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 No.209

A thread dedicated to the underrated genius that is Walter Moers.

Thread theme: https://mythenmetz.bandcamp.com/music

Which aspects from Moers' books have had a lasting impact on your life and personality?
Or if you're a casual reader: which parts did you find the most interesting?

For me, it was:
1) The concept of the "Orm" as a divine force that bestows creative inspiration upon writers during moments of profound artistic brilliance. (The City of Dreaming Books)

2) The idea of a Silver Thread as a fateful force that pulls towards one's destiny and leads towards true love if you follow it to the end. (Rumo)

3) The statement: "When you are loved, you always love back at least a little."
(regarding the mountain Hutze Fredda in The Thirteen and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear)

Which book is your personal favorite and why?

 No.211

nice music. reminds me of the Thangorodrim, one of my all time favorites. https://thangorodrimsynth.bandcamp.com/album/dagor-bragalloch-remaster.

will definitely look into this guy. I'm always interested to look at some new German language authors.

 No.213

>>209
>Which book is your personal favorite and why?
I've gotta go with Rumo, mostly for sentimental reasons and because I could identify with him the most as a character.
The epic division of the story into two parts Obenwelt & Untenwelt captivated me the most, the coming-of-age-narrative during my formative years, the characters (Rala, Smeik, Nachtigaller and his Lovecraft arc, Grinzold & Löwenzahn, Gaunab, the Blutschinks, General Ticktack, … man I fucking love this book) and overall the genuine creativity and immersive worldbuilding.
Truly vom Orm durchströmt. I consider it almost a perfect story.
City of Dreaming Books is a close second though.
Then for a long time nothing, then Ensel and Krete, the 13 1/2 Lives and the Schrecksenmeister.
The Island of a Thousand Lighthouses was a pleasant surprise recently.
A Wild Ride Through the Night deserves a honorable mention even if it's not Zamonia.
The fable book was okish but I didn't finish reading it.
The rest can (and should) be safely ignored in my opinion.



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