Jasper

[dramatispersonae]

Following the hedges maze for a while you eventually find yourself in a small clearing with another white table sitting in the center. On the center of the table is another letter.

"Well, in the interests of airing our grievances with one another I feel it's best to communicate in the most honest way possible. Take the four names below and select four or five of the words listed that you feel best describes your thoughts and feelings toward them. Do try to be frank and open, Mother knows when you're lying.

And, of course, don't forget your dear Mother as well."

Iolite Citrine Blizzard Thorn

Disdain	Protection	Strength	Perserverance	Zeal	Uneasiness	Vulgar minds	Admiration	Friendship
Bonds	Good Education	Indifference	Curiosity	Meanness	Wit	Bluntness	Frankness	Hope
Insincerity	Bravery	Dignity	Treachery	Stoicism	Horror	Coldness	Pity	Surprise
Envy	Zest	Weakness	Sourness of Temper	Amiability	Virtue	Busybody	Variety	Independence
Uselessness	Warmth	Tears	Unamity	Tranquility	Energy in Adversity	Mildness	Silliness	Sympathy

RULES: As a team, pick 4-5 adjectives to describe how you feel about the 2 teams and 2 knights listed above. Also pick 4-5 to describe your feelings toward ~Mother~. Reply to the turn in comment by 12am EST / 9pm PST with your results. PLEASE keep the names private! Assume that characters who can't read hear Mother's voice reading the words in their head.

Comments

[Discussion]

[dramatispersonae]

Re: [Discussion]

[mysong]

...I want to give Citrine 'uselessness'.

Re: [Discussion]

[rebells]

[reaches down to take her hand again]

That's all right with me.

Re: [Discussion]

[mysong]

[squeezes his hand]

...And treachery too, since they betrayed us.

Re: [Discussion]

[rebells]

It wasn't intentional, I don't think.

[but not like he means it]

We could also use disdain, coldness . . . busybody, perhaps. Some of them seemed the type.

Re: [Discussion]

[unbalancedscales]

I've said enough on Citrine, and I can't contribute to the Knights.

For Iolite...

Busybody, Protection, Silliness, vulgar minds, and curiosity all come to mind.

Re: [Discussion]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Silliness, really? I might go with coldness or horror.

Re: [Discussion]

[unbalancedscales]

We've clearly met different Iolites. Let's add those in too, then.

Re: [Discussion]

[thinkoutsidethebox]

Obviously so. I would also go with indifference over curiosity... but that might also be a function of who we've met. Maybe variety.

Re: [Discussion]

[mysong]

...Why 'vulgar minds'?

Re: [Discussion]

[unbalancedscales]

Spitfire keeps hitting on me.

Re: [Discussion]

[mysong]

Did he? ...We can keep 'vulgar minds' then.

Re: [Discussion]

[unbalancedscales]

So what should we say about Mother...

Re: [Discussion]

[rebells]

Yes, that is a difficult one.

She's certainly got perseverance, to keep coming back after her children disappointed her so.

Re: [Discussion]

[unbalancedscales]

That's true. She won't give up on us.

I presume she has a Good Education, since proper behavior and rank is so important to her.

Re: [Discussion]

[rebells]

She seems to derive energy from adversity . . . and she's also tranquil, until you test her patience. Or perhaps we could say she's got zest for her role?

Re: [Discussion]

[rebells]

I think this is right. Does anyone have objections?

Iolite: protection, vulgar minds, coldness, silliness, variety
Citrine: uselessness, coldness, disdain, pity, uneasiness
Blizzard: surprise, mildness, curiosity, indifference
Thorn: sourness of temper, zeal, protection, weakness
Mother: tranquility, good education, zest, perseverance, surprise

[Turn In]

[dramatispersonae]

Re: [Turn In]

[rebells]

Iolite: protection, vulgar minds, coldness, silliness, variety
Citrine: uselessness, coldness, disdain, pity, uneasiness
Blizzard: surprise, mildness, curiosity, indifference
Thorn: sourness of temper, zeal, protection, weakness
Mother: tranquility, good education, zest, perseverance, surprise

Re: [Turn In]

[rebells]

bouquet 1 (Citrine): uneasiness, sourness of temper, coldness, independence, energy in adversity
bouquet 2 (Thorn): bluntness, uneasiness, variety, stoicism
bouquet 3 (Iolite): frankness, envy, wit, bluntness

[Second Task]

[dramatispersonae]

When you return to your section of the hedge maze, you find that there are bouquets of flowers (and other greenery) that have been set out. Along with the flowers is a note that reads:

"Well, you've spoken honestly, but my children it is time you learned a lesson in subtlety and understanding the meaning that lies beneath. What your fellow heroes and knights think of you lies right before you, if you can find the meaning of the words they hold. But Mother is feeling generous today. Make an attempt to tell what they say and who would speak such words of you. Dear Mother may even tell you if you're right."

Bouquet 1
1
2
3
4
5

Bouquet 2
1
2
3
4

Bouquet 3
1
2
3
4

((Your team must guess the meaning of every flower in your bouquets and who sent you which set. Comment to the Turn In withe your answers.))

Re: [Second Task]

[mysong]

I like the first bouquet best.

Re: [Second Task]

[mysong]

...Where is everyone?

Re: [Second Task]

[rebells]

[from behind]

Am I late?

Re: [Second Task]

[mysong]

A bit...Everyone's late today.