.
"For aSamurai to bebrave, he must have abit of blackblood "
日本人ならそんなことわざないこと誰でも知ってると思うんですけど、当然アサクリ関係ないサイトで見ることになる
https://www.levelman.com/where-black-people-fx-shogun/
リンク貼れないけど下記とか
ちな、悪気なさそうな教師向けサイト・子ども向けサイトでも、YASUKEサイキョーは見ますよ
というか、そもそもUBIがインタビュー動画の中で日系人っぽいアジアンの監修スタッフに『YASUKEは日本で広く受け入れらている』とか言わせてますし
Thepath of the righteousmanis besetonall sidesby the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny ofevil men. Blessedis hewho, in thename of charity andgoodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley ofdarkness, for heis trulyhisbrother’skeeper and thefinder oflost children. AndI will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger thosewho attempt topoison and destroy mybrothers. Andyouwill know mynameis theLord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
The Sacrament—and the Sacrifice
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Ipray foryourfaith andprayers that my utteranceswill be received and understood “by theSpirit oftruth” and that myexpressionswill be given “by theSpirit oftruth” so that we mightall be “edified and rejoicetogether.” (See D&C 50:21–22.)
As I standheretoday—a wellman—words of gratitudeand acknowledgment ofdivine intervention are so very inadequate inexpressingthe feelings in mysoul.
Six months agoat theApril general conference, Iwas excused from speakingas Iwas convalescing from a serious operation.My lifehas been spared, and Inow have the pleasant opportunity of acknowledging the blessings,comfort, and readyaid of my Brethren in the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, and other wonderfulassociates andfriends towhom I owe so much andwho surrounded mydear wife,Ruby, and my familywith theirtime,attention, andprayers. For the inspireddoctors and thoughtful nurses Iexpress my deepest gratitude, and for the thoughtful letters and messages offaith andhope received frommanyplaces inthe world,manyexpressing, “You have been in ourprayers” or “We have beenasking ourHeavenly Father to spareyourlife.”Yourprayers andmine, thankfully, have beenanswered.
One unusual card caused me to ponder upon themajesty ofitall.Itis anoriginalpaintingbyArta Romney Ballif of theheavensat night withits myriadgoldenstars.Her caption,taken fromPsalms, reads:
“He healeth the broken inheart, and bindeth up their wounds.
“He telleth thenumber ofthe stars; he calleth themallby theirnames.
“…His understandingisinfinite.” (Ps. 147:1, 3–5.)
As I lay in the hospitalbed,I meditatedonall that had happened to me and studied the contemplativepaintingbyPresident Marion G. Romney’ssister and the lines fromPsalms: “He telleth thenumber ofthe stars; he calleth themallby theirnames.” Iwas then—andcontinue to be—awedby the goodness andmajesty of theCreator,who knows notonly thenames ofthe stars but knowsyourname and myname—each of usasHis sons and daughters.
“When I consider thyheavens, the work of thy fingers, themoon andthe stars, which thouhast ordained;
“Whatisman, that thouart mindful ofhim? …
“For thouhastmadehim alittle lower than theangels, andhast crownedhim withglory and honour.” (Ps. 8:3–5.)
To be rememberedis a wonderful thing.
Theevening of my health crisis, I knewsomething very serious had happened to me.Events happened so swiftly—thepain striking with suchintensity, mydearRuby phoning the doctor and our family, and Ion myknees leaningover the bathtub for support and somecomfort andhoped relief from thepain. Iwas pleading to myHeavenly Father to sparemy life a while longer to give me alittlemoretime to doHis work, ifitwasHiswill.
Whilestillpraying, I began to lose consciousness. Thesiren of the paramedic truckwas thelast that I remembered before unconsciousnessovertook me, which wouldlast for thenext severaldays.
The terriblepain and commotion of people ceased. Iwasnow in acalm,peaceful setting;allwas serene and quiet. Iwas conscious oftwo persons in thedistanceon a hillside,one standingon a higherlevel than the other. Detailed features were not discernible. The personon the higherlevelwas pointing tosomething I could not see.
I heard no voices butwas conscious ofbeing in a holy presenceand atmosphere. During the hours anddays that followed, therewas impressedagainand again upon my mind theeternalmission and exalted position of the Son ofMan. I witness toyou that Heis Jesus the Christ, the Son ofGod,Savior toall, Redeemer ofallmankind, Bestower ofinfinitelove, mercy, and forgiveness, theLight andLife ofthe world. I knew thistruth before—I hadnever doubtednor wondered. Butnow I knew, because of the impressions of theSpirit upon myheart andsoul, these divinetruths in amost unusual way.
Iwas shown a panoramicview ofHisearthly ministry:His baptism,His teaching,His healing the sick andlame, the mocktrial,His crucifixion,His resurrectionand ascension. There followed scenes ofHisearthly ministry to my mind inimpressive detail, confirming scriptural eyewitness accounts. Iwasbeing taught, and theeyes of my understanding were openedby the HolySpirit ofGod soas to beholdmany things.
The first scenewas of theSavior andHis Apostles in the upper chamberon theeve ofHis betrayal. Following the Passover supper, He instructed and prepared the sacrament of theLord’s Supper forHisdearestfriendsas a remembrance ofHis coming sacrifice.Itwas soimpressively portrayed to me—theoverwhelminglove of theSavior for each. I witnessedHis thoughtfulconcern for significant details—thewashing of the dusty feet of each Apostle,His breaking and blessing of the loaf of dark bread and blessing of thewine, thenHis dreadful disclosure thatone would betrayHim.
He explainedJudas’s departure and told the others of theevents soon totake place.
Then followed theSavior’s solemn discourse when He said to theEleven: “These things I have spoken untoyou, that in me ye might havepeace. Inthe world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I haveovercomethe world.” (John 16:33.)
OurSaviorprayed toHis Fatherand acknowledgedthe Fatherasthe source ofHisauthority andpower—even tothe extending ofeternallife toallwho are worthy.
Heprayed, “And thisislifeeternal, that they might know thee theonlytrueGod, and Jesus Christ,whom thouhast sent.”
Jesus then reverently added:
“I have glorified theeon theearth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
“Andnow, O Father, glorify thou mewith thine own selfwith theglory which I hadwith thee beforethe worldwas.” (John17:3–5.)
He pled notonly for the disciples calledout fromthe worldwho had beentrue to their testimony ofHim, “but for them also which shallbelieveon me through theirword.” (John17:20.)
When they had sung a hymn, Jesus and theEleven wentout to the Mount of Olives. There, in thegarden, in somemannerbeyond our comprehension, theSavior took uponHimself the burden of thesins ofmankind from Adam to the end ofthe world.His agony in thegarden,Luke tells us,was so intense “his sweatwasas … greatdrops ofbloodfalling … to the ground.” (Luke 22:44.) He suffered an agonyand a burdenthe like of which nohuman person would be able to bear. In that hour of anguish ourSaviorovercameallthe power of Satan.
The glorifiedLord revealed toJoseph Smith this admonition toallmankind:
“Therefore Icommandyou to repent …
“For … I,God, … suffered … forall, that they might not suffer if they would repent; …
“Which suffering caused myself,evenGod,the greatest ofall, to tremble because ofpain, and to bleedatevery pore, …
“Wherefore, Icommandyouagain to repent, lest I humbleyou with my almightypower; and thatyou confessyoursins, lestyou suffer these punishments.” (D&C 19:15–16, 18,20.)
During thosedays of unconsciousness Iwas given,by thegift andpower of the HolyGhost, amore perfect knowledge ofHismission. Iwas also given amore complete understanding of whatit means to exercise, inHisname, theauthority to unlock the mysteries of the kingdom ofheaven for the salvation ofallwho arefaithful. Mysoulwas taughtover andoveragain theevents of the betrayal, the mocktrial, the scourging of the flesh ofevenone of theGodhead. I witnessedHis struggling up the hill inHis weakened condition carrying thecross andHisbeing stretched uponitasit layon the ground, that the crude spikes could be driven with a mallet intoHis hands and wrists and feet to secureHisbodyasit hungon thecross for public display.
Crucifixion—the horrible andpainfuldeath which He suffered—was chosen from thebeginning.By that excruciatingdeath, He descended belowall things,asis recorded, that throughHis resurrection He wouldascend aboveall things. (See D&C 88:6.)
Jesus Christ died in the literalsense in which wewillall die.Hisbody lay in the tomb. The immortalspirit of Jesus, chosenas theSavior ofmankind, went to those myriads ofspiritswho had departed mortallife with varying degrees of righteousness toGod’slaws. He taught them the “glorious tidings of redemption from the bondage ofdeath, and of possible salvation, … [whichwas] part of [our]Savior’s foreappointed and unique service to thehuman family.” (James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ,Salt Lake City: DeseretBook Co., 1977, p. 671.)
I cannotbegin to convey toyou thedeep impact that these scenes have confirmed upon mysoul. Isense theireternal meaning andrealize that “nothing in the entire plan of salvation compares inany way in importancewith thatmost transcendent ofallevents, theatoning sacrifice of ourLord.Itisthe most importantsingle thing thathasever occurred in the entirehistory of created things;itis therock foundation upon which the gospeland all other thingsrest,”ashas been declared. (Bruce R. McConkie, MormonDoctrine,Salt Lake City:Bookcraft, 1966, p. 60.)
Father Lehi taughthis son Jacob and ustoday:
“Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for heis full ofgrace andtruth.
“Behold, he offerethhimself a sacrifice forsin, toanswer theends of the law, untoall thosewho have a brokenheartand a contritespirit; and unto none else can theends of the law beanswered.
“Wherefore, how great the importance tomake these things known unto the inhabitants of theearth, that theymay know that thereis no flesh that can dwell in the presence ofGod, saveit be through the merits, and mercy, andgrace of the Holy Messiah,who layeth downhislife according to the flesh, andtakethitagainbythe power of theSpirit, that hemay bring to pass the resurrection of the dead,being the first that shouldrise.
“Wherefore, heis the firstfruits untoGod, inasmuchas he shallmake intercession forall the children of men; and they thatbelieve inhim shall be saved.” (2Ne. 2:6–9.)
Ourmost valuable worship experience in the sacrament meetingis the sacred ordinance of the sacrament, forit provides the opportunity tofocus our minds andhearts upon theSavior andHis sacrifice.
The ApostlePaul warned the earlySaintsagainst eating this bread and drinking thiscup of theLord unworthily. (See 1 Cor.11:27–30.)
OurSaviorHimself instructed theNephites, “Whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh andblood unworthily [brings] damnation tohissoul.” (3Ne. 18:29.)
Worthy partakers of the sacrament are inharmonywith theLord and put themselves under covenant withHim toalways rememberHis sacrifice for thesins ofthe world, totake upon them thename of Christ and toalways rememberHim, and to keepHiscommandments. TheSavior covenants that wewho do so shall haveHisspirit to be with us and that, iffaithful to the end, wemay inheriteternallife.
OurLord revealed toJoseph Smith that “thereis nogift greater than thegift of salvation,” which plan includes the ordinance of the sacramentas a continuous reminder of theSavior’satoning sacrifice. He gave instructions that “itis expedient that the church meettogether often to partake of bread andwine in the remembrance of theLord Jesus.” (D&C 6:13; D&C20:75.)
Immortality comes to usallas a freegiftby thegrace ofGodalone, without works of righteousness.Eternallife, however,is the reward for obedience to thelaws and ordinances ofHis gospel.
I testify toall ofyou that ourHeavenly Fatherdoesanswer our righteous pleadings. The added knowledge whichhas come to mehasmade a greatimpact uponmy life. Thegift of the HolyGhostis a priceless possession and opens the door to ourongoing knowledge ofGod andeternaljoy. Of this I bear witness, in the holyname of Jesus Christ, amen.
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Thesun sank behind the horizon, casting theJapanese countryside in awarm,goldenglow. In the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle knelt Yasuke, a tall, muscular Africanman withskinas darkas midnight.Hisjourney to thismoment had been long and treacherous, butitwasonly thebeginning.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
Yasuke lived an ordinarylife in a small villageon theMozambique coast, unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that awaitedhim. Capturedby slave traders and torn fromhishomeland, he endured a grueling voyage across theIndianOcean, finally arriving in the bustling port ofGoa,India.
Itwas there that Yasuke'sfate took an unexpected turn when hewas purchasedby Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world. Buthisjourneywas far fromover.
Chapter 2: TheLand of theRising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied themon theirjourney toJapan, aland of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of theland, the complexity ofits customs, and the elegance ofits people captivatedhim.As the first African toset foot inJapan, heattractedattention andcuriosity fromall thosewho encounteredhim.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
InKyoto, the capital of feudalJapan, Yasuke'slifechanged forever when he metOda Nobunaga,one ofthe mostpowerful and influential daimyos ofthe time. Nobunagawas captivatedby the African's physical prowess,intelligence, and uniquebackground. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided totakehim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 4: ThePath of theWarrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to asamuraiwas fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies ofJapanesesociety. But Yasuke's strength, resilience, anddeterminationallowedhim toexcel, earning therespect ofhis fellowsamurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The UnfoldingWar
As Nobunaga sought to unifyJapan underhis rule, Yasuke foughtbyhis side in numerousbattles. The Africansamurai'slegend grew with eachvictory,asdidhis bond with Nobunaga.Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherouslandscape ofalliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputationas a skilled and loyalsamurai grew,asdidhis bond withLord Nobunaga. But in the shadows, the tides ofchange were brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a loyalally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered withinhim, fueledby a series of perceived slights and politicalmaneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition anddesire forpower began to cloudhis judgment.
Yasukesensed theshift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasinglywary of thesamurailord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga preventedhim from openly voicinghis concerns. He instead focusedonhis duties, ever vigilant and ready to protecthislordat amoment's notice.
Onefateful evening, theOda clan gathered tocelebrate their recent victories. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous planwas already inmotion.
As thesun rose, the first cries of battle rangout. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke foughthis way to Nobunaga's side,his sword cutting through the trait "
Prologue:
Thesun dipped below the horizon, bathing theJapanese countryside in awarm,amber embrace. Yasuke, a towering,powerfully built Africanman withskinas darkas midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle,hisheart thundering with anticipation. A perilousjourney had broughthim to thismoment, and yet,itwasonly thebeginning of astory that wouldspan continents andrewritehistory.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
In a small villageon theMozambique coast, Yasukeled asimplelife, blissfully unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that lay beforehim.His world shattered when slave traders capturedhim, rippinghim fromhishomeland and thrustinghim into a brutal odyssey across theIndianOcean.Fate, however, had other plans when he reached the bustling port ofGoa,India.
InGoa, Jesuit missionaries purchased Yasuke, altering the course ofhislife. Under their guidance, he embraced Christianity, mastered new languages,and absorbed the ways of the Western world. But the wind had not finished carryinghim tohis ultimatedestination.
Chapter 3: The Enchanted Isles
Loyal to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied them toJapan, aland shrouded in mysteryand allure. Hewas captivatedbyits breathtakinglandscapes, intricate customs, and refined people.As the first African inJapan, he sparked fascination and intrigue wherever he went.
Chapter 4:Fateful Encounters
Kyoto,the heart of feudalJapan, bore witness to the meeting that would foreverchange Yasuke'slife.Oda Nobunaga, a formidable and influential daimyo,was entrancedby Yasuke's physical prowess, intellect, and exotic origins. Recognizing Yasuke's potential, Nobunaga welcomedhim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 5: AWarrior Forged
Yasuke'smetamorphosis from slave tosamuraiwas ladenwith trials. He navigated the grueling training, a rigid code of honor, and the complexities ofJapanesesociety. Undaunted, he flourished, earning the admiration ofhis fellowsamurai and the unwavering trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 6: ALand Divided
As Nobunaga pursuedhisvision of a unitedJapan, Yasuke fought valiantlybyhis side in countlessbattles. Thelegend of the Africansamurai swelled with eachvictory, and their unbreakable bond deepened.Together, they braved the treacherous world ofshiftingalliances and betrayals that shaped the era.
Chapter 7:Whispers of Betrayal
Yasuke'srenownas a skilled and devotedsamurai expanded,asdidhis connection withLord Nobunaga. But beneath thesurface, a stormwas brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a staunchally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's leadership.His bitterness festered,fedby perceived slights and political machinations. Consumedby ambition andlust forpower, Mitsuhide's judgment faltered.
Chapter 8: The Price of Loyalty
Yasuke detectedthe change in Mitsuhide'sspirit and grew increasingly apprehensive. Buthis unwavering loyalty to Nobunaga heldhim back from voicinghis suspicions. Instead, he redoubledhis efforts, ever watchful and prepared to defendhislordatany cost.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
On afateful evening, theOda clan gathered to revel in their recent triumphs, oblivious to the treachery that lurked in the shadows. Mitsuhide Akechi's nefariousscheme had beenset inmotion.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
Asdawn broke, the piercing cries of battle shattered the night's tranquility. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a devastating surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke fought relentlessly,his sword cleaving through the treacherouswarriorsas hemadehis way to Nobunaga's side.
Chapter10: Flames of Betrayal
The Honno-ji Temple,once asanctuary ofpeace,wasnow engulfedin flames andchaos. Yasuke and Nobunaga fought back to back, their swords ablur ofsteel,as Mitsuhide's forces closed in. Despite their valiant efforts, they wereoutnumbered, and Yasuke couldsense the battlewaslost. With a heavyheart, he whispered a prayer for Nobunaga'ssoul, knowing thathislord would never surrender.
Chapter 11: APromise Unbroken
As the temple crumbled around them, Yasukewas capturedby Mitsuhide's soldiers. Imprisoned and stripped ofhissamurai status, he reflectedon thepath that hadledhim to thismoment. Amidstthe darkness, hefound solace in thememories ofhislife with Nobunaga andhistimeas a missionary. Afire kindled withinhim, reigniting a long-forgotten purpose.
Chapter12: TheRoad to Redemption
In thechaos following Mitsuhide's coup, Yasuke seized an opportunity toescape. Hejourneyed acrosswar-tornJapan, seeking refugeand a chance to reclaimhis formerlife.Hisdetermination andfaith guidedhim,asdid the memory of the missionarieswho hadonce savedhim from alife of slavery.
Chapter 13:Rebirth of a Missionary
Yasukefound solace and purpose among agroup of missionaries in a remote village. Embracinghis past, he became an instrumental figure in their community, sharinghis knowledge of Christianity, languages, and the Western world.As he nurtured theirfaith, Yasukefelt the shadows ofhislifeas asamuraislowly fade, replacedbythe warm embrace ofspiritual fulfillment.
Chapter 14: ALegacy Unforgotten
Though Yasuke had left thelife of awarrior behind, thelegend of the Africansamuraicontinued to grow.Hisstoryinspiredgenerations, a testament tothe power of resilience,courage, and thehumanspirit.Itwas a tale that transcended borders andtime, a reminder that even in the darkestmoments,hope and redemption could befound.
Epilogue:
As twilight draped theJapanese countryside, Yasuke stoodatop a hill, gazingat the village henow calledhome.Hisjourney had beenone of unimaginable hardship, transformation, and ultimately, redemption.And as thesun dipped below the horizon, Yasuke knew thathisstory,like thesun'seternalcycle, wouldcontinue toinspire and illuminatethe hearts of thosewho heardit.
Prologue
Thesun sank behind the horizonas thelast vestiges oflight bathed theJapanese countryside in awarm,goldenglow. Yasuke, a tall, muscular Africanman withskinas darkas midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle, tending tohis duties. Though he had traveled a long and treacherouspath toreach thismoment,hisjourney had just begun.
Chapter 1: A WorldAway
In a small villageon theMozambique coast, a young Yasuke lived an ordinarylife, unaware ofthe extraordinarydestiny that awaitedhim. Capturedby slave traders and torn fromhishomeland, he endured a grueling voyage across theIndianOcean,finally arriving in the bustling port ofGoa,India.
Itwas there that Yasuke'sfate took an unexpected turn when hewas purchasedby Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world.
Chapter 2: TheLand of theRising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied themon theirjourney toJapan, aland of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of theland, the complexity ofits customs, and the elegance ofits people captivatedhim.As the first African toset foot inJapan, heattractedattention andcuriosity fromall thosewho encounteredhim.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
InKyoto, the capital of feudalJapan, Yasuke'slifechanged forever when he metOda Nobunaga,one ofthe mostpowerful and influential daimyos ofthe time. Nobunagawas captivatedby the African's physical prowess,intelligence, and uniquebackground. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided totakehim intohis serviceas asamurai.
Chapter 4: ThePath of theWarrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to asamuraiwas fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies ofJapanesesociety. Despite these obstacles, Yasuke's strength, resilience, anddeterminationallowedhim toexcel, earning therespect ofhis fellowsamurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The UnfoldingWar
As Nobunaga sought to unifyJapan underhis rule, Yasuke foughtbyhis side in numerousbattles. The Africansamurai'slegend grew with eachvictory,asdidhis bond with Nobunaga.Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherouslandscape ofalliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputationas a skilled and loyalsamurai grew,asdidhis bond withLord Nobunaga. Thewarlordrespected Yasuke's dedication and resilience, a stark contrast to the treachery and self-serving ambitions that plaguedmanysamurai of the era.
Word of Yasuke's prowessreached other daimyos, andwhispers of the formidable blacksamurai began to spread across the provinces. The yearwas 1579, and theOda clan had just emerged victorious in the Battle of Tedorigawa. Yasuke had fought valiantly,his towering presence and unmatched strength strikingfear intothe hearts ofhis enemies.
As theOda clan continued to expandits territories, Yasuke'sfriendship with Nobunaga deepened, and he became a trusted advisor. He learnedmore aboutJapanese culture, studied the language, and embraced the customs ofhis newhome.
In the shadows, however, the tides ofchange werebrewing. Mitsuhide Akechi,once a loyalally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered withinhim, fueledby a series of perceived slights and politicalmaneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition anddesire forpower began to cloudhis judgment.
Yasuke had sensed theshift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasinglywary of thesamurailord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga preventedhim from openly voicinghis concerns. He instead focusedonhis duties, ever vigilant and ready to protecthislordat amoment's notice.
Onefateful evening, theairwas heavywith the scent ofcherry blossoms,as theOda clan gathered tocelebrate their recent victories. Laughter and the clinking of sakecups filled theair. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous planwas already inmotion.
As thesun rose, the first cries of battle rangout. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surpriseattackon Nobunaga's residenceat the Honno-ji Temple. Thechaoswas overwhelming,asfriend turned againstfriend, and theair filledwith the acrid smell of smoke andblood.
Yasuke foughthis way to Nobunaga's side,his sword cutting through the traitoroussamurai withbrutal efficiency. Thetwo menmade theirfinal standtogether, back-to-back, against the relentlessonslaught.
In the end, however, they wereoutnumbered.As Nobunaga fell, mortally wounded, Yasuke continued tofight, but he toowas eventually captured. Mitsuhide Akechi, in atwisted display ofrespect, spared Yasuke'slife, acknowledging the loyalty and prowess of the blacksamurai. Yasukewas sent to the Jesuit missionaries,his future uncertain.
Yasuke'sjourney had been a remarkableone, from a slave in a foreignland to a trusted advisor andsamurai. Despitehis extraordinary circumstances, he remainedtrue tohimself andhis values.Hisstory of strength, resilience, and loyalty would be remembered and honored forgenerations to come.
Epilogue:
As thesunsetonanother day inJapan, the whisper of the wind carried the tale of the blacksamurai, Yasuke, across theland.It would weaveits way through the ages, inspiring countless others torise above adversity and carve their ownpaths through the storms oflife.
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Title: The BlackSamurai: Yasuke's Odyssey
Prologue:Whispers of a Stranger
The yearwas 1579. The shores ofKyoto were caressedby the gentlewaves of theSea ofJapan,as a strange vessel approached. Aboard theship, a tall, dark-skinnedmanwith the bearing of a warrior stood, gazing upon the foreignland that would soon becomehishome.Hisnamewas Yasuke, and he had been brought toJapanby the Jesuit missionaries, sold into servitude and torn fromhis Africanhomeland.
Chapter 1: Nobunaga'sCuriosity
Yasuke's arrival inKyotowas met with awe and fascination.His ebonyskin, unlikeanything theJapanese had ever seen, drew the attention ofthe powerful daimyoOda Nobunaga. Intriguedby the foreigner's strength and demeanor, Nobunaga requested a meeting with Yasuke. Thetwo menfound a mutualrespect for each other's warriorspirit, and thus, Yasukewas granted a position in Nobunaga's service.
Chapter 2: ThePath of theSamurai
As Yasuke adapted tohis newlife, he facedmany challenges. He struggled to learn the language and customs,as wellas the intricacies of thesamurai code,Bushido. Despite the adversity,hisdetermination to provehimself to Nobunaga and the othersamurai never wavered. Gradually, Yasuke honedhis skills in swordsmanship andstrategy, earning therespect ofhis peers and thetitle ofsamurai.
Chapter 3: A Warrior's Bond
Yasuke's service to Nobunaga broughthim into contact withmany prominent figures ofthe time, including Mitsuhide Akechi, a cunningand ambitioussamurailord. While theirfriendshipwas builton mutual admiration and shared experienceson thebattlefield, a lingering mistrust lingered beneath thesurface. Yasuke could notshakethe feeling that Mitsuhide's ambitions wouldone day prove to be a grave threat to Nobunaga andhisempire.
Chapter 4: The Taste of Betrayal
The yearwas1582. Theair hung heavywith tensionas Yasukerode beside Nobunaga to the Honno-ji temple inKyoto. Unbeknownst to them, Mitsuhide Akechi had orchestrated a coup against Nobunaga,his forces surrounding the temple and settingit ablaze. Trapped within theinferno, Nobunaga chose to commit seppuku, entrusting Yasuke withhis sword andhisfinal words.
Chapter 5: The BlackSamurai's Vengeance
As the flames consumed the temple, Yasuke vowed to avenge Nobunaga'sdeath. He foughthis wayout of the burning temple, cutting down Mitsuhide's menwith the ferocity of a woundedtiger. In afinal confrontation with Mitsuhide, Yasuke's loyalty and honoras asamurai shone through, but hewas ultimately captured and sparedby Mitsuhide,who could not bringhimself to kill theman he hadonce called afriend.
Epilogue: TheLegend Endures
With Nobunaga'sdeath, Yasuke'sfatewas uncertain. The events that followedhis confrontation with Mitsuhide would become the stuff
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And theLORD came down to see the bukuma andthe tower, which the children of men builded.Go to,let usgo down, and there confound their language, that theymay not understandoneanother'sspeech. Thereforeis thename ofit called Bukome.
(エホバ降りて、彼の人々の建つるブクマと塔を見給えり。いざ我等降り、彼処にて彼等の言葉を乱し、互いに言葉を通ずることを得ざらしめん。故にその名は、ブコメと呼ばる。)
俺以外の誰かが俺の続きの意識を持っていたところでそれは俺ではない
世界にとっては俺がそのまま生きてるのと同じことかもしれんが
俺自身にとっては俺の命と引き換えに赤の他人が生き延びるのと何ら変わらない
睡眠によって意識が途切れる前の自分と途切れた後の自分はまったく同じ人間だと言えるのか
いまの自分は複製物でオリジナルはすでに死んでいるとしても俺自身は複製物であることを自覚できないだろう
人間をそっくり複製するような科学技術は存在しないし、仮にあったとして俺にそれをする意味もないが、
眠りによって意識が途切れるたびに俺は本当に眠る前の俺と連続した人間であるのか不安になる
俺は眠るのが怖い
また目覚めることができる保障などどこにもないのになぜ人は簡単に意識を断絶してしまえるのか
Now I lay me down to sleep,
And if I die before I wake,
眠ったまま死んでしまう不安を軽減するために神に祈る文化があることを知って少し感動した
しかし神を信じない俺は何に祈ればいいのだろう
実際にプレイした訳ではないけど面白いと噂で聞いた同人エロゲーの一覧を書いてみるの一覧
以上、終わり
以上、終わり
…やっぱり出来が良い同人ゲー多すぎるって！
208年、曹操が南征を開始すると、荊州の劉表は死去した。荊州では劉表の後継者争いが起こっており、長男の劉琦を支持する側と、次男の劉琮を支持する側に分かれていが、優勢であった劉琮が荊州牧に就いた。荊州では曹操軍が到来したと知ると、劉琮は王粲の勧めもあり曹操に帰順した。曹操は新野の劉備を攻めようとした。しかし、劉備軍はいち早く撤退したので曹操は軽騎をもって追撃し、当陽県の長坂でこれを大いに撃破した。だが、劉備軍の被害はいたって少なく、彼らは江東の孫権と同盟して曹操軍と対峙するに至った。周瑜は部将黄蓋の進言を採用して、佯降を偽装して接近に成功した黄蓋が、曹操軍の船団に火を放つと忽ち燃え広がり。曹操軍を火計で破った（赤壁の戦い）。周瑜が劉備と再度合流して追走すると、曹操は曹仁と徐晃を江陵の守備に、楽進を襄陽の守備に残し、自らは北方へ撤退した（「呉主伝」）。
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208年、CaoCao が南征を開始すると、Jingzhou の Liu Biao は死去した。Jingzhou では Liu Biao の後継者争いが起こっており、長男の LiuQi を支持する側と、次男の Liu Cong を支持する側に分かれていが、優勢であった Liu Cong がJingzhou 牧に就いた。Jingzhou ではCaoCao 軍が到来したと知ると、 Liu Cong は Wang Can の勧めもありCaoCao に帰順した。CaoCao は Xinye の Liu Bei を攻めようとした。しかし、 Liu Bei 軍はいち早く撤退したのでCaoCao は軽騎をもって追撃し、 Dangyang 県の Changban でこれを大いに撃破した。だが、 Liu Bei 軍の被害はいたって少なく、彼らは Jiangdong のSun Quan と同盟してCaoCao 軍と対峙するに至った。 Zhou Yu は部将 Huang Gai の進言を採用して、佯降を偽装して接近に成功した Huang Gai が、CaoCao 軍の船団に火を放つと忽ち燃え広がり。CaoCao 軍を火計で破った（ Battle ofRed Cliffs ）。 Zhou Yu が Liu Bei と再度合流して追走すると、CaoCao はCaoRen と Xu Huang を Jiangling の守備に、 YueJin を Xiangyang の守備に残し、自らは北方へ撤退した（「 Biography of theLord of Wu 」）。
目が泳ぐ。覚えられる気がしない
Thepath of the righteousmanis besetonall sidesby the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny ofevil men. Blessedis hewho, in thename of charity andgoodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley ofdarkness, for heis trulyhisbrother’skeeper and thefinder oflost children. AndI will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger thosewho attempt topoison and destroy mybrothers. Andyouwill know mynameis theLord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
・「指輪物語」(1950年代）以前にコナン（1930年代）などのヒロイック・ファンタジーがあった。
→「ソード&ソーサリー」という言葉は60年代に生まれた。
・「指輪物語」の米国での出版（1965）以後、“トールキン的なファンタジー”が広まった。
→当時「トールキンはソード＆ソーサリーと呼べるか」論争があった。
→D&D（1974）など冒険者がパーティを組むゲームを通じて、人間型種族やモンスター側種族、ゴブリン、オーク、トロルやハーフリング（ホ○ット）がメジャーになった。
【Amazonプライムのドラマ版】※予想含む
・冥王サウロン(潜伏中)が関わってくる？
・映画版「LotR」冒頭の、サウロンの指が切り取られ、一つの指輪が失われるのが第二紀の終わり
・Amazonプライム版のキャラクター名がエルフっぽいので、第二紀前半のエルフの指輪鍛造のころか？
・若きガラドリエル（別キャスト）やエルロンドの青春時代、闇の森のスランドゥイル（レゴラスの父）も登場か？
森瀬「トールキンがそもそも描こうとしたのが現実の北方人種（北欧系）の世界だから……映画「ホビット」三部作になると人間側の人種バリエーションも広がっている」
【初級課題】
・「シルマリルの物語」「終わらざりし物語」も読んでおくとなお良し。
・これから「指輪物語」「ホビット」を読むならどの翻訳で読むか？
→Apple books（電子版）「指輪物語」固有名詞も良い。
【中級課題】
・The Lord of the Rings: AReader's Companion という英語の注釈書もある。
・土地勘を養うなら「シャドウ・オブ・モルドール」や「Lord of theRings Online」。
・TheHistory of Middle-earth（12巻、Kindle版あり）通読ではなく索引的に使う。
→「AGateway to Sindarin」映画の監修者によるエルフ語（シンダール語）解説書。
【おまけ（番組外）】
・“エルフ語”対応のAI翻訳サービス 「指輪物語」パロディーだけではなかった本当の目的 -ITmediaNEWS
https://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/2109/14/news112.html
しかしちょっと考えると、別にこれでいいのではないかと思った。
今や国民の過半数ともいえる無党派が非自民に求めているのはきれいな自民党だ。
このことは自民党総裁候補に期待されていることにも表れている。
日本国民の大多数は、政権交代に革命的な変革、まして社会主義革命など求めてはいない。
たかだか修正資本主義の範囲でどのあたりのバランスを選択するかの違いでしかない。
安全保障政策で日本一国丸腰論による平和構築など求めてはいない。
対米関係と国際協調を基軸として、アジア太平洋の平和と繁栄を目指す。
大半の政策は、政権交代したからといって１年でラディカルに転換するなどという話にはならない。
むしろ外交安保にことさら触れていないのは、共産党・社民党に引きずられた異常な方針は採らない。
政権運営しながら、関係諸国や国民と対話し、自民党政権とは少しづつ異なる答えを模索する。
政権交代後、すぐに方針転換するもの、徐々に転換するもの、自民党政権の方針をそのまま継承するものを振り分ける。
すぐに方針転換できるものは国内事項に限られるのは当たり前の話だ。
相手国との交渉事項なのにもかかわらず、拘泥して政権交代を瞬時に終わらせた普天間移設問題の轍を踏まないことが肝要だろう。
そうするとコロナ禍にもかかわらず、まともな財政政策が打てず緊縮策を継続している現状、
つまり２０年度予算のうち３０兆円超が２１年度に繰り越されているような状況を打開すること。
予算の執行がある特定利権者と強固に結び付き固定化されている構造。
国家の大義などかけらもない私利私欲と保身のみで、政府与党が一体となってゼロ回答に終始した問題の是正。
これらは日本のみでやれることだし、政権交代が必要な意義でもある。
権力は腐敗する、絶対的権力は絶対に腐敗する（ジョン・アクトン卿）
Power tends to corruptand absolutepower corrupts absolutely.（Lord John Acton）
