Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Puzzle...


I have done puzzles in the past but there's only one that I call very important and has a significant meaning.It's the Neuschwantein castle of Bavaria Germany. I mentioned it before and guess what? I completed it, hurray!
The photo was the ideal design of the castle by Christian Jank in 1869.




Ludwig II, King of Bavaria since 1864, addressed the following lines to the man he so greatly admired, Richard Wagner:
"It is my intention to rebuild the old castle ruin of Hohenschwangau near the Pöllat Gorge in the authentic style of the old German knights' castles, and I must confess to you that I am looking forward very much to living there one day (in 3 years); there will be several cosy, habitable guest rooms with a splendid view of the noble Säuling, the mountains of Tyrol and far across the plain; you know the revered guest I would like to accommodate there; the location is one of the most beautiful to be found, holy and unapproachable, a worthy temple for the divine friend who has brought salvation and true blessing to the world. It will also remind you of "Tannhäuser" (Singers' Hall with a view of the castle in the background), "Lohengrin'" (castle courtyard, open corridor, path to the chapel); this castle will be in every way more beautiful and habitable than Hohenschwangau further down, which is desecrated every year by the prose of my mother; they will take revenge, the desecrated gods, and come to live with Us on the lofty heights, breathing the air of heaven."

The castle has appeared in several movies, and was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty at Disneyland Park and for the Cinderella Castles at the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland..

Now why is this castle important? Not only did I admire it but it was featured towards the later episode of the WLS drama. What a coincidence since I only realized this when I watched it again and at the same time learned about the castle after searching for castles in Europe.

Whether they included this puzzle because of its splendid beauty or it was a metaphorical statement that one doesn't need a grand palatial habitation since this can be built and found in one's heart.. Your guess is as good as mine.

For a bit of history just click here.



For the episode I was talking about. Please click here .It's the only video I could find that wasn't dubbed.









2 comments:

jaime said...

Hi Hyds,

It's the first time I write in your blog. What a wonderful blog about your interests and Yong Joon.

What a beautiful castle, it's one place I definitely love to go after we leave Asia. Really, it's the picture in the puzzle of the last scene in WS? I have to rewatch again :)

May I also link your blog to mine?
Thanks!

regards ... jaime

Hydee Pole Photography said...

Hello Jaime,
You finally made it here. Thank you for coming. I really like your blog too and got inspired by it.
Yes, it was the same puzzle. I nearly fell off my seat when I found out as I was watching it again. If you know what I meant. Anything associated with YJ is heart stopping..
Yes would love mine link to yours.
Till then.. hyds