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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby ainulindale » September 27th, 2009, 11:49 pm

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby Vbkr » September 28th, 2009, 12:39 pm

I think they do (at least, in the illustrations).
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby carol » September 29th, 2009, 9:45 am

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby StellerD » October 11th, 2009, 11:22 pm

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby carol » October 12th, 2009, 6:10 am

Coriakinverse, possibly?
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby nomad » October 16th, 2009, 2:25 am

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby Vbkr » November 10th, 2009, 2:07 pm

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?
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby nomad » November 13th, 2009, 3:41 am

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.
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby archenland_knight » November 13th, 2009, 1:24 pm

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.
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby nomad » November 15th, 2009, 7:32 pm

:lol: ... setting his shoes on fire... *chuckles*.... I like that.
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby michaelhoffman » November 18th, 2009, 10:03 am

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.
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby Vbkr » December 6th, 2009, 10:41 am

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby Erekose » December 17th, 2009, 5:44 pm

/me the heretic peeks in..

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

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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby Vbkr » December 18th, 2009, 10:33 am

I don't think he forgets to put shoes on, but yes, it can be an eccentric trait.
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Re: Barefoot magician

Postby matdonna » December 23rd, 2009, 4:45 am

Maybe Coriakin just never got any socks for Christmas, like Dumbledore.....:-)
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