Japanese crossword «Soon will melt away»
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Part 1
This picture is based on a Russian tradition which is based on Alexander Pushkin's epic poem, "Ruslan and Ludmila." The night of Ruslan and Ludmila's wedding, the palace is attacked and Ludmila is abducted.. The king-her-father promises his daughter's hand to the man who rescues her. Ruslan's three competitors rush off, but Ruslan:
What now, Ruslan, our luckless farer,
Alone in desert hush? It seems,
Liudmila and that night of terror
Are but the stuff of distant dreams.
Bronze helm on brow more tightly pressing,
From mighty hands the reins dismissing,
You walk your soul there slowly yields
Faith to despair - hope barely glimmers.
replyThis picture is based on a Russian tradition which is based on Alexander Pushkin's epic poem, "Ruslan and Ludmila." The night of Ruslan and Ludmila's wedding, the palace is attacked and Ludmila is abducted.. The king-her-father promises his daughter's hand to the man who rescues her. Ruslan's three competitors rush off, but Ruslan:
What now, Ruslan, our luckless farer,
Alone in desert hush? It seems,
Liudmila and that night of terror
Are but the stuff of distant dreams.
Bronze helm on brow more tightly pressing,
From mighty hands the reins dismissing,
You walk your soul there slowly yields
Faith to despair - hope barely glimmers.
Part 2 --SPOILER: the scene Vigil has drawn--
Ruslan has to overcomes many obstacles, including a giant head which blocks his path. Ruslan and the head exchange insults:
"What do you want?" the head cried out.
"What kind of visitor, God rest me,
Fate sends on purpose to molest me!
Run, while you can without a fight!
I'm going back to sleep, it's night,
Good-bye!" The knight, with indignation
Responding to this rude address,
Exclaimed in angry reprobation:
"Subside, you boom of hollowness!
Have you not heard the true refrain:
A giant skull, a midget brain?
I ride and ride, straight down the middle,
And when I strike, I do not fiddle!"
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Giant snow-heads are made so children can slide out of the mouth and down the tongue.
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Synopsis of the poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_and_Ludmila
-Full English text : //web.archive.org/web/20060104082442/ http://www.sunbirds.com/lacquer/readings/1015
replyRuslan has to overcomes many obstacles, including a giant head which blocks his path. Ruslan and the head exchange insults:
"What do you want?" the head cried out.
"What kind of visitor, God rest me,
Fate sends on purpose to molest me!
Run, while you can without a fight!
I'm going back to sleep, it's night,
Good-bye!" The knight, with indignation
Responding to this rude address,
Exclaimed in angry reprobation:
"Subside, you boom of hollowness!
Have you not heard the true refrain:
A giant skull, a midget brain?
I ride and ride, straight down the middle,
And when I strike, I do not fiddle!"
---
Giant snow-heads are made so children can slide out of the mouth and down the tongue.
--
Synopsis of the poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_and_Ludmila
-Full English text : //web.archive.org/web/20060104082442/ http://www.sunbirds.com/lacquer/readings/1015
The middle part was slow going, but fun. Glad you put the explanation because I totally didn't see the face until I read it!
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Thanks, Tom. I've been waiting to see whether the info was a plus or a minus! :)
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Sheryl be sure. Your info was a big plus. is useful to see the snow head and understand almost all. thanks again
replyMy second nonogram, both by Vigil! After the first one, I knew this one would be good too - and I was right!
replyThere's a lot of negative space in this puzzle; it was challenging to solve but I loved the end result! Thanks also to Sheryl for the wonderful story behind the image.
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Gorgeous and a lovely story. Thanks for the explanation, Sheryl!
replyI dont like it actually. Colors are aweful. And we saw more creative nonograms here. Sorry
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