Why a Raven?
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Re: Why a Raven?
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In regards to the bird itself, the raven is the largest "songbird", as well as a perch bird--much like the raven in the book. The caw of the raven is often used as a warning or alert--again like in the book. And, ravens are incredibly strong birds. They can survive in almost any climate, which mirrors Catrin's strength.
If we look into poetry, many of us think of Poe. In The Raven, the raven sits upon Athena--goddess of wisdom and battle strategy. Poe also mentions other mirroring symbols with the raven, such as the color purple (nobility) and lamplight. Shedding some light on the truth, perhaps?
Many people do believe ravens are a symbol of death, but their more so a symbol of strength, or wisdom while a crow is the symbol of death. Still, from a distance, the two birds look a lot alike.
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The Raven has an air of mystery to it and is often associated with mystics and the paranormal. A falcon would have also been cool, or even a cat!Jsovermyer wrote: ↑11 Oct 2018, 22:03 Why do you think that Catrin was connected to a raven? Do you think that a raven is a good choice? Why not a dove or another bird? Why not an animal like a dog or a cat?
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