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kbin.social

The devil was the judge of the contest, cheated, and still lost. Says a lot about Johnny's ability.

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FunkyMonkreply
kbin.social

Maybe he just wants some freinds to jam with but nobody hangs out with someone horny without some gold and threats on the line, tales as old as time really.

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Rolandoreply
lemmy.world

FACT: gold is formed in the extreme heat of stars

FACT: Hell is known for its extreme heat

THEREFORE: gold is likely extremely common in Hell. The Devil was offering a worthless prize.

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Mnemnosynereply
sh.itjust.works

It's not the heat but the pressure that does it. The heat in a star is the byproduct of the pressure, it's not what causes the gold to form. And even then I think metals as heavy as gold only form in a supernova.

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kbin.social

Well, hell has both the pressure and the temperature of a supernova and you can't prove otherwise.

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lemmynsfw.com

I always thought that Johnny won the contest, but Johnny's pride will eventually land himself in hell anyway, pride being one of the seven deadly. Devil doesn't care that he lost and doesn't flip out for that reason.

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flickerreply
kbin.social

I always thought this but with the added twist that the Devil didn't actually lose. He chose to "lose" because he didn't want Johnny humbled. He wanted Johnny and all that pride to go across earth challenging anyone to believe they could be so good as to beat the Devil, inspiring more pride.

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kbin.social

Doesn't it really say much more about the devil's obvious and severe limitations?

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Well yeah, he has to follow a contract most of the time. (Atleast in folklore). That's what makes it neat. He's beating the devil at his own deal.

He bet against the house and won.

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Sidheanreply
lemmy.world

What a well-thought-out response (I can't see the comment you're replying to)!

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lemmy.world

Who judged that fiddle contest anyway? Were there like a panel of demons or what?

Also, I doubt a gold fiddle would have a very good sound. Plus, it would get all bent up because gold is soft.

Honestly, I have problems with the whole thing. It makes me doubt it's true.

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Salreply
lemmy.world

There is a sequel, where the devil comes back and challenges Johnny again.

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He didn't even offer a prize at all, saying Johnny's own human ego and pride would be his undoing, that Johnny would play just for the prize of being able to say he really is the best.

Johnny recognised what the Devil was doing, still did it anyway, and it's heavily implied he still won regardless. Based af.

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That's just not a good look, though. "YEAH, WELL, I BETCHA WON'T FIGHT ME AGAIN, BRO! COME ON, PUSSY!"

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When that song was written honor was so deeply ingrained into our culture nobody even questioned the idea of the devil admitting he’d been beat.

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Were there like a panel of demons or what?

Things were awkward when they all got home.

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sh.itjust.works

I must once again thank guitar hero 3 for introducing me to some legendary songs

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That version is my favorite. Changing the fiddle to an electric guitar is masterstroke genius.

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There’s a spoof of this song and the only line I remember from it still cracks me up:

Resin flew from his fingertips as he fired up his bowl

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