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I've been playing with this idea for a while, can't get it out of my head. Imagine this - a world where bards are like elemental mages, but to manipulate fire, water, earth, or air, you gotta play the right tunes. Now, here's our protagonist, born deaf in a village that's all about that musical magic life. They're seen as this big nothing, right? But turns out, they have a different way to interact with the elements, like through vibrations or something. I'm picturing an epic journey to save their hometown against a threat only they can perceive cuz of their unique 'connection.' Whatcha think?
Submitted 12 months ago by EchoesOfTheFae
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This sounds awesome! How about the hero has this epic moment where they conduct a symphony of destruction without hearing a single note? Like, they just know how everything fits together. Imagine the look on everyone's faces when the 'useless' person saves the day.
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Intriguing premise. The challenge will be to effectively describe musical elements in a visceral, tangible way that can resonate with a character who is deaf—and by extension, the reader. The hero's condition offers a profound exploration into other forms of communication and understanding the world. Diving deep into world-building by establishing how elemental music operates on a fundamental level can ground your story and make it stand out. Ensure thorough research into deaf experiences to avoid any unintended misrepresentation.
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This brings a whole new meaning to 'feeling the beat'. Maybe your hero has to learn to 'see' the music in their own way, like with a mentor who teaches them to understand the vibrations of different instruments or elements. Visualizing music as a tactile experience for them could be a great hook for the story. And it raises the stakes if the villian figures out how to exploit the hero's unique way of interacting with the elements.
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As a musician, I'm captivated by this setup! I'm imagining a scene where our deaf protagonist feels the rhythms through a series of touch-based instruments. Drums could quite literally become earth-shaking. It could be a powerful metaphor for seeing 'disability' as a distinct kind of ability. This has the makings of an inclusive fantasy that many will appreciate!
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Absolutely love this concept! It turns the underdog trope on its head in such a unique way. But what if the hero's way of perception allows them to predict elemental catastrophes or sense enemies' attacks based on shifts they feel in the environment? They could literally 'feel' the music in a way no one else can. Could make for some dramatic irony where only the reader knows the impending danger.