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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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Valan Luca’s Grand Traveling Show and Magnificent Display of Marvels and Wonders, to give it its full name ({{wh|15}}), is a travelling menagerie. This show travels with both performers and animals. | Valan Luca’s Grand Traveling Show and Magnificent Display of Marvels and Wonders, to give it its full name ({{wh|15}}), is a travelling menagerie. This show travels with both performers and animals. | ||
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a woman was making two black bears with white faces balance themselves on big red balls. | a woman was making two black bears with white faces balance themselves on big red balls. | ||
this one traveled with human performers: two men were juggling ribbon twined hoops between them, four acrobats were practicing standing on' one another's shoulders in a tall column, and a woman was feeding a dozen dogs that walked on their hind legs and did backflips for her. | this one traveled with human performers: two men were juggling ribbon twined hoops between them, four acrobats were practicing standing on' one another's shoulders in a tall column, and a woman was feeding a dozen dogs that walked on their hind legs and did backflips for her. | ||
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[[Valan Luca]] is the ringmaster, though that is not the term used to describe him in the series. He keeps the show together through his own persuasion more than anything else. ({{kod|10}}) | [[Valan Luca]] is the ringmaster, though that is not the term used to describe him in the series. He keeps the show together through his own persuasion more than anything else. ({{kod|10}}) | ||
His wife [[Latelle]], in addition to her role as a performer, dispenses ointments to the showfolk. ({{kod|25}}) | His wife [[Latelle]], in addition to her role as a performer, dispenses ointments to the showfolk. ({{kod|25}}) | ||
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It is also noted that the horse handlers are the lowest rung on the ladder as they perform no acts, earning the lowest pay and doing the dirtiest work. ({{tfoh|17}}) | It is also noted that the horse handlers are the lowest rung on the ladder as they perform no acts, earning the lowest pay and doing the dirtiest work. ({{tfoh|17}}) | ||
Included in the horse handlers duties is collecting the money at the entrance, guarding the performer's entrance against people who might try to sneak in without paying | Included in the horse handlers duties is collecting the money at the entrance, guarding the performer's entrance against people who might try to sneak in without paying | ||
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Before its first appearance in the series little is known about where the show has been except that it was in Illian around the time the Hunt of the Horn was called. ({{tfoh|36}}) | Before its first appearance in the series little is known about where the show has been except that it was in Illian around the time the Hunt of the Horn was called. ({{tfoh|36}}) | ||
[[Elayne]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Thom]] and [[Juilin]] first encounter the show outside a town called Sienda in Amadicia. ({{tfoh|13}}) | [[Elayne]], [[Nynaeve]], [[Thom]] and [[Juilin]] first encounter the show outside a town called Sienda in Amadicia. ({{tfoh|13}}) | ||
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Revision as of 10:59, 8 April 2009
Valan Luca’s Circus
Author: Kerna Shedrian
Contents
Introduction
Valan Luca’s Grand Traveling Show and Magnificent Display of Marvels and Wonders, to give it its full name (WH, Ch. 15), is a travelling menagerie. This show travels with both performers and animals. The show both gains and loses acts during its travels but is always large enough to earn a good profit in most places due its variety.
Travelling Menagerie
Performers
a woman was making two black bears with white faces balance themselves on big red balls. this one traveled with human performers: two men were juggling ribbon twined hoops between them, four acrobats were practicing standing on' one another's shoulders in a tall column, and a woman was feeding a dozen dogs that walked on their hind legs and did backflips for her. A tightrope walker. An Illuminator.
Animals
Among the show's animals are; A black-maned lion and his two consorts, A capar, from the Aiel Waste, Brightly colored birds, Three s'redit; a bull, a cow and a calf, (TFoH, Ch. 13) Two black bears with white faces which perform tricks, A dozen performing dogs,
Organization & Roles
Valan Luca is the ringmaster, though that is not the term used to describe him in the series. He keeps the show together through his own persuasion more than anything else. (KoD, Ch. 10) His wife Latelle, in addition to her role as a performer, dispenses ointments to the showfolk. (KoD, Ch. 25) As the show grew seamstresses joined the show but before this all costumes would have been sewn by Clarine, though Luca is the person behind the choice of colors and cuts. (See Costumes) Although there is no set hierarchy to the group, everyone but the children have a vote. (KoD, Ch. 10) It is also noted that the horse handlers are the lowest rung on the ladder as they perform no acts, earning the lowest pay and doing the dirtiest work. (TFoH, Ch. 17) Included in the horse handlers duties is collecting the money at the entrance, guarding the performer's entrance against people who might try to sneak in without paying
Costumes
Timeline
Before its first appearance in the series little is known about where the show has been except that it was in Illian around the time the Hunt of the Horn was called. (TFoH, Ch. 36) Elayne, Nynaeve, Thom and Juilin first encounter the show outside a town called Sienda in Amadicia. (TFoH, Ch. 13)
Miscellaneous
Galad detests menageries as he thinks caging animals is cruel (TFoH, Ch. 33)
Pages in category "Valan Luca's Circus"
The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
