Sand by Me: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman - Books 9 & 10
Dec 9, 2023
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The podcast discusses the final volumes of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. They explore subplots, the Corinthian's loyalty, Dream's conversation with Gatling, Lyda's investigation, Thessaly's mission, Merv wielding a machine gun, Dream's call to action, confrontations and revelations, the structure and ending of the story, mourning Morpheus, the creation of Eblis O'Shaughnessy, the transition to the new Dream, the intrinsic nature of the Lord of Dreams, exploring Dream's realm and the Sandman universe, exploring vengeance and absolution, eulogies and perspectives, transformation and compliments, Shakespeare and The Tempest, reflections on the Renaissance, and Death's conversation and making a change.
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Quick takeaways
The Furies seek revenge on Dream for perceived crimes, leading to a confrontation in the Dreaming.
Rose Walker meets Mr. Maguire, who cares for the son of the evil magician that trapped Dream, adding intrigue to the story.
Thessaly, a witch, takes on the role of protecting Lida Hall from the Furies, setting up a clash of powerful forces.
The Wake explores the funeral of Morpheus and the rebuilding of the Dreaming by the new Dream, Daniel.
Matthew, the Raven, struggles with the changes in the Dreaming and questions his friendship with the new Dream.
Gaiman's Sandman universe expands with spin-offs like Lucifer, Dead Boy Detectives, and Sandman Mystery Theater, providing readers with new adventures.
Deep dives
The Furies seek vengeance on Dream for killing Lida Hall's son
Lida Hall believes Dream killed her son and seeks the help of the Furies to seek vengeance.
Rose Walker's journey to England and encounters with Mr. Maguire
Rose Walker travels to England and meets Mr. Maguire, who is caring for the son of the evil magician that trapped Dream.
Thessaly embarks on a quest to find Lida Hall
Thessaly, a witch, sets out to find Lida Hall and protect her from the Furies.
The Furies enter the Dreaming seeking revenge
The Furies enter the Dreaming to seek revenge on Dream for his perceived crimes.
The Wake begins with the summons of the Endless
The Wake opens with the Endless being summoned to the Necropolis city to attend the funeral of Morpheus.
Matthew struggles with the new Dream
Matthew, the Raven, grapples with the new Dream, feeling disconnected and uncertain about their friendship.
Various characters mourn the loss of Morpheus
Different characters, including Nuala, Rose Walker, and others, express their grief and recount their relationships with Morpheus.
Daniel embraces his role as the new Dream
Daniel, now the new Dream, begins rebuilding the Dreaming and takes on his responsibilities as the Dream King.
The Dreaming Adventures
The Dreaming is a series that focuses on the adventures of various characters from the Sandman, such as Kane, Abel, Corinthians, Matthew, Lucian, Nuala, and Mervin Pumpkinhead.
Exploring the Sandman Universe
Other spin-offs and continuations include Lucifer, Dead Boy Detectives, Sandman Mystery Theater, and various one-off stories. These explore different characters and aspects of the Sandman universe, providing readers with more insights and adventures.
Neil Gaiman's Return
Gaiman revisited the Sandman universe with works like The Dream Hunters, Endless Nights, and Overture. These stories delve deeper into the lives and histories of the Endless, offering new perspectives and expanding the mythos of the Sandman series.
Our previous show-within-a-show concludes! In this longread project, we worked our way through Neil Gaiman's signature graphic novel series THE SANDMAN. Some Patreon supporters got these episodes monthly, but every two months we combined them for general consumption. If you haven't heard, our current longread project is Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's ILIAD. That's right - STOP! HOMER TIME is back! But first, our final Sandman episodes.
In Episode 9: THE KINDLY ONES, things come to a head on this month's episode of our Sandman-focused show-within-a-show. A few people have it out for Dream, who is handling things with characteristic detachment. Matthew wants to know what happens to ravens when they're done. Someone gave the pumpkin guy a machine gun. It's a very long episode for a very long collection.
In Episode 10: THE WAKE, the Endless gather for a funeral wake. Dream rebuilds his domain. We ponder Gaiman's reasons for ordering the epilogues as he did. Plus, we share some closing thoughts on our time with The Sandman.