what is a doppledanger?

[adelphi]

do they have to be an evil twin?
is it mythology? spirit? or an alternate dimension bizarro kinda thing?

a link /official definition to this entity would be appreciated

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: adelphi

do they have to be an evil twin?
is it mythology? spirit? or an alternate dimension bizarro kinda thing?

a link /official definition to this entity would be appreciated

You mean Doppelganger?

Google is your friend

 

[Cattlegod]

evil twin IIRC

thats all i know though.

it is also a magic the gathering card.

 

[DaveSimmons]

> what is a doppledanger?

It's twice as scary as regular danger.

Google doppleganger. In modern usage it often just means twin or lookalike without having to be evil or ghostly.

 

[Shawn]

sounds dirty

 

[tweakmm]

The ones sent from queen dopplepoppolis.

 

[her209]

Twins are never a bad thing my fiend.

 

[Narse]

Its a magic card that you can choose to be any other creature type each turn, Unlike the clone witch you can only choose when you play the card.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: Narse
Its a magic card that you can choose to be any other creature type each turn, Unlike the clone witch you can only choose when you play the card.

That was my answer!!! But you forgot to include that a doppleganger remains a blue creature card while a clone can copy color.

 

[5ayle]

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Narse
Its a magic card that you can choose to be any other creature type each turn, Unlike the clone witch you can only choose when you play the card.

That was my answer!!! But you forgot to include that a doppleganger remains a blue creature card while a clone can copy color.

nerdiest thing i've heard in a while

 

[Anubis]

A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart.

 

[KnickNut3]

Literally means "life double." Commonly used in literature to foreshadow the demise of the main character, by describing another character of similar charactaristics/circumstances that bites the dust in some way. Shakespeare used it frequently, IIRC.

 

[BespinReactorShaft]

Annoying grey-skinned ape-like dudes that show up in the final stages of Baldur's Gate 1.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Anubis
A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Narse
Its a magic card that you can choose to be any other creature type each turn, Unlike the clone witch you can only choose when you play the card.

That was my answer!!! But you forgot to include that a doppleganger remains a blue creature card while a clone can copy color.

I have that card in my deck and was thinking the same thing!!!!!!!!!! good creature, very useful when you are outmatched

 

[Bigblades]

Also a shapeshifter in D&D that usually tries to lure adventurers into thinking they are somebody friendly before leading them into a trap of some sort. Like columbia house dvd's for 49 cents...

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: 5ayle

Originally posted by: TuxDave

Originally posted by: Narse
Its a magic card that you can choose to be any other creature type each turn, Unlike the clone witch you can only choose when you play the card.

That was my answer!!! But you forgot to include that a doppleganger remains a blue creature card while a clone can copy color.

nerdiest thing i've heard in a while

Really want to hear something nerdy?

D&D description:

Doppelgangers are strange beings that are able to take on the shapes of those they encounter. In its natural form, the creature looks more or less humanoid, but slender and frail, with gangly limbs and half-formed features. The flesh is pale and hairless. Its large, bulging eyes are yellow with slitted pupils.

A doppelganger's appearance is deceiving even when it's in its true form. A doppelganger is hardy, with natural agility not in keeping with its frail appearance.

Because they can take shape of any humanoid between 4 and 8 feet tall, doppelgangers are natural spies and assassins. They can past sentries, slip into secured places, and fool even lovers or close friends. They are cunning and patient, willing to wait until an opportunity presents itself instead of attacking rashly.

Doppelgangers make excellent use of their natural mimicry to stage ambushes, bait traps, and infiltrate humanoid society. Although now usually evil, they are interested only in themselves and regard all others as playthings to be manipulated and deceived.

Its natural form a doppelganger is about 5-1/2 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds.

Mr.sexy

 

[adelphi]

thanks, actually i tried googling it, but guess the spelling was fubar therefore enlisting yr help

so i was actually browsing nytimes job section late night before heading to bed, clicking on links,
when one took me to a hospital website w/ an image that gave me the willies....
i fwd to my peers and they were shock by the likeness, must find buffy and have him killed
before he knows of my existance

 

[styrafoam]

Originally posted by: ming2020
Annoying grey-skinned ape-like dudes that show up in the final stages of Baldur's Gate 1.

Your time is ended, primate!