Do not compare evils, lest you be tempted to cleave with the least of them!
--Victor Saltzpyre
(A raw line probably inspired by somebody else lol)
this post was submitted on 14 Sep 2025
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It's always odd to me when words develop parallel but distinct meanings based on context. Like, I know "to cleave to" something is to attach to it, but it trips me up (esp. in a Warhammer context where Saltzpyre would be hanging out) since I default to "he was cleaved in twain".
As with most other English oddities, I assume this is holdover from my ancestors treating other languages like swap meets.
God I love contronyms. Strike is also a fun one because it means to hit and also to miss.
Dust is the best one: to cover in dust (like sugar on a pastry) or to remove dust from (like a bookshelf).
Also a noun.
Totally! It's weird how it can mean the meeting spot between two things, or the separation of them.
It's like someone started using it wrong and it just caught on.
Maybe it was the "could care less" of its day hahaha.
This question is redundant. Evil people choose the evil option, normal people choose the other.
Donβt blame me, I voted for Kodos
pick the guy who is easier to fight
IMO, developing conciousness of the society is far more important than choosing the lesser evil.
Also the bigger evil, is only evil in your view. And letting the course run, is one of the best ways for that big evil to show people why it is bigger evil.
Seem fairly sound and self evident. Obviously there can be disagreements on judgement, but I can't think of an scenario where the greater evil should not be opposed.