Twilight News

• DVD editions: Borders in the top running for the Twilight Newborns (suggested by “Fan of the Week Emeritus” Chris)
• Entertainment Weekly—cover story featuring Twilight and director Catherine Hardwicke (See EW’s Twilight Central here)

Newborns News

• Origins of Déjeuner, our podcasting mascot and mountain goat
• Physical description of the goat
• Name meaning: Lunch in French
• Name inspiration: Robert Pattinson’s running abilities (see MTV interview)
• Poll update: Which Twilight Character do you want to spend Valentine’s Day with?
• Fan of the Week: Jolene for her website comment

Meat of the Discussion: The theme of courtly love in the Twilight Series

• Description of courtly love on Wikipedia (Wik it!)

Courtly love was a medieval European conception of nobly and chivalrously expressing love and admiration.[1] Generally, courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility.[2] It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife.

Source: Wikipedia

Stages of courtly love
•    Attraction to the lady, usually via eyes/glance
•    Worship of the lady from afar
•    Declaration of passionate devotion
•    Virtuous rejection by the lady
•    Renewed wooing with oaths of virtue and eternal fealty
•    Moans of approaching death from unsatisfied desire (and other physical manifestations of lovesickness)
•    Heroic deeds of valor which win the lady’s heart
•    Consummation of the secret love
•    Endless adventures and subterfuges avoiding detection

Source: Wikipedia

Valentine’s Day and Edward

• Sidetracked to “What chores do the Cullens do around the house?”

Listen now!

Esme Cullen leaves messages for visitors on a message board by the front door of the inn, and the mailbox bears the Cullen name. Guests that choose to stay at the Miller Tree Inn are treated to warm hospitality by the Cullen’s innkeepers,. They invite you to stay with them, and let you decide which character lives in your choice of rooms. Don’t worry, the rooms all have comfortable beds. Bill & Susan know that humans need their sleep!

Source: The Cullen House website

The photos on this site are a MUST SEE. Edward helps around the inn by shoveling snow, making breakfast for guests and decorating Bella’s truck for Valentine’s Day. Edward’s so thoughtful.

cullenhouse.blogspot.com