I possibly missed or misunderstood something. He seemed to know when he was close to his sons, dead or alive. It was like a sixth sense, but it was suppose to be a realistic film. Even other characters were asking him how he knew where to find them? How did he?
shareintuition, he is the water diviner...
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
I see what you mean. He was able to find water. But are we suppose to understand it any deeper than that? Are we suppose to accept it as supernatural? The rest of the film was realistic.
shareMaybe God told him that his sons were there, since he was questioning his faith in the beginning of the film.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
He said he could feel where the water was, but he wasn't always right. Just like a real water diviner. That's not supernatural. Of course water is all over the place, so probably easier to find. But they're more often right than not. So he could probably find his sons the same way.
shareThat's a good answer to the same question I had about him finding the exact place where they died and were buried. Knowing the day of the battle helped get him in the right area. Nothing wrong with having faith or a sixth sense either. Blood is thicker than water.
shareIt was magic, he is a young, fat Gandalf.
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Remember the scene where Connor shows Orhan how to find water? Now compare that with the scene when Connor is on the field and searching for his sons. What is Connor doing? He is doing the same thing as he taught Orhan. Also we must guess intuition, since he could feel that Arthur was still alive.
shareHe's a water witch. Water witches use the lay of the land and intuition to find water. Because some of it is subconscious instinct, they usually use divining rods to help tap their subconsciousness.
He found the bodies because the soil was soft under his feet, the grass was different, the lay of the land, it seemed a likely spot, and he got lucky.
Same as water witching.
He found the bodies because the soil was soft under his feet, the grass was different, the lay of the land, it seemed a likely spot, and he got lucky.
Humans are made from over 70% water. That's how he was able to find them.
shareHe saw the windmill. It was the same design as he had built in Oz, so he knew it was his son's.
shareDNA called to DNA? They were in the right place, the place where battle occurred on the day Connor's sons were killed. Call it guidance by a Higher Power, seeing a vision, divination or dumb luck, does it matter? Connor found their remains.
Bored now.
My maternal grandfather was a diviner. He could locate not only water with great success but also missing items. Friends of his who worked as electricians used a type of divining to find problems in lines. There are some diviners who can work with a crystal pendant/pendulum and a map.
During a Sunday visit many years ago, using the fork from a peach tree selected by my grandfather, each of us took a turn to see if anyone had talent. The only ones who passed the test were a first cousin's husband (to our great surprise) and me (to my astonishment). I've felt the experience, and there's no denying that power. I've studied the subject extensively and mainly find references to ley lines. For me, the energy felt as if it passed through me, up from the ground then down through the fork. Denny and I both fought hard to keep the branch steady, and we had the scraped-red hands to prove it; it's quite a powerful force. By the way, none of us knew of my grandfather's previous discoveries that were verified water sources. He had expected more of us to have the skill and was disappointed by the results.
As for the father in "The Water Diviner", he might have other abilities, including "second sight". I know that people will deny them, but our family has had more than its fair share of stories that touch on the paranormal. For example, my maternal grandmother started having death dreams when she was a teenager; after the first few times, she decided not to speak about them anymore.
To me, this touch of the paranormal/supernatural makes the film one I want to watch in spite of Russell Crowe's presence. (I apologize to fans, but I simply do not like this actor though I've watched nearly every film he has been in, generally for the story or for other actors. I suppose some people simply do not appeal to us. Who knows why? Thank goodness there are so many actors that there's always someone to please each person.)
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
(I generally include in some posts that I am in my mid-60s because age can affect how some approach the reading of a post.)
(W)hat are we without our dreams?
Making sure our fantasies
Do not overpower our realities. ~ RC
MystMoonstruck, what a wonderful post. Thank you!
Very interesting how you describe your own powers and the emotions they elicit. But I particularly enjoyed your quote
...in spite of Russell Crowe's presence. I apologize to fans, but I simply do not like this actor though I've watched nearly every film he has been in, generally for the story or for other actors. I suppose some people simply do not appeal to us. Who knows why? Thank goodness there are so many actors that there's always someone to please each person.Personally, I am a big fan, but I feel just as you do about a lot of "famous" and "loved" actors and actresses. Thank you for phrasing it so clearly.
I guess that's why film studios are always looking for the next person who will capture attention. Then, of course, not all of the actors/actresses age in a way people like. So, we have a steady influx of "maybes".
I guess it's because of my age and having seen so many come and go. I do give most actors a chance, and often there's someone else in the cast I want to see. Considering the number of people in the world, there has to be MANY choices of favorites. I guess that's what makes the durable ones really amazing; sometimes, the majority of people do love an actor/actress, and that person is around for decades. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be happening as often nowadays.
Hmmm... Am I rambling or what?!
(W)hat are we without our dreams?
Making sure our fantasies
Do not overpower our realities. ~ RC
sometimes, the majority of people do love an actor/actress, and that person is around for decades. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be happening as often nowadays.Yes, I agree with you. But then, it may be an age-thing. After all, the most vocal (at least on the internet) are the young generation who have still a lot to learn - or just age a bit themselves .