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tempestuously) wrote2005-04-29 11:53 am
tempestuously) wrote2005-04-29 11:53 am
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Redemption
Just wanted to say the KakaSaku is probably the WORST of the teacher/student pairings I have ever seen. =P
Hmm, deep friendship is all fine and good but sometimes when you have passages like these, you have to wonder:
"And so Gollum found them hours later, when he returned, crawling and creeping down the path out of the gloom ahead. Sam sat propped against the stone, his head dropping sideways and his breathing heavy. In his lap, lay Frodo's head, drowned deep in sleep; upon his white forehead lay one of Sam's brown hands, and the other lay softly upon his master's breast. Peace was in both their faces.
Gollum looked at them. A strange expression passed over his lean hungry face. The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. A spasm of pain seemed to twist him, and he turned away, peering back up towards the pass, shaking his head, as if engaged in some interior debate. Then he came back, and slowly putting out a trembling hand, very cautiously he touched Frodo's knee -- but almost the touch was a caress."
--"The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien
In Tolkien class today, we were talking about redemption and Gollum and how I didn't think he was ultimately redeemed. Fellow student argued that he was because of the whole destruction of the Ring. I said it wasn't voluntary and that true redemption must come from the will. It doesn't count if fate steps in and gives you a push; you also have to accept your redemption. This brought up a huge arguement between us, which the mean prof stopped because we were getting off-track and she wanted to discuss Sam's ramblings about stories and go into Tolkien's post-modern style of this passage. This got me to thinking about how most of my favorite characters are the redeemed sinners and my obsession with redemption in fiction. Being a redeemed sinner is the quickest way to Nayami's heart.
*Please note that I haven't seen all of Shaman King so I don't know what happens with Lyserg.
I know Magic Knight Rayearth has Eagle Vision but I can't remember him. ><
Read Shaman King 6. Ren has the most kick-ass entrance in the world. I can't believe I have to wait until SEPTEMBER to see him fight Yoh. >< And I'm not convinced that the little animal was firing a water hose at Manta and not simply pissing on him.
Now onto reviewing more stuffs, reading some plays, and thinking up analysis.
Hmm, deep friendship is all fine and good but sometimes when you have passages like these, you have to wonder:
"And so Gollum found them hours later, when he returned, crawling and creeping down the path out of the gloom ahead. Sam sat propped against the stone, his head dropping sideways and his breathing heavy. In his lap, lay Frodo's head, drowned deep in sleep; upon his white forehead lay one of Sam's brown hands, and the other lay softly upon his master's breast. Peace was in both their faces.
Gollum looked at them. A strange expression passed over his lean hungry face. The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. A spasm of pain seemed to twist him, and he turned away, peering back up towards the pass, shaking his head, as if engaged in some interior debate. Then he came back, and slowly putting out a trembling hand, very cautiously he touched Frodo's knee -- but almost the touch was a caress."
--"The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien
In Tolkien class today, we were talking about redemption and Gollum and how I didn't think he was ultimately redeemed. Fellow student argued that he was because of the whole destruction of the Ring. I said it wasn't voluntary and that true redemption must come from the will. It doesn't count if fate steps in and gives you a push; you also have to accept your redemption. This brought up a huge arguement between us, which the mean prof stopped because we were getting off-track and she wanted to discuss Sam's ramblings about stories and go into Tolkien's post-modern style of this passage. This got me to thinking about how most of my favorite characters are the redeemed sinners and my obsession with redemption in fiction. Being a redeemed sinner is the quickest way to Nayami's heart.
| -Kills people -Insane | -Comes back to help Shika's team, particularly Lee -Protects village as kazekage at risk of life | |||
| -Almost kills Hinata | -Nearly dies helping Shika's team | |||
| -Kills people -Almost kills Team 7 | -Dies killing off men that endanger village and dishonored Haku | |||
| -Betrays friends -Almost kills Naruto | Grr | |||
| -Almost kills Yugi's grandpa -Tries to kill Yugi-tachi | Isis | -Fights to save Mokuba -Ultimately gives Yami the card he needs to defeat Malik -If you count anime he gives up soul to protect Yami | ||
| -Possessed people -Sends them to Shadow Realm -Almost kills Jou -Wants to kill Yami | -Gives Yugi the Sennen Rod -Shows him ancient writing on his back, needed for Pharaoh's memories | |||
| -Makes prisoner's fight to death | -Kills Akunadin for endangering Kisara/Atem -Preserves Sennen Puzzle | |||
| -Vicious bully -Throws piece of Sennen Puzzle into pool | -Jumps in pool to find Sennen Puzzle piece -Is Yugi's truest friend | |||
| -Enslaved Digimon and beat them -Kidnapped Agumon and turned him evil -Created warped Digimon chimera -Tried to destroy Chosen Children -Abused Wormmon | Wormmon | -Searches soul for Wormmon -Fights with Chosen Children -Risks life to close Dark Gate | ||
| -Almost killed Kouji -Tries to kill Chosen Children | Takuya | -Fights with Chosen Children -Sacrifices self to save Kouji/Takuya | ||
| -Kills people -Tries to kill Yoh | -Defeats father -Joins Yoh -Refuses to fight the rest of his family to prove his worth | |||
| -Kills people -Flays Manta -Tries to kill Yoh | -Agrees to help Yoh in Shaman Tournament | |||
| -Betrays friends | Grr | |||
| -Vicious bully -Tries to kill Sarah/Setsuna | -Fiercely loyal to Setsuna -Faces off with Enna-oh and risks soul death | |||
(anime only) | -Tries to kill senshi | -Dies protecting Naru from Zoicite | ||
(anime only) | -Sends people to kill senshi | Endymion | -Helps Sailormoon and killed by Wiseman | |
(anime only) | -Steals Chibi-Usa's heart -Tries to kill senshi -Tries to end world | -Destroyed in battle but reborn to be senshi -Fights with senshi -Protects Pluto from evil!Haruka/Michiru | ||
(anime only) | -Kills peoples | -Dies helping Edward fight Wrath and Sloth | ||
(anime only) | -Kills Nina -Kills peoples | Ed Lust | -Protects Al -Sacrifices self to protect Lust and create Philospher's Stone | |
(anime only) | -Um, he's a Sin! | Al | -Releases Al -Tries to protect his chimeras -Lets Ed kill him to avoid returning to Sins | |
| -Betrays Miaka's seishi -Tries to kill Miaka | -Drowns self to stop fighting -Later lives and protects Miaka from Ashitare | |||
| -Kills Tolle -Tries to kill Kira | Cagalli Lacus | -Joins up with Kira -Almost dies in fight | ||
| -Tries to kill PLANT -Threatens Dearka | -Protects Dearka with life -Joins neutral force | |||
| -Tries to kill PLANT | -Tries to get Dearka to join neutral force Fights with Kira | |||
| -Betrays/Tries to kill Kadzuki | -Loses sight -Fiercely protective of Kadzuki | |||
| -Betrays/Tries to kill Kadzuki/Jubei | -Joins up with Kadzuki once more | |||
| -Tries to build nuclear bomb | -Helps free inhabitants of Infinity Castle | |||
| -Betrays/Kills Brandon -Kills Big Daddy -Has Maria killed -Has others killed | -Protects Brandon -They die together | |||
| -Betrays Brandon -Kills peoples without honor | -Lets Brandon kill him after friendly fight |
*Please note that I haven't seen all of Shaman King so I don't know what happens with Lyserg.
I know Magic Knight Rayearth has Eagle Vision but I can't remember him. ><
Read Shaman King 6. Ren has the most kick-ass entrance in the world. I can't believe I have to wait until SEPTEMBER to see him fight Yoh. >< And I'm not convinced that the little animal was firing a water hose at Manta and not simply pissing on him.
Now onto reviewing more stuffs, reading some plays, and thinking up analysis.