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Subreddit Re-Read, Chapter 7: Of New and Old

Hi! Welcome to the r/gunnerkrigg re-read of Gunnerkrigg Court. Here, we go back to read and discuss the comic's archives from the beginning, one chapter at a time, to remind us of past events and better understand the story. New threads go up around 10am EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays (usually) and the newest will always be stickied.

Read Chapter 7

Watch Tom's video

Has re-reading this chapter given you renewed insight on a certain character? What minor developments or foreshadowing did you find interesting? Did something happen in this chapter that you forgot about or didn't realize was important until now? Did Tom's video teach you anything new?

Besides discussing the chapter, I also welcome any feedback regarding the re-read series.

Posted Feb 11, 2016, 3:00 PM UTC · edited

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SmartAlec105GNU Terry Pratchett•

We get our first look at Jimmy Jims' relationship with Surma. First through the knife and then through him calling her name.

I sometimes wonder what it'd be like if those 6 kids had children in ways that worked out for everyone, i.e. Anthony and Brinnie, James and Surma, and Anja and Donald. "Annie" would look pretty much the same except for her expressions which would be a lot less reserved. A lot more noble knightyness from James.

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Kadexe•

Is this the first instance of Reynard being protective of Annie?

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SmartAlec105GNU Terry Pratchett•

When he was still in Sivo's body and Annie fell unconscious, he told Eglamore to tend to her first.

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LamenardoFlame Shadow•

In reference to the video, I really like the backgrounds, and think he's right. However, since I tend to over-analyse everything and see symbolism in everything, it's good to know the shading is just shading.

And I should not have watched that video on full screen.

It'd only been five years, Donny. You gave up hope for Sivo far too quickly. Are we ever gonna get the story about how he jumped from random dude into Sivo?

Kat and James are very similar in their Anti-Tony stance. And I'm not sure James can talk, since Surma once complained to Anja about 'im being away a lot, and all 'is training.

Why do I get the feeling the TicTocs aren't just watching, but actually orchestrating some of the events? Who was the shadow man? What was his purpose? Why does Robot's speech bubbles look overlaid?

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PM_ME_YOUR_CHURCH•

When was the last time we saw the tictocs? Seems like they haven't been around in forever.

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LamenardoFlame Shadow•

I dunno, but now they're all over the page. TicTocing away every other panel.

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