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<blockquote data-quote="Lylandra" data-source="post: 7461919" data-attributes="member: 6816692"><p>They'll continue, I promise <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I've had some music courses in school, but I never moved past the basics either and dropped music for arts once our teacher started handing us scores we never heard before (it was - haha - <em>Mozart's requiem</em>) and asked us about the feelings the score tries to evoke. Without listening to it first, of course. </p><p></p><p>So what I'd envision for the Dirge is something that starts off really emotional and heart-wrenchingly sad (like Eowyn's Dirge from the Two Towers SEE), but then turns calmer, reaching its lowest point almost in silence. Then it starts from that point anew, growing short, soft melodies of comfort and encouragement, before ending on a high note of a new hope for the future. </p><p></p><p>Maybe a bit like <em>Beethoven's 9th</em>, but far less grandiose. Or like this version of the <em>Chevaliers de Sangreal</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r44vW1qfFEw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r44vW1qfFEw</a> (Gosh, Hans Zimmer could probably write a perfect <em>Dirge</em>)</p><p></p><p>You know, the Dirge was one of the points that got me really hooked up to playing an Eladrin. As much as I love these big, inspirational speeches (besides the various RL examples, LotR or GoT are full with them, and then there's always Marc Anthony...), they often exclusively result in an inspiration for sacrifice for the "greater good" - meaning their side of a conflict. And while "their side" in a fantasy setting is oftentimes literally the side of "good", separating good from bad is neigh impossible in the wars of the Victories. At least from my player's knowledge. Especially as they are religious conflicts spiced up with territorial interests. And now that you mentioned it, I can definitely see the parallels to the Crusades. </p><p></p><p>So having someone who actively breaks the cycle of hatred and violence was quite a revelation. </p><p></p><p>On a sidenote, when Tiz and I were discussing Vekesh before starting the campaign, I called Vekesh someone who embraced traditionally feminine-coded ideals like preservation and growth, compared to the violent, destructive (and in this case suicidial) option of revenge. He thought I was interpreting a bit too much, but I guess ending with a matriarchal society kind of felt natural.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lylandra, post: 7461919, member: 6816692"] They'll continue, I promise :) I've had some music courses in school, but I never moved past the basics either and dropped music for arts once our teacher started handing us scores we never heard before (it was - haha - [I]Mozart's requiem[/I]) and asked us about the feelings the score tries to evoke. Without listening to it first, of course. So what I'd envision for the Dirge is something that starts off really emotional and heart-wrenchingly sad (like Eowyn's Dirge from the Two Towers SEE), but then turns calmer, reaching its lowest point almost in silence. Then it starts from that point anew, growing short, soft melodies of comfort and encouragement, before ending on a high note of a new hope for the future. Maybe a bit like [I]Beethoven's 9th[/I], but far less grandiose. Or like this version of the [I]Chevaliers de Sangreal[/I]: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r44vW1qfFEw[/url] (Gosh, Hans Zimmer could probably write a perfect [I]Dirge[/I]) You know, the Dirge was one of the points that got me really hooked up to playing an Eladrin. As much as I love these big, inspirational speeches (besides the various RL examples, LotR or GoT are full with them, and then there's always Marc Anthony...), they often exclusively result in an inspiration for sacrifice for the "greater good" - meaning their side of a conflict. And while "their side" in a fantasy setting is oftentimes literally the side of "good", separating good from bad is neigh impossible in the wars of the Victories. At least from my player's knowledge. Especially as they are religious conflicts spiced up with territorial interests. And now that you mentioned it, I can definitely see the parallels to the Crusades. So having someone who actively breaks the cycle of hatred and violence was quite a revelation. On a sidenote, when Tiz and I were discussing Vekesh before starting the campaign, I called Vekesh someone who embraced traditionally feminine-coded ideals like preservation and growth, compared to the violent, destructive (and in this case suicidial) option of revenge. He thought I was interpreting a bit too much, but I guess ending with a matriarchal society kind of felt natural. [/QUOTE]
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