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It's something we've probably all thought about some. What's there beyond a story? Because stories often are more than entertainment, they're a way of teaching.
After reading the "I am a molten heart of the world..." article and commenting on that thread, it really came to mind, what do we all get from it. What is there beyond the characters that we like to read the stories of.
Topic 1: Not lying and the power of language
The thing that really came to me as interesting to talk about was the Speech and the importance of that language being not just the importance of the Speech, but the importance of language as a whole. To me, when she's saying you cannot lie in the Speech because you can change the world, its the same with our languages. Saying something has power even if not magic, and putting magic into the language shows us the power.
I'm curious about how people here treat language, and if these books have made a difference in the view. I could see it having done so. I personally value what is said to the point where I cannot lie in a LARP in character. I cannot say something which is untrue because it is too unethical for me. Is there anyone else like that? Did these books make you more aware to the importance of what you're saying?
Topic 2: Entropy
Something else I feel that comes up is the importance of meaning what we do in terms of entropy. We cannot fight entropy as wizards can, but we can make sure we don't act just to act. I actually find this to be one of the reasons you should not on this board post meaningless posts, or posts without enough content. Not only are you taking up space and being annoying, you're talking about reducing entropy in terms of a book series and not taking at all into your life. I take this whole point to get into protect the world you live in a respect life by keeping track of what you're doing.
Topic 3: Growing/Maturity
Of course this is here, with there being the coming of age story in YW. Learning who you are. Learning to be yourself. Just seeing that in others is enough here I think.
Topic 4: Respect for Life
This is another big one that seems to be a focus. The fact that its not fighting against evil, but fighting for life. Respecting other living things. Respecting other humans, but also respecting the animals, the plants, the world we live in. This to me doesn't get into anything beyond respect, not telling us how to live, but telling us to see the magic in life itself, because you can call life magical.
I don't think they've majorly influenced my life, but I think they've helped me see how I am, in terms of things like, saying something untrue is wrong, and that it makes sense that its wrong. I've felt guilty for years after lying to my parents the last time that I can remember doing so (though I've probably lied since then, I still feel bad about something 10 years ago which had no negetive side effects). And while it didn't change me, it helped me see how I am.
So what else do people see as lessons? And how has it influenced your life?
After reading the "I am a molten heart of the world..." article and commenting on that thread, it really came to mind, what do we all get from it. What is there beyond the characters that we like to read the stories of.
Topic 1: Not lying and the power of language
The thing that really came to me as interesting to talk about was the Speech and the importance of that language being not just the importance of the Speech, but the importance of language as a whole. To me, when she's saying you cannot lie in the Speech because you can change the world, its the same with our languages. Saying something has power even if not magic, and putting magic into the language shows us the power.
I'm curious about how people here treat language, and if these books have made a difference in the view. I could see it having done so. I personally value what is said to the point where I cannot lie in a LARP in character. I cannot say something which is untrue because it is too unethical for me. Is there anyone else like that? Did these books make you more aware to the importance of what you're saying?
Topic 2: Entropy
Something else I feel that comes up is the importance of meaning what we do in terms of entropy. We cannot fight entropy as wizards can, but we can make sure we don't act just to act. I actually find this to be one of the reasons you should not on this board post meaningless posts, or posts without enough content. Not only are you taking up space and being annoying, you're talking about reducing entropy in terms of a book series and not taking at all into your life. I take this whole point to get into protect the world you live in a respect life by keeping track of what you're doing.
Topic 3: Growing/Maturity
Of course this is here, with there being the coming of age story in YW. Learning who you are. Learning to be yourself. Just seeing that in others is enough here I think.
Topic 4: Respect for Life
This is another big one that seems to be a focus. The fact that its not fighting against evil, but fighting for life. Respecting other living things. Respecting other humans, but also respecting the animals, the plants, the world we live in. This to me doesn't get into anything beyond respect, not telling us how to live, but telling us to see the magic in life itself, because you can call life magical.
I don't think they've majorly influenced my life, but I think they've helped me see how I am, in terms of things like, saying something untrue is wrong, and that it makes sense that its wrong. I've felt guilty for years after lying to my parents the last time that I can remember doing so (though I've probably lied since then, I still feel bad about something 10 years ago which had no negetive side effects). And while it didn't change me, it helped me see how I am.
So what else do people see as lessons? And how has it influenced your life?
I know my mom hates the laptop I'm using now because it shuts off on her a lot. But when ever I use it, it never shuts off on me as much as it does for her. She flips out whenever it does, and I just sigh and shut the computer down and restart it.
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