RIP Horetore

[Hooahguy]

I am friends with Horetore on Facebook, and today I got confirmation that he has sadly passed today. He died of a sudden illness.

I was able to meet up with him while I was in Norway, and he was an extremely nice person, I will greatly miss him.

Rest in peace Erik.

[Beskar]

When I first heard the news, I was hoping it was some prank gone wrong, and still hope it is.

Thank you for your contributions.

[rickinator9]

I have the same feeling as Tiaexz. It comes as a surprise for someone who posted 3 days ago.

Rest in peace.

[Montmorency]

Wao.



*Allusion to Thatcher-death-gate*

But no, he wasn't older than 28, say?

With just a few dozen active Taverners, the balance has shifted in an important way.

[Hooahguy]

I think he was 28.

I know Im one of the few here who actually knows him in real life, and I would rather remember him for how nice he was as a person than his political beliefs, regardless of his political opinions.

[Montmorency]

But we don't have that experience (for the most part), so the first impulse is to consider the consequences for the health of the Backroom.

[Greyblades]

Upon his tall and withered hook,
Pestilence holds a heavy book,
Of all the names his pen has took,
Who in their sickbeds shook,
With pleas he did not brook,
They all would end with but a look,

See king and common adorn his page,
With no regard for rent or wage,
Or hold divide 'tween fool and sage,
They would lie upon the stage,
Their bodies now a cage,
And his key was fair in any age.

And yet, I see with but a glance,
A name is cast from his ink'd lance,
Seen once pinned to our fellow's stance,
Who played our spoken dance,
Now sets my mind in trance,
This page I can only view askance.

They say such things are but to chance,
But such I cannot brook,
I look at our company and with a glance
My rage filled mind is shook,
That in this world, this land, this mere page,
we lesser live instead of this great Sage.

I'm sorry I have nothing more than this amaturish, rushed, cheap, self indulgent poem to offer your memory HoreTore, except a wish that you find a more cheerful world in the next life.

[naut]

HoreTore, I'm glad you existed, even if it was for just a little while. Rest in peace.

[Kadagar_AV]

Wow... That's a shock!!

I also thought it was a prank, until I saw it was Hooahguy who had posted it, I know they have contact...

RIP HoreTore, I hope there is some secular communistic heaven waiting for you.

I didn't agree with him often, but at least he stood up for what he believed in and were willing to battle out any arguments made... This place will sure be a LOT more empty without him.

I honestly think he was a good teacher, and that he tried to be a good person.

You will be missed.

[Husar]

I'm also very sad to hear this. Never met him face to face, but have him on FB and we actually had some long and funny encounters in the chat. Always felt like he was a friend of sorts, even though he could be annoying when he disagreed. He was one of the few if not the only one who could tell when I was joking here and that also gave me a feeling that we knew eachother well.

And yes, he was one year younger than me and I'm 29 now.

I'm sure I will miss his input.

[Kadagar_AV]

BTW, he looked exactly like what I had imagined...

I have a picture of him he openly shared, but I don't want to include his FB here... If anyone is willing and have some photodump page, I can PM the photo so we can put it here... I thought it would be a nice gesture.

[Andres]

I can't believe this.

My sincerest condolences to those who knew him more closely.

R.I.P. HoreTore.

I hope that by now, you have learned that you were wrong all the time, because that would mean there is an afterlife and that you are now there trying to convince God that he doesn't exist.

I will miss the nonsense I disagreed with and the wisdom I agreed with.

Goodbye, good man.

[Vincent Butler]

I agree, I was hoping the title of the thread did not mean what it meant. While I disagreed with most of his views, you hate to see anybody like that die. He was the same age as me, 28. Kind of sobering. It is amazing how the death of somebody you never knew, in a country far away, can affect you. I don't know what he would think, but his family has my prayers.

[Hooahguy]

Any idea on what text to put? When I get home I'll jot some down and post them.

[Beskar]

Maybe @Greyblades to pen a one paragraph summary in poetry format like he did on the previous page? (or anyone else, for that matter)

[Hooahguy]

Yeah that one is a very nice one, though maybe cut down a bit since Im not sure that would all fit on the plaque. I was also sent this poem by a member of the Norway subreddit, also a poem of his own creation:

Dreams doesn't abate,
Even if somewhat late,
Rejoice!
Rejoice evermore!
And consider it the ultimate metaphor,
The good still triumphs and soars,
To nurture and bring as yours,
A smile across oblivion,
A token of joy to you given,
Even among the dead,
They can still grant a victory shed.

[Fragony]

Six feet under like everyone ele, finally equality.

Noooo not that one. Something neutral.

[Montmorency]

How about:

All men are greater than dead men.

I think he would have liked that one.

[Hooahguy]

I was able to visit Erik's grave today. His older sister met me in the nearby town and we spent most of the afternoon by the grave, talking and sharing stories about Erik. I told her how much of an impact that he made on all of us here, and how amazing it was to see all the nice comments about him. She was very touched by this. It was an emotional afternoon to say the least. So thank you to all who donated, and may Erik's memory be a blessing for us all.

[Beskar]

A nice picture.

[ICantSpellDawg]

RIP Horetore

I do enjoy that his name was Erik Hole Lover, I wonder if he enjoyed this fact in life?