tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post2458305926145909651..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Read-along: Chapter 38Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-82284743586381490622013-01-15T15:55:16.681-05:002013-01-15T15:55:16.681-05:001) The ring symbolizes her heart - Her heart is hi...1) The ring symbolizes her heart - Her heart is his.<br />Rebekahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-24170827890824843302013-01-12T20:33:34.385-05:002013-01-12T20:33:34.385-05:00This was such a satisfying chapter. And it was nic...This was such a satisfying chapter. And it was nice to see Monster again. Where was that cat? Maybe they'll be an explanation in a Fan Fiction story or something.<br /><br />1. The ring represented Una's heart through the novel. But when she gave it to Lionheart she really didn't know just how much it was worth. But now, after she'd lost both the ring and her heart, they far more important to her. So Una giving her ring now is even more significant.<br /><br />"Felix and Monster complained loudly at nosiily, but she was immoveable."Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-36629345847144206642013-01-12T14:17:17.746-05:002013-01-12T14:17:17.746-05:00Yes, this read along has been awesome. I've en...Yes, this read along has been awesome. I've enjoyed the behind the scenes snip-its, and such.<br /><br />1. She has given him her heart. <br /><br />Love all the lines. ha! :-)Jennettehttp://www.jlmbewe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-5610377894469046802013-01-12T12:06:04.039-05:002013-01-12T12:06:04.039-05:001. She's finally given him her heart!
Haha, I...1. She's finally given him her heart!<br /><br />Haha, I went to look up opals on Wikipedia, just for the fun of it, and their historical background is pretty interesting... In the Middle Ages, they were supposed to have the power of invisibility and were good luck charms. When Sir Walter Scott wrote about a duchess who died after holy water was dropped on her opal ring, the market for opal dropped by 50%, and they began to be associated with bad luck. Not very cheerful, or even related to "Heartless" (I like the idea that Una's heart is symbolized by the opal ring), but it was interesting, all the same. :)Anna C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-54653154840812159212013-01-12T11:37:50.506-05:002013-01-12T11:37:50.506-05:001. Beka pretty much wrote what I was going to say....1. Beka pretty much wrote what I was going to say.<br /><br />2. Though the weather was somewhat cold, Una discovered that she did not like to order a fire in her rooms but preferred to wrap up in blankets. Felix and Monster complained noisily at this, but she was immovable. (pg. 358)<br /><br />I also like the part where Felix mutters, "Applebald!" Christanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-34615760830040201672013-01-12T02:20:58.171-05:002013-01-12T02:20:58.171-05:00I think that giving the ring to Athelbald is about...I think that giving the ring to Athelbald is about trust? She trusts him now so he gets to keep the ring that she first gave to Lionheart as a symbol of trust?Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758194980707040418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-89783840654784184582013-01-11T22:22:44.494-05:002013-01-11T22:22:44.494-05:001. I think it means Una trusts Aethelbald.
2. &qu...1. I think it means Una trusts Aethelbald.<br /><br />2. "Why is this fool cat sitting in my lap and not yours?" Felix pushed Monster from his knee, crossed his legs, and folded his arms across his chest. Monster meowed irritably and started grooming a paw. "Una," Felix said without bothering to soften the scowl on his face. "Yes?" "I'll miss you when you're gone. A little." Una reached across and took her brother's hand, sqeezing gently and smiling at his refusal to meet her gaze. "I love you too, Felix."<br /><br />CaitlynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-42575893959398586012013-01-11T21:04:51.203-05:002013-01-11T21:04:51.203-05:00Ergh I meant to comment earlier but it messed up a...Ergh I meant to comment earlier but it messed up a little and wouldn't publish it. <br /><br />1. As in my previous answer, I love the way Beka put it. Its exactly what I thought put into more beautiful words. :)<br /><br />2. I also like the line you put down, when Felix asks Una if she'll marry Aethelbald. I mean, it's so obvious, so her "I don't know" and Felix's snort made me laugh. :)<br /><br />Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814840750991556084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-6650899428838890092013-01-11T20:04:40.527-05:002013-01-11T20:04:40.527-05:00Sorry. Also loved the line where it is stated tha...Sorry. Also loved the line where it is stated that Una never wanted fires to be lit in her room. Totally understandable!Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-34559370232256683492013-01-11T20:02:05.435-05:002013-01-11T20:02:05.435-05:001. Ms. Beka answers this question beautifully.
2...1. Ms. Beka answers this question beautifully.<br /><br />2. The whole scene with Una and Felix. He's so much like my own brother, seemingly unsentimental yet with a kind and loving heart. No, he didn't bribe me into saying this! Ha!<br /><br />I've loved every minute of this read-along and hope that one day you might consider doing one over another book in the series. I, too, wonder if Una might make an appearance in a later book. I loved several of the fan fiction stories that featured her. God bless.Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-85602332256328576462013-01-11T15:56:17.284-05:002013-01-11T15:56:17.284-05:00It's so sad to be coming to an end of the read...It's so sad to be coming to an end of the read-along. It's been a lot of fun seeing how much work goes into a book, and how little things you may not always notice actually have a lot of meaning!<br /><br />1)When Una tells Aethelbald to keep her ring, I think it shows how much she trusts and loves him. The ring is the symbol of her heart, and that she would willingly give it to Aethelbald shows that she's ready to marry him and follow him wherever he goes. And I think it also shows how much she realizes its value as well--she's not just throwing it off on someone she hardly knows. She's offering it to the man who has shown how trustworthy he is and how much he values her heart. It's finally in the right hands! :D<br /><br />About Una: Is there any possible way we will see her in the future--a short story perhaps, or a glimpse in a future novel? She's such a great character, and I love her at the end so much! I'd love to see what her new-found wisdom and stateliness could bring to the world. I love seeing characters grow, and I want to see more of grown-up Una! :)Bekanoreply@blogger.com