The Wachowski brothers liked this image of a Merovingian
But this guy from a coin of the era doesn't look anything like the guy in the Matrix.
Okay, this guy does.
But this guy looks more like my UBJ logo than the latter Carolingian image usually associated with the Fisher Kings.
A decidedly chymical interpretation of the "Merovingian" - most especially with the Persephone moments - making it an extravagant homage to the troubadours and their special form of alchymical praxis.
ReplyDeleteWithout question The Merovingian is my favorite character in that trilogy......no one comes close to his wit.
ReplyDelete"I love French wine, like I love the French language. I have sampled every language, French is my favorite. Fantastic language. Especially to curse with. Nom de dieu de putain de bordel de merde de saloperie de connard d'enculé de ta mère. It's like wiping your arse with silk. I love it."
"What is the reason? Soon the why and the reason are gone and all that matters is the feeling. This is the nature of the universe. We struggle against it, we fight to deny it; but it is of course a lie. Beneath our poised appearance we are completely out of control."
"You see there is only one constant. One universal. It is the only real truth. Causality. Action, reaction. Cause and effect."
...wait a minute, two more.
ReplyDelete"Please, ma cherie. I have told you. We are all victims of causality. I drank too much wine, I must take a piss. Cause and effect."
"Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without."
@ SeeNew - Wouldn't the Matrix image mesh more with the Carolingian dynasty?
ReplyDelete@ Reg - Yeah... that last quote is truth.