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Lee Berman
severiansola at hotmail.com
Fri Nov 4 18:52:13 PDT 2011
>Marc Aramini: Deities of the wood will of course be of the utmost relevance in
>any Sun novel.
Hmph! Well, I can (and have) argued that from giant eels to kelpie hierodules,
to giant sea Mothers and sexy mermaids, fish god (and fish mouth) themes are
of the utmost relevance in the Sun Series.
Looking at the essential nature of Blue and Green planets we might conclude
that WOlfe is telling us that trees and fish are of equal significance to
this story.
Looking at Dionysus we are more likely to conclude that trees (and vines, heh)
are of the higher importance. Dionysus spent his early years in the sea
with Thetis (hiding from Hera) and sea themes are an important part of his cult
but overall, I concur that trees are more primary for him.
>I see the central theme of deities of the wood very differently than Lee does
>but it's there for sure.
How do we differ, Marc?
>James Wynn: But I *do* know what I'm talking about here, and Wolfe is throwing
reference after reference to Dionysus. I can't say I know exactly why. I'm saying
he's doing it.
>Marc Aramini: Yes, he is. (I am more arrogant than you James. I do know why.)
Okay, okay, so tell us already Marc! heh. (but seriously- I think I've read most
of your posts in the past few years but I don't know what you will say)
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