Motley Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Lost? Confused? Adrift in the shallow sea of her sanity?Post your out-of-character translation requests here! If no one asks, I'll just pretend you're all smiling and nodding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-Coyote-Mad Scientist Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Damn, I hope this was going to turn into a list of our favorite Motley moments: "Aww, do you remember in Christmas'08, when she kept going on about the door again, and we all thought she was looking for the bathroom? Good times, good times." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Well, I would've done that, too, but those are in pretty short supply. I'm working on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenshire Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 By all means, please tell me what she is saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Which part? If you can post the bits you're having trouble with, I'd be much obliged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Stone Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I find half the fun of the character is just trying to translate. It's like Malkav ahd a mortal child who erupted.I really enjoy reading Motley's posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Good to hear! I'll try to keep 'em interesting, but she's really only good in small doses.She's more Gaiman-inspired than Malkavian, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenshire Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 "'The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes, and ships, and sealing-wax... Of cabbages, and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings.'" "Except, you know, that we're a few oysters short,""You're right, though. We should get on with the story, or we'll never find out the ending." "I'm sorry the pages are all out of order, but it's the best I can do on short notice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally Posted By: Ravenshire"'The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes, and ships, and sealing-wax... Of cabbages, and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings.'" A quote from Lewis Carroll. King Felix listed a few apparently unrelated topics for discussion drawn from Motley's previous statements. The quote mirrors that, and also implies that, as in Wonderland, not all is as it seems. Even the most innocent scenarios can turn threatening. (See the following.)Quote:"Except, you know, that we're a few oysters short,"Again, a reference to Carroll. In "The Walrus and the Carpenter," the Walrus deceives the kindly Carpenter into leaving while the Walrus devours the innocent little oysters. A comparison is drawn (in this and the previous statements) between Felix and the Walrus, and also perhaps between Caramel and the Carpenter, who abandoned his charges. Motley wonders who, then, will be playing the part of the oysters.Quote:"You're right, though. We should get on with the story, or we'll never find out the ending." There's no point beating about the bush. Let's continue on, and see what happens.Quote:"I'm sorry the pages are all out of order, but it's the best I can do on short notice." An apology of sorts for her disjointed speech, still continuing in the theme of a "story". She's had to make them more than once in the in-character chats. That help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Stone Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yes, she certainly does remind me a bit of Delirium. Although I don't want to draw parallels like between Felix and William Shatner but I certainly enjoy characters that leave the readers thinking.Motley and Felix are brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenshire Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yes Motley. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova OOC Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Thanks for the clarification. I'll post a reply later tonight.After I do a lot of research. Dayum. King Felix is a lot of work to write. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Motley's the same way, but for different reasons. It's hard work being crazy! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motley Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Here's the next round!Quote:"I hope they have a table for us." A hint of apprehension colored her voice, and (in unsteady spirals of olive green) the air along with it. "I didn't think to get a reservation, so I'm pretty sure they won't be expecting me. There's a wonderful view, though!"The restaurant allusions should be pretty simple, but just in case!Translation:"Wow, there are a lot of people. I hope there's food left, and a place to sit! I wasn't exactly invited, but it's really pretty here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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