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Sleeping Beauty: What was Merryweather's Gift?

Started by Neonivek, March 05, 2013, 07:45:02 PM

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KatieHal

I realized while reading it could be either Bambi or The Lion King. :) I think the only thing setting them apart is the female friend being more graceful than he is--in Lion King, she's a little more of a badass than him instead ;)

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Balinaeri

Katie, then you're just the badass for figuring it out. :) I think you're the first person who's ever heard/read it, who has.

Still, maybe I can rephrase that line so that it fits both movies better. Maybe graceful isn't the perfect description there. I'll think on it.
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Blackthorne

The third gift was intelligence, of course.  Which she absolutely lacked during the entirety of the film.


Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

Delling

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
The third gift was intelligence, of course.  Which she absolutely lacked during the entirety of the film.


Bt

I was going to say "personality" on similar grounds. :P
Noli me tangere! Nescio ubi fuisti!
Don't touch me! I don't know where you've been!

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...resistance was obviously useless against a family that could invent italics.

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Neonivek

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
The third gift was intelligence, of course.  Which she absolutely lacked during the entirety of the film.


Bt

I thought of that but what use does a princess have with intelligence?

She cannot rule, she cannot hold council, and she has no say in any decision.

GrahamRocks!

True. Her parents are still alive, as are Philip's I assume. So, until (or if) she becomes Queen, she has no need for that.

Blackthorne

Quote from: Neonivek on March 06, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
The third gift was intelligence, of course.  Which she absolutely lacked during the entirety of the film.


Bt

I thought of that but what use does a princess have with intelligence?

She cannot rule, she cannot hold council, and she has no say in any decision.

She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

Lambonius

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 07, 2013, 05:49:09 AM

She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt

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snabbott

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
:thumbsup:
Though it should be noted that intelligence ≠ wisdom.

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Blackthorne

Quote from: snabbott on March 07, 2013, 07:06:06 AM
Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
:thumbsup:
Though it should be noted that intelligence ≠ wisdom.

Very, VERY true.

Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

Delling

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 07, 2013, 09:35:35 AM
Quote from: snabbott on March 07, 2013, 07:06:06 AM
Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
:thumbsup:
Though it should be noted that intelligence ≠ wisdom.

Very, VERY true.

Bt
I concur: I'm a very intelligent fool. :P  :crazydude:
Noli me tangere! Nescio ubi fuisti!
Don't touch me! I don't know where you've been!

Marquess of Pembroke
Duke of Saxony in Her Majesty's Court
Knight of the Swan for Her Imperial Highness

...resistance was obviously useless against a family that could invent italics.

"Let the locative live."

http://my.ddo.com/referral/Delling87

darthkiwi

Quote from: snabbott on March 07, 2013, 07:06:06 AM
Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
:thumbsup:
Though it should be noted that intelligence ≠ wisdom.
This is a D&D injoke, isn't it? XD
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Delling

Quote from: darthkiwi on March 07, 2013, 10:56:13 AM
Quote from: snabbott on March 07, 2013, 07:06:06 AM
Quote from: Blackthorne on March 06, 2013, 03:09:37 PM
She'd have the pride of wisdom and knowledge.  Intelligence is its own reward.


Bt
:thumbsup:
Though it should be noted that intelligence ≠ wisdom.
This is a D&D injoke, isn't it? XD
Not really. Wisdom is culturally constructed as being different from intelligence. Wisdom deals more with discernment, decision making, etc. Intelligence with general knowledge, learning, etc.


EDIT: though with that said, WIS is often a dump stat and INT has more uses across builds, especially if your character is skill heavy.
Noli me tangere! Nescio ubi fuisti!
Don't touch me! I don't know where you've been!

Marquess of Pembroke
Duke of Saxony in Her Majesty's Court
Knight of the Swan for Her Imperial Highness

...resistance was obviously useless against a family that could invent italics.

"Let the locative live."

http://my.ddo.com/referral/Delling87

LadyTerra

Oooh!  I know!  Military prestige and tactical knowledge to finally once and for all defeat the blasted French!

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KatieHal

ROFL.

Now THAT is a version of the fairy tale I would pay to see!

Katie Hallahan
~Designer, PR Director~

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." Christina Baldwin

I have a blog!

Neonivek

Quote from: KatieHal on March 07, 2013, 06:37:50 PM
ROFL.

Now THAT is a version of the fairy tale I would pay to see!

Merryweather: "And my gift is the gift of military conquest. May all your enemies bow before you dear Aurora."

darthkiwi

QuoteNot really. Wisdom is culturally constructed as being different from intelligence. Wisdom deals more with discernment, decision making, etc. Intelligence with general knowledge, learning, etc.


EDIT: though with that said, WIS is often a dump stat and INT has more uses across builds, especially if your character is skill heavy.

I just remember playing Planescape: Torment and weighing up whether I should become wiser or more intelligent. :P I think one allowed me to be a better spellcaster, while the other allowed me to have more interesting conversations... XD

Merryweather: "To you I give the ability to defy gender stereotypes!"
Malefacent: "Not so fast, I cannot allow this!"

And thus we got another damsel movie. ;)
Prince of the Aquitaine. Duke of York.

Knight errant and consort to Her Grace the Empress Deloria of the Holy Roman Empire, Queene of all Albion and Princess Palatine.

Blackthorne

Who knows.  It could have gotten interesting, and she could have been given the gift of flight.

"Ah.  Look at that.  Flyin' Princess."

"Yurp."

"Let's go kill some frogs."

"Yurp."




Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.