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concoursec2012-06-25 09:04 pm
everdistant_utopia) wrote in concoursec2012-06-25 09:04 pm
Extracurricular Studies
Character(s): Saber and you!
Location: The Library
Rating: PG
Open/Closed/Finished: Open
Summary: Feeling inadequate yet again and trying to catch up to others, Saber reflects on the wonders of the modern era, such as mass-produced books and widespread literacy.
This day found the girl who was once called the Once and Future King of Britain in the Garden's library. Though she had some passing familiarity with an era over a millennium into her future, she continued to find certain things about it marvellous. One of these was the proliferation of written texts.
They were a far cry from the comparatively unwieldy codices of her day, and far more accessible. Instead of being written by hand, these texts were mass-produced via printing press or, given the advanced technology of the Gardens, an even more efficient means. It meant that now, books were no longer reserved for the clergy or wealthy. Now, nearly anyone could own one.
On the other hand, the books of the Library were for all to peruse. Another aspect of the current era was that everyone seemed to be literate regardless of station, necessitating such places where anyone could read whatever was stored on its shelves. It had been something she could only dream for her own people during her rule, even as she rallied her armies to fend off invasions and civil unrest alike. The current era was hardly the paradise she envisioned for her country, but it was nevertheless an improvement if even the poorest person could read.
Fortunately for Saber, she'd received all the necessary schooling for a king, and was able to study the many books she had stacked in front of her. Without a Holy Grail to impart instant knowledge of the world she now found herself in, the petite blonde had to take command of her own learning. The academy itself existed for that very purpose, but she couldn't help but feel lacking, somehow. It was a good thing for the Library, indeed.
Location: The Library
Rating: PG
Open/Closed/Finished: Open
Summary: Feeling inadequate yet again and trying to catch up to others, Saber reflects on the wonders of the modern era, such as mass-produced books and widespread literacy.
This day found the girl who was once called the Once and Future King of Britain in the Garden's library. Though she had some passing familiarity with an era over a millennium into her future, she continued to find certain things about it marvellous. One of these was the proliferation of written texts.
They were a far cry from the comparatively unwieldy codices of her day, and far more accessible. Instead of being written by hand, these texts were mass-produced via printing press or, given the advanced technology of the Gardens, an even more efficient means. It meant that now, books were no longer reserved for the clergy or wealthy. Now, nearly anyone could own one.
On the other hand, the books of the Library were for all to peruse. Another aspect of the current era was that everyone seemed to be literate regardless of station, necessitating such places where anyone could read whatever was stored on its shelves. It had been something she could only dream for her own people during her rule, even as she rallied her armies to fend off invasions and civil unrest alike. The current era was hardly the paradise she envisioned for her country, but it was nevertheless an improvement if even the poorest person could read.
Fortunately for Saber, she'd received all the necessary schooling for a king, and was able to study the many books she had stacked in front of her. Without a Holy Grail to impart instant knowledge of the world she now found herself in, the petite blonde had to take command of her own learning. The academy itself existed for that very purpose, but she couldn't help but feel lacking, somehow. It was a good thing for the Library, indeed.
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"It seems that there will always be something more to threaten the lives and stability of your world... It certainly was for Azeroth... But that wasn't going to deter those who wanted to protect from keeping on trying!" she added with a smile.
"And I know you weren't going to give up either no matter what. I can see that."