Myth & Folklore

Week 9 Story: Hook  Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh from Pexels Adam is an incredibly sound hunter.  He is of royal blood and is in the process of grooming so when the day comes, he will do so eloquently.  He carries with him a bow and a quiver of immaculate arrows that appear transparent and weightless.  His bow has an enchantment with abilities that enable the wielder to achieve amazing success in the art of hunting animals.  However, the bow’s ability is only available to those who are worthy of the bow’s powers.  The bow will determine if its wielder is worthy for the power because it is connected to all hunting grounds.  All lifeforms in the forests are a part of the bow and it behaves as if it has a mind of its own—capable of calculating the most lethal and precise shots.   Adam’s brother Mat is not of royal blood and is an adopted child found by his parents as an infant.  Mat is a fisherman and always feels like he and the oceans are one....

 Reading Notes  Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom from Pexels Reading Notes:   I enjoyed this story because it was a little more action-packed than my favorite from part A.  I think I can do a lot with this by adding more action.  I decided to take a step away from my usual preference yesterday and went with more of a story rather than a battle.  I am tempted to take out the Princess Tacibana all together, but I am still open to some options.  I really enjoyed the story from part A more than any of the ones I read in part B.  Specifically, I may try and rewrite my first storybook about susanoo and orochi.   Story source: Romance of Old Japan, Part I: Mythology and Legend by E. W. Champney and F. Champney (1917).   The Labors of Yamato - The Dragon

 Reading Notes A Photo by Francesco Ungaro from Pexels Story Source:  Romance of Old Japan, Part I: Mythology and Legend by E. W. Champney and F. Champney (1917). Reading Notes part A:  I particularly enjoyed the story of the Fortunate Fish-Hook.  I made a connection since the story is about two brothers and it made me think of my brother.  Additionally, I thought about making a change in the theme of my stories.  The Fortunate Fish-Hook is a romance story and perhaps I may decide to write a romance story for my upcoming story book this week?  I am still undecided because I also feel like I could take the conflict between Ho-wori and Ho-deri.  Perhaps I could make it to where Ho-wori and Ho-deri become great enemies of each other and that the forests and the seas would never be able to rekindle after such a grief.  I am considering editing the story to where Ho-wori is lost for a very long time and returns with his hook and his relations...