When I think of legendary, I think of How I Met Your Mother, Abraham Lincoln, and martyrdom. I think of my future, and what I will do to be legendary. Or if I will ever even be legendary. I think of how I'll be remembered, or sometimes if anyone will remember me at all. I wonder if I really will get my name on that public bench, like I've always wanted.
If I were to eat legendary, it would taste like the salty air of the ocean breeze. If I were to sniff legendary, it would smell like old book, or maybe that love potion from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that smells different to every person. If I were to touch legendary, it would feel like the smooth skin of a newborn babe. If I were to listen to legendary, it would sound like Zooey Deschanel serenading me. If I were to gaze upon legendary... it would look exactly like Neil Patrick Harris and George Clooney at the same time, but I couldn't tell you how. Legendary is simply the best of everything you could ever desire.
I like this word because it implies that not only will what occurred probably not be forgotten, but the story will probably grow and stretch until eventually what actually happened and what people think happened are completely different. Legendary, it sends a little bit of a chill down my spine thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteIt seems from your metaphors that you relate “legendary” to feeling good, and on the other end, you relate it to timeless things like the smell of the ocean, the texture of a newborns’ skin, and a book that has existed for some time. Are you suggesting that the legendary-feeling memory lasts, bringing happiness to look back on what one did? Or, are you suggesting that the people who become legendary are remembered in the future?
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you’re saying that legendary makes you consider your future, probably because we are relatively young and have our lives ahead of us. That’s a good way to feel about it, it seems to imply that you’re hopeful and positive-thinking. I think that although some people don’t feel “legendary” in real life, I think plenty of people can feel legendary through others, like when watching a really good sports movie of a legendary sports team. Those kinds of movies seem to go deeper than just comedy, evoking emotions of accomplishment and pride (the good kind) and gratitude.
Oh I forgot to mention my opinion. I liked that you talked about "legendary," because of it's uniqueness of meaning. I also like the legendary feeling, like making a really good play in softball, that makes me feel like a hero. Perhaps it's less than legendary since the feeling fades and people move on to the next "legendary" thing. I also like being awed by legendary things - the "awe" comes easier in movies than historical artifacts, though, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteHaha. I like the idea of being serenaded to, especially by that voice of an angel. The idea of leaving a legend after leaving this earth is a daunting task and a big responsibility, you're right! I don't want my legend to be the guy who ate cheese-whiz straight from the can, and I'll tell you what, that's exactly what my legend would be if i died today. I better get crackin' on something better. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love how many directions you take this word. On one hand, "legend" is a word that pertains to something in the past, but interestingly, legends are what get passed on through generations and often altered as they go, making legends exist also in the present and future. It is truly an all-encompassing word. And, as Lexi pointed out, a word of optimism: we all hope at some point to experience "legendary" whether of our own merit or sharing in someone else's. Excellent details in this post.
ReplyDeleteLegends never die. I like the word legend that it can be used in so many different contexts. I like it when it is used in sports. If someone is a legend he has done something that no other has done before him. And that is great to watch.
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