February 01, 2004
nautical
Why, why, why do I keep putting nautical stuff in my books, hm? It's not like I've spent all that much time on a ship. I did grow up by the ocean, though, and I now live between two major rivers. Running water is very important to early cultures. Not just for drinking and cleaning; predictable flooding and swift waters carry prosperity with them (in the form of agriculture and trade).
I have been playing way too much WarCraft III lately...it's influencing how I'm building up Starmaiden in my head, and I'm not sure how good that is, but it is what it is. Just so long as I build with the Human units, I guess. Orcs could pass as Human, I suppose, but Night Elves would be dodgy, and Undead are right out.
There is a wonderful song called "Inner Universe" from the Ghost in the Shell TV soundtrack featuring one of my favorite singers (Origa) and it is really very good for what I'm writing now. It is no surprise I like this song so much -- Kanno Yoko did the music, and as anyone who knows me knows, she is da bomb.
- I am calling, calling now
Spirits rise and falling
Soboj ostat'say dol'she
Calling, calling, in the depth of longing
Posted by sdshaver at February 1, 2004 08:30 PM