One of the drawbacks to playing in a high-traffic area of the Matty-shack are the interruptions into game immersion. I love the sounds in Azeroth - from the music, the bird calls, the growls and haunting tormented souls in Naxxramus. (Keep it down, sister! I'm trying to get loot here!)
When the game comes back on line today, I'll be running errands. But that's cool. The only sounds I don't care for are the theme songs of the Shrine - a bit twangy for me, like Tome's response to the doctor's office music. Some things are better left off.
It's not that my powers of observation are so hot--I'm sure you all have noticed this recurring theme, too: crows and ravens have infiltrated the narratives of Azeroth. I noticed it first with my hunter talent, Murder of Crows*, and then my priest's shadow orbs Glyph of Ravens. Warriors are treated to the Glyph of Crow Feast, And yes, I race-changed my Death Knight to a Worgen so I could obtain the Gilnean Raven. I flew around Gilneas for about fifteen minutes before I realized I really should do some research on how to obtain one. Apparently, they're not just hanging out all Heckle & Jeckle style in the tree tops. Stupid me. Have you ever seen an elephant fly? No, but I have seen a few other things. For you myth lovers like me, Huginn and Muninn should always be at our sides. And of course, crows and ravens play prominent starring roles in Martin's Game of Thrones epic series.
So what am I to make of this blackbird motif? Are they mythical messengers, bringing us news from the other side? Or are they just really cool? (Most likely both.)
In any case, this is something I've noticed and spy in my own life. I have a photo of the crows in the treetops that greet me on my way into work every morning. Friendly? Not so much. Impressive? Yes. (Photo to come later - on my way out, as usual, helter-skelter and rush, rush, rush....)
*This is one of my all-time favorite collective nouns. I do spend time coming up with various collective nouns for newer concepts. Yes, that's how I roll.
Update: I fixed the top screenshot- I was bothered by the visible panty-lines but Cymre's pointing it out too made me fix it; also, how could I forget the Darkmoon Faire Crow? AND -
of course:
Theme song: Sheryl Crow: My Favorite Mistake
(Bet you thought I was going to do Counting Crows.)
