Some great thoughts from Reddit user Random-Occurence365:
Here goes.
In terms of mystery, sometimes what is being told to the detective isn’t the way it actually was or a clue is hidden among all the other possible clues. Or, I’m thinking classic twists, a person has taken the place of someone else, especially popular when the person has been overseas for years or is a lookalike.
In terms of psychology, the figure on the desk has all the breasts because Shaddai is possibly linked to the Hebrew word for breast. In this case El Shaddai is a god who nurtures, sustains, provides maternal comfort. So, on the Freud desk, Pilkington traded out Thoth, who represents wisdom, writing, and the raw forces driving intellectual pursuits with one that is nurturing and maternal. A comparison could be made to Robin’s work vs motherhood conundrum. And El Shaddai is just one of many things Freud would want to dig for and “excavate” in the unconscious.
Edit: Also, Robin tries to nourish, take care of, and be what others need. Haven't thought this all the way through because I'm on the way to the dentist. Blah!
I don’t know much about Freud but the creepy statue also caught my attention due to the prominent positioning… Artemis/Diana is a goddess that’s sometimes shown with many breasts as well… maybe a reference to her role in nurturing all women and children in spite of not having her own? (As with Robin?)
A lot of Freud's interpretations didn't stand the test of time in my mind. Maybe JKR agrees or maybe not but I think we'll be able to deduce what she thinks of the sweary therapist and that therapist's method. I hope we get details of the therapy sessions in STE.
So interesting, thank you for the deep dive and your insight! So many connections and possibilities, and I really appreciate the food for thought to keep us busy while we wait for STE. I can’t remember, in the past, have headers been used as clues for epigraphs? Freud certainly would provide quite a bank to choose from: dreams, children, sleep (in the title), etc. “Love and work…work and love. That’s all there is.” speaks directly to our favorite protagonists. Mahalo!
Certainly the I Ching was featured in headers prior to TRG. Personally, I'd love to see some quotes from his early-career essay Uber Coca, when he promoted cocaine as a treatment for multiple ailments, including substance abuse. “Woe to you, my Princess, when I come. I will kiss you quite red and feed you till you are plump. And if you are forward, you shall see who is the stronger, a gentle little girl who doesn't eat enough, or a big wild man who has cocaine in his body. -- A love letter from Freud to his fiancée.”
Some great thoughts from Reddit user Random-Occurence365:
Here goes.
In terms of mystery, sometimes what is being told to the detective isn’t the way it actually was or a clue is hidden among all the other possible clues. Or, I’m thinking classic twists, a person has taken the place of someone else, especially popular when the person has been overseas for years or is a lookalike.
In terms of psychology, the figure on the desk has all the breasts because Shaddai is possibly linked to the Hebrew word for breast. In this case El Shaddai is a god who nurtures, sustains, provides maternal comfort. So, on the Freud desk, Pilkington traded out Thoth, who represents wisdom, writing, and the raw forces driving intellectual pursuits with one that is nurturing and maternal. A comparison could be made to Robin’s work vs motherhood conundrum. And El Shaddai is just one of many things Freud would want to dig for and “excavate” in the unconscious.
Edit: Also, Robin tries to nourish, take care of, and be what others need. Haven't thought this all the way through because I'm on the way to the dentist. Blah!
I don’t know much about Freud but the creepy statue also caught my attention due to the prominent positioning… Artemis/Diana is a goddess that’s sometimes shown with many breasts as well… maybe a reference to her role in nurturing all women and children in spite of not having her own? (As with Robin?)
The leapfrong effect predicts connections with TRG, so a return to the Artemis moniker would work for that. But no more Waces, please!
A lot of Freud's interpretations didn't stand the test of time in my mind. Maybe JKR agrees or maybe not but I think we'll be able to deduce what she thinks of the sweary therapist and that therapist's method. I hope we get details of the therapy sessions in STE.
Well, in addition to everything else, I need to adventure beyond Long Dark Teatime of the Soul!
Did you know Douglas Adams is buried in Highgate?
And Strike is 42 🤣
OMG! my parallel universes are converging!
So interesting, thank you for the deep dive and your insight! So many connections and possibilities, and I really appreciate the food for thought to keep us busy while we wait for STE. I can’t remember, in the past, have headers been used as clues for epigraphs? Freud certainly would provide quite a bank to choose from: dreams, children, sleep (in the title), etc. “Love and work…work and love. That’s all there is.” speaks directly to our favorite protagonists. Mahalo!
Certainly the I Ching was featured in headers prior to TRG. Personally, I'd love to see some quotes from his early-career essay Uber Coca, when he promoted cocaine as a treatment for multiple ailments, including substance abuse. “Woe to you, my Princess, when I come. I will kiss you quite red and feed you till you are plump. And if you are forward, you shall see who is the stronger, a gentle little girl who doesn't eat enough, or a big wild man who has cocaine in his body. -- A love letter from Freud to his fiancée.”
Not sure what to think of that letter excerpt! One thinks of Freud as clinical.
An interesting preview of what may be to come.