Nennymoans and merlings; more Patchface tinfoil
"It is always summer under the sea. The merwives wear nennymoans in their hair and weave gowns of silver seaweed. I know. I know…" ACoK
Patchface's ravings always fascinate me and boredom has had me turning this one about and look for meaning and trying to land another wallop on my favorite dead seahorse:
The first sentence seems an obvious inversion- it is cold and dark under the sea,Patchface's lines twice mention snow for example- and the last part of the second second sentence unl
RE: the Patchface's riddle:
It's funny. I see it completely differently to most of you!
Basically, I don't necessarily see 'the sea' or 'deep ones,' etc., as literally...
Silly Gilly gem by D&D:
'Falling up' is a metaphor for flying. (I agree with @LynnS in this). That's how Bran learnt how to fly -- by falling.
'Flying' should also not be taken literally exclusively:
Reminiscent of the ultimatum given to Bran by the three-eyed-crow: Fl