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It reminded me a lot of Susan Dennard's Truthwitch. There is a girl in there who is a threadwitch and she can see the lives of others as threads, how they intertwine with other threads and what color they are are...It was cool to see that concept in Apollo's Raven but after seeing it done better in another book I as a little underwhelmed.Jsovermyer wrote: ↑11 Oct 2018, 20:54 What did you think of the idea of the Wall of Lives where people's lives are seen as threads? Do you think Catrin could change the future by pulling on a thread?
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I kind of agree with this thought as the threads of life would represent the Roman/Greek part of the mythology and the wall and spirit animals the Celtic/Druid aspect.kelsiemaxwell wrote: ↑08 Nov 2018, 13:51 The wall of lives brings to mind the three fates of Greek mythology. The sisters determined the length of one’s life. Clotho spun the thread, Lachesis measured it and Atropos cut the thread. Mystically, Catrin could have altered and/or extended a life.
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That's a fantastic connection! I would not be surprised if the author drew her inspiration from this mythology.kelsiemaxwell wrote: ↑08 Nov 2018, 13:51 The wall of lives brings to mind the three fates of Greek mythology. The sisters determined the length of one’s life. Clotho spun the thread, Lachesis measured it and Atropos cut the thread. Mystically, Catrin could have altered and/or extended a life.
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!
-Emily Dickinson
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I agree. That was my first thought.winecellarlibrary wrote: ↑03 Dec 2019, 10:26That's a fantastic connection! I would not be surprised if the author drew her inspiration from this mythology.kelsiemaxwell wrote: ↑08 Nov 2018, 13:51 The wall of lives brings to mind the three fates of Greek mythology. The sisters determined the length of one’s life. Clotho spun the thread, Lachesis measured it and Atropos cut the thread. Mystically, Catrin could have altered and/or extended a life.
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