tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.comments2021-04-14T06:09:44.320-07:00The Labors of Ki'shto'ba Huge-HeadLorinda J Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-65452732560602992022021-04-14T06:09:44.320-07:002021-04-14T06:09:44.320-07:00Thanks for finding this very old post and commenti...Thanks for finding this very old post and commenting on it! Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-83996891349804180092021-04-14T03:10:32.176-07:002021-04-14T03:10:32.176-07:00It is very interesting that you are interested in ...It is very interesting that you are interested in the subject of Simorgh and write about it. A creature that belongs to the original Iranian religion, Zoroastrianism. But I want to add a few points to your post.<br />One is that Simorgh appears three times in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. The first time in the story was the birth of a boy of the Sam generation with white hair. The reason he grew up with the King of Birds was also due to his later marriage to Rudabeh. Rudabeh, a woman from the Zahak generation (she was a king who, with the help of the devil, turned into a monster with two snake heads in his arms). From the marriage of Zal, who was raised by the king of birds and Rudabeh from the Zahak generation, a son was born named Rostam. Rostam was a great mythological and heroic figure.<br />Secondly, at the time of Rostam's birth, the ability to give birth to a child who would later be such a great hero was not made by a human being, and Simorgh appeared at Zal's request and learned the method of cesarean section.<br />Third, during Rostam's greatest war with a hero named Esfandiar, he was losing, and Rostam won the war with Simorgh.<br />Finally, I must say that Shahnameh is a way of being a king. Justice, fairness, chivalry and preservation of Iran are the main structure of this honorable book.aylarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216983365246758336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-38538691076442177622016-07-28T12:32:15.300-07:002016-07-28T12:32:15.300-07:00Blogger added a tab for Upload Video. I'm pre...Blogger added a tab for Upload Video. I'm pretty sure that wasn't there when I tried it before. Thanks for stopping by, Chris! (I'll put it on my other blog after this July Sale is over)Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-61858904707066723352016-07-28T10:21:29.025-07:002016-07-28T10:21:29.025-07:00Well Done Lorinda - you got the trailer to work in...Well Done Lorinda - you got the trailer to work in a post 👍😃😘thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-89030361327105257882016-07-27T12:53:28.508-07:002016-07-27T12:53:28.508-07:00Thanks, Chris!Thanks, Chris!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-63223819315505616162016-07-27T10:45:08.071-07:002016-07-27T10:45:08.071-07:00An excellent review Lorinda 👍😃An excellent review Lorinda 👍😃thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-24009573470314581422016-04-01T06:56:39.236-07:002016-04-01T06:56:39.236-07:00Thank you, Ali! Gald you enjoyed it! I was going...Thank you, Ali! Gald you enjoyed it! I was going to write studies of the three remaining books of Walton's Mabinogion series, but other things got in the way.Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-25275021305841738372016-03-31T16:20:12.275-07:002016-03-31T16:20:12.275-07:00A very detailed and interesting post, Lorinda. I e...A very detailed and interesting post, Lorinda. I enjoyed it immensely. Ali Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109611366589616364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-71693220598571431862016-02-06T13:20:05.326-08:002016-02-06T13:20:05.326-08:00Uhhh ... Chris, Blogger doesn't take emoticons...Uhhh ... Chris, Blogger doesn't take emoticons, I fear! Thanks anyway!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-76332628714654544552016-02-06T10:39:22.498-08:002016-02-06T10:39:22.498-08:00👍👍thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-35667575238995863482015-12-12T13:07:43.937-08:002015-12-12T13:07:43.937-08:00Thanks, Chris! As always, I appreciate your suppo...Thanks, Chris! As always, I appreciate your support!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-57157133391498426522015-12-12T11:13:00.512-08:002015-12-12T11:13:00.512-08:00Excellent article and clever adaptation from sharp...Excellent article and clever adaptation from sharp eyes to sharp sense of smell Lorinda ����thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-73734048311589683752015-10-25T14:18:20.813-07:002015-10-25T14:18:20.813-07:00Thanks, Chris! Now I've got two people who fe...Thanks, Chris! Now I've got two people who feel the same!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-60913682756513043922015-10-25T12:51:25.838-07:002015-10-25T12:51:25.838-07:00I agree regards locating it at the back as an appe...I agree regards locating it at the back as an appendix Lorinda, Sci-FI readers who love your series will certainly read it and find it fascinating, plus, it will add 'authenticity'. ����thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-91498205240411378852015-09-13T13:44:25.568-07:002015-09-13T13:44:25.568-07:00Two of my best fans and supporters! Thanks for st...Two of my best fans and supporters! Thanks for stopping by, Chris!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-44285976396194489752015-09-13T10:48:44.111-07:002015-09-13T10:48:44.111-07:00CONGRATULATIONS Lorinda - Like John, I've read...CONGRATULATIONS Lorinda - Like John, I've read all the books up to date and look forward to the next one of the series 👍😃thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-15702365087871571942015-06-13T08:09:09.579-07:002015-06-13T08:09:09.579-07:00I probably will do something with the myth. And i...I probably will do something with the myth. And it would be useful (I suppose) to get my books into my local libraries, but again there is the logistics of it all. I'll check out Overdrive. Thanks for stopping by, Connie!Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-24261693811782360152015-06-13T00:30:47.376-07:002015-06-13T00:30:47.376-07:00I like the idea of sticking to the mythological an...I like the idea of sticking to the mythological angle. The psychology behind myths is what makes them so intriguing. <br /><br />With respect to finding new readers, I know our libraries in my city allow members to borrow e-format books with programs such as Overdrive. Maybe if you were to offer the first book or two to be borrowed in this manner, you'd reach more readers. It's convenient for people to borrow in this manner, and they can read the book right away. Connie Flanaganhttp://www.connieflanagan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-50738471069676868432015-06-11T14:17:40.907-07:002015-06-11T14:17:40.907-07:00Hmm - you know, I've been thinking this aftern...Hmm - you know, I've been thinking this afternoon and I may keep the mythical angle on this. Then I have to decide what to do with the Medea character afterwards, but I think I can work that out - if my brain doesn't totally freeze up, that is. LOL And a lot of characters will survive, or at least die normal deaths in the course of time.Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-30506231336098255412015-06-11T13:24:43.147-07:002015-06-11T13:24:43.147-07:00I could have written the next to last paragraph. T...I could have written the next to last paragraph. That's where I'm at in headspace. I don't even have chemo as an excuse.<br /><br />The Pelius character dying hideously doesn't abrogate the promises. Is'a'pai'a didn't promise Wei-- eternal life. He just promised not to kill him himself. And since Wei-- is dead, he can't back out on his own promise. Not tragic, but a twist of fate. As long as Is'a'pai'a lives, then HEA works. It's okay to have some characters surviving to be as non-tragic as the story can be. HEA is for Romance, not literary SF/fantasy.Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-54256918320900244652015-04-27T02:04:23.611-07:002015-04-27T02:04:23.611-07:00Nice post!Nice post!mackytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474029064281020182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-5421627939640830352015-04-13T13:10:09.891-07:002015-04-13T13:10:09.891-07:00Thanks for commenting, Chris! Yes, Adam loves my ...Thanks for commenting, Chris! Yes, Adam loves my termites! He only reads paperbacks, so he may not get around to the last two volumes for a while (he sets himself a reading quota for the year).Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-55408860286879933472015-04-13T11:51:16.041-07:002015-04-13T11:51:16.041-07:00CONGRATULATIONS Lorinda - Adam is obviously anothe...CONGRATULATIONS Lorinda - Adam is obviously another reader of great discernment :D<br />BTW - If anyone is reading these comments, having read all Lorinda's books, I can wholeheartedly recommend this series especially :Dthestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-56951616606120941502015-02-20T15:24:53.634-08:002015-02-20T15:24:53.634-08:00Thank you, Chris! Adam is like you - one of my bi...Thank you, Chris! Adam is like you - one of my biggest fans! :-DLorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2233685335369677578.post-10380800352132473142015-02-20T11:14:44.172-08:002015-02-20T11:14:44.172-08:00CONGRATULATIONS on getting this great review Lorin...CONGRATULATIONS on getting this great review Lorinda :Dthestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.com