Well, it's not really the creation of a US editor. It's taken directly from Norse mythology, 'pparently.
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
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Gris - Dec 12, 2005 11:10:43 am PST #9093 of 10002
Hey. New board.
Trudy Booth - Dec 12, 2005 11:47:07 am PST #9094 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Is The Emperor Over the Sea mentioned in TLTW&TW? I don't remember it being there.
I saw some review show this weekend with an American man and a British chick (I'm blanking on their names) and she kept acting like Americans never would have heard of the books. Oh, and she explained what a wardrobe was (its a closet, apparently -- except it ISN'T, even in England, is it? isn't a wardrobe anywhere an independent piece of furniture as opposed to a door in the wall?). Anyway, she annoyed the crap out of me.
Kathy A - Dec 12, 2005 11:52:44 am PST #9095 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
she kept acting like Americans never would have heard of the books
Even though I never read them, I had definitely heard of TLTWaTW, if not the rest of the series, by the time I was in high school. I remember in the movie Shadowlands that Joy first meets CS Lewis because her son was a fan of the books, so I'm thinking that there's been an American fan base since the books were originally published.
sumi - Dec 12, 2005 11:54:01 am PST #9096 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Yes, I thought that a wardrobe was an armoire everywhere.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 12, 2005 12:26:03 pm PST #9097 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm pretty sure I knew what a wardrobe was as a child before I read my first Lewis book. Surely the term hasn't fallen into such disuse here that most people wouldn't be aware of it?
ChiKat - Dec 12, 2005 12:32:21 pm PST #9098 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
she kept acting like Americans never would have heard of the books
I encountered a distressing number of Brits who think Americans are completely clueless about anything but American culture. It could be that they have met a distressing number of Americans who actually are clueless, but it gets annoying to constantly hear, "Oh, you know about that?" in a suprised voice.
Beverly - Dec 12, 2005 12:41:40 pm PST #9099 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Saw Narnia, and was pleased, impressed, and a little disappointed. In the middle of the movie, I'm thinking to myself, "I like my allegory a little more...allegorical." Also, yes, I know, kids' book. Still, there wasn't enough texture--not enough depth under the story to make all the pretty trimmings worth the effort. Sort of.
But! First Stuntie, or Stunt Coordinator? Sala Baker. And also, General Otmin? Shane Rangi.
So.Happy. the stunties and orcs and all are working!
I get the Maugrim thing ("My dear, you have The Grim!"), but I've also heard of the Fenris myth, and I'm not sure which wolf would be more dire.
Glad I saw it, was oh so pleased with some of the mythical beasties, and tickled to pink bitty bits that Ray Winstone was a voice actor (Beaver). And also? Want Lucy's tiara!
Strega - Dec 12, 2005 1:05:57 pm PST #9100 of 10002
I read Wardrobe when I was in first grade, because there was hype for the premiere of the animated version, and my brother had a copy of the book. It took ages and ages for me to get through it, of course, but I don't remember the vocabulary being a particular issue. Even if I didn't know the word "wardrobe" going in, it's clearly a big wooden thing with doors, full of mothballed coats, so I'd have figured it out.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure Aslan is described as the Son of the Emperor-Over-The-Sea before anyone mentions that he's lion.
Gris - Dec 12, 2005 1:10:09 pm PST #9101 of 10002
Hey. New board.
I believe you are correct, Strega. The Emperor is definitely mentioned in Wardrobe.
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2005 1:11:38 pm PST #9102 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Mission Impossible 3 trailer. I have no real interest in the movie as a whole, but from the trailer I'm thinking I'd love to see all the action scenes back to back.