# Order of the Stick - Book 5 Discussion Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 31, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323 "2009-08-31T04:09:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 140
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2782 "2011-12-02T21:36:13Z")
Have we seen cat people in the strip before? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2783 "2011-12-02T23:51:32Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > Have we seen cat people in the strip before? We’ve seen that specific cat girl > **[758 Spins of the Father - Giant in the Playground Games](https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0758.html)** ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2784 "2011-12-03T00:51:02Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > We’ve seen that specific cat girl > > [758 Spins of the Father - Giant in the Playground Games](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0758.html) Ha! I don’t think I ever noticed that Nale has his goatee even as a toddler! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2785 "2011-12-03T01:38:17Z")
He had it even as a baby [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0050.html](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0050.html) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2786 "2011-12-05T11:42:02Z")
Strip no 818 is up [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0818.html](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0818.html) ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2787 "2011-12-05T11:46:46Z")
Who’s fool is Tarquin? Nobody’s. That’s who. It’s like, “Could he be somebody’s fool?” and the answer is “No, no he could not.” ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2788 "2011-12-05T13:01:07Z")
The thing is, I don’t think he cares too much. Tarquin’s not \*needlessly \*evil. If people want to conspire, fine, so long as they’re not conspiring against him. ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2789 "2011-12-05T15:12:59Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Are you sure? Not anymore. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2790 "2011-12-05T16:46:45Z")
Yep, Tarquin’s not blind and deaf. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2791 "2011-12-05T18:05:38Z")
Also, good thing Durkon’s leaving. His papers expired, what, 58 strips ago? ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2792 "2011-12-06T03:26:55Z")
> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#): > > Also, good thing Durkon’s leaving. His papers expired, what, 58 strips ago? [56](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0732.html) ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2793 "2011-12-07T06:12:44Z")
With the Order (minus V) sailing off, could this be close to the end of the chapter? I realize V is a loose end, but a lot of closure just happened. ? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2794 "2011-12-07T09:38:58Z")
No, we’re not quite there. Last two books were 190 updates each, and the one before that was 180. It will be about another 40 updates before we get to the end of the book. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2795 "2011-12-09T06:06:56Z")
[New strip](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0819.html). It’s a good one. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2796 "2011-12-09T06:32:31Z")
So Tarquin clearly knows about their Gate quest, given “It is in our own best interest that they succeed” coupled with “they have zero chance of catching Nale” can only mean “succeed in the main quest”. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2797 "2011-12-09T07:35:46Z")
Tarquin is simply awesome. Evil beyond a doubt, but he’s not a sadist and not an egomaniac. He can see what’s in front of his face and plan at least five steps down the road. He isn’t petty. I can’t wait to see the next strip – I hope Nale gets what’s coming to him but good. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2798 "2011-12-09T07:35:52Z")
Wow, Tarquin really is an evil mastermind! I can’t imagine Nale won’t be apprehended next strip or soon after (however briefly that lasts, as always). ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2799 "2011-12-09T07:40:16Z")
… is it bad if you love a evil character? I mean seriously. Nice. Very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2800 "2011-12-09T09:47:21Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > Who’s fool is Tarquin? Nobody’s. That’s who. It’s like, “Could he be somebody’s fool?” and the answer is “No, no he could not.” Oh, Nale. It’s such a fine line between clever and stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/2801 "2011-12-09T09:55:06Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > … is it bad if you love a evil character? I mean seriously. > Nice. Very nice. What’s not to love about Tarquin? He’s handsome, charming, and very intelligent. And he’s not evil, he’s just…pragmatic. Well, he does have one serious drawback. He doesn’t take “no” for an answer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=139) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=141)