Talk:The Satanic Mill

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[edit] Cleanup tag

I added the cleanup tag. The prose needs work; punctuation, tense agreement, and general tightening. Reads like a translation. Anchoress 08:58, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I rewrote the article, but it's been almost a decade sine I read the book, so my details are choppy. There was no new information added, beyond two external links. Further research is required. Phire Phoenix 03:27 EST, 7 March 2007

Rem'd tag, it's better. Thanks. Anchoress 22:09, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Identity of the 'Goodman'

I don't agree with the following sentence from the plot summary: "The only visitor to the mill is one Goodman, who is in essence Satan himself." It's never really said who the Goodman is and I personally think he is Death rather than Satan (that's also my problem with the English title of the book).

Sorry, I disagree. You're right, it is never really said who he is. But the flaming red cock feather at his hat is quite an obvious sign that he is Satan/the Devil. Furthermore, the idea of black magic, of a pact between him and the miller (one life per annum in exchange for power) is also more closely linked to the Devil than to Death.85.178.92.30 (talk) 11:16, 27 November 2007 (UTC)