So much to love in this scene. The whole idea of Susan's memory again, and the music of the song, and the sadness of the mothers, gone and not forgotten.
The memory and the role of mothers is interesting too as we compare Susan's experiences to Durah's to Grandmare Zanta and then Peridan's. It's an interesting juxtaposition -- the guilt, sadness, regret and love that they all express in different ways.
I ship Peridan and Susan very, very hard here. Really, Susan, dump these stupid Archen lords and stick to Peridan!! He's just such a great foil to Ferrin. Though the depiction of Ferrin and Susan of all people going under cover is just hilarious.
And we finally meet the elephants! though really, they are SO elliptical. I thought this interesting and frustrating -- not in a bad way. I am curious how this was part of your thinking and development of their character and your worldbuilding. How did you develop the elephant character and what were you looking at/for inspiration? Or did you pull it out of the air as I probably would?
Also, the use of the birds as characters is great. I adore Milletpeck and Beacknocker. What's a gull doing this far inland? Oh Lucy. Oh Edmund.
And so the plot thickens and we are off to buy an elephant!
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Date: 2012-04-16 01:29 am (UTC)The memory and the role of mothers is interesting too as we compare Susan's experiences to Durah's to Grandmare Zanta and then Peridan's. It's an interesting juxtaposition -- the guilt, sadness, regret and love that they all express in different ways.
I ship Peridan and Susan very, very hard here. Really, Susan, dump these stupid Archen lords and stick to Peridan!! He's just such a great foil to Ferrin. Though the depiction of Ferrin and Susan of all people going under cover is just hilarious.
And we finally meet the elephants! though really, they are SO elliptical. I thought this interesting and frustrating -- not in a bad way. I am curious how this was part of your thinking and development of their character and your worldbuilding. How did you develop the elephant character and what were you looking at/for inspiration? Or did you pull it out of the air as I probably would?
Also, the use of the birds as characters is great. I adore Milletpeck and Beacknocker. What's a gull doing this far inland? Oh Lucy. Oh Edmund.
And so the plot thickens and we are off to buy an elephant!