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== /her/odotus ==

'''Gender/Physical Description:''' An animated marble statue of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus Herodotus of Halicarnassus], known as the Father of History for pioneering historiography in the Western World. He is usually clad in nothing but a traditional Greek [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himation Himation], and is almost always found holding a book or scroll which he is either reading or writing. In the rare times where he is seen without Historia, he can appear [http://shimmie.4chanhouse.org/index.php?q=/image/5967.png significantly more laid back], sometimes sporting a T-shirt and sunglasses with more unkempt hair. He is quite strong, being an animated marble statue.

'''Personality/Habits/Hobbies/Behavior etc.:'''  A crusty old man, Herodotus can generally be found tending to Historia and/or arguing with her over her newest interpretation of history. Herodotus has a very rigid, fixed view of history, and it is often up to him to slowly and painstakingly convince Historia that [[Board-tans/pol | /pol/]] or [[Board-tans/lit | /lit/]]'s interpretations of history are not always completely objectively correct. While he has quite a lot of patience, Historia's obstinate nature almost always gets the better of him, and he often ends up shouting (though Historia does not appear to mind). While generally correct on historical maters, Herodotus still occasionally voices some archaic opinions or beliefs, including (but not limited to) a belief in the existence of supernatural creatures such as [http://research.ncl.ac.uk/histos/documents/2014A01GriffinEmergenceofHerodotus.pdf Griffons and Cyclops], and a rather lenient view on pederasty. 

In what off time he has, Herodotus enjoys speaking with other board-tans, namely [[Board-tans/news | /news/]], about recent events and recording them in his many books. He enjoys reading on and discussing history, philosophy and religion with anybody interested in chatting with him, though his fervor renders him vulnerable to being baited by [[Board-tans/pol | /pol/]] and [[Board-tans/sci | /sci/]]. 

'''Relationships:''' Naturally, Herodotus' closest relationship is his grandfather-granddaughter relationship with Historia. Though they bicker constantly, they clearly care deeply for each other; while he enjoys time apart, Herodotus worries for Historia constantly and always cuts shorts engagements to check on her. He enjoys debating with [[Board-tans/pol | /pol/]] and [[Board-tans/lit | /lit/]], though he fears that their views on history are a bad influence on Historia and her understanding of history. He gets along very well with [[Board-tans/news | /news/]].

'''Meta:''' Herodotus represents both the older understanding of history and the "Humanities" side of /History & the Humanities/ as a board. As history is constantly reevaluated and revised, it conflicts with an older and more historical narrative that may often hold viewpoints and biases of the past. Herodotus himself was referred to by contemporary critics as "The Father of Lies" for his often fanciful stories, some of which did include supernatural creatures and places which we now know not to have existed. Sometimes it is the old narrative that is faulty from lack of information or bias, and Herodotus' obstinate view of history also reflects problems with a rigid adherence to older views of history in light of new evidence.