Storytelling and Song, Tuesday

[ohvalleyofpenis]

"Perhaps I have been remiss in explaining why it is we write songs," Jaskier said, gesturing broadly with both hands, fingers splayed out like ye olde jazz hands. "There are many reasons why a song is crafted. There is the obvious one that is entertainment for the masses and the subject of this class to convert history to record without needing to depend on books."

Which could be a rare commodity outside of the homes of the wealthy or the halls of universities.

"There is also music meant to help pass the time for a profession. Such as fishermen! Whilst stuck on the sea, songs can help keep a man from going mad. They also can bind a group together, something soldiers or, well, bandits may do. Though the difference between the two groups is remarkably slim these days..."

Jaskier paused, mouth turned down into a little moue of concentration before he shook that off. "So, let us discuss what other reasons we may have for music, shall we?"

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[ohvalleyofpenis]

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[white_oleander]

Astrid Magnussen

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[sake_shinigami]

Shunsui Kyōraku

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[sexy_giraffe]

Tahani al-Jamil

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[ohvalleyofpenis]

What other purposes does music play for society as a whole?

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[sake_shinigami]

"Seduction ♥" said Shunsui, without missing a beat and incredibly inappropriately, considering the only other people around were two of his very own, very young students and a person he had no intention of seducing any time soon, despite what his expression and tone might seem to suggest.

But, really... really....were there any other answers?

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[ohvalleyofpenis]

"Seduction is a very good reason for music," Jaskier said brightly. "The beauty of a song can soften even the hardest of hearts."

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[sexy_giraffe]

"Ew," Tahani said definitely loud enough to be heard.

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[sake_shinigami]

Which only made Shunsui laugh and grin at her as if he couldn't be bothered with locating whatever sense of shame a response like that might hope to cultivate.

"Now, now, Tahani-chan ♥," he chided. "There's nothing ew about using the artful mingling of poetry and song to inspire the serendipitous mingling of..." His grin tilted with the pause. "...love and romance ♥."

He really just could not help himself.

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[white_oleander]

"Ritual?" Astrid offered, after a while to think about it. "I guess that ties in with history a ittle, but a lot of cultures seem to have a lot of tradition and ritual tied in to the music they make. But I'm thinking about things like...war drums or ceremonial music..."

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[sexy_giraffe]

"To tell stories," Tahani said. "We live in Great Britain but Pakistani music helps my sister and I to understand our culture heritage."

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[ohvalleyofpenis]

Who was definitely working on a Ke$ha cover.

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