Broternal Order of Different Helmets

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The '''Broternal Order of Different Helmets (BODH)''' is a secret society headed by [[Homestar Runner]], though [[Strong Bad]] attempts to gain control of the group at least once a week. Each of the members wears a different helmet, and the organization holds meetings in [[The Bar]].  [[Bubs]], as the treasurer, invents new ways to misappropriate funds.  Their activities include a "Frothy, Shaky Chant" and secret handshakes between characters [[Lack of Visible Arms|without arms]].  [[Strong Sad]] originally didn't believe in the message of their chant, but instantly submitted to a majority rule and believed in it.
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==Structure & Administration==
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There are only two known officers of the BODH, the '''Supreme Overlord''', who is presumably the head of the organization, and the '''Treasurer''', whose meeting report in [[Ever and More!]] detailed attempts at misappropriation of funds, apparently the only responsibility of the job, as it is currently known to outsiders.  There may be additional officers, but their existence is uncertain.
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While it is evident that minutes are taken of each meeting, since Bubs is able to sell them to third-world countries as Rollover Minutes, it is unclear whose responsibility it is to take down those minutes, as no Brother of the Order was seen taking notes.
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Little is known of the Order's membership recruitment process, if there is one.  Since the Order consists of 10 of the 11 main male cast members (missing, notably, [[Homsar]]), being a regular cast member may be part of the basis for selection.  Homsar's status as "the secret guy" ([[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]) lends further credence to this theory, since his being a full cast member is questionable.
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Since BODH is the '''Broternal''' Order of Different Helmets, it is likely that the organization is exclusive to males.  This is not necessarily true, however, as there do exist fraternal organizations in the U.S.A. who have begun to accept women as full members but who have retained the term "fraternity," or at least did so for some part of their coeducational history.  See [[Wikipedia:Phi Tau|ΦΤ]], [[Wikipedia:Alpha Delta Phi|ΑΔΦ]], and [[Wikipedia:Alpha Rho Upsilon|ΑΡΥ]] as examples.  Perhaps this trend has spread to [[Free Country USA]].  The Order's secrecy prevents us from knowing its policies, however.
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Like many other brotherhoods, BODH may have some form of initiation ceremony.  If it does, the details have been well hidden.  It is likely, however, that such a ceremony would include the choosing of an appropriate Different Helmet for each new initiate.
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The Order is evidently run by majority rule.  It is uncertain whether  Homestar, as Supreme Overlord, has any form of veto or tie-breaking power.
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==History & Traditions==
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Presumably, the primary tradition of the Order is that its members wear different helmets to meetings.
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Like many other, similar organizations, the Order opens meetings with a song, "Ever and More." 
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In addition, there is a secret handshake, which the Order has recently reinvented.  Ironically, the handshake does not require the presence of [[Lack of Visible Arms|visible arms or hands]].  Even when performed by The Cheat and Strong Bad, each of whom has arms, there is no visible use of those arms; they both have their hands on their hips (or what passes for [[Physiology of The Cheat|hips]] on The Cheat).
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The Broternal Order of Different Helmets is a "secret club," according to Strong Bad, suggesting that its members are forbidden from divulging anything about the Order to anyone who is not a member.
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Many brotherhoods and societies keep some of their practices secret, or at least private, even if they are not "secret societies" per se; however,  Homestar, as Supreme Overlord sings the song aloud in public, in [[the movies]].  So it would seem that the song is public, as is his Different Helmet, which he wears while he sings it.  It is possible, of course, that Homestar was actually '''breaching''' the secrecy of the group by singing its songs and wearing his helmet in public, but at present, there are insufficient data to know.
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The '''Broternal Order of Different Helmets (BODH)''' is a [[Clubs (organizations)|secret society]] headed by [[Homestar Runner]], the "Supreme Overlord", though [[Strong Bad]] attempts to gain control of the group at least once a week. Each of the members wears a different helmet, and the organization holds meetings in [[The Bar]]. [[Bubs]], as the treasurer, invents new ways to misappropriate funds. Their activities open with their frothy, shanty chant, Ever and More, and also include a secret handshake. The exact movements of this handshake are unknown, as it is demonstrated by Homestar and the King of Town, both of whom [[Lack of Visible Arms|lack visible arms]]; however, it may not require arms at all as evidenced later on by [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]]. The Order is run by majority rule.
==Members==
==Members==
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Image:Homestar_Runner_Horned_Helmet_Ever_and_More.png|<center>'''Supreme Overlord [[Homestar Runner]] <br>([[Horned helmet]])'''</center>
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Image:Homestar_Runner_Horned_Helmet_Ever_and_More.png|<center>'''[[Homestar Runner|Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother]]''' <br>([[Horned Helmet]])</center>
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Image:Sbhelmet.png|<center>'''[[Strong Bad]] <BR>(Miner helmet)'''</center>
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Image:Sbhelmet.png|<center>'''[[Strong Bad]]''' <BR>(Miner helmet)</center>
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Image:SM_nacho_helmet.PNG|<center>'''[[Strong Mad]] <br>(Football helmet)'''</center>
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Image:SM_nacho_helmet.PNG|<center>'''[[Strong Mad]]''' <br>(Football helmet)</center>
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Image:SSsmile_everandmore.PNG|<center>'''[[Strong Sad]] <br>(Astronaut helmet)'''</center>
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Image:SSsmile_everandmore.PNG|<center>'''[[Strong Sad]]''' <br>(Astronaut helmet)</center>
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Image:The_Cheat_bobby.PNG|<center>'''[[The Cheat]] <br>(English bobby helmet)'''</center>
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Image:The_Cheat_bobby.PNG|<center>'''[[The Cheat]]''' <br>([[Wikipedia:Custodian helmet|Custodian helmet]])</center>
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Image:Bubs_fireman.PNG|<center>'''Treasurer [[Bubs]] <br>(Fireman helmet)'''</center>
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Image:Bubs_fireman.PNG|<center>''' [[Bubs|Treasurer Bubs]]''' <br>(Fireman helmet)</center>
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Image:Coach_Z_gladiator.PNG|<center>'''[[Coach Z]] <br>([[Wikipedia:Barbute|Barbute]])'''</center>
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Image:Coach_Z_gladiator.PNG|<center>'''[[Coach Z]]''' <br>([[Wikipedia:Barbute|Barbute]])</center>
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Image:KOT_German_helmet.PNG|<center>'''[[The King of Town]] <br>(German [[Wikipedia:Pickelhaube|Pickelhaube]])'''</center>
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Image:KOT_German_helmet.PNG|<center>'''[[The King of Town|Brother of Town]]''' <br>(German [[Wikipedia:Pickelhaube|Pickelhaube]])</center>
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Image:Poopsmith_Judge_Dredd.PNG|<center>'''[[The Poopsmith]] <br>([[Wikipedia:Judge Dredd|Judge Dredd]] helmet)'''</center>
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Image:Poopsmith_Judge_Dredd.PNG|<center>'''[[The Poopsmith]]''' <br>([[Wikipedia:Judge Dredd|Judge Dredd]] helmet)</center>
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Image:Pom_Pom_samurai.PNG|<center>'''[[Pom Pom]] <br>(Samurai helmet)'''</center>
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Image:Pom_Pom_samurai.PNG|<center>'''[[Pom Pom]]''' <br>([[Wikipedia:Kabuto|Kabuto]])</center>
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==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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*Strong Sad wore the same helmet in [[senior prom]], where he wore a spaceman costume to the "Entrapment All Up On The Moon" dance.
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* Strong Sad wore the same helmet in [[senior prom]], where he wore a spacesuit to the "Entrapment All Up On The Moon" dance.
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*Homestar Runner sang the official chant of the Order in [[the movies]], while wearing his helmet.
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* Homestar Runner sang the official chant of the Order in [[the movies]], while wearing his helmet.
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* The King of Town's helmet is very similar to the helmet of [[The Kaiser]], the King of Town's [[Old-Timey]] counterpart.
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* The King of Town's [[Pickelhaube]] is very similar to the helmet of [[The Kaiser]], the King of Town's [[Old-Timey]] counterpart.
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* A helmet similar to The King of Town's is worn by Homsar in [[Baddest of the Bands]].
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* Apart from [[Marzipan]] (who is likely excluded because of her gender), [[Homsar]] seems to be the only main character not in the society (although he does appear on the minutes that were rolled over to third world countries).
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* Strong Bad wore the miner helmet in [[Sketchbook (video)]], [[different town]] and [[cheatday]].
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* The Order may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Freemasonry|Freemasonry]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*'''Debut:''' [[Ever and More!]]
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*'''Debut:''' [[Ever and More]]
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[[Category:Organizations]][[Category:Clubs]]

Current revision as of 17:48, 15 December 2023

Brother of Town and Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother demonstrating the secret handshake.

The Broternal Order of Different Helmets (BODH) is a secret society headed by Homestar Runner, the "Supreme Overlord", though Strong Bad attempts to gain control of the group at least once a week. Each of the members wears a different helmet, and the organization holds meetings in The Bar. Bubs, as the treasurer, invents new ways to misappropriate funds. Their activities open with their frothy, shanty chant, Ever and More, and also include a secret handshake. The exact movements of this handshake are unknown, as it is demonstrated by Homestar and the King of Town, both of whom lack visible arms; however, it may not require arms at all as evidenced later on by Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Order is run by majority rule.

[edit] Members

Supreme Overlord Brotherstar Runnerbrother
(Horned Helmet)
Strong Bad
(Miner helmet)
Strong Mad
(Football helmet)
Strong Sad
(Astronaut helmet)
The Cheat
(Custodian helmet)
Treasurer Bubs
(Fireman helmet)
Coach Z
(Barbute)
Brother of Town
(German Pickelhaube)
The Poopsmith
(Judge Dredd helmet)
Pom Pom
(Kabuto)

[edit] Fun Facts

  • Strong Sad wore the same helmet in senior prom, where he wore a spacesuit to the "Entrapment All Up On The Moon" dance.
  • Homestar Runner sang the official chant of the Order in the movies, while wearing his helmet.
  • The King of Town's Pickelhaube is very similar to the helmet of The Kaiser, the King of Town's Old-Timey counterpart.
  • A helmet similar to The King of Town's is worn by Homsar in Baddest of the Bands.
  • Apart from Marzipan (who is likely excluded because of her gender), Homsar seems to be the only main character not in the society (although he does appear on the minutes that were rolled over to third world countries).
  • Strong Bad wore the miner helmet in Sketchbook (video), different town and cheatday.
  • The Order may be a reference to Freemasonry.

[edit] Appearances

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