Honorary Deaths

[AAP]

Roman Soldiers when executed would ask for a soldiers death which was a blade plunged downward through their chests. A dishonorable soldiers death was one where the blade was plunged through the back.

Under Khan the idea of a noble death was to die without spilling blood, which is granted by breaking the back. Although some leaders offered enemy soldiers a noble death (as opposed to execution - meaning blood was spilled) and when accepted had the soldiers boiled alive.

interesting shit. got any more?

 

[Bikini Mod]

 

[Bikini Mod]

Oh and... are you sure that is "honorary" and not "honorable"? Honorary just seems like we all say he's dead when we know damned well he's not.

*scratches head*

Huh?

 

[Scotsman]

For a viking male the only honorable death was in combat. Death from illness or old age was considered the worst fate imaginable.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[jerseyrugger76]

Oh and... are you sure that is "honorary" and not "honorable"? Honorary just seems like we all say he's dead when we know damned well he's not.

*scratches head*

Huh?

LOL. That's what I was thinking!

 

[Bikini Mod]

LOL. That's what I was thinking!

Now I don't feel so bad...

Either that or YOU should really be worried!

 

[AAP]

whatever. i mean, you like deaths that made the honor roll and shit.

fuck me.

 

[heatherrae]

I think I would choose to just go watch a movie and eat some snacks and leave being honorable to some poor schlub. lol.

 

[Bikini Mod]

I think I would choose to just go watch a movie and eat some snacks and leave being honorable to some poor schlub. lol.

^^ No shit. You couldn't even off a cat that was peeing all over your furniture.

 

[Bikini Mod]

whatever. i mean, you like deaths that made the honor roll and shit.

fuck me.

So you get graded now on how you fukkin die too?!

Damn, I will have to give this one some more thought before I give Regis my final answer.

 

[Longhorn85]

Roman Soldiers when executed would ask for a soldiers death which was a blade plunged downward through their chests. A dishonorable soldiers death was one where the blade was plunged through the back.

Under Khan the idea of a noble death was to die without spilling blood, which is granted by breaking the back. Although some leaders offered enemy soldiers a noble death (as opposed to execution - meaning blood was spilled) and when accepted had the soldiers boiled alive.

interesting shit. got any more?

The Japanese warriors found it honorable to off themselves (Seppuku):

"Seppuku was considered a privilege for samurai and the nobility. Feudal Japanese history is full of cases of defeated enemies, who were 'forced' by their conquerors to commit suicide. This was considered as a grace. The looser received a chance to keep his honor.

If the circumstances allowed it, the ritual suicide was executed in a formal, procedural manner. Even spectators were not uncommon. The suicide candidate was clad in a white kimono. Before the final act, he was expected to write his death poem, formerly a practice common for the higher social classes. "

http://www.artelino.com/articles/seppuku.asp