# 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:** 25
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/481 "2010-02-12T16:53:29Z")
Burlew keeps the original strip numbers and adds in suffix numbers for the bonus strips that weren’t online (something like 150, 150a, 150b, 151). He also includes all of the titles in fine print. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/482 "2010-02-12T17:24:20Z")
> [@Spectralist](#): > > I considered it but laziness got the better of me. Same here. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/483 "2010-02-13T18:16:22Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Well, no. Look at his sad saga, from strip 433 panel 3 to strip 433 panel 6. An epic if extremely abbreviated tale. At least he was avenged. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/484 "2010-02-13T23:34:12Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Is there any chance that there is someone out there who _didn’t_? Me, but now that you mentioned it, I will. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/485 "2010-02-21T23:49:54Z")
New strip up, and it’s the best for ages. [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/486 "2010-02-22T00:28:11Z")
Y’know, I’m torn. On the one hand, I really want this new goblinoid nation to succeed, and for them to take their place amongst the civilized peoples. On the other hand, I also really want Thanh’s resistance, and the prisoners enheartened by O-Chul’s steadfastness, to succeed. And I can’t figure out any way for both to happen. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/487 "2010-02-22T00:41:22Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Y’know, I’m torn. On the one hand, I really want this new goblinoid nation to succeed, and for them to take their place amongst the civilized peoples. On the other hand, I also really want Thanh’s resistance, and the prisoners enheartened by O-Chul’s steadfastness, to succeed. And I can’t figure out any way for both to happen. Well, don’t forget that there’s still a rift with the Snarl right behind it up in the air over the city, so it’s entirely possible that NOBODY will have it in the end. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/488 "2010-02-22T01:48:30Z")
I love the subtlety of the fact that V’s solo attack was changed to “elven wizard **s** ” to make the phylactery debacle go down easier. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/489 "2010-02-22T05:19:43Z")
Well, technically there were multiple wizards (and one sorcerer) in the attack, though I think V was the only elf. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/490 "2010-02-22T06:31:41Z")
But did Jirix know about the soul splice? And even if he did, well, then you start getting into whether they “count.” ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/491 "2010-02-22T07:06:28Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > But did Jirix know about the soul splice? [Yes.](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html) He was right next to Redcloak when the latter found out about the Splice. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/492 "2010-03-04T11:10:09Z")
[New strip up.](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0705.html) Featuring the return of the Hydra-Burger! ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/493 "2010-03-04T11:53:23Z")
With Gouda! And once again a last line/title combo that’s full of win! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/494 "2010-03-04T15:48:37Z")
I find myself worrying for the poor goblins. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/495 "2010-03-04T15:59:22Z")
> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#): > > I find myself worrying for the poor goblins. Me, too! After the last few strips, then the celebrations in the first part of this one, when I came to the last couple of panels my heart dropped and I thought, “Oh, no!” Then I remembered that the blue guys are supposed to be the good guys. Didn’t make me feel any better, though. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/496 "2010-03-12T12:19:35Z")
Huzzah! New strip is up: [706 He's Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today - Giant in the Playground Games](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0706.html) Hee hee! ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/497 "2010-03-12T13:41:13Z")
what is interesting to me is that the goblins have kept prisoners at all, rather than just killing them for exp or something. I do not think they would get the same courtsey if the situations were reversed, and they are supposedly the evil race. I love the goblins are people too thread that runs through this and the goblins webcomic. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/498 "2010-03-12T13:46:25Z")
Heh…Dante the goblin… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/499 "2010-03-12T14:44:56Z")
Wait…if Dante is a goblin, does this mean that Burlew can’t fly Southwest any more? ---
**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:** [March 12, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323/500 "2010-03-12T15:28:08Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Heh…Dante the goblin… > [@silenus](#): > > Wait…if Dante is a goblin, does this mean that Burlew can’t fly Southwest any more? 😕 I don’t get it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-book-5-discussion-thread/508323.md?page=26)