Japanese crossword «Silver hoof»
| Size: 14x16 | Picture: | Difficulty: | Added: | 07.02.18 | Author: Vigil |
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What seems like a simple images comes with a fantastic backstory! The inclusion of the eponymous hoof and the shiny gemstones are a lovely touch to such a tiny puzzle. Great job! And thank you for sharing some folk lore so that we can learn about new things. :)
replyTotally agree with FellHarbor. I found a short YouTube video of Silver Hoof--in Russian (sigh). But the image section of Google is splendid. You gave us four completely different crosswords in a new artistic style, Vigil--and on your first day! I am very, very impressed. We are honored.
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Me gusta. Bien ejecutado y muy interesante para ser un puzzle tan pequeño. Gracias!!
replyIt is so beautiful for such a small picture :D And it wasn't at all what I was expected! I love it, thank you Vigil, and congratulations on your first contributions!!
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It was so much fun picking out the little points of color and trying to figure out what it was.
Great puzzle!
replyGreat puzzle!
Muchas gracias a todos por las amables palabras!
replylove this pix- so pretty and interesting. Googled it too and enjoyed learning about the story too.
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Very nice! A lot of thinking is required to do this one.
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Beautiful story. This is from the Wikipedia article ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Hoof ): "That's a very special goat. On his right forefoot he's got a silver hoof. And when he stamps with that silver hoof he leaves a gem there. If he stamps once there's one gem, if he stamps twice there are two, and if he begins to paw the ground there'll be a whole pile. ... Most of them were green ones, chrysolites, folks call them..."
"Ordinary goats have two horns, but this one's got antlers, with five tines..."
"As an amulet, the chrysolite can banish demons, strengthen spiritual resistance, give courage and protect from night terrors. After his 'conversation' with the cat, Silver Hoof gives the gemstones as a gift to Daryonka. This gift can be regarded as corporeal and spiritual at the same time, a sacred gift that is bestowed upon good people only."
"Ordinary goats have two horns, but this one's got antlers, with five tines..."
"As an amulet, the chrysolite can banish demons, strengthen spiritual resistance, give courage and protect from night terrors. After his 'conversation' with the cat, Silver Hoof gives the gemstones as a gift to Daryonka. This gift can be regarded as corporeal and spiritual at the same time, a sacred gift that is bestowed upon good people only."
Here's a beautiful rendition of the tale, complete with mostly adequate English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kVTu4bo3dE
replyLovely story and lovely puzzle. Thank you for sharing and for brightening my day!
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