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The lions sing and the hills take flight. The moon by day…

“The lions sing and the hills take flight. The moon by day, and the sun by night. Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool. Let the Lord of Chaos rule. -chant from a children's game heard in Great Arvalon, the Fourth Age” quote by Robert Jordan
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“The lions sing and the hills take flight. The moon by day, and the sun by night. Blind woman, deaf man, jackdaw fool. Let the Lord of Chaos rule. -chant from a children's game heard in Great Arvalon, the Fourth Age”

Robert Jordan

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A surreal, paradoxical chant celebrating chaos and inversion of natural order.

In simple terms: Embrace chaos and reversed expectations.

Key Takeaway

Accept disorder as part of life.

Themes

chaos paradox mythology

Mood

enigmatic playful

Type

mythic poetic

When to use this quote

  • role‑playing games
  • creative writing
  • fantasy world‑building

Key Concepts

mythic inversion symbolic contrast

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does chaos inspire creativity?
  • What does inversion reveal about values?
A Different Perspective

May confuse listeners unfamiliar with the setting.

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