I want to pick the brains of any old fans who remember any conversations with Danny and Paul about why they chose the black panther as Jim's spirit animal
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WOW! I've been a bit busy and have only just spotted that you are writing this! It sounds wonderful - can't wait to read it! :))
Edit: Ooops, just thought I really ought to try to add something erudite here, rather than just WOOHOO!
Everything you and Merlin say sounds spot-on (especially feline grace... *g*) and though TS cinematic work is not always that brilliant in terms of effects, I like the shapeshifting parts and *love* the transformation of the jaguar into Soldier!Jim. With the headband Jim's face takes on another quality, and maybe they've enhance the image as well to make it look more pointed and angular. Jim running through the forest in Flight is also pretty feline!
I wonder if you've seen this website - completely random google, but
www (dot) pure (hyphen) spirit (dot) com (fwd slash) more (hyphen) animal (hyphen) symbolism (fwdslash306hyphen)jaguar (hyphen) symbolism
Phew! There is some interesting stuff in that short page e.g . The jaguar, specifically panther, is linked to the Roman god Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). Bacchus was supposedly nursed by panthers, and in some depictions he is riding a chariot pulled by the large cats. Bacchus is often thought of as the god of wine and mirth, but he is strongly linked to the unleashing of desires. So, the panther, too, is a symbol of subconscious urges and abilities. This is something the Aztecs and Mayans also had a notion of. Both peoples spoke and taught about the power of becoming half-jaguar and half-human, because a person who can do this can be rid of all of his cultural restrictions and inhibitions. In other words, he can finally act upon his hidden desires
Quite useful from a fanfic perspective! ;)
Also:
The jaguar is representative of power, ferocity, and valor; he is the embodiment of aggressiveness. For some, the jaguar represents the power to face one’s fears, or to confront one’s enemies. However, they are also associated with vision, which means both their ability to see during the night and to look into the dark parts of the human heart. The jaguar often warns of disaster, he does not offer any reassurance. Along with physical vision, jaguars are also associated with prescience and the foreknowledge of things to come. Cats have binocular vision, meaning each eye can work by itself, which provides them with better depth perception. This gives more evidence to their connection with vision and foresight.
Though that's not *my* definition of 'binocular' - humans have binocular vision, too - but never mind... ;)
Yes, I loved the links with Dionysus and the unleashing of hidden desires. "The panther is a symbol of subconscious desires and abilities." I can just see Blair in lecture mode delivering that little nugget to Jim. Lots of ways that conversation could go from a fanfic perspective.*g*
Edit: Ooops, just thought I really ought to try to add something erudite here, rather than just WOOHOO!
Everything you and Merlin say sounds spot-on (especially feline grace... *g*) and though TS cinematic work is not always that brilliant in terms of effects, I like the shapeshifting parts and *love* the transformation of the jaguar into Soldier!Jim. With the headband Jim's face takes on another quality, and maybe they've enhance the image as well to make it look more pointed and angular. Jim running through the forest in Flight is also pretty feline!
I wonder if you've seen this website - completely random google, but
www (dot) pure (hyphen) spirit (dot) com (fwd slash) more (hyphen) animal (hyphen) symbolism (fwdslash306hyphen)jaguar (hyphen) symbolism
Phew!
There is some interesting stuff in that short page e.g
.
The jaguar, specifically panther, is linked to the Roman god Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). Bacchus was supposedly nursed by panthers, and in some depictions he is riding a chariot pulled by the large cats. Bacchus is often thought of as the god of wine and mirth, but he is strongly linked to the unleashing of desires. So, the panther, too, is a symbol of subconscious urges and abilities. This is something the Aztecs and Mayans also had a notion of. Both peoples spoke and taught about the power of becoming half-jaguar and half-human, because a person who can do this can be rid of all of his cultural restrictions and inhibitions. In other words, he can finally act upon his hidden desires
Quite useful from a fanfic perspective! ;)
Also:
The jaguar is representative of power, ferocity, and valor; he is the embodiment of aggressiveness. For some, the jaguar represents the power to face one’s fears, or to confront one’s enemies. However, they are also associated with vision, which means both their ability to see during the night and to look into the dark parts of the human heart. The jaguar often warns of disaster, he does not offer any reassurance. Along with physical vision, jaguars are also associated with prescience and the foreknowledge of things to come. Cats have binocular vision, meaning each eye can work by itself, which provides them with better depth perception. This gives more evidence to their connection with vision and foresight.
Though that's not *my* definition of 'binocular' - humans have binocular vision, too - but never mind...
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"The panther is a symbol of subconscious desires and abilities." I can just see Blair in lecture mode delivering that little nugget to Jim. Lots of ways that conversation could go from a fanfic perspective.*g*
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