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[rec.arts.sf.written] Re: Plush Cthulhu Toys (was Re: James Nicoll - [was Re: The End])
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aaron M. Ucko)
Tue Dec 19 00:23:54 2000
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From: amu@MIT.EDU (Aaron M. Ucko)
Date: 19 Dec 2000 00:14:28 -0500
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Subject: Re: Plush Cthulhu Toys (was Re: James Nicoll - [was Re: The End])
From: davids@kithrup.com (David Silberstein)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.written
In article <3a351cb6.3597019@news.olywa.net>, Geoduck <geoduck@usa.net> wrote:
>On 10 Dec 2000 22:55:08 GMT, klyfix@aol.comedy (Klyfix) wrote:
>
>>In article <G5C9E5.KD4@kithrup.com>, davids@kithrup.com (David Silberstein)
>>writes:
>>
>>>
>>>Y'know, when I first read "huggable Cthulhu plush toys", I thought
>>>it was a joke.
>>>
>>>Then, a couple of days later, I actually *saw* one in a store.
>>>
>>>I did a Google search on "plush cthulhu", and it turns out there's
>>>more than one *type* of plush Cthulhu toy.
>>>
>>
>>Hmm, really? I'd only known about the one Pagan Publishing
>>(they do "Call of Cthulhu" RPG related stuff, http://www.[deleted].com/
>>I think) sells. Had occasion to look it up when I mentioned it in
>>passing in another group when someone was looking for a
>>"Ryo-ohki" ("Tenchi" Anime critter) doll; they're selling
>>Cthuhu for $28 now. Puts the purchase perhaps a bit
>>farther in the future.
>
>Chaosium was offering a smaller and cheaper version, but they sold
>out. They turn up occasionally on eBay.
>
>Also, a company called Toy Vault has started making a Cthulhu doll,
>but it's $30 as well.
This site has it for $25 (tho I don't know how much shipping will bump
up the price):
http://[deleted]/cthulhuplush.html
Nice big picture:
http://[deleted]/Cthulhu/Cthulhu%20Plush%20White%20Background-web2.jpg
I have the picture, loaded now, in a window. It looks *big*...
Its red eyes, staring at me....
burning in to me....
are making my brain do strange things...
(well, there's also the fact that I hab a code id by heab)....
(and I've got Too Much Seasonal Music stuck in my brain)....
Hark the herald Shoggoths sing, "Glory to the Deathless King"
In sunken R'leyh He dreams, when He awakes you'll hear the screams
Panic all ye nations rise, feel the triumph of the skies
Scream, as your minds all break, "The Stars are Right, Cthulhu Wakes"
Hark the herald Shoggoths sing, "Glory to the Deathless King"
His worshippers, an elite horde, call Cthulhu "Highest Lord"
Late in time behold Him come, Greatest of all the Old Ones
Twisted flesh the Godhead hath, madness follows in His path
Underwater He doth dwell, He will rise and make Earth Hell
Hark the herald Shoggoths sing, "Glory to the Deathless King"
Hark the star-born King of Death, Hail, the Sun that Extinguisheth
Death and dark to all He brings, Annihilation in His wings.
He lets His wild glory fly, so that humanity shall die
He shall eat the sons of earth, He shall give them a stillbirth.
Hark the herald Shoggoths sing, "Glory to the Deathless King"
OK, so it's a little strained. So is the original, so Bleah.
