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