Sheer. Brilliance.

[swan_tower]

From mrissa and janni: Tattúínárdœla saga

In English, The Saga of the People of the Tatooine River Valley. An analysis of how George Lucas' science-fictional adaptation of a Middle High German epic (the Himelgengærelied or Song of the Skywalkers) differs from the earlier and less corrupted Icelandic saga text.

I do wish Lucas had chosen the Icelandic text for the exchange between Veiðari and Lúkr -- much less whiny, much more badass and amusing at the same time. (You'd be hard-pressed to beat the Norse for deadpan reactions to doom.)

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Deadpan is the only reaction to doom, in my book.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

That is because your book was written by the Norse. :-)

[kendokamel.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic :D

[zunger.livejournal.com]

That is truly brilliant.

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. NO ONE beats the Norse for deadpan reactions to doom. And I don't only say that because they're my ancestors.

[stormsdotter.livejournal.com]

I wish Lucas had done a lot of things. Not getting rid of his editors for the prequels comes to mind at the top of the list.

...yes, my legal name really is Anakin, and I am no longer a Star Wars fan.

Also, thank you for the link!