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Everett True believes in second chances (June 28, 1919) (lemmy.world)
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On June 28, 1919, the day this was printed, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France ending the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers of World War I. That's the context for the "hun mine-layer" comment.

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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 17 points 2 months ago

“hun” was the “orc” of the pre-Tolkien era

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

1919 was the Tolkien era. He just hadn't published yet

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