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Posted: 10-03-2007 16:57 Post subject:

Heh, I quite enjoyed the juxtaposition of the rant on post-modernism with the continuing narrative of the Heirophant's fall from grace and possible devouring, but maybe that's just me. The bit about the readers liking the pictures raised a smile too. I'm all for a bit of wry irony.
I can see that some people might consider the column a bit of a waste of space, but I still find it entertaining, and more valid than the full page illustrations that seem to have multiplied in recent years. Plus it gives us something to gossip about even if there's not as much gossip actually in it as there used to be.

Posted: 21-03-2008 05:12 Post subject:

I have to admit, he's no longer as sharp and as witty as he used to be. Hierophant was always the first thing I read when I bought FT, now I leave it to the last thing as it is not as good as it used to be.

Posted: 11-12-2009 11:55 Post subject:

I definitely replied to this thread a few days ago but my post seems to have pixielated Rolling Eyes

Anyhow, I too think the Hierophant was great, and look forward to seeing the column return - or at least something similar. A curmudgeonly swipe at the fakers and the nutters of this world always cheered me up.

Posted: 15-12-2009 01:33 Post subject:

H was always at his best when he was sharp and witty. The Return Of Hierophant wasn't as good as his previous entries, but if he were to Return again, one hopes it is with his original style...

Posted: 15-12-2009 11:53 Post subject:

I reckon he was Dybukked. He needs to cast the demon out.

Posted: 24-12-2009 22:52 Post subject:

Bring back the real Heirophant. The recent incarnation was naught but a pale, shallow, imitation.

Posted: 27-12-2009 06:54 Post subject:

Hear Hear!

Posted: 27-12-2009 21:27 Post subject:

I agree with young Ravenstone -

Bring back the cynical yet amusingly optimistic mystic from the hidden halls of Lobsang ramped-up. The ersatz Heirophant the magazine employed for a while was a nasty, spiteful tit.

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Posted: 28-12-2009 18:24 Post subject:

Well ... I mean ... y'know ...

Looks sheepish and aimlessly uses his toe to move the ashes of the bonfire while clasping the Webley revolver to his hip

Posted: 28-12-2009 18:28 Post subject:

*bats eyelashes furiously, causing a minor whirlwind*

Posted: 17-01-2010 12:53 Post subject:

They should definitely bring him back - provided it's the real one. He seemed such an amiable cove.

Posted: 17-01-2010 19:38 Post subject:

The original Heirophant was witty, scathing and yet not nasty. If anyone looks over the old FTs, the Heirophant was the chance for the editorial team to openly discuss gossip, rumours and - frankly - take the piss out of the latest tinfoil-hat wearing loon but be polite about it.

As far as my long association with the FT has occurred, the Heirophant acted as the FT's jester - where the FT had to (in fairness) report on wierdness and the wierd people involved, the Heirophant acted as the voice of, if not normality but of sense.
Thus, I'd like the Heirophant to emerge from his reclusive redoubt, wash away the pitiful attempts of the past imitations and continue his most wanted position in the FT!.

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