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Offline RobReece

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Primrose Flowers
« on: April 10, 2023, 07:46:01 PM »
Just a quick question,  doing a re-read and I'm in Changes. Harry and Bob are in the Nevernever across from his apartment.   What was the significance of the flowers being Primrose?  I assume that it in someway identifies Lea, but don't remember seeing that connection elsewhere.   Anyone else know?

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Re: Primrose Flowers
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2023, 08:47:18 PM »
It's a joke reference to intruders for following the primrose path.

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Re: Primrose Flowers
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2023, 12:29:06 PM »
It's a joke reference to intruders for following the primrose path.
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Being "led down" or "going down" the primrose path (or the "garden path") is a colloquialism for foolishly wandering into (or being led into) danger/destruction, with the first steps being pleasant/attractive.

It has connotations of "should know better".

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Re: Primrose Flowers
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2023, 01:41:24 PM »
Ok, thanks

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Re: Primrose Flowers
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2023, 02:21:15 PM »
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Being "led down" or "going down" the primrose path (or the "garden path") is a colloquialism for foolishly wandering into (or being led into) danger/destruction, with the first steps being pleasant/attractive.

It has connotations of "should know better".
Thank you. How funny! Didn't know that saying. Now I'm going to have to read Changes again. *sigh* Pity.

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Re: Primrose Flowers
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2023, 09:29:43 PM »
Thank you. How funny! Didn't know that saying. Now I'm going to have to read Changes again. *sigh* Pity.

Look closely:

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With enough magnification you will see the world's smallest violin playing a tragic dirge of sympathy for your sad situation.

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