Weekly Activity 22/8-23/8 'Illustrate Your Favourite Part of the Jabberwocky' - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

GoldenOuroboros · 08-22-2004, 10:55 PM

Here it is

JABBERWOCKY

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Lewis Carroll
(from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872)

I look forward to this weeks illustrations.. heh

Nancy · 08-23-2004, 05:38 AM

excellent idea...only errrr I don't understand a word of that poem! What the heck is a Jabberwock?!

Edit: ok I found some pictures of a Jabberwock on google but I still don't get what it is. Is it a dragon or a mix of two fantasy beasts?

apeman · 08-23-2004, 07:01 AM

EDIT: now i look at the book, there's very little explanation ... there is a picture in my edition but i'm not going to spoil your fun by describing it

I guess the point of the exercise is that no-one knows what a Jabberwock looks like, so you can let your imagination have free reign?

Charlatan · 08-23-2004, 07:21 AM

All the imagery you require is in the poem. (no I just need to get my Vorpal pen to sketching before the Frumious Bandersnatch does me in...)

clavus · 08-23-2004, 09:02 AM

Nancy, et al. - Y'all are trying too hard. The poem is full of nonsense words that sound a bit like English words. The trick is to read the poem, conjure pictures in your mind and set pen to paper. There are no wrong answers and more than there are Jubjub birds.

Now I must go. I need to stand in uffish thought before I can start on this manxome project.

GoldenOuroboros · 08-23-2004, 02:31 PM

What! Jubjub birds don't exsist.. aww and I was so looking forward to a Jubjub roast too

As clavus said, what ever comes to your mind is the right answer

doodlebird · 08-23-2004, 03:44 PM

So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

vermin · 08-23-2004, 07:22 PM

Slithy toves doing the "gyre and gimble"

clavus · 08-23-2004, 09:09 PM

Vermin - get out of my head! I was going to do that sort of thing, but with Brillig as sort of a lead singer with the slithy toves as background dancers.

Must...conceive...original...idea...ARG! MY HEAD!

skier · 08-24-2004, 12:28 AM

one fruminating bandersnatch.

Fremen · 08-24-2004, 03:07 PM

That is one EVIL fruminating bandersnatch!

(or just very misunderstood)

Good job, guys.

Giant Hamburger · 08-24-2004, 09:08 PM

next week: children's book cover

clavus · 08-24-2004, 10:07 PM

I too am a big fan of the frumious Bandersnatch

next week - phobias

clavus · 08-24-2004, 10:09 PM

GH - I really like the way the bird's head is cocked ever so slightly.

Fremen · 08-25-2004, 08:13 AM

"The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!"

08-22-2004, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Weekly Activity 22/8-23/8 'Illustrate Your Favourite Part of the Jabberwocky' Here it is JABBERWOCKY `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought -- So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Lewis Carroll (from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872) I look forward to this weeks illustrations.. heh __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

08-23-2004, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nancy Femme Fatale Location: Elysium	excellent idea...only errrr I don't understand a word of that poem! What the heck is a Jabberwock?! Edit: ok I found some pictures of a Jabberwock on google but I still don't get what it is. Is it a dragon or a mix of two fantasy beasts? __________________ I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip. Last edited by Nancy; 08-23-2004 at 05:43 AM..

08-23-2004, 07:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
apeman Wah Location: NZ	EDIT: now i look at the book, there's very little explanation ... there is a picture in my edition but i'm not going to spoil your fun by describing it I guess the point of the exercise is that no-one knows what a Jabberwock looks like, so you can let your imagination have free reign? __________________ pain is inevitable but misery is optional - stick a geranium in your hat and be happy Last edited by apeman; 08-23-2004 at 07:16 AM..

08-23-2004, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	All the imagery you require is in the poem. (no I just need to get my Vorpal pen to sketching before the Frumious Bandersnatch does me in...) __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

08-23-2004, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Nancy, et al. - Y'all are trying too hard. The poem is full of nonsense words that sound a bit like English words. The trick is to read the poem, conjure pictures in your mind and set pen to paper. There are no wrong answers and more than there are Jubjub birds. Now I must go. I need to stand in uffish thought before I can start on this manxome project. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

08-23-2004, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	What! Jubjub birds don't exsist.. aww and I was so looking forward to a Jubjub roast too As clavus said, what ever comes to your mind is the right answer __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

08-23-2004, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
doodlebird pío pío Location: on a branch about to break	So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought.

08-23-2004, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	Slithy toves doing the "gyre and gimble" __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

08-23-2004, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Vermin - get out of my head! I was going to do that sort of thing, but with Brillig as sort of a lead singer with the slithy toves as background dancers. Must...conceive...original...idea...ARG! MY HEAD! __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

08-24-2004, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
skier Rawr! Location: Edmontania	one fruminating bandersnatch. __________________ "Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim

08-24-2004, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	That is one EVIL fruminating bandersnatch! (or just very misunderstood) Good job, guys. __________________ Google

08-24-2004, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	next week: children's book cover

08-24-2004, 10:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	I too am a big fan of the frumious Bandersnatch next week - phobias __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

08-24-2004, 10:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	GH - I really like the way the bird's head is cocked ever so slightly. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

08-25-2004, 08:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	"The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!" __________________ Google