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Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: September 27th, 2009, 11:49 pm
by ainulindale

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: September 28th, 2009, 12:39 pm
by Vbkr
I think they do (at least, in the illustrations).

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: September 29th, 2009, 9:45 am
by carol

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: October 11th, 2009, 11:22 pm
by StellerD

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: October 12th, 2009, 6:10 am
by carol
Coriakinverse, possibly?

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: October 16th, 2009, 2:25 am
by nomad

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: November 10th, 2009, 2:07 pm
by Vbkr
Actually, Coriakin represents a classic "eccentric but wise" character. So I suppose it may simply be one of his idiosyncrasies (remember Dumbledore, he had lots of them). What do you think?

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: November 13th, 2009, 3:41 am
by nomad
To me, being barefoot connotes a closeness to nature. Not symbolically, but in a sensory way. It also indicates a sort of freedom and the possibility of spontaneity. No one who works a 9-5 job goes barefoot. Being a star would make Coriakin part of nature, so being barefoot seems to fit him well in that sense. I think it also makes him seem young-at-heart.

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: November 13th, 2009, 1:24 pm
by archenland_knight
Good answer Nomad, and much more insightful than what I was just thinking ... that being a star, he probably kept accidentally setting his shoes on fire.

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: November 15th, 2009, 7:32 pm
by nomad
:lol: ... setting his shoes on fire... *chuckles*.... I like that.

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: November 18th, 2009, 10:03 am
by michaelhoffman
Hi VKBR,
In order to understand why Coriakin always appear barefoot, you need to go in the history. I think there are some religious reason behind it. Earlier when I had watch the movie, the same point reflected in my mind. I tried to get the answer from the google. However, I am still somewhat confused. There is a long story on why Coriakin always appear barefoot. Again Coriakin was not like other people. One can say he was along the lines of an angel. This topic would have been easy to understand if and only if the author had attempt to explain in detail.

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: December 6th, 2009, 10:41 am
by Vbkr

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: December 17th, 2009, 5:44 pm
by Erekose
/me the heretic peeks in..

hmmm.. perhaps the simplest reason? He's something of a forgetful eccentric????

/me wanders back out again

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: December 18th, 2009, 10:33 am
by Vbkr
I don't think he forgets to put shoes on, but yes, it can be an eccentric trait.

Re: Barefoot magician

PostPosted: December 23rd, 2009, 4:45 am
by matdonna
Maybe Coriakin just never got any socks for Christmas, like Dumbledore.....:-)