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Tag Archives: Ursula K LeGuin
Earthseasick
Tolkein’s world of fabled creatures did not speak to me of my own sense of purpose, or responsibility and so its strange translation onto film I did not mind; except the Ents and Bombadil, who Jackson left behind. But Earthsea, … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptations, disappointment, Earthsea, parallels, reviews, television, translation, Ursula K LeGuin
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Thought for the Day
Paraphrased (and adapted somewhat) from a wonderful book, The Telling, by Ursula K. Le Guin: There were no “original” human words for God, gods, or the divine. The bureaucrats who formalized spirituality into “religions” made up words for “God” and … Continue reading
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Tagged books, deities, dharma, divinity, humanity, karma, The Telling, Ursula K LeGuin
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