bring me wisdom from the north; the years lie like a desolate longing. bring me warmth again.
I finished reading Eagle of the Ninth this morning. It was so immersing; it really was the first time in awhile that I've actually been able to feel everything and see everything. While I don't know how correct my imaginings were of things since I don't know the culture of Roman-occupied Britain very well, I still felt like I was completely transported, as if I was running along with Marcus and Esca. It's also given me a strange sense of ancientness. I don't remember the last time I read a book taking place in ancient times. Last year I studied the twentieth century, and the year before that I studied American History, and the year before that (eighth grade) I studied American History as well. In seventh grade, when I was supposed to read Eagle of the Ninth, was the last time I studied the ancients I think. So I'm not sure if I really have read a book taking place that long ago in highschool. But all of the sudden I'm aware of how humanity is still humanity. I feel a sort of brotherhood (Innocence Mission's "Brotherhood of Man" basically) with Marcus and Esca, and yet we are nearly two-thousand years apart. It's so lonely. The Brigantes and the Picts are gone and the centurions are gone, and now everything is built up. And Jane Austen always seemed so old. This is near infinite. It's so lonely.
Also, because you know, I've been watching Jamie Bell's IMDB page for nearly four years since King Kong to see whether he was going to become really famous, I'm really excited about him playing Esca. I think he will be perfect. So, I thought I would post this because he's really, really cute! and because he does the Frodo Baggins Chicken Dance!! well, I'm not really sure why. :D Naomi dances really well, too. :) I wish people still got together at parties and danced like this, instead of more modern dance moves. Down in the city, at New Years, they have formal balls and everyone dresses up. Unfortunately, all they do is grind. :( I want to meet people who still jig and folk dance. I hope I will someday.