--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Hamians!' The centurion‟s voice was…" description: "\"“The Hamians!' The centurion‟s voice was little better than a squeak. Julius snorted his disdain. 'What about the Hamians? Useless bow-waving women. Al..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de7/anthony-riches-32646_decent-man_the-hamians-the-centurion-s-voice-was-li_3132343.jpg" --- # The Hamians!' The centurion‟s voice was little better than… ![“The Hamians!' The centurion‟s voice was little better than a squeak. Julius snorted his disdain. 'What about the Hamians? Useless bow-waving women. All they‟re good for is hunting game. There‟s a war on, in case you hadn‟t noticed. We need infantrymen, big lads with spears and shields to…” quote by Anthony Riches](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de7/anthony-riches-32646_decent-man_the-hamians-the-centurion-s-voice-was-li_3132343.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de7/anthony-riches-32646_decent-man_the-hamians-the-centurion-s-voice-was-li_3132343.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de7/anthony-riches-32646_decent-man_the-hamians-the-centurion-s-voice-was-li_3132343.jpg) > ““The Hamians!' The centurion‟s voice was little better than a squeak. Julius snorted his disdain. 'What about the Hamians? Useless bow-waving women. All they‟re good for is hunting game. There‟s a war on, in case you hadn‟t noticed. We need infantrymen, big lads with spears and shields to strengthen our line. Archers are no bloody use in an infantry cohort.' He raised his meaty fist. 'No, mate, you‟re going to get what‟s coming your way.' The other man gabbled desperately, staring helplessly at the poised fist. 'There‟s two centuries of them, two centuries. Take them and the Tungrians and that‟s two hundred and fifty men.' Marcus spoke, having stood quietly in the background so far. 'So we could make a century of the best of them, dump the rest on the Second Cohort when we catch up with them and take back the century he sold them in return.' Julius turned his head to look at the younger man, keeping the transit officer clamped in place with seemingly effortless strength. 'Are you mad? There won‟t be a decent man among them. They‟ll be arse-poking, make-up-wearing faggots, the lot of them. All those easterners are, it‟s in the blood. They‟ll mince round the camp holding hands and tossing each other off in the bathhouse.”” [Anthony Riches](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anthony-riches/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker dismisses certain groups as useless, revealing prejudice and the dehumanizing view of enemies in war. **In simple terms:** Prejudice devalues others in conflict. Key Takeaway Challenge stereotypes and recognize shared humanity. Themes war prejudice dehumanization Mood critical somber Type political historical When to use this quote - leadership training - diversity workshops - conflict mediation - education curricula Key Concepts military history social bias Questions to Reflect On - What assumptions underlie this bias? - How might inclusive language change outcomes? A Different Perspective Such language can incite hatred and violence. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Holding hands](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/holding-hands/) ## Related quotes > [“ I was here, pet. I was always here. Even if you told me you needed me just for an hour, for this, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joey-w-hill/i-was-here-pet-i-was-always-here-even-if-you-told-me-you-needed-me/) [Joey W. 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