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drigel · 10-06-2005, 12:15 PM

so my leap is executed, but falls short

aarrrgh

it hurts us, yes it hurtss

So.... ,

The transition to and from, and realization of faerie that seems to be part of the foundation of the theme of the works, does seem (from a human's POV) to be (in part) the study of human nature, and how it relates with mortality. And your premise is that this theme could not be fully reached without a more "noble" form of fairy, (i.e. - one that really didnt exist)? Or, in other words, can one from faerie experience eucatastrophe? The author could not figure out how to describe this without having to invent a new fairie, eh wot?

edit:
Or was it simply that he thought no one would take the stories/legendarium seriously if he used the traditional model - a known commodity?

btw - thanks for the links! interesting stuff

10-06-2005, 12:15 PM	#48
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	so my leap is executed, but falls short aarrrgh it hurts us, yes it hurtss So.... , The transition to and from, and realization of faerie that seems to be part of the foundation of the theme of the works, does seem (from a human's POV) to be (in part) the study of human nature, and how it relates with mortality. And your premise is that this theme could not be fully reached without a more "noble" form of fairy, (i.e. - one that really didnt exist)? Or, in other words, can one from faerie experience eucatastrophe? The author could not figure out how to describe this without having to invent a new fairie, eh wot? edit: Or was it simply that he thought no one would take the stories/legendarium seriously if he used the traditional model - a known commodity? btw - thanks for the links! interesting stuff Last edited by drigel; 10-06-2005 at 12:46 PM.