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by **Miroslav Nikolic** » 03 Jun 2004, 18:43

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Miroslav Nikolic at 03 June 2004 19:43:12:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
My first computer-computer game white new version of Beowulf:
Hardware: PIII 800MHz 256MB Ram
Software: Windows Xp
[Event "Computer chess"]
[Site "Belgrade"]
[Date "2004.06.03"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Merlin 2.0 beta"]
[Black "Beowulf 2.3"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "D79/05"]
[Opening "Neo-Gruenfeld"]
[Time "18:23:24"]
[Variation "3.Nf3, Modern Main Line"]
[TimeControl "40/1200:40/1200:1200"]
[Termination "normal"]
[PlyCount "86"]
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.d4 g6 3.c4 Bg7 4.g3 c6 5.Nc3 O-O 6.e3 d5 7.Bd3 Bh3 8.Ng5 dxc4 9.Bxg6
fxg6 10.Nxh3 Qd7 11.Nf4 b5 12.O-O Na6 13.a4 b4 14.Nb1 Nd5 15.Ne2 c5 16.e4 Ndc7
17.d5 e6 18.Nf4 exd5 19.exd5 g5 20.d6 gxf4 21.dxc7 Qxd1 22.Rxd1 Nxc7 23.g4 Rad8
24.Rf1 Rfe8 25.Kg2 Re2 26.Bxf4 Ne6 27.Bc1 Bxb2 28.Ra2 c3 29.Bxb2 cxb2 30.a5 c4
31.Ra4 Rb8 32.Kg3 c3 33.Ra2 Rc8 34.Nxc3 Rxc3+ 35.f3 Ng5 36.Kf4 Rxf3+ 37.Rxf3
Nxf3 38.Kxf3 b3 39.Rxb2 Rxb2 40.h3 Ra2 41.Kf4 b2 42.g5 b1=Q 43.Ke5
{Weiss gibt auf} 0-1
Best regards,
Miroslav

by **Marcus Prewarski** » 03 Jun 2004, 18:47

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 19:47:38:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Miroslav Nikolic at 03 June 2004 19:43:12:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?

It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
-Marcus

by **Tord Romstad** » 03 Jun 2004, 18:54

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 19:54:11:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 19:47:38:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.

Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord

by **Miroslav Nikolic** » 03 Jun 2004, 18:57

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Miroslav Nikolic at 03 June 2004 19:57:55:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 19:47:38:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
-Marcus

Thanks, Marcus! I am ashamed!
Regards,
Miroslav

by **Marcus Prewarski** » 03 Jun 2004, 19:21

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 20:21:32:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 19:54:11:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord

Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.
-Marcus

by **Dann Corbit** » 03 Jun 2004, 20:22

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Dann Corbit at 03 June 2004 21:22:52:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 20:21:32:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord
Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.

The Shamus Heaney tranlation is fantastic. I have read it a dozen times.

my ftp site {remove http:// unless you like error messages}

by **Tom Likens** » 03 Jun 2004, 20:23

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tom Likens at 03 June 2004 21:23:37:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 20:21:32:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord
Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.
-Marcus

Okay, I'll bite- where does the name "Gothmog" come from?
--tom

by **Tord Romstad** » 03 Jun 2004, 21:38

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 22:38:52:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Marcus Prewarski at 03 June 2004 20:21:32:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord
Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.

I have even more reason to be ashamed, because I haven't yet read Beowulf at all. It is
on my list of things I should read some day, of course, but that list is growing every day.
Thanks to Dann for his translation recommendation! I'd like to try reading it in the
untranslated version, but it would probably be a bit too difficult.
Tord

by **Tord Romstad** » 03 Jun 2004, 21:45

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 22:45:23:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tom Likens at 03 June 2004 21:23:37:

Okay, I'll bite- where does the name "Gothmog" come from?

"Gothmog" is the name of the Lord of the Balrogs in the book "Silmarillion" by
J.R.R. Tolkien. If you wonder what a balrog is, read the Lord of the Rings or
watch Peter Jackson's movies. :-)

I'm a Tolkien fan and a mythology addict, and it from the current discussion it
seems that I am not the only person here with such interests.
Tord

by **Tom Likens** » 03 Jun 2004, 21:53

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tom Likens at 03 June 2004 22:53:13:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 22:45:23:

Okay, I'll bite- where does the name "Gothmog" come from?
"Gothmog" is the name of the Lord of the Balrogs in the book "Silmarillion" by
J.R.R. Tolkien. If you wonder what a balrog is, read the Lord of the Rings or
watch Peter Jackson's movies.
I'm a Tolkien fan and a mythology addict, and it from the current discussion it
seems that I am not the only person here with such interests.
Tord

Hey Tord,
I read the LOTR trilogy when I was 15, which has been awhile (I also read
the "Silmarillion" at about the same time). More recently, I did see
the movies and the balrog scenes were especially well done, but of course
Gothmog isn't mentioned in the movies. So, if "Gothmog" is the Lord of
the Balrogs (and I'm assuming one tough cookie) then your engines recent
successes seems more natural!
cheers,
--tom

by **Tord Romstad** » 03 Jun 2004, 22:00

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 23:00:07:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tom Likens at 03 June 2004 22:53:13:

Tord
Hey Tord,
I read the LOTR trilogy when I was 15, which has been awhile (I also read
the "Silmarillion" at about the same time). More recently, I did see
the movies and the balrog scenes were especially well done, but of course
Gothmog isn't mentioned in the movies.
So, if "Gothmog" is the Lord of the Balrogs (and I'm assuming one tough cookie)
then your engines recent
successes seems more natural!

Actually there is a character named Gothmog in LotR as well: "The lieutenant
of Minas Morgul", which has a brief appearance in the battle of the Pelennor
fields. He didn't appear in the RotK movie, but perhaps he will in the extended
edition.
Rather tough, but not unbeatable. He was killed by Glorfindel, whom you might
remember from LotR.
Well, I feel that there hasn't been much progress in the last couple of months. I am
already working on a new engine with a new name, and hope to have more success
this time. :-)

Tord

by **Tom Likens** » 03 Jun 2004, 22:33

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Tom Likens at 03 June 2004 23:33:39:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 23:00:07:

Tord
Hey Tord,
I read the LOTR trilogy when I was 15, which has been awhile (I also read
the "Silmarillion" at about the same time). More recently, I did see
the movies and the balrog scenes were especially well done, but of course
Gothmog isn't mentioned in the movies.
So, if "Gothmog" is the Lord of the Balrogs (and I'm assuming one tough cookie)
then your engines recent
successes seems more natural!
Actually there is a character named Gothmog in LotR as well: "The lieutenant
of Minas Morgul", which has a brief appearance in the battle of the Pelennor
fields. He didn't appear in the RotK movie, but perhaps he will in the extended
edition.
Rather tough, but not unbeatable. He was killed by Glorfindel, whom you might
remember from LotR.
Well, I feel that there hasn't been much progress in the last couple of months. I am
already working on a new engine with a new name, and hope to have more success
this time.
Tord

So that the playing field will be more equal, might I suggest the name
"Daisy" or perhaps "Bambi", (but *not* "Lamb" as "LambChop" is too tough
and that name may not have the desired effect!) ;-)

--tom

by **Dann Corbit** » 03 Jun 2004, 23:18

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Dann Corbit at 04 June 2004 00:18:01:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Dann Corbit at 03 June 2004 21:22:52:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord
Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.
The Shamus Heaney tranlation is fantastic. I have read it a dozen times.

I spelled his name wrong (in case anyone is looking for it). Seamus Heaney is the correct spelling.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 0?v=glance

my ftp site {remove http:// unless you like error messages}

by **Dann Corbit** » 03 Jun 2004, 23:18

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Dann Corbit at 04 June 2004 00:18:33:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Tord Romstad at 03 June 2004 22:38:52:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?
It is the name of a hero in Norse mythology.
Almost. Make that Anglo-Saxon mythology.
Tord
Ooops, then I am ashamed too. And I even read a recent translation of Beowulf not too long ago. At least I know where the name Gothmog comes from.
I have even more reason to be ashamed, because I haven't yet read Beowulf at all. It is
on my list of things I should read some day, of course, but that list is growing every day.
Thanks to Dann for his translation recommendation! I'd like to try reading it in the
untranslated version, but it would probably be a bit too difficult.

I spelled his name wrong (in case anyone is looking for it). Seamus Heaney is the correct spelling.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 0?v=glance

my ftp site {remove http:// unless you like error messages}

by **Dann Corbit** » 04 Jun 2004, 04:07

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Dann Corbit at 04 June 2004 05:07:07:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: What it Beo- in name "BeoWulf" (+ 1 game) geschrieben von:/posted by: Miroslav Nikolic at 03 June 2004 19:43:12:

"Beowulf" - what does this word mean?

Don't feel bad about not knowing the name.
Everyone who designs a logo for Beowulf draws a wolf in the picture. There's no wolf in the Beowulf poem.
Beowulf is a legendary guy with enourmous strength (e.g. 'the grip of ten men')
He does battle with an evil monster named Grendel (and later Grendels's mother) to save a land across the sea from where he lives from the monster's raids.
I like that "olden days" type folklore and tales of chivalry -- that sort of thing. Since Colin is from England, I talked him into the name "Beowulf."

my ftp site {remove http:// unless you like error messages}

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