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Sir Leigh Teabing : She was no such thing! Smeared by the church in 592, Anno Domini, poor dear. Sir Leigh Teabing : My dear, that's Mary Magdalene. Sir Leigh Teabing : Are they? What about that figure on the right hand of Our Lord, seated in the place of honour? Flowing red hair, folded feminine hands, hint of a bosum, no? Sir Leigh Teabing : And it turns out, she makes an appearance, right there. You're saying the Holy Grail is a person.a woman? And in this case, a woman who carried a secret so powerful that if revealed, it would devastate the very foundations of Christianity. No, the Grail has never been a cup! It is, quite literally, this ancient symbol of womanhood. Sir Leigh Teabing : And the chalice resembles a cup, or vessel, or, more importantly, the shape of a woman's womb. Robert Langdon : Now, as you can imagine, the female symbol is its exact opposite. Sir Leigh Teabing : Yes, the more penises you have, the higher your rank. It's a symbol still used today in modern military uniforms. Robert Langdon : This was known as the "blade".
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Robert Langdon : No balloon animals? I can make a great duck. If you'd be so kind as to show us the symbols for man and woman ? Well, that's a bit strange, isn't it? Considering both the Bible and standard Grail legend celebrate this moment as the definitive arrival of the Holy Grail. And one final question: how many wine glasses are there on the table? And Mademoiselle, where is Jesus sitting? Sir Leigh Teabing : You asked for my help, I recall. Robert Langdon : Leigh, save us the parlour tricks. I trust you recognise The Last Supper, the great fresco, by Leonardo Da Vinci. I have little occasions to dance these days. Sir Leigh Teabing : This used to be the ballroom. Sophie Neveu: The prostitute? Sir Leigh Teabing: She was no such thing! Smeared by the church in 592, Anno Domini, poor dear. Sophie Neveu: Who is she? Sir Leigh Teabing: My dear, that's Mary Magdalene. Sophie Neveu: But they are all men, Sir Leigh Teabing: Are they? What about that figure on the right hand of Our Lord, seated in the place of honour? Flowing red hair, folded feminine hands, hint of a bosum, no? Sir Leigh Teabing: It's called scotoma. You're saying the Holy Grail is a person.a woman? Sir Leigh Teabing: And it turns out, she makes an appearance, right there. Sir Leigh Teabing: And the chalice resembles a cup, or vessel, or, more importantly, the shape of a woman's womb. Boys will be boys! Robert Langdon: Now, as you can imagine, the female symbol is its exact opposite. Sir Leigh Teabing: Yes, the more penises you have, the higher your rank.
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Robert Langdon: This was known as the "blade". If you'd be so kind as to show us the symbols for man and woman? Robert Langdon: No balloon animals? I can make a great duck. And one final question: how many wine glasses are there on the table? Sophie Neveu: One? The Holy Grail. And Mademoiselle, where is Jesus sitting? Sophie Neveu: In the middle. Sir Leigh Teabing: You asked for my help, I recall. My dear, if you would close your eyes? Robert Langdon: Leigh, save us the parlour tricks. Sir Leigh Teabing: This used to be the ballroom.