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41: Part Four: Hazel-rah Chapter 39. The Bridges
Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher
An additional thought from John Ruths, following last weeks episode:
"Do you think that maybe rabbits could 'feel' the moon? As in could they possibly feel the electromagnetic effects?... If so, an Adams' rabbit could seemingly speak about the moon with more knowledge. Although, the real purpose of having a visible moon in the sky would be light to see by at least in my opinion."
An interesting thought...
I have also had a follow up from Andrew Stevens, who got in touch at the end of September, about classical references in WD. Andrew makes many interesting points that will feature in future episodes.
Just one more thing to add: I am officially announcing the founding of the WD Podcast Owsla, membership of which will be awarded to anyone who materially assists in the making of the podcast.
The inaugural membership is as follows:
Will Fuller
Ric Morris
Maxine Tubb
Sergal Ahad
Jeremy Downing
Amber Rizzi
Rebecca Porter
Andrew Stevens
An anonymous listener who got in touch about their relationship with the book after an abusive childhood.
And finally, obviously, John Ruths, who is hereby appointed Captain of Owsla.
Introduction to Part 4
The opening events of Part 4 of WD are entirely skirted over in the 1978 film, after the punt breaks free on the River Test. So, if that is your main experience of the story, what follows will be new to you as these events do not appear in any film portrayal of the story.
Once our heroes are back on the Down, we will come on to the very familiar climax of the book.
We have reached the final act of WD.
Chapter 41. The Bridges
The opening quotation, from an american folk-song, is simply about a boatman celebrating while going home "with the girls"
It kind of speaks for itself.
We learn right away that The Test is a pretty fast-moving small river.
Most of the rabbits don't really know what is going on but Woundwort and the host of Efrafans are gone so it doesn't really matter very much.
Rather than just waiting for the little punt to beach itself, or whatever else, Hazel and Blackberry are talking about what will come next. It also shows that the getaway is as far as their plan took them. This indicates that they had not considered what would come afterward.
Kehaar's warning about the upcoming "pridge" is important as we shall soon sadly see. This is a low bridge, in fact it is the same one they crossed when they first arrived at the Test, and the punt may not be able to pass underneath. The boat bumps and skids its way under the bridge. Acorn is knocked into the lower part of the boat by the bridge, but is okay. However, one of the newly arrived Efrafan does, Thrayonlosa, seems to have been hurt and Hyzenthlay is with her.
Kehaar warns of another 'pridge' and it seems this one will stop the little punt. It does and Adams gives us a time-and-distance check. The boat has traveled just under a half mile in a bit more than 15 minutes, which also backs up the timings around the inappropriate use of the phrase Fu inlé from last weeks episode.
With the boat stopped, Hazel, Blackberry, Silver, and Kehaar discuss what to do. Kehaar thinks the rabbits need to simply get out of the boat and swim under the bridge.
Just as he quietly offers to go first things change and some men pass over the bridge. This frightening, indeed for Hazel almost unbearable, moment passes and Hazel comes to himself, telling everyone to disembark and swim under the bridge. They will just have to trust Kehaar.
Moving back upstream, to the other side of the bridge, Hazel reassures those still in the boat that it is okay and says the does must swim through first, with the injured doe Thrayonlosa being escorted by Blackberry and Thethuthinnang.
The group makes its way into the trough, or space, beneath a fallen tree.
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41: Part Four: Hazel-rah Chapter 39. The Bridges
Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher
An additional thought from John Ruths, following last weeks episode:
"Do you think that maybe rabbits could 'feel' the moon? As in could they possibly feel the electromagnetic effects?... If so, an Adams' rabbit could seemingly speak about the moon with more knowledge. Although, the real purpose of having a visible moon in the sky would be light to see by at least in my opinion."
An interesting thought...
I have also had a follow up from Andrew Stevens, who got in touch at the end of September, about classical references in WD. Andrew makes many interesting points that will feature in future episodes.
Just one more thing to add: I am officially announcing the founding of the WD Podcast Owsla, membership of which will be awarded to anyone who materially assists in the making of the podcast.
The inaugural membership is as follows:
Will Fuller
Ric Morris
Maxine Tubb
Sergal Ahad
Jeremy Downing
Amber Rizzi
Rebecca Porter
Andrew Stevens
An anonymous listener who got in touch about their relationship with the book after an abusive childhood.
And finally, obviously, John Ruths, who is hereby appointed Captain of Owsla.
Introduction to Part 4
The opening events of Part 4 of WD are entirely skirted over in the 1978 film, after the punt breaks free on the River Test. So, if that is your main experience of the story, what follows will be new to you as these events do not appear in any film portrayal of the story.
Once our heroes are back on the Down, we will come on to the very familiar climax of the book.
We have reached the final act of WD.
Chapter 41. The Bridges
The opening quotation, from an american folk-song, is simply about a boatman celebrating while going home "with the girls"
It kind of speaks for itself.
We learn right away that The Test is a pretty fast-moving small river.
Most of the rabbits don't really know what is going on but Woundwort and the host of Efrafans are gone so it doesn't really matter very much.
Rather than just waiting for the little punt to beach itself, or whatever else, Hazel and Blackberry are talking about what will come next. It also shows that the getaway is as far as their plan took them. This indicates that they had not considered what would come afterward.
Kehaar's warning about the upcoming "pridge" is important as we shall soon sadly see. This is a low bridge, in fact it is the same one they crossed when they first arrived at the Test, and the punt may not be able to pass underneath. The boat bumps and skids its way under the bridge. Acorn is knocked into the lower part of the boat by the bridge, but is okay. However, one of the newly arrived Efrafan does, Thrayonlosa, seems to have been hurt and Hyzenthlay is with her.
Kehaar warns of another 'pridge' and it seems this one will stop the little punt. It does and Adams gives us a time-and-distance check. The boat has traveled just under a half mile in a bit more than 15 minutes, which also backs up the timings around the inappropriate use of the phrase Fu inlé from last weeks episode.
With the boat stopped, Hazel, Blackberry, Silver, and Kehaar discuss what to do. Kehaar thinks the rabbits need to simply get out of the boat and swim under the bridge.
Just as he quietly offers to go first things change and some men pass over the bridge. This frightening, indeed for Hazel almost unbearable, moment passes and Hazel comes to himself, telling everyone to disembark and swim under the bridge. They will just have to trust Kehaar.
Moving back upstream, to the other side of the bridge, Hazel reassures those still in the boat that it is okay and says the does must swim through first, with the injured doe Thrayonlosa being escorted by Blackberry and Thethuthinnang.
The group makes its way into the trough, or space, beneath a fallen tree.