2008-12-23, 14:34 | Link #1082 |
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So once again, my english class spills over to Spice and Wolf. We are reading the Canterbury tales(the character introductions.)
The Merchant: A MERCHANT was there with a forkd beard, In motley,1 and high on horse he sat, Upon his head a Flandrish beaver hat, from Flanders His boots claspd fair and neatly. His reasons he spoke full solmpnly, solemnly Sounding always the increase of his profits He would the sea were kept for anything 2 He wished Betwixt Middleburgh and Orwell. Well could he in Exchange shields sell This worthy man full well his wit beset — used his brains 280 There wist no wight that he was in debt, no person knew So stately was he of his governance astute in management With his bargains and with his chevissance. money dealings Forsooth he was a worthy man withal, Truly / indeed But sooth to say, I n'ot how men him call. truth / I don't know "(dressed in) motley": probably not the loud mixed colors of the jester, but possibly tweed. 2 276-7: "He wished above all that the stretch of sea between Middleburgh (in Flanders) and Orwell (in England) were guarded (kept) against pirates." 3 278: He knew the intricacies of foreign exchange. Scholars have charged the Merchant with gold smuggling or even coin clipping; but, although "shields" were units of money, they were neither gold nor coins. One of the other travelers is also a miller, and it notes that people thought them to be thieves, and take too large a cut of the flour. If we actually read all of the tales, I could probably find a lot more connections, Like the Wife of Bath similar to Horo. But that won't happen unless I choose to become an English major in college(unlikely) and read the whole of the Canterbury tales in old English. |
2009-01-04, 08:07 | Link #1086 |
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Hey guys, can you help me?
Some people who are making a fandub on YouTube also dubbed the OP. And to tell the truth, the result is quite good Here is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZknF4UPPUA Now, i started to write down the lyrics, then a i saw a guy done it, however, there are parts which he couldn't write down. So now I'm concentraring on those ones, but no matter how much i listen to it, i just cant get it. Here are the lyrics so far: [..] are unknown or questionable Throughout my journey I have walked alone Only my heart stood still Now it's clear to see When you're here with me The emptiness has been filled [Two souls (cast a plat?), three have made a (???)] on the same dusty road Travel side by side, with no need to hide, [whispers of wind have gone] Mysterious songs and one unknown refrain, repeating again and again. [dunno this part] that the traveler's sing, they sound so familiar to me In the world that I've been walking, in my dreams I hear it calling Help me find it, I've been waiting by the right side of the wind What awaits us in the distance, night turns to dark, in an instant, freezing midnights, [something] mornings, and keep me away from you ( BTW, i think the very last phrase should be changed to "let us find it with you", since i think that the original one has a strange meaning, no? Yes, i get it that freezeing midnights etc. keeps him away from her, but still.) I would thank any helpful suggestions! |
2009-01-13, 00:50 | Link #1088 |
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You might want to be careful how you ask that question here as
Animesuki got a C&D from Kadokawa Pictures which effectively makes it licensed. Practically speaking ... whichever one you can find will do fairly well. They all had their good and bad moments. Update 1/12/10: The first season is now licensed and on the shelves from Funimation. Please support the anime you like by buying when you can.
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2009-07-26, 07:41 | Link #1089 |
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Because I do not know where this topic should be posted, I post it here.
A radio drama starts from August 12. Ookamic radio II It is a story about Honey Pickled Peach this time. Probably, it is a drama based on a side story "A wolf and honey pickled peach". 1st radio drama arranged as a comedy "A wolf and amber melancholy". Therefore, I expect that 2nd radio drama is a comedy in the same way. The casts other than Ami Koshimizu and Jun Fukuyama are unknown. Because Rikiya Koyama as Mark is a guest, he may act a certain character. |
2009-09-27, 22:18 | Link #1091 |
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Funimation has uploaded the first two episodes of S&W subbed on to its video streaming site. There are probably region restrictions. Otherwise, here's your chance to relive the story from the beginning for free.
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2010-03-08, 16:17 | Link #1093 | |
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Stolen from the Cosplay thread whilst i was wandering around just checking out random stuff, but given it's directly related to S&W, thought I'd see if anyone else agrees with me, or decides to bite on the other side which is Horo's origin
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Don't get me wrong I like the idea, and its mostly well done, but her hair should be darker, I seem to remember the first book mentioning her hair being amber *edit: although the book did say her eyes were amber with a touch of red so I could be wrong there and just remembering incorrectly, but she IS usually portrayed with dark to middlish brown hair, not blondey brown*, which is a rich, middlish brown, and that cosplay is almost blond, but I also dont think that much of the girl and quite simply, Horo/Holo is more likely to be EUROPEAN/SCANDINAVIAN, not Asian From the setting of the books, it seems to be a romanticised middle Europe, most likely Germany or that region due to several names used (Loewen Merchants Guild for example would be the Lion[s?]Merchants Guild). Now Horo comes from the far north, where it snows a lot, implying she probably originated from either the northern borders of Germany, or more likely, from Denmark (or if she crossed the sea, Norway/Finland). Those were heavily pagan regions of the world anyway before the church properly managed to gain root, so again given Horo is effectively a pagan god, this would all fit in. Northern Germany and Denmark also used to have rather extensive forests There are plenty of asian characters to be cosplayed, leave the few caucasian characters for the caucasian cosplayers!
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2010-03-08, 16:45 | Link #1094 | |
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2010-03-08, 19:29 | Link #1095 |
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While well done, it just doesn't work for me... her eyes creep me out. However, at least she did the character justice. Unfortunately I have seen some VERY BAD ホロ cosplay. They made me want to cry. How dare these folks not do her character the dignity and beauty it deserves.
On a positive note, the belt, I was very impressed with... not exact but that would be nigh unto impossible, so very good given homemade... I's totally needs me a "tail belt"!
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2010-03-08, 19:32 | Link #1096 |
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I agree with the cosplay not looking quite right, the hair should be darker (plus it's rather similar to the skin tone which is just eerie), the tail looks more like a rat's tail than a wolf's tail, if those apples aren't fake I'll eat them, and the eyes. O_O I think they were following me around, especially in that third picture where her facial expression (barely showing the teeth, flatish nose and no apparent pores) reminds me of an American Girl brand doll.
I've seen much less creepy cosplays of Horo before, although the setting does also play a large part in it and the modern day glass made it worse. Although, I have gotten the impression that Japanese cosplayers only cosplay within the city or the special cosplay areas of cons while the rest of the world tries to find location-appropriate shooting areas, just my two cents on that though.
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2010-09-21, 13:45 | Link #1097 |
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Guys:
I'm trying to figure out how to ask for a thread about how the Spice and Wolf novels, and book series treats Christianity/the Church? I find it intriguing and yet I disagree with some of the jibes that the series does do? Is there a way a thread for this could be created, or would it be too objectionable? JThree |
2010-09-21, 18:21 | Link #1098 |
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Well, the series seems to based during the the middle ages when the Catholic church did abuse its power and did not follow the teachings of Christ... selling indulgences, not making the Bible available in "vulgar" tongues, and punishing and or excomunicating anyone who disagreed with the doctrine that was taught. I think it would be a fair discussion, but notice how other religion topics trend on these boards.
I do not know... but I think most people would agree the Church by and large is not like that now and that it was a very unfortunate time period but one that did result in eventual reformation in both the Catholic church and new Protestant.
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2010-09-21, 22:56 | Link #1099 |
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not attacking the show overall, and I do think the show does reflect some geunine criticisms against the church per se. But there are many good Christians out there (now and then), but the program doesn't show any any positive aspect of the faith.
Would love to see Lawrence defend some of the Christian principles that he possibly grew up around, and when Holo makes some negative comments about the church, he doesn't always have to agree with her. Just a thought. Could be another element that could give some conflict for the stories. JThree |
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Maybe this should get a thread... considering we are making a discussion of it on the thread request page.
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