Just a Random Question

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

 I know this could've been discussed before but...

Anne Hathaway as Irene. Opinions? 

I myself think she looks quite good in red. Plus, her rendition of the White Queen in Alice and Wonderland was quite convincing. 

Award nominees

[filkferengi]

Go here: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/02/22/the-2010-nebula-awards-nominees/

See any familiar names? Hint: look under "Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy"

Andre Norton & mwt--two great writers that read well together. Lois Bujold describes genre as books in conversation with each other. Given some of these nominees, those are conversations I'd like to get in on!

Religious Symbolism?

[heiros-acumen.livejournal.com]

So I am taking an art history class and all the Christian symbolism is tough for me to understand, because I don't have a strong religious background. And as The Thief books are always on my mind, it got me thinking about possible symbolism in the MWT books. Are there any references, Christian or otherwise, that people see that have gone right over my head? Any connections between Eugenides and Jesus? Or Attolia and Aphrodite? I'd love to hear other thoughts!