tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post9167625246971196232..comments2023-11-05T03:48:31.411-05:00Comments on James Maxey - Jawbone of an Ass: The Hazards of Love, ExplainedJames Maxeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927848864775293278noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-33924747202883539532019-11-01T20:47:30.510-04:002019-11-01T20:47:30.510-04:00I doubt that Margaret knows that William will pay ...I doubt that Margaret knows that William will pay with his life. I'm less certain if she's dying with him by choice at the end, or if he's just not bothered telling her about his bargain. It's also possible that Margaret is dying due to injuries she received from the rake, so William has no reason to try to escape his fate if she's fated to die. James Maxeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927848864775293278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-77199511806023479662019-11-01T19:25:07.765-04:002019-11-01T19:25:07.765-04:00I think it’s suicide too
Does Margaret know that W...I think it’s suicide too<br />Does Margaret know that William will die if he crosses the river bc of his promise to the Queen?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325856804312991551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-81719597050407351412017-09-08T16:49:59.875-04:002017-09-08T16:49:59.875-04:00When this album came out, there was a wonderful we... When this album came out, there was a wonderful website that I found that was written by someone who studied Victorian language, and I cannot find it anymore! He even knew the colors that Margaret was wearing and how they showed that she was a "nun in training" and therefore fairly young. <br /> From what I recall at the time, the timeline was fairly short and Margaret was still design kitty studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372893208548037856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-63166754909024421052016-10-22T20:57:16.641-04:002016-10-22T20:57:16.641-04:00You're welcome, Julie!You're welcome, Julie! James Maxeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927848864775293278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-45663752988966666262016-10-22T16:09:36.559-04:002016-10-22T16:09:36.559-04:006 years later, and I am listening to this album fo...6 years later, and I am listening to this album for about the 1,000th time and with time on my hands decided to find some answers to some questions I've had since the earliest listenings. Thank you for this interpretation. It's what I thought, although I always had a little issue with the Rake and wondered where he came from. (It's one of my favorite parts, especially since I love Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631925890229436341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-30762129171576167982015-09-23T18:52:08.759-04:002015-09-23T18:52:08.759-04:00I agree! I feel like I notice (or reinterpret diff...I agree! I feel like I notice (or reinterpret differently) something new with every listen. It really is great!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381914565496107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-38533606344771053192015-09-22T21:36:31.158-04:002015-09-22T21:36:31.158-04:00You're welcome, Andrew! Also, to Kat Blaze, I&...You're welcome, Andrew! Also, to Kat Blaze, I'm sorry I never noticed your reply before now. I don't remember ever getting a notice about your post, alas. I do think your interpretation is perfectly plausible, and avoids the fractured timeline of my interpretation. The only argument I see against it is that the last song does start with him trying to plug holes to avoid sinking, so heJames Maxeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927848864775293278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-25790927205753665502015-09-22T20:56:18.342-04:002015-09-22T20:56:18.342-04:00I've been wondering about the story of this al...I've been wondering about the story of this album for years and finally this blog helped me understand. As a lit teacher, I'm a bit ashamed to admit that, but it's true. Thank you for your hard work analyzing the lyrics and looking at the story. Such a valuable piece of work here. Thanks again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219803986726143972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-73049209646604395032014-09-25T17:23:57.544-04:002014-09-25T17:23:57.544-04:00I know this is an old post, but there were just a ...I know this is an old post, but there were just a couple things I saw that really jumped out at me that I disagreed with (while I do think you're pretty spot-on for the most part).<br /><br />1) When the Queen promises to retake William's life, I don't think she literally means his life as in she is going to kill him. I think she more means his freedom, as in "Okay, you can go Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100207341968232095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-73176335247019314612012-04-19T20:04:52.463-04:002012-04-19T20:04:52.463-04:00Thanks! You realize this is how religions get star...Thanks! You realize this is how religions get started don't you? The right combination of poetry and vagueness triggers obsession. Certainly, it all must mean something!James Maxeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927848864775293278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9377933.post-43258955241545835522012-04-19T10:15:06.286-04:002012-04-19T10:15:06.286-04:00Discovered your blog after searching google for in...Discovered your blog after searching google for interpretations of this album. Never heard of your books, but I'm a big fantasy fan, so I'll have to give you a read!<br /><br />I like your take on Hazards, for the most part, especially the idea about the castle flooding. I always wondered where the hell they got a boat from.<br /><br />As for the child, I like to think it had been born tmillermsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835876168167938373noreply@blogger.com