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02-07-2017, 03:46 PM
It was not the first time she stood there, staring at the Wall. Ever since she first saw it as a young foal, the carvings and base relief's had enthralled her, from the masterly craftsmanship to the tales they told. But lately, her attention had been drawn not so much to the artwork as to the more scholarly significance of the wall, the pictographs that seemed to imply more detailed knowledge than the illustrious scenes could convey. She did get the overall message; how the gods had formed the world and each picked a land for themselves to govern, and how one of the four refrained from choosing one and left for the stars. That far it was all good, she got it. But if she could just figure out the meaning of the smaller symbols, Erthë thought there had to be more to discover; details previously hidden, perhaps something that could help them in times to come. For many hours she had stared fixedly at the imagery, comparing what she saw to what she knew and had learned over time, sometimes speaking aloud to herself as if hearing her own reasoning might somehow bring deeper understanding. Sometimes, when frustration set in and her patience no longer allowed her to remain in place she took to roaming the tunnels in search for more etchings, in case something had been displaced or just lost over the years since the opening of these caves. "What is it that I'm missing..." she muttered to herself one evening, as she once more found herself staring at the wall. On the surface it was growing dark already, and rain poured from the sky, but the young philosopher knew nothing of this; she had been down in the tunnels for two days already, and had reached a level of frustration that brought her to speak to the wall, as if it might actually respond. "Come on, speak to me... I know there must be something..." Or maybe she was just stupid. That was a definite possibility, though the girl hoped it untrue. Not a genius for sure, but... she did not wish to be stupid. And decidedly not ignorant... Waiting for the rain I'm bracing for the thunder A twig that wouldn't sway in the wind |
@Isopia @Albrecht Hope you don't mind me making a thread for both, it's the same subject after all and I thought it might be fun :3
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