From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!hou5f!ariel!jlw Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Title: Re: Nessus" name Article-I.D.: ariel.244 Posted: Mon Feb 28 08:27:37 1983 Received: Tue Mar 1 02:41:02 1983 References: uw-june.319 As I understand it the 'Hindmost' is a title and not a name. Puppeteers are notoriously cowardly and turn their backs on attackers. Then if really pressed they wang the hell out of their attackers with their tails. The Hindmost is the puppeteer who stands back as far as possible and is forced by the other puppeteers to be the leader. It is considered a breach of good taste among puppeteers to want the job. In addition Nessus was considered insane by puppeteer standards because he could stand to go on a spaceship without suiciding. Joseph L. Wood, III ABI Holmdel (201) 834-3759 ariel!jlw