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| Maybe that's why the tall, pointy hats |
This is probably some word play that I should save for a
sequel to Lions Red and Gold should I ever write one, but I'll try it out here
to see what you think.
Both "gnome" as in "a short, pithy expression of a
general truth; aphorism" or "an expert in monetary or financial
affairs; international banker or financier;"
and "gnomon" as in "the raised part of a sundial
that casts the shadow;"
come from the same root word: from Latin gnomon,
from Greek gnomon "indicator," literally "one who
discerns," from gignoskein "to come to know."
Therefore: gnomes know gnomons.
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