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Post by drbubbles on May 12, 2009 12:31:46 GMT
I still suspect that the real purpose of Brinnie in the webcomic was to provide symmetry for the photograph, so that there'd be an equal number of boys and girls in it. You mean just for this chapter, or for the comic in general?
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Post by Ulysses on May 12, 2009 13:11:03 GMT
This one was actually answered – it was some sort of punishment for not following Odin’s orders. I know, but why did she specifically come to Gunnerkrigg Court? The obvious answer is that it is a pretty good place for a minor deity, but I would like to hear more details. You mean, why Gunnerkrigg Court rather than all those other schools with technology based on magic and students who used to be fairies? I suspect she went there because there was nowhere else to go. This isn't Harry Potter, there aren't schools of 'the etheric' dotted all over the world. Where else would be prepared to accept an ex-valkyrie as a pupil? Dang my Museums lecture dragged on. Less than 2 hours till Bronze Age, no point in going home. I'ma go grab some coke and play games on my iPod. Perhaps I'll finally be able to get some more auditions up later...
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Post by Mishmash on May 12, 2009 18:42:34 GMT
Do we actually know that Gunnerkrigg Court is the only school of its kind?
I adored this chapter, can't wait to see what the next chapter is going to be like - more flashbacks or another adventure for present-day Annie and Kat?
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Post by todd on May 12, 2009 22:19:12 GMT
I still suspect that the real purpose of Brinnie in the webcomic was to provide symmetry for the photograph, so that there'd be an equal number of boys and girls in it. You mean just for this chapter, or for the comic in general? For the comic in general. I can understand why so many people kept on insisting that she was Jones, in spite of Tom's repeated statements that she wasn't. Since the other five people in the photograph were all important to the story (four of them the parents of the two leads, one a major character at the Court), it made sense to assume that the sixth would also have to be important, and Jones was the most likely candidate. Though it might have added a touch of realism to make the sixth person in the photograph less important to the story.
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Post by mjh on May 12, 2009 22:38:38 GMT
I can understand why so many people kept on insisting that she was Jones, in spite of Tom's repeated statements that she wasn't. Since the other five people in the photograph were all important to the story (four of them the parents of the two leads, one a major character at the Court), it made sense to assume that the sixth would also have to be important, and Jones was the most likely candidate. Only if one defines “important” as being either pupil or teacher at Gunnerkrigg Court at the present time, or at least a pupil’s parent, such as Anthony Carver. However, Brinnie might still turn out to be important even when she doesn’t fit that definition. Like Diego is obviously important to the story, even when we know next to nothing about him and he isn’t likely to be a relation of anyone we already know.
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Post by Babble-jargon Bill on May 12, 2009 22:45:38 GMT
Why a Valkyrie has been sent to Gunnerkrigg Court. This one was actually answered – it was some sort of punishment for not following Odin’s orders. Which is funny since I'm sure everyone here would love to attend Gunnerkrigg Court. Minotaurs, robots, and almost getting killed by demons beats normal school any day.
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Post by mjh on May 12, 2009 22:53:55 GMT
Which is funny since I'm sure everyone here would love to attend Gunnerkrigg Court. Minotaurs, robots, and almost getting killed by demons beats normal school any day. And it sure beats Brinnies punishment in the actual myth which is a variation of the Sleeping Beauty type of story.
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Post by Chrome on May 13, 2009 2:49:28 GMT
Maybe Tom's intepretation is that she either had to endure the punishment the myth described, or go to school. The only place that likely even had reasonable enough relations with humans for her to go to (and not have too much trouble being there) would be the Court.
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Post by Mezzaphor on May 13, 2009 4:50:20 GMT
I know, but why did she specifically come to Gunnerkrigg Court? The obvious answer is that it is a pretty good place for a minor deity, but I would like to hear more details. You mean, why Gunnerkrigg Court rather than all those other schools with technology based on magic and students who used to be fairies? Word from Tom is that there are other places like Gunnerkrigg and Gillitie.
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Post by neal on May 13, 2009 5:15:11 GMT
All I can say is that Oh my God this page is beautiful in every way. Tom, you are a genius
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Post by Amethyst on May 13, 2009 7:02:29 GMT
Aha. MYSTERY SOLVED. On another note, I was passing through old strips and noticed that right after Coyote mentioned Muut and his poker face, we see Jones studying them. Another person with a great poker face. Has anyone played around with the idea that Jones = Muut, or am I just insane? It would explain why Jones refuses to ally her pronouns with the Court or Forest.
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Post by bisected8 on May 13, 2009 10:33:56 GMT
Aha. MYSTERY SOLVED. On another note, I was passing through old strips and noticed that right after Coyote mentioned Muut and his poker face, we see Jones studying them. Another person with a great poker face. Has anyone played around with the idea that Jones = Muut, or am I just insane? It would explain why Jones refuses to ally her pronouns with the Court or Forest. Wouldn't that be interfering in the mortal world, just a tad? I mean Zimmy's science project was horrible to look at, it doesn't mean it was Ketrak... Or does it... @_@
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Post by todd on May 13, 2009 10:51:58 GMT
Maybe Tom's intepretation is that she either had to endure the punishment the myth described, or go to school. The only place that likely even had reasonable enough relations with humans for her to go to (and not have too much trouble being there) would be the Court. If you want to be nitpicky, you could also bring up that Brinnie's undergoing her punishment long after the Norse legends about her were written - especially since she dies in the Sigurd/Siegfried story. Maybe the stories recorded in such works as the Volsunga Saga and the Eddas (not to mention Wagner's opera cycle) were foretellings rather than records of events that had already taken place - and got the details wrong because of confusion through the chasm of several centuries between the Viking Age and the present.
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Post by drbubbles on May 13, 2009 17:46:17 GMT
You mean just for this chapter, or for the comic in general? For the comic in general. ....Though it might have added a touch of realism to make the sixth person in the photograph less important to the story. But if so, why give her the freaky powers and history?
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