To continue on about the affect music has on us and how it can render our epiphanies creations of true magnificence. I am especially partial to music being the source of many epiphanies and I would whole heartedly say that, for me, music is a major contributing factor in the moments I consider to be personal epiphanies. It is something that is as much a part of humanity as our fixation on religion, and because religion/divinity is so often combined with music it would be foolish not to acknowledge its importance. The power of music over the characters of Rat and Mole is best demonstrated in their encounter with Pan. He is playing on the pan pipes (which is ironic given Hamlet's remarks about the same instrument) and lures them to him much like the Pied Piper, which could also be a reason that Rat hears the music first, lured the children from their homes. His melody making is so incredible and beautiful that it overwhelms the senses of the poor Rat and Mole and elevates them to a plane they have never experienced before and unfortunately cannot ever remember. In the sense of the music it is almost a tragedy that they are not afforded the chance to remember even an inkling of it. I find it more of a tragedy that they will not remeber the music than I do that they have forgotten their encounter with Pan. I know it would seem that the events are the same, integrally connected and not to be viewed seperately. I disagree with this because the song that is played by the god is more likely to be comprehended by the animals. His appearence and seeing him visually is far more abstract and harder to reconcile. I know that in the book the song leaves them feeling like nothing in the world can be so beautiful, which is not said about seeing Pan himself. In this manner it is more of a tragedy that they are forced to forget the experience.
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