1-2. First Voyage (The Island)- He actually wised up and didn't spend all of his parents' fortune? Say whatttt. A spoiled but somewhat realistic rich kid; go figure. (Jk, people, jk. I base this stereotyped view off of countless TV shows and various movies, not knowledge of rich kids irl. I apologize for any offense this may cause.) This is a whale of a tale, of a tale or two! But seriously, how big is that whale? I mean, for a whale to be taken to be an island it has to be ginormous. . . Also, poor Sindbad, left behind in the sea. :( But at least he managed to find an actual island afterwards. I really have to learn to retain how long a cubit is. I keep looking it up and then immediately forgetting, which is no help, at all. (It's 45.72 cm or 18 in, if you were wondering.) Mmmmmm, ginger. Love that stuff. . . Additionally, am I the only one who imagines a sequined jacket or other article of clothing every time they mention sequins, as in their money? 'K.
3-4. Second Voyage (Valley of Diamonds)- An empty island full of fruit trees and fresh spring water. . . can I live there? Pretty please? And how often is Sindbad just going to be forgotten by his sailing companions--is he really that forgettable? Poor dude. A giant white ball alone on an island. . . this is just a guess, but based off of the image of a giant bird at the top, could this be a giant egg? (A crazy leap of logic, I know.) Guys, it's a bird egg--a roc egg to be exact. Score one for Jessica!
Is it worth the diamonds to be stuck on an island full of giant snakes? Depends, are they man-eating snakes? Probs, since they're like titanoboa size. Nope, not worth it. . . My vegetarian sister would be horrified by this story--especially since she hates snakes and such. So rhinos skewer and carry around elephants, only to be blinded by their blood and fall helplessly to the ground, where both are carried off to be the meal of a roc? Did not see that one coming.
5-7. Third Voyage (The Giant)- How much wealth has Sindbad accumulated at this point? Like, dang. Also, I was prepared for a giant and the first thing we encounter is a plethora of hairy dwarves. Totally unexpected. Oooooohhhhh, castle. Here we go; human bones and spits to roast humans. This must be where the dreaded giant comes in. . . Just let him roast your captain without a fight. Goodness, what terrible pirates you all would make. (Also, is anyone else reminded of Odysseus and Polyphemus here? They even blinded the giant's eye with a red-hot stake! And the giants throw rocks at the merchants as they sail away. Deja vu, man.) And now Sindbad encounters another titanoboa. tough luck, dude. Who knew turbans made such great signal flags? Why is everyone so nice in keeping the goods and profits of Sindbad to give to him/his family? Where are all the greedy, selfish merchants of the world?!
8-10. Fourth Voyage (The Wife)- Stop sailing, Sindbad! It never goes well for you, at least not at first. And it's not like you aren't rich enough already. . . At least the entire ship sank this time, rather than just leaving you behind again. Wooooo, cannibals! I was hoping there might be more man-eaters in these stories. One is never enough, lol. I could totally live off of coconuts; they are deliciousness incarnate. Luckiest. Guy. Ever. (Now I'm sensing a bit of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Anyone else?) Burying the living spouse with the newly dead one--now that's not a practice you hear about every day. I, too, am horrified. Poor Sindbad, being buried alive next to his not-so-dear wife. Okay, not so poor Sindbad. He just murdered a woman who was also buried alive, just so he could live a little longer. Bad, homicidal Sindbad! Bad! And then he just escapes the crypt with all the jewels and riches buried down there and hops on another ship home--goodness, just how lucky is this guy?!?!
Ta-dahhhhh!!! That's all folks! I'm sure this was quite an experience to read, especially if you haven't read or heard the stories before--these comments probably make the most sense on a side-note, read-them-as-you-read-the-voyages basis. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Image Information. Scroll Saw Whale, carving by M2Grzegorczyk. DeviantArt.
Bird of Prey Sculpture, carved by David Gross, 2003. Geograph.org.uk.
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