diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h	2003-12-24 21:41:50.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/include/extern.h	2004-01-14 11:01:08.000000000 -0800
@@ -1538,6 +1538,7 @@
 E const char *FDECL(body_part, (int));
 E int NDECL(poly_gender);
 E void FDECL(ugolemeffects, (int,int));
+E void FDECL(silver_burn, (BOOLEAN_P));
 
 /* ### potion.c ### */
 
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/include/objclass.h nethack-3.4.3/include/objclass.h
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/include/objclass.h	2003-12-24 21:41:50.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/include/objclass.h	2004-01-14 10:46:06.000000000 -0800
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 #define GEMSTONE	20
 #define MINERAL		21
 
+#define is_silver(otmp)		(objects[otmp->otyp].oc_material == SILVER)
 #define is_organic(otmp)	(objects[otmp->otyp].oc_material <= WOOD)
 #define is_metallic(otmp)	(objects[otmp->otyp].oc_material >= IRON && \
 				 objects[otmp->otyp].oc_material <= MITHRIL)
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/do_wear.c nethack-3.4.3/src/do_wear.c
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/do_wear.c	2003-12-24 21:41:51.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/src/do_wear.c	2004-01-14 10:46:06.000000000 -0800
@@ -467,6 +467,13 @@
 	uswapwepgone();	/* lifesaved still doesn't allow touching cockatrice */
     }
 
+    /* And if you hate silver, drop any silver weapons you're wielding,
+     * drop any silver rings you're wearing, drop any silver shields you're 
+     * wearing, because you're now unprotected */
+
+    if (hates_silver(youmonst.data))
+	silver_burn(TRUE);
+
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1419,6 +1426,14 @@
 	if (otmp->oartifact && !touch_artifact(otmp, &youmonst))
 	    return 1;	/* costs a turn even though it didn't get worn */
 
+	if (hates_silver(youmonst.data) && is_silver(otmp) && !uarmg)
+	{
+	  You("burn your %s trying to wear that %s!",
+	      makeplural(body_part(HAND)), simple_typename(otmp->otyp));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	  You("wisely give up trying to wear it.");
+	  return 1;
+	}
 	if (otmp->otyp == HELM_OF_OPPOSITE_ALIGNMENT &&
 			qstart_level.dnum == u.uz.dnum) {	/* in quest */
 		if (u.ualignbase[A_CURRENT] == u.ualignbase[A_ORIGINAL])
@@ -1538,6 +1553,16 @@
 		}
 		if (otmp->oartifact && !touch_artifact(otmp, &youmonst))
 		    return 1; /* costs a turn even though it didn't get worn */
+		
+		/* glove check matters not */
+		if (hates_silver(youmonst.data) && is_silver(otmp))
+		{
+		  pline_The("ring singes your finger as you try to put it on!");
+		  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+		  You("give up trying to wear the ring.");
+		  return 1;
+		}
+		
 		setworn(otmp, mask);
 		Ring_on(otmp);
 	} else if (otmp->oclass == AMULET_CLASS) {
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/pickup.c nethack-3.4.3/src/pickup.c
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/pickup.c	2003-12-24 21:41:52.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/src/pickup.c	2004-01-14 10:46:06.000000000 -0800
@@ -1344,6 +1344,14 @@
 	if ((res = lift_object(obj, (struct obj *)0, &count, telekinesis)) <= 0)
 	    return res;
 
+	if (hates_silver(youmonst.data) && is_silver(obj) && !telekinesis && !uarmg)
+	{
+	  pline("Ouch!  That %s is made of silver!", simple_typename(obj->otyp));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	  You("lose your grip on the %s.", simple_typename(obj->otyp));
+	  return 0;
+	}
+	
 #ifdef GOLDOBJ
         /* Whats left of the special case for gold :-) */
 	if (obj->oclass == COIN_CLASS) flags.botl = 1;
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/polyself.c nethack-3.4.3/src/polyself.c
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/polyself.c	2003-12-24 21:41:52.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/src/polyself.c	2004-01-14 10:59:57.000000000 -0800
@@ -567,6 +567,195 @@
 	return(1);
 }
 
+void
+silver_burn(first)
+  boolean first;
+{
+  boolean removable_gloves;
+  unsigned int num_burns = 0; 
+  static char burns_away[] = "skin on your %s burns away!";
+  static char tear_off[] = "tear off the silver ring there and drop it!";
+  static char unremovable[] = "cannot remove your gloves to remove the burning ring!";
+  static char unremovable_ring[] = "But the silver ring on your %s won't come off!";
+
+  /* If you become silver fearing, drop any silver armor and silver weapons
+   * that you are wearing or wielding.
+   *
+   * However, if you're wearing gloves, you can pick up anything silver, wield
+   * anything silver, wear a silver shield, but silver rings will hurt you. */
+  
+  if (hates_silver(youmonst.data))
+  {
+    /* first deal with weapon #2 */
+    if (u.twoweap && uswapwep && is_silver(uswapwep) && !uarmg)
+    {
+      if (first)
+      {
+	You("feel a searing sting in your left %s!", body_part(HAND));
+	losehp(1, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	if (!Upolyd) return;
+
+	if (!uswapwep->cursed)
+	{
+	  untwoweapon();
+	  drop_uswapwep();
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	  char* tm = simple_typename(uswapwep->otyp);
+	  pline("But you can't drop the %s%s in it!",
+	      strstri(tm, "silver") ? "" : "silver ", tm);
+	  pline_The(burns_away, body_part(HAND));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	  if (!Upolyd) return;
+	}
+      }
+      else
+	num_burns++;
+    }
+
+    if (uwep && is_silver(uwep) && !uarmg)
+    {
+      if (first)
+      {
+	You("%sfeel a searing sting in your right %s!",
+	    num_burns ? "also " : "", body_part(HAND));
+	losehp(1, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	
+	if (!Upolyd) return;
+
+	/* non-weapons may be dropped when wielded + cursed */
+	if (!uwep->cursed || uwep->oclass != WEAPON_CLASS)
+	{
+	  drop_weapon(1);
+
+	  if (uwep) /* was not a weapon or weptool? */
+	  {
+	    struct obj * thing = uwep;
+	    uwepgone();
+	    dropx(thing);
+	    pline_The("%s in your %s drops to the floor.",
+		simple_typename(thing->otyp), body_part(HAND));
+	  }
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	  char *tm = simple_typename(uwep->otyp);
+	  pline("But you can't drop the %s%s in it!",
+	      strstri(tm, "silver") ? "" : "silver ", tm);
+	  pline_The(burns_away, body_part(HAND));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+
+	  if (!Upolyd) return;
+	}
+      }
+      else /* no auto-remove after the first time */
+	num_burns++;
+    }
+
+    removable_gloves = (!uarmg || (uarmg && uarmg->cursed));
+
+    /* These are always on your hand, not on a glove */
+    if (uleft && is_silver(uleft))
+    {
+      if (first)
+      {
+	Your("left %s is on fire!", body_part(FINGER));
+	losehp(1, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+
+	if (!Upolyd) return;
+	
+	if (!uleft->cursed && removable_gloves)
+	{
+	  struct obj* ring = uleft;
+	  You(tear_off);
+	  Ring_off(ring);
+	  dropx(ring);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	  if (uarmg)
+	    You(unremovable);
+	  else
+	    pline(unremovable_ring, body_part(FINGER));
+
+	  pline_The(burns_away, body_part(FINGER));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+
+	  if (!Upolyd) return;
+	}
+      }
+      else
+	num_burns++;
+    }
+
+    if (uright && is_silver(uright))
+    {
+      if (first)
+      {
+	Your("right %s burns!", body_part(FINGER));
+	losehp(1, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	if (!Upolyd) return;
+	
+	if (!uright->cursed && removable_gloves)
+	{
+	  struct obj* ring = uright;
+	  You(tear_off);
+	  Ring_off(ring);
+	  dropx(ring);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	  if (uarmg)
+	    You(unremovable);
+	  else
+	    pline(unremovable_ring, body_part(FINGER));
+
+	  pline_The(burns_away, body_part(FINGER));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	  if (!Upolyd) return;
+	}
+      }
+      else
+	num_burns++;
+    }
+
+    /* silver shield */
+    if (uarms && is_silver(uarms) && !uarmg)
+    {
+      if (first)
+      {
+	Your("silver shield burns your %s!", body_part(HAND));
+	losehp(1, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	if (!Upolyd) return;
+	
+	if (!uarms->cursed)
+	{
+	  struct obj* shld = uarms;
+	  You("drop it!");
+	  Shield_off();
+	  dropx(shld);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+	  You("can't drop it! The skin on your %s burns away.", body_part(HAND));
+	  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+	  if (!Upolyd) return;
+	}
+      }
+      else
+	num_burns++;
+    }
+
+    if (!first && num_burns)
+    {
+      pline("Your body is scorched by the silver you are wearing!");
+      /* not as serious as the first burn */
+      losehp(rnd(6) * num_burns, "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 STATIC_OVL void
 break_armor()
 {
@@ -671,6 +860,8 @@
 	    dropx(otmp);
 	}
     }
+
+    silver_burn(TRUE); /* first time, say a lot about your burns */
 }
 
 STATIC_OVL void
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/timeout.c nethack-3.4.3/src/timeout.c
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/timeout.c	2003-12-24 21:41:53.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/src/timeout.c	2004-01-14 10:46:06.000000000 -0800
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
 		u.uluck++;
 	}
 	if(u.uinvulnerable) return; /* things past this point could kill you */
+	silver_burn(FALSE); /* will not hurt non-silver-fearing people */
 	if(Stoned) stoned_dialogue();
 	if(Slimed) slime_dialogue();
 	if(Vomiting) vomiting_dialogue();
diff --exclude debian --exclude 'Makefile.src*' -ur orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/wield.c nethack-3.4.3/src/wield.c
--- orig/nethack-3.4.3/src/wield.c	2003-12-24 21:41:53.000000000 -0800
+++ nethack-3.4.3/src/wield.c	2004-01-14 11:21:21.000000000 -0800
@@ -255,6 +255,12 @@
 		/* previously interrupted armor removal mustn't be resumed */
 		reset_remarm();
 		return (0);
+	} else if (hates_silver(youmonst.data) && is_silver(wep) && !uarmg) {
+	  	pline_The("%s stings your %s!", simple_typename(wep->otyp),
+		    body_part(HAND));
+		losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+		You("give up trying to wield the %s.", simple_typename(wep->otyp));
+		return(0);
 	}
 
 	/* Handle no object, or object in other slot */
@@ -535,6 +541,14 @@
 
 	/* May we use two weapons? */
 	if (can_twoweapon()) {
+	  	if (hates_silver(youmonst.data) && is_silver(uswapwep) && !uarmg)
+		{
+		  char *tm = simple_typename(uswapwep->otyp);
+		  Your("%s%s burns you as you try to wield it!",
+		      strstri(tm, "silver") ? "" : "silver ", tm);
+		  losehp(rnd(12), "silver burn", KILLED_BY_AN);
+		  return 0;
+		}
 		/* Success! */
 		You("begin two-weapon combat.");
 		u.twoweap = 1;