Indian Epics Spring 2018

Edit: This story has been transferred to my  Portfolio . Click  here  to view the most up to date version.         In the Kingdom of Thallos, the streets were flooded with its residents and guests from all around. People of all ages crowded about, swathed in the finest of cloths and covered with jewels. The prince of the kingdom had recently come of age, and he had proposed a trial to determine who might be worthy of his marrying. The prince was very moral and kind. He knew many women might be deceitful so that they might share his power and wealth. He decided that his future wife needed to be put to the test before he chose her for his partner.         The kingdom was well known for something special. A great fire burned in a pit in the courtyard of the palace. But this flame was special, for it burned continuously. A strike of lightning had erupted the pit, and the inferno continued to burn there for years despite snow or rain...

I love the idea of a woman riding into battle to back up her husband. This reminds me a little bit of Mulan. I could write about a woman whose husband is called into battle and she follows him. She might feel that her life would be over if something happened to him so she might as well be there to fall with him. He, of course, would try to stop her. She would insist on standing beside him no matter what. I wish that Mandodari had not given Indrajit her blessing, and had instead convinced him to not fight. Surely, they both could see the ridiculousness of this war. Maybe Promila could have told her husband and mother-in-law how reasonable Rama was and they could return Sita to him instead of fighting Ravana's battles for him. It really irritates me that Ravana sat back and let his sons go fight and die for him because of some petty and selfish need for Sita. I feel that Sakuntala's story could've been much different if Dushmanta hadn't been such a kind man. I woul...

I've written about Sita's birth before, but I still find this a very interesting subject. This story says that Sita didn't know how she was born. I could write a story of a girl who was adopted and unaware of this. She'd be the favorite of her parents and siblings. I'd write that she found out about her parentage, and maybe they are poor or cruel so the king and queen took her in. I love the "love at first sight" idea with Rama and Sita. Rama wasn't even supposed to be there so it was a beautiful accident/coincidence. I might write my own version of this, though I'm not sure how I'll change it up. Maybe Rama's character will not be a prince, but some peasant. Or perhaps Rama will be the one testing women to be his wife. Another concept that caught my attention was how Sita's siblings and Rama's siblings were all married off as well. Rama and Sita were the only ones caught in love at first sight. I thought about writing this from...