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The identity of the Mothers [CD spoilers]
Cyberchihuahua:
The idea of old gods stepping down or turning into something different was mentioned several times in CD, and the series as well. Maybe two of the three fates became mother Summer and Winter because that is what they were needed to be. It could be that there is no third anymore, for one reason or another.
lilylis:
--- Quote from: Cyberchihuahua on December 01, 2012, 03:21:36 AM ---The idea of old gods stepping down or turning into something different was mentioned several times in CD, and the series as well. Maybe two of the three fates became mother Summer and Winter because that is what they were needed to be. It could be that there is no third anymore, for one reason or another.
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or perhaps the third just went wylde? ;)
wizard nelson:
i think the mothers (and maybe all 6 queens, and whole courts even) are a distillation of gaia the life planet.
derrick:
It's strange that Harry called Mother Winter by Skuld. In the Prose Edda, she is the youngest* of the Norns (representing the future) and also a valkyrie. Time to do a bit more thinking on this...
*Clotho is the youngest Moirai...
GrandPanjandrum:
My personal thoughts are that the "Fates" is just another mask.
Mother Winter = Sekhmet
Mother Summer = Hathor
Mother (combination of the two Spring & Fall) = Bastt
Hathor was created from Sekhmet (an alter-ego). At one time, Sekhmet (who is said to be older than the gods) was all encompassing (warmth, sun, growth, procreation, healing as well as cold, pestilence, death). When Hathor was created, Sekhmet retained the more pessimistic qualities, while Hathor became the Golden One. Goddess of procreation, dance, growth...The Lady of the Sycamores.
Sekhmet held "The Ankh of Life" (a magical staff). But, then Hathor arrived, and it is logical to assume that this might have turned the "Ankh of Life" into something else (such as the "Ankh of Death"...or Blackstaff)
Sekhmet's Kundalini (internal power) is that of a coiled serpent. When Maeve's power materialized to transfer to Molly, it was in the form of a serpent. Hathor is known as the "Hawk of the Sky." When Lily's power manifested, it formed as an eagle or a large hawk before transferring to Sarissa.
Sekhmet is often depicted as a woman with a lion's head. Bastt is pure feline and can turn into a cat (no it's not Mister...although that would be funny for Harry to learn that Mister is a goddess). It's always pointed out that those of Faerie possess the eyes of a cat, and seem to be drawn to them. We even saw Molly use the lesser faeries fear of cats to protect Harry in Cold Days. In addition to all that, Mother Winter has a nice metalic set of carnivore choppers that are reminiscent of a lion...and she has no problem consuming human flesh (reflective of Sekhmet's punishment of humans over a slight to the gods and Ra). Sekhmet is also known as the "Lady of Pestilence" and her little stash at the cottage sure reflects that as well.
Finally, Winter is balanced by Summer and vice versa. What better way than for Summer to be Winter and vice versa because Mother Winter and Mother Summer are essensially the same person, because they are alter-egos of each other. One was created from the other. Also, there is a symetry in their existence.
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