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| − | '''Slithy''' is a property which [[monster]]s can have. It is explained in the code as meaning having a "serpent body",{{refsrc|monflag.h|89|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} but | + | '''Slithy''' is a property which [[monster]]s can have. It is explained in the code as meaning having a "serpent body",{{refsrc|monflag.h|89|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} but some non-serpentine monsters also have the property, such as [[jellyfish]] and [[shark]]s. |
Slithy monsters have no legs, so they cannot [[kick]],{{refsrc|dokick.c|760|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} wear boots,{{refsrc|do_wear.c|1645|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}{{refsrc|polyself.c|944|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} [[Riding|ride]] a steed,{{refsrc|steed.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} or [[Jumping|jump]] (except with the {{spell of|jumping}} spell).{{refsrc|apply.c|1498|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} | Slithy monsters have no legs, so they cannot [[kick]],{{refsrc|dokick.c|760|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} wear boots,{{refsrc|do_wear.c|1645|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}{{refsrc|polyself.c|944|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} [[Riding|ride]] a steed,{{refsrc|steed.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} or [[Jumping|jump]] (except with the {{spell of|jumping}} spell).{{refsrc|apply.c|1498|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} | ||
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* {{monsymlink|Marilith}}s | * {{monsymlink|Marilith}}s | ||
* {{monsymlink|Geryon}} | * {{monsymlink|Geryon}} | ||
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| + | ==Etymology== | ||
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| + | The word "slithy" was invented by Lewis Carroll and appears in the first line of his famous nonsense poem "Jabberwocky": | ||
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| + | <pre>Twas brillig, and the slithy toves | ||
| + | Did gyre and gimble in the wabe ...</pre> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 5 February 2023
Slithy is a property which monsters can have. It is explained in the code as meaning having a "serpent body",[1] but some non-serpentine monsters also have the property, such as jellyfish and sharks.
Slithy monsters have no legs, so they cannot kick,[2] wear boots,[3][4] ride a steed,[5] or jump (except with the jumping spell).[6]
A slithy monster which is medium-sized or smaller can move through iron bars.[7]
The following monsters are flagged as slithy:
- All w worms
- A Couatl
- All N nagas
- All S snakes
- All ; sea monsters minus the ; kraken
- : Salamanders
- & Mariliths
- & Geryon
Etymology
The word "slithy" was invented by Lewis Carroll and appears in the first line of his famous nonsense poem "Jabberwocky":
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe ...
