Compare And Contrast Bran And Cormac

A Voyage Long And Strange: On the Trail of Vikings, Conquistadors, Lost Colonists, and Other Adventurers in Early America

While the author of Beowulf did not initially intend for the epic to become one of the most researched and foundational works in the English language, and therefore, did not go into much detail about its setting and surrounding political structures, the unnamed writer left behind important clues regarding Scandinavian and English political, economic, geographical, and societal bodies. Although not much is known about the author, it is evident through their writing, especially in the societal structure mentioned in the epic, that they were of English descent, specifically, born in the middle of seventh and end of tenth century England, according to Seamus Heaney in the introduction to his translation of Beowulf. Societal clues are the most prominent in proving this claim, as they merge Scandinavian and Old English structures, and at its most form, Beowulf is a Scandinavian tale told through an Englishman’s persepctive.

East across the turquoise sea hides a world draped in opportunity. A world where the broken could potentially be felt whole. The fulfilment of all ones greatest dreams covered in aspiration and allure, and where the undiscovered land is rich in soil and desire. Through the wretched waves and harsh storms, the curiosity of what could potentially lie ahead is the only thing that kept these men going. Wondering if the launching of Roanoke will be everything they hoped for. But once arrived, Conflict with already native groups, along with unpreparedness, and the lack of authority lead to failure of this, once thought, perfect colony.

In the song “The New World” the lyrics paint a picture of land that calls to be discovered. “A new world call across the ocean, a new world calls across the sky, a new world whispers in the shadows, time to fly”. Jason Robert brown uses the image of a land across the sea in order to show how distant this new life is. Similarly in the book, Eilis leaves Ireland and becomes a stranger in an entirely new

Life is full of obstacles. The Old man has many, but chooses to push through life. One of his obstacles is the fact that he lives a lonely life. Santiago lost his wife and never remarried. He has no children or family to comfort and support him. The only companion Santiago has is the local boy. The boy is fond of Santiago, but his family is not. The boy’s parent do not think Santiago id good for the boy because the man is unlucky. The boy brings Santiago food and companionship. Even though the boy is a friend to Santiago he still has an empty part that should hold family. The old man continues through life with no wife or children and on to his next journey with the sea.

The Great River of Nevaeh is northeast of the country. Revlonis an empire in the south of Nevaeh this is where the gods and goddesses live. By feet it is a three-week walk. To the west of Nevaeh is the wild lands inhabited by giants, dragons, centaurs, ogres, and boggarts. East of Nevaeh you have the land of the Normans inhabited by dwarfs, humans, demigods, some centaurs, fauns, travelers, hunters and hags. Southwest of Nevaeh lies evil no one dares to enter. There, lives witches, trolls and cyclops that live there. It's also said that the witches are responsible for the disappearance of the three seasons.

The lands of Crohin were abundant with life, farmers grew crops to feed villages, and hunters took home enough food to feed even the largest of families. Life across the lands was bliss, nothing ever went wrong, no natural disasters, no crime was committed. The people of Crohin felt blessed that the Heavens had provided them with such a beautiful place to exist.

“Heroic Journeys: The Immigrant Experience as the Hero’s Journey in El Norte and La misma luna” is written by Professor Susan Wiebe Drake of Murray State University, analyzing the relationship between Joseph Campbell’s theory of “hero’s journey” and two Latino-produced films: El Norte and La misma luna. According to the author’s analysis, in both films, undocumented immigrants are portrayed as heroes, because they all went through three phases corresponding to Campbell’s theory about the heroic journey: departure, initiation, and return. However, one significant difference between the demonstration of heroes in these films and Campbell’s theory is that, neither of the endings of both films is explicitly shown as positive, due to the failure of undocumented immigrants to assimilate to American culture.

No one can read this book and remain the same, The Travelers gift is truly a beautiful and inspirational journey. Throughout the book it has shown multiple life lessons that can impact a person greatly if, and only if they decide to use them. And with so many truths are revealed to you in one book its hard to choose just one person to leave an impression on you. But the one person in the book who really influenced me the most would be Colonal Joshua Chamberlain. During his chapter he stated that you need to take action to make any change at all, but if you choose to do nothing then you are never going to get any different results.

Throughout his text, Fadlan discusses the people he meets in foreign lands and their customs, beliefs, habits, and the lands they inhabit. In a section titled, “The cold of hell,” Fadlan writes, “We saw a land which made us think a gate to the cold of hell had opened before us. When snow falls, it is always accompanied by a rough and violent wind. In this country, when a man wishes to make a nice gesture to a friend and show his generosity, he says: ‘Come to my house where we can talk, for there is a good fire there’” (Fadlan, 8). In another section titled, “Dressing for the cold,” Fadlan writes, “The local people, with whom we were on friendly terms, urged us to be prudent as regards clothing and to take large quantities. They made it sound very frightening and serious. When we saw the reality with our own eyes, however, we realized that it was twice as bad as had been told” (9). These are typical representations that Fadlan gives of the the people and their customs, and the weather in the lands he has traveled, but most of the descriptions of his travels from one place to another involves his writing about natural, or topographic, barriers. When traveling from the lands of the Khazars to the lands of the Bajanak, Fadlan does not explain sights that he saw between the two lands nor does he describe the rulers of the two lands, however, he does mention the river that divides that two lands. Fadlan states:

A land far, far away Where love is universal and not just mere pronounced. where amidst the wind and rain, There is friendship and validity. A land far, far away Where hidden underneath the remains of the bygones, There is survival with a belief of an envisioned land.

The realm of fantasy literature is categorized by authors' use of sweeping, alien, settings and the desire to escape from the banal vistas of Earth's familiar geography. What happens when readers delve deeper into the chasms of unknown ravines, sweep through foreign valleys, scale faraway mountains, and realize that these alien backdrops are closely related to their own home-planet? In The Inheritance Cycle, author Christopher Paolini introduces readers to the beautiful Alagaësia: a world populated by humans, elves, magic-wielders, dwarves, urgals, and dragon-riders. The physical features of Alagaësia and the native lands inhabited by the above listed peoples are closely tied together. The natives parallel the characteristics of the lands they inhabit from geologic creation to geographic location. Christopher Paolini's imagined landscape is heavily influenced by the geological features of his native Paradise Valley, Montana1. His Inheritance Cycle features identifiable passages where Alagaësia's geography essentially duplicates that of Earth's. The creation process of geologic features directly impacts the characterizations of Alagaësia's inhabitants. To fully appreciate this mirroring, there must first be an introduction to the lands of Alagaësia. The defining characteristics of three of Alagaësia's races can be predicted by the geologic features of the lands they inhabit. The three races and geologic features that will be discussed include: the Dwarven race who inhabit

In the medieval period, the Old English elegies use unnamed speakers that offer similar descriptions of devastated landscapes and immense personal hardships. However, where the unknown authors’ of the Old English elegies often present smilier descriptions and themes across their respective works, they do not present similar opinions on larger concerns like religion and the role of community. This is a concept that is interwoven into the framework of the Old English elegies “The Wanderer” and “The Seafarer”. By comparing and contrasting these two works, this paper will argue that the unnamed narrators’ vivid descriptions of landscapes, circumstances surrounding their exile, and climactic perspectives on the earthly community function solely

Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a novel by Solomon Rushdie that is dedicated to his son. The story is about a celebrated storyteller, who loses his talent for telling stories when his wife leaves him. His son, Haroun, is pulled into an adventure that finds him at the sea of stories to defeat a powerful enemy and rescue his father's gift for storytelling. In this book, Rushdie argues the importance of stories and how there must be a proper balance of freedom of speech.

[and] so graced by God”. The speaker clearly uses alliteration to express his feelings towards his journey. He also establishes to the reader that he is influenced by a religious motive. His ideas may have contributed to the religious values the Anglo- Saxons believed in: Pagan, and Christian. The man also describes his experience on sea as he , “drifting [drifted] through winter on an ice cold sea, whirled in sorrow, alone in a world blown clear of love, hung with icicles. Through the use of imagery we can understand the isolated setting of the ocean, and how his loneliness led to a deepening sadness. Overall, “The Seafarer” influenced today’s literature through the use of various literary devices. The man’s personal feelings and ideas about