Finding my way through the Dreamland

[chronarchy]

Some days, I feel trapped in the past. And then I realize that I am the one who has trapped me there.

I read part of Lovecraft's The Silver Key yesterday, and began to think about what the key would look like. Lovecraft describes it as "a huge key of tarnished silver covered with cryptical arabesques." Then I thought about asking smithing_chick to make one up

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[viedansante]

Randolph Carter's story is one of a man seeking his dreams. He is willing to give everything to reach them, and reach them he does, through perseverance, a willingness to try again when he meets failure, and a strong sense of self-worth and self-knowledge.

That's how I've made it this far, honestly. And that's how I'll make it farther :-) I can actually see the end of this road (really, the beginning of the next--) and while it's months in the future, I can see it now (not seeing the road is a damn problem when you're trying to navigate).

I have every faith in you, you know... Of course, that means a lot less coming from me than it would coming from you. But, honestly, if you can find and hold onto clarity of purpose (remember, it helps to be able to see the road ahead!!), I really see you having no trouble reaching your goals.

[chronarchy]

I love the happy ending of Kadath, and I am often reminded of the statement in Dune, "The Sleeper must awaken."

Each road leads us from one road to the next, and at each junction, we find a new road to take. And yeah, the road is never the problem: sometimes, your conveyance method just isn't the right one for the road.

And the virtue of vision is of vital importance.

[viedansante]

Well put on all counts.

[chronarchy]

The key to the dreamlands must be a treasure, indeed!

[singingwren]

Marmoreal sounds suspiciously like 'marmot.'

I wouldn't do it.

[chronarchy]

*grins* You may yet, or (more likely) already have. . . Given what Carter's dreamland city really is. . . the last quote in the entry continues on, and the city of Kadath is given in true form in the next paragraph.

It's a beautiful story, and one with a happy ending. Lovecraft with a happy ending? Who could resist?

[singingwren]

I may have already what?

<-- confused and suspicious, as she always is with L*cr@ft

[singingwren]

oops that was moi

[smithing_chick]

That would such an amazingly cool project!!! Now I have to go reread the story again & get ideas... :-D

[chronarchy]

The box it's kept in would be another cool project :) I really like Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories, far more than I like his general Yog-Sothothery.