Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts

Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by Jun8 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @04:03PM (#19834719)

This is a reference to the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_of_Caerbannog) in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, in case you're unfamiliar with this very well-known meme. It's a hilarious scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmu5sRIizdw).

Wikipedia entry states "The idea for the rabbit in the movie was taken from the façade of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. This illustrates the weakness of cowardice by showing a knight fleeing from a rabbit."

I watched the movie with my son (11) a few weeks ago, and was wondering if he'd enjoy the sometimes dry humor: he loved it, esp. the questioning at the Bridge of Death.

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by twic on Sunday May 05, 2019 @04:17PM (#19834809)

Apparently there are three (maybe two?) knights chasing rabbits in the stonework of the facade, and another in the stained glass of the west rose window:

http://www.geekybob.com/pictures/Killer_Rabbits-8x6.jpg

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by empath75 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @04:31PM (#19834876)

Were, I guess.

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by twic on Sunday May 05, 2019 @07:44PM (#19835794)

Are:

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/15/europe/notre-dame-artifac...

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by BLKNSLVR on Sunday May 05, 2019 @10:33PM (#19836405)

My son is also 11 and a Monty Python virgin. Thanks for reminding me of this necessary cultural education and that it will be at least semi age-appropriate. Damn I'm looking forward to both watching it again myself and watching him watching it.

And, depending upon his reaction it, on to Life of Brian in order to cement critical thinking skills against any future attempts to recruit him into lifelong religious servitude (and of course learning the details of latin grammar).

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by thoman23 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @06:22PM (#19835455)

I have to link this one instead. It's the same as yours, excepting that thou proceeds to the Holy Hand Grenade scene. https://youtu.be/QM9Bynjh2Lk

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by username223 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @12:46PM (#19833639)

Run away!

I never would have thought that the Pythons were inspired by medieval meme culture...

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by kermitismyhero on Sunday May 05, 2019 @03:12PM (#19834420)

Oh they absolutely were. Their research into the time periods in which they wrote sketches was often far better than that of "serious" films and TV series. Notably, Terry Jones has had a deep professional and personal interest in medieval literature and art his whole life. I'd bet good money on his being intimately familiar with medieval killer rabbits when they worked on Holy Grail.

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by wavefunction on Sunday May 05, 2019 @02:08PM (#19834074)

They were mostly fancy lads and lasses from Oxford and Cambridge so I shan't be too surprised.

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by brianzelip on Sunday May 05, 2019 @01:22PM (#19833819)

It’s got fangs! Look at the bones!!

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by hercynium on Sunday May 05, 2019 @05:31PM (#19835212)

What's he do, nibble your bum?

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Re:Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts by thoman23 on Sunday May 05, 2019 @06:23PM (#19835459)

Would it...help to confuse it if we run away more?

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