The Name "Galen"

[BlackStar]

The Name \"Galen\"

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Ga·len [gáyln ] (129-199?)
Greek physician and scholar. His anatomical studies formed the basis of European medical practice for 1,400 years.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Boy, JMS doesn't miss anything, does he?

------------------
"Get out of my way, or by God I'll shove you out the airlock!"

 

[Ivanova]

Re: The Name \"Galen\"

Too true. Also, Galen means "calm."

That's something I wouldn't really equate with Galen himself.

------------------
Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God. And if this ever happens again, Ivanova will personally rip your lungs out.

 

[bakana]

Re: The Name \"Galen\"

Galen is Calm.
A man with No Surviving Enemies can afford to be Calm.

------------------
The 3 most common elements in the Universe:
Hydrogen, Greed, Stupidity!

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Re: The Name \"Galen\"

Galen originally wanted to become a healer, choosing his mage name in honor of the ancient physician. Unfortunately, it turned out that he had no talent for healing at all.

[This message has been edited by Lennier (edited December 28, 2001).]

 

[Ivanova]

Re: The Name \"Galen\"

*chuckles* Well, he's calm now. And that's probably why he is calm. One of the reasons, anyway.

------------------
Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God. And if this ever happens again, Ivanova will personally rip your lungs out.