Randomly, Eric Brown is the best professor ever. Really. I adore him.

Sharing some amusing moments from class this week, because I can and honestly? I may be the only one who laughs at these. It might be a 'you had to be there' sort of deal.

But my geeky little literary heart is amused.

From my Medieval Lit class; this week, we are discussing Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and previously, it was Beowulf.

Eric Brown-isms:

speaking for the Green Knight: "It's not like I came in here and pulled a Grendel!"

"Blah, blah, blah, the Green Knight uncovers his neck so he can be beheaded..." ::pauses, looks up at us:: "Isn't that nice and accomodating of him?"

"It's a soccer game; everyone kicking his head around. I mean, picture that. Is there a better way to decorate for Christmas? You've got a green head spouting red blood!"

"Woody Allen says comedy=tragedy+time." ::there is a very long silence:: "I'm not at all sure why or how that's relevant. Free association time, everyone!"

"...until Gawain himself is, for lack of a better word, tweaked." ::pauses:: "There was definitely a better word."

talking to our group about our discussion question: "So, yes, I believe this question regarding the pentagram is the most pointed." ::clearly waits for a reaction from us:: "Oh, come on, that was a perfect pun. In fact, I'm writing that down so I can use it in May term..."

"Now, I think I mentioned xenia last class. Did I?" ::blank stares from us:: "Apparently not. Okay. We haven't discussed xenia? We're sure?" ::more silence:: "Apparently we are. Well, I say we, but I mean you, because I'm not sure at all, apparently." (and gets sidetracked)

back on track: "Have we talked about xenia? It's the greek word from which we get 'xenophobia'... but not Xena. No warrior princesses involved. Unless they're very good hostesses."