tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post3061176007635766078..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Read-along: Chapter 31Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-57715343216628511902013-01-03T20:32:47.987-05:002013-01-03T20:32:47.987-05:00I forgot to say that when I first read this the su...I forgot to say that when I first read this the sudden death of Rogan was quite tragic. I mean, I didn't cry, but I remember being let down in spirits considerably. I want to learn more about Rogan and Imoo, but if I learn too much about Rogan his one-sentence death will be even harder!Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-80335226034981577442013-01-03T18:48:04.982-05:002013-01-03T18:48:04.982-05:001)I didn't recognize the Lady of Dreams. I lik...1)I didn't recognize the Lady of Dreams. I like how the two different evils are distinguished; the Lady of Dreams appears much more subtle, a lot like how dreams can be.<br /><br />2) I think "Death-in-Life" refers to how the dragons are still alive, but empty of true life--that provided by Aethelbald. Bekanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-9125832315574703352013-01-02T22:30:52.802-05:002013-01-02T22:30:52.802-05:00@Courtney: I'm probably going to count everyon...@Courtney: I'm probably going to count everyone who comments starting from this last Monday through to the end. As long as you comment at least MOSTLY every day, you'll be included (if you miss a day or two, I'll probably be nice and let it slide though . . . .)<br /><br />As for the chapter plan, at this point I'm just planning to post a chapter a day like I've been doing. I hope that will work for you! :)<br /><br />@Molly: Yes, you can include photography for sure! You can include any and all forms of art, just so long as it is A) Goldstone Wood-related and B) Not something you have submitted for a contest before. And yes, you can go ahead and send submissions early, just be certain that you label it as "For Art Contest 2013" so I know. Otherwise I'll assume you're just sending me artwork for the fun of it!<br /><br />I'll be announcing the contest and the rules officially after the read-along has finished. You can definitely start planning!Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-7450599071042345082013-01-02T22:29:36.555-05:002013-01-02T22:29:36.555-05:001. I knew that the mysterious voice was the same ...1. I knew that the mysterious voice was the same entity with whom the Dragon King played the game, yet I never realized until you clarified that the Lady and the Dragonwitch were different characters. I guess I just assumed, after Leo's story to Rose Red, that the Dragon King and Dragonwitch somehow were representative of Satan/sin. Kind of like Milton's Paradise Lost where Satan and Sin copulate and birth a daughter named Death. (I think I have that right, but definitely don't quote me on it).<br /><br />All this is to say that I like what you've done much better than my original thoughts. The Dragon's relationship with his sister kind of reminds me of the novel, Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin. Your take is kind of a negative spin on the shadow archetype, and you take it to a whole new level. Two distinct forces of evil working ultimately for the same goal yet ready to turn upon each other if the need arose. It is exciting that I haven't actually met the Dragonwitch yet, so I have another character with which to become acquainted. Just shows you shouldn't assume.<br />The Dragon and his sister are fascinating and such vivid depictions of the voracious disstructiveness and subtlity of evil. I love how the Lady's seductive suggestions are copied by Lionheart, "You should rid yourself of those men". "I should rid myself of them" (paraphrased). It's like he can still think for himself, yet he is becoming more and more influenced and bespelled. Excellent work!Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-42911004936410645792013-01-02T17:12:48.615-05:002013-01-02T17:12:48.615-05:002. I think that "Death-in-Life" means th...2. I think that "Death-in-Life" means that they die as humans, but yet they live, just in the form of dragons.<br /><br />I saw your Fan Art Contest and I don't know if I've asked already, but can we enter pictures that we've taken with a camera, or do we just have to draw it? Or is it like last year, where anything is entered (like the sculptures, drawings, pictures, etc.)?<br />(I also saw Clara and Anna's drawing in there...yay!! :D)<br /><br />Also, are we allowed to start working on our art now or when you announce the start of the Fan Art Contest?<br />Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814840750991556084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-12743751359958164942013-01-02T14:13:06.250-05:002013-01-02T14:13:06.250-05:001. Yes I recognized the Lady of Dreams. I knew she...1. Yes I recognized the Lady of Dreams. I knew she was talking to him. the Dragon is more in your face, out to get you, the lady maybe more reserved and slow. Like Caitlyn said, the Dragon works up close, quicker, but the Lady is working from a distance, slower, harder to see it happening.<br /><br />2.Death-in-Life. He is death walking around. Dead spiritually alive physically, sort of. He brings Death to your life, but you're still alive, changing into a dragon, burning things, but you are spiritually dead, your identity is dead. maybe like a zombie, but with brains. :-)Jennettehttp://www.jlmbewe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-7749231179982330052013-01-02T12:47:28.788-05:002013-01-02T12:47:28.788-05:002) Like what Una said, sort of. The dragons are s...2) Like what Una said, sort of. The dragons are still alive, but after Death-in Life has them, they may as well be dead. Their existance is living in death. Death in life.<br />Rebekahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-19145359731937428832013-01-02T12:32:55.172-05:002013-01-02T12:32:55.172-05:00I was wondering... Do we have to go back and find ...I was wondering... Do we have to go back and find all the post (way way back) that we did not do in order to be entered in the contest or is it just the recent ones? Also are you going to be putting some of the last chapters together to make this go faster? The reason I am asking is that I will probably not have any internet access until Sunday. If you don't it wont be a problem obviously but I was concerned I would get back on to find that I had missed everything. >.<'Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758194980707040418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-55589198023344969572013-01-02T12:22:22.064-05:002013-01-02T12:22:22.064-05:001. I don't think I really understood who she w...1. I don't think I really understood who she was until later. At first (Una's dream) I thought that the the dragon was bad and the lady might be good. Then I realized neither were. <br /><br />2. I stated my thoughts earlier for this question. Death-In-Life to me seems to be that you are alive but you live in death. He represents lives that are destroyed.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758194980707040418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-48998546455806519612013-01-02T11:46:00.469-05:002013-01-02T11:46:00.469-05:00#3) Aethelbald reached out to her. "Una-"...#3) Aethelbald reached out to her. "Una-"<br />"That is no longer my name!" she snarled.<br />"That name is precious to me," he whispered.<br />"More's the pity for you, then."<br />(pg. 305)<br /><br />Aethelbald slowly shook his head. "Woman, I fear you have long since forgotten the meaning of love." (pg. 306) [Actually, I had to smile a little at this, since it reminded me of all the different times in the New Testament when Jesus called His mother and various ladies, "Woman." Yep, the Prince is definitely a Christ-like figure. =D ]Christanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-88223285943972879042013-01-02T11:44:41.168-05:002013-01-02T11:44:41.168-05:001. I instantly realized that the Lady of Dreams ha...1. I instantly realized that the Lady of Dreams had Lionheart in her grip. It was quite a revelation and for me a great one, because at that moment I began to understand what tortured state Lionheart lived in to lead him to betray Una.<br /><br />3. "Sir Oeric brandished his sword. "Stay back," he repeated, then charged forward alone into the attack. For a moment he seemed to be swallowed up by the enemy. Then bit by bit, Fidel watched in amazement as the men of Shippening fell away, fleeing back out into the yard in the face of one man's defense."<br /><br />Oh, Oeric how we love you.<br /><br />"But they stood as pale as three ghosts. Sir Oeric said in a low voice, "He has come."'<br /><br />Such a horrible realization. My heart quite sunk. And for some reason, this always reminds me of Frodo speaking of the Nazgul's approach. <br /><br />"Go to the hell prepared for you, Death-in-life," the knight spat, his deep voice strangely thin before the monster's might."<br /><br />I simply love Oeric's attitude in this scene. He seems determined not to be afraid of the Dragon. And yet we see quite clearly that the Dragon is not afraid of him. Hmmm...and yet in Veiled Rose, we see the Dragon very much dismayed at Beana's entrance. Interesting. What did one lady knight do that has made her so much more fearful to the Dragon then the other brave knights? We see the Dragon mock Eanrin and Oeric to their face. We see the Dragon mock Beana...on the other side of an impassable gate. Very interesting.<br /><br />"Greetings King Fidel," the Dragon said. "It's time to come home."Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-90164455560482661072013-01-02T10:40:27.601-05:002013-01-02T10:40:27.601-05:001. I did recognize the Lady of Dreams. I got that ...1. I did recognize the Lady of Dreams. I got that someone was 'talking' to him. "You should punish them." The Dragon works up close and his sister works from afar.<br /><br />3. "What can I do against the Dragon? There are no heroes left in this day and age who can fight him." pg. 300<br /><br />CaitlynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com