IE Chris (FA20)

Preface: If you haven't already, you should check out the previous installments in the series:  Part 1: White Horse and Pestilence    Red Horse: As Eren rode into town, an eerie red light enveloped the village. The blood-red sky cloaked the innocent villagers, but that wasn't the only effect she saw. People were irrationally angry with each other, screaming over things that seemed objectively minute. As Eren rode in closer, she noticed that the militia had been assembled. She asked the captain why the group was assembled.  "We're sick and tired of the village over stealing all of our food! We're going to march over and demand that they give it back!" he yelled in a rather uncouth manner. It seemed as though this night was far from over. War was here. War : Blood red light shone ever bright and true It was then that she knew just what to do Author's Note: I thought that it would be really cool to do a series on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so I deci...

  Tech Tip: Week 9: HTML Link: \ I have used HTML coding before, as I've worked a fair bit with Javascript. I am attempting to create a link to Twitter, which should show down below (in the comments): <a href="http://twitter.com/?lang=en/">Twitter</a> The link is posted above for easy reference.

  Week #9 Story: Devavrata's Oath It was a dark and eerie night out. There is a young Devavrata out in the forest, as distraught as ever. He is so preoccupied and so anxious that the hairs on the back of his neck are standing up. He has just pledged his solemn vow to never marry or have children.  He walks back into town with a heavy heart. There, he finds his father Shantanu and tells him of the terrible oath that he just swore.  "My son!" cried Shantanu. "How could you do this? This was not what I wanted from you at all!" Devavrata was taken aback at that comment, "but I did this for you, Father! You should be happy! I just gave up my life for you!" Anger melted his ice-cold tears into drops of fire.   Shantanu sensed his son's anger, and took a step back. "Look, I appreciate the concern, and I know that your mother, Ganga, and I have not been together for a long time. I know that that cannot be easy on you, my child. But I will be fine if I...

 Reading Notes: Epified - Mahabharata Part B Part B Kunti's secret revealed... she was not afraid of the sage Durwasa. He was delighted with her. He gave her a mantra to summon any god. She summons a god and then they have a son. She placed her son in a basket and set him on the river. Hence the Son of the Sun.  Pandu, Kunti, and Madri go out into the forest. Pandu hunts in the woods and accidentally shoots a hermit couple. The hermit curses Pandu and forbades him from becoming intimate. Kunti tells Pandu about her mantra.  Yama gave Kunti a son, Yudhishthir. Vayu was next, and she bore Bheem (Bhima). Indra was next, and granted her a child, Arjun. Madri gives birth to another two, the twins. Thus, the Pandavas are born.  Next, the Kuaravas, 100 sons are born, but they are evil. A blind father and sight-forsaken mother don't catch these problems though.  Duryodhan detests Bheem, as Bheem draws the new attention and admirers. Duryodhana invited the Pandavas out t...

  Epified - Mahabharata - Playlist A I like the aspect of beginning of multiple points, especially when you consider karma.  I think that Shantanu's trust in his wife Gangana while she disposed of their children is quite admirable. And then he questioned her. This seems like a parallel to Cronos devouring his children due to the prophecy. Then Shantanu comes back to the River and is greeted by Gangana and his new son, Devavrat. Devavrat then becomes a prince. Shantanu then falls in love with Satyavati. Her father has concerns because of Devavrat's birthright. Ah yes this is when Devavrat renounces his birth because he feels bad for his father.  At this point, this is when Devavrat becomes known as Bhishma. All this because the fisherman was stubborn. The impact of this oath is not to be understand. He not only gives up his birthright but also swears not to marry or have kids. Bhishma makes a terrible deal but he gets to choose his death. Until he is ready, he will not die...