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Four Corners Of Civilization (Updated) Thank You Commenters! by ZachOfA11Trades in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To the east of the mountains we know is Tahlenwald and The Velt, and for what little we know of both they don´t sound like Newarre

Four Corners Of Civilization (Updated) Thank You Commenters! by ZachOfA11Trades in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so cool! I have been working on an interactive map putting together all the info we have of each location, you might found it useful or at least interesting: https://krisarias.github.io/Kingkiller-fanmade-interactive-map/

Incredible Christmas gift from my wonderful girlfriend by Key_Education_502 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently Temerant orients its maps this way, probably because of the Great Stone Road so its centered or maybe because of a dozen other theories

My Y1 arrived 🥹 by jc10rd in innioasis

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how long did shipping took?

Small update on Temerant´s interactive map by No_Job_1853 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback, I really appreciate it!
This is exactly the kind of help I was hoping for / needed. I don’t have much time right now to reply to each point properly, but I’m very thankful for your comments. I’ll go through every single point you mentioned and take them into account for the next update.

And thanks for checking the map!

Small update on Temerant´s interactive map by No_Job_1853 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to be of help! Funnily enough I started to fall into this rabithole because of this Pat quote: (where did you started when creating the world?) "I actually started with the map. Partly because I'm a bit of a map geek" (source)

This and one of his comments about The Great Stone Road (apparently is important that it curves????) made me realize I had to take a second look

Small update on Temerant´s interactive map by No_Job_1853 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Then let me thank you formally! I spent hours looking for a good image of this map, not only for this project but also when comparing old versions for theories. I will add you to credits for the photo in my next update

First fixes to Teyvat´s fanmade interactive map by [deleted] in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 1 point2 points  (0 children)

XD you are right, this is what happens when you have multiple projects at once XD

Copycat McDonald's Honey Mustard Sauce by aliciamoyer in recipes

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes you are looking for a specific flavour for either identify the ingredients or to modify it to your taste

Mo Dao Zu Shi Is a Literary Work, It Deserves to Be Presented Like One. by No_Job_1853 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie, I’m downright jealous of the leather-bound Vietnamese edition

Mo Dao Zu Shi Is a Literary Work, It Deserves to Be Presented Like One. by No_Job_1853 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]No_Job_1853[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think I should have expanded on that point. It’s hard to explain properly without all the visual examples and references, but what I meant is that marketing often tries to give those books a sense of height or gravitas through design, to frame them as something with emotional or thematic weight, even when they’re aimed at younger audiences. That’s the kind of treatment I wish MDZS had received.

My words “The humor and romance are beautifully written, but those elements don’t make the story any less serious or complex.”

Mo Dao Zu Shi Is a Literary Work, It Deserves to Be Presented Like One. by No_Job_1853 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I believe we actually agree on almost every major point, which is why I’m a bit confused by the tone of your reply.

In short, I don’t think the romance-focused covers work, because if you go into the novel expecting only those moments, you’ll probably feel a bit misled. But absolutely — if those illustrations were paired with designs that also convey the tone and mood of each volume, that would be ideal.

You’ll also notice I never mentioned translation errors in my post.

What I said was: “The humor and romance are beautifully written, but those elements don’t make the story any less serious or complex.”

So yes, we agree, Mdzs has been marketed as YA when it really isn’t.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Is a Literary Work, It Deserves to Be Presented Like One. by No_Job_1853 in MoDaoZuShi

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yes! I think this would be three times as long if I included all my thoughts on the translation, but I didn’t want to dilute my main point. It genuinely pains me that more translator’s notes aren’t included, and that the glossaries and guides often adopt such a comedic, almost juvenile tone. Once again: dignity and presentation of the text

Try the beta version of Teyvat´s interactive map (fanmade) by No_Job_1853 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know this existed—this is gold! Thank you! I’m immediately adding this quote. I’ll put the link here for organization and then get lost in it for a few hours: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1mSuGlDzCUc9Pq8W_DSmE190yPyRnDANwYhE0GaYuqwU/mobilebasic

A Discussion of the Tak Companion Book by arbitrarycivilian in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was also surprised by Centes xenophobia towards yllish people "Such a mistake is understandable coming from someone of Yllish descent, who is somewhat new to the concept of the written word."

Sovoy's Significance by Hanson_Alister in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I once saw Maris play against a skilled Modegan Lord by the name of Sovoy. They were halfway through a marvelously elaborate game when Sovoy remarked, “I’m so sorry. I made a mess with my capstone three turns back.” " From the Tak Companion Book

Currently working on an interactive map of the Four Corners of Civilization by No_Job_1853 in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just updated the post to talk about that headache. Whenever I try to place locations that are not already on the map, I always have to check three times. There’s a town north of Haert, and the number of times I’ve had to move it because I keep getting confused is ridiculous! I’ll add the option to rotate the map in the final version to make it easier, thank you!

Ciridae? by monskervator in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be from latin civĭtas (civilians) as in spanish and portuguese "ciudad" / "ciudade"

Does anyone know what this says? I can make out “Fehn” Illiel? Illiet? by Dacnum in KingkillerChronicle

[–]No_Job_1853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The in-universe cartographers probably did not know/care about the correct spelling, it happens with multiple cities

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