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(Ι’α΄κ±α΄α΄Ι΄ Κα΄Κα΄α΄x, α΄Κα΄ α΄Κα΄Ι΄α΄α΄α΄ α΄κ° α΄Κα΄ α΄α΄α΄Κα΄)
The scorpion and the grasshopper always hold a unique meaning to fans of Gaston Leroux's original Phantom novel. Erik's ultimatum to Christine forced her to choose between marrying her ghoulish captor, or deny him at the peril of everyone in the Opera House. It was implied that the grasshopper was connected to the stores of gunpowder Erik had wired to blow the building sky high.
I recently found this brilliant, antique Japanese bronze grasshopper figurine, and knew I had to acquire it. It just arrived from Japan, and is a brilliant piece. Paired with an antique Chinese scorpion and model caskets, it makes a beautiful addition to my Phantom collection.
