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Guildo · 12-06-2002, 01:34 PM

this is from webster

PAWN
Etymology: Middle English pown, from Middle French poon, from Medieval Latin pedon-, pedo foot soldier, from Late Latin, one with broad feet, from Latin ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT
Date: 14th century
1 : one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank
2 : one that can be used to further the purposes of another

chess is a game that was inspired by medievil warfare, so i think the game was more likely to have been "invented" from off duty warriors and generals, as a way to develope new battle strategies and pass their time while not in battle.
Gandalf probably meant this in referance to definition 2 and the above in 1.

BUT i could be wrong

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Guildo ]

12-06-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
Guildo Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Forgoten lands of the South Posts: 119	this is from webster PAWN Etymology: Middle English pown, from Middle French poon, from Medieval Latin pedon-, pedo foot soldier, from Late Latin, one with broad feet, from Latin ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT Date: 14th century 1 : one of the chessmen of least value having the power to move only forward ordinarily one square at a time, to capture only diagonally forward, and to be promoted to any piece except a king upon reaching the eighth rank 2 : one that can be used to further the purposes of another chess is a game that was inspired by medievil warfare, so i think the game was more likely to have been "invented" from off duty warriors and generals, as a way to develope new battle strategies and pass their time while not in battle. Gandalf probably meant this in referance to definition 2 and the above in 1. BUT i could be wrong [ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Guildo ] __________________ "You cant always get what you want.... But if you try sometimes you just my find.... you get what you need." Glen Sight