Soldier, Poet, King Animatic - Song of Achilles

[@shamusday]

Just finished the book and still wanted more content of Achilles and Patroclus and this is probably one of the best depictions of the book in my opinion, I admit that it did get me a little teary eyed watching this

[@Lizardsareprettycool]

Are we talking about the illiad

[@movabl33e]

exactly. i just finished the book. and where i am at it is currently 3:06 a.m. so i just finished reading it at night and i can’t stop feeling this disturbingly sad, miserable and empty feeling. this is so sad, how am i supposed to sleep, i guess i won’t. btw this is like the closest thing to what i was imagining while reading the book. like the characters look so insanely alike with how i imagined them.. this is crazy. and also, i’m sorry for saying a lot, i just really need to talk to someone who has had the same feeling about a month ago.. this book is so emotionally pleasuring

[@huhhuh9598]

@@Lizardsareprettycool A modern rewrite of it to be precise

[@Lizardsareprettycool]

@@huhhuh9598 so just like a translation?

[@izekitten56]

@@Lizardsareprettycool The book their referring to is the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It’s a modern retelling of Achilles’ tale through the perspective of Patroclus.

[@savemyeyebrows6613]

Achilles was beautiful, and the way his beauty was described in the book through Patroclus eyes only shows how bewildering, enchanting, brave Patroclus himself was.

[@ellaruth_s]

"we were all there, goddess and mortal and the boy who was both."

[@ImProbsBusyReading]

I finished this book a couple of hours ago and I highlighted this quote (on a kindle, I'm not a monster) because I just thought it was so poetically beautiful

[@Trinidadianlove]

This line tore my heart out of my chest

[@Thatsjuststupidlmao]

@@Trinidadianlove Ngl all of it tore my heart from my chest. I'm still in mourning.

[@robinaliaqat4500]

😢

[@sabinayeasmin1422]

Could you please tell me which chapter?

[@freakoclock127]

The "what has bector ever done to me" hits hard after finishing the book

[@areyoufrweiying]

*Hector

[@wiethen]

Bector 😭

[@KanikaMaheshwari-dj9ot]

bector got me crackingg

[@freakoclock127]

@@KanikaMaheshwari-dj9ot SHUT UPPPP 😢😢😢😢😢😢😥😥😥😥

[@friendly_neighborhood_nerd]

"bector" hehehehehhehhe (i'm so sorry)

[@LeCielIndigo]

What a beautiful representation of the relationship between these two cousins. Especially the part where Achilles wants their ashes to be mixed and buried together. Just normal cousin things. On another note: I absolutely loved how you animated the story and the song was a perfect fit.

[@JoJammers]

Just bros being bros🤷‍♀️

[@irinakadalina2182]

Just guys being guys 😏

[@dromankass8655]

I'm sure there was a story somewhere from the Odessey when Odysseus has to venture into the Underworld to find the way home, and he comes across the shades of Achilles and Patroclus re-united in death.

[@Edaloyloy]

They were roomates

[@mintyyling]

just roomies mingled together in an urn for all eternity 👨‍❤‍👨

[@Levonshi]

*Sees this animation video, **_clicks_** pauses video and searches on google, buys the book at a local bookstore, reads it, bawls my eyes out until my tear ducts stop producing tears and then watches this animation.*

[@Levonshi]

OH MY GOODNESS I'M BAWLING MY EYES OUT AGAINNNN *SCREECHES MADLY AND SOBS.*

[@Levonshi]

Every time one of you guys liked my comment I get reminded of Patrochilles and cry a little 😭

[@localspacecowboy]

i just finished reading the book- you absolutely brought it to life, your art is magnificent! i hope to see more works of yours :)

[@JoJammers]

Thank you so much! The book was so vivid and beautifully written, it was a great opportunity to try and capture that!

[@nothingedit136]

Can i get the name of book

[@janetanderson7885]

@@nothingedit136 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

[@Ikaros1994]

They were together since children the same as Alexander the Great and Heohaistion you decadent barbarians. They went thru everything together, they were philophers and real men bound by the institution of friendship which was sacred in Ancient Greece. Meaningful and very powerful friendship of souls. No disgusting lie propagated on purpose by a sick barbarian author who seeks personal and financial gain, can ruin their image. Keep believing lies so you feel good about your abnormality. Keep living in your fantasy proof-less world. It’s called brotherhood, lies propagated on purpose by the system and the abnormals in order to give a fake historic depth of homosexuality in order for us to accept it today. Sick parasites. Your abnormality is your own, no amount of lies can change the truth and it hurts you and it forever will. Also gays can’t fight, gays can’t be the best warriors of all time, only men can, illogical non thinking schizophrenic clowns. Keep the holy Greeks out of your disgusting barbaric mouths. Mentally ill parasites.

[@annem4655]

In the book, Patroclus eating breakfast alone when Achilles found him was one of my favorite scenes and you captured it so well! You made me cry over their story all over again.

[@lesfleursdumall]

EXCUSE ME. who gave you the right to rip my heart out like this. THE END??? THE ARROW REFLECTION IN THE EYE!!!??? jaw=dropped, tears=fallen. this is so good i can't. sobbing the gay angst is too much for me to handle with this song

[@JoJammers]

I appreciate you for the eye reflection appreciation, you're so sweet!!!

[@lilaclupin]

Oh. My. God. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!! I recently thought about this song in relation to Song of Achilles and how Achilles could be the soldier, the poet AND the king and was like, someone should make an animation with this. AND THIS!!! IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN ANYTHING I IMAGINED, I WILL NOW GO CRY AND SEND THIS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE READ THIS BOOK

[@JoJammers]

OMG WAIT REALLY! Please keep going with that idea, it sounds beautiful!! I'd love to see your rendition and story come to life!

[@marianabonina249]

I thought about this and I actually think Patroclus is the king, Achilles is the soldier and briseis is the poet but I get what you’re saying

[@EzekFL84]

it is actually about Jesus

[@lilaclupin]

@@EzekFL84 i am aware, all of The Of Hellos songs are biblical

[@momodeleon6221]

I don't know the book that everyone is talking about but this is physically gut wrenching and I'm in tears. I have no idea what's going on but I'm so freaking sad almost had a panic attack. You were able to convey emotions to a complete outsider. This was amazing and beautiful keep doing what you do.

[@JoJammers]

Aw wait if you really almost had a panic attack I really hope you're ok :'0 As for your comment, I'm so happy I was able to portray the story to someone who went in blind. Your words mean so much to me, thank you for stopping by!

[@starbucksmocha88]

I highly highly recommend you read the book if you haven't yet, it's AMAZING! 😍 One of my favourite books of all time not even exaggerating. The audible version is wonderful too, the narrator does such a great job with all the voices 👌💖

[@yor_forger23]

@@starbucksmocha88 name of the book?

[@starbucksmocha88]

@@yor_forger23 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. :)

[@yor_forger23]

@@starbucksmocha88 oh oki. Thanks 😊

[@deliri0um]

a beautiful yet sad story. achilles never swallowed his pride but died for love, patroclus never emerged from achilles shadow but lived kindly and briseis never found freedom but at least she died never giving up

[@FionaBatNoach]

Didn't Briseis get killed by Neoptolemus? Fell into the ocean or something? Her body was never recovered so she is probably still wondering in the living if no one found her body.

[@Georple]

@@FionaBatNoachyes 😭😭😭

[@beeburn0]

​@SammyTheNoahide I believe she was speared by Pyrrhus when she tried to flee into the ocean, unfortunately😢

[@rebsad]

"He is half of my soul, as the poets say."

[@Kingtamayofx]

“Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald

[@adeleaslan8182]

This is both idyllic and heartbreaking. Really makes you want to grow up with your ‘best friend’ in the Greek countryside before losing them to a battle of the gods and crying for years before you’re reunited with your love again

[@nelsoda3552]

I have never read the book, but this is a masterpiece. The expressions and the storytelling are absolutely amazing, this masterpiece deserves more views.

[@damiansfavorite]

Same here!!! All I know is that its somehow really, really sad; this gave me a kind of perspective on how sad it is JAHAHAA (Sorry for the grammar. 🥲) Update: I've kind of been doing some catching up on Achilles and Patroclus' stor(ies)y, and damn. It really is very, very sad. 😭😭😭

[@starbucksmocha88]

I highly highly recommend you read the book if you haven't yet, it's AMAZING! 😍 One of my favourite books of all time not even exaggerating. The audible version is wonderful too, the narrator does such a great job with all the voices 👌💖

[@mgkyawmin833]

@@starbucksmocha88 Can you pls give me a link to the audiobook version of the narrator you refer to?

[@starbucksmocha88]

@@mgkyawmin833 there's only one audiobook as far as I know. It's the one on Audible narrated by Frazer Douglas. Just type in Song of Achilles into Audible. 👍🙂

[@daliborvranic1665]

Everyone in the replies who hasn't read the book: DO IT, READ IT, IT IS BEAUTIFUL

[@mallymay9439]

I watched this animatic and decided to read the book. Just finished it and came back to this. I am RUINED

[@starleiii]

I AM FUCKING TARNISHED

[@emraankazmi7340]

1:03 achilles could you stop being a material gurl for fiVE MINUTES-

[@TsoaAA]

n O 👹

[@emraankazmi7340]

OOP-

[@liannesedurifa]

I just finished the book today and I needed more of Achilles and Patroclus. I already know their story many times over but it still hurts my heart seeing the end. This is the most beautiful it has ever been animated.

[@flintywinty49]

you don’t understand how much pain you have caused the 175k people who have dared to watch this video. my grief is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[@cars3at]

0:37 I love Patroclus sm 😭😭😭😭

[@adrianaromero6291]

I read TsoA 3 years ago, I hardly survived it. I watched this animation today...I felt it all over again.

[@Zinnialiketheflower]

i just finished it last night and it was the most gut wrenching thing i have ever read. i didn’t cry because it was very late at night, however my heart was breaking and i too barely survived itttt. its literally heartbreaking. after all they had been through, all the love they had for eachother, it was just ripped away which is what makes me want to know how i was able to get through it

[@Si1verWings]

Words cannot describe how truly beautiful this is. I don't usually leave comments but... just... gosh, every frame of this is stunning. The expressions, the proportions, the settings, everything is on point. The Song of Achilles is my favourite book and this is just amazing. Totally did the book justice! The rest of this comments will be me gushing about my favourite frames lol (Spoilers for the book) 0:24 Oh Achilles, if only you stayed like this for the whole book 0:35 Flustered Patroclus is everything 0:47 Idk why, but this frame of dead Patroclus really speaks to me. It's exaclty how I imagined Pat as an adult tbh 0:51 The absolute look of horror is so well done 1:00 To be honest, I don't know why I love this scene so much, but I do 1:09 Actually, scratch what I said before, Achilles, why couldn't you stay like *this* for the entire book? 1:11 This is cute 1:23 Figs, no context 1:41 I LOVE how Mt Pelion looks! Also Pat's expression is just _chef's kiss_ 1:46 Pat absolutely failing battle training while Achilles is being wholesome is a mood. Idk which mood, but a mood 1:55 This has to be my favourite frame. It's just so wholesome! 2:05 Ima be honest, I'm not sure if this is Achilles or Deidameia 2:20 Briseis makes an appearance! Also nailed the facial expressions here! 2:32 *It was at this moment he knew... he'd f***** up* 2:38 "Go, he waits for you"

[@JoJammers]

Oh my goshhhhh thank you!! Seeing your comment and all the timestamps you put makes me so happy! I'm glad you enjoy my work and the effort you put into your comment truly made my week!

[@beesbrownies]

The way I didn't even notice Patrocles' ghost in the frame until you pointed it out!

[@movabl33e]

you are so absolutely right about all the parts you wrote. i’m crying my heart out, especially with this song.

[@WaterCanoe]

I'm a newer reader but God what the fuck this book is fucking beautiful. I'm so glad my teacher recommended this

[@gradient_rei]

2:29 gave me flashbacks to the first time I listened to the audiobook oh my gods the buildup to Patroclus' death was executed so well

[@rittaeskinder]

Such a heartbreaking book. Reading it twice couldn't even start to dull the pain and emptiness I felt at the end. It was so beautiful and joyful at the beginning, and it just kept getting sadder until the greatest tragedy occurred. I hope to find another book equally as beautiful and great, but this book forever holds a place in my heart, and I'm so glad that you made such a beautiful animation on my favorite novel. Keep it up

[@jossaler525]

I don't know how, but I imagined every single thing just like you did... the landscape, the characters, the settings... IT'S JUST SO SIMILAR

[@Itsfinelaa]

"I N THE DARKNESS, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun." God these lines wilk just make me cry everytime

[@WaterCanoe]

Just started reading the book, new to the fandom, fuck im crying. Tore my heart into a thousand pieces.

[@trix.iebrews]

I JUST FINISGED READING YOU MADE IT HURT MORE😭😭

[@fizzello6879]

God this is breathtaking, I loved the usage of the song contrasting the images. This is easily the best TSOA animatic I've seen, amazing work

[@JoJammers]

You're so sweet! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@lemon-alia5059]

I was way to frail after just finishing this book and started crying (again) as soon as I saw patroclus under his name 😭

[@Izabella_26.6]

It bringed tears to my eyes when I finished the book. Madeline is such an amazing autor! Im reading da book again >:)

[@x-evan-hansen-x9722]

why hasn't this gone fucking viral? beyond me, this animatic is so good! your style is simply impressive and i'm in love with how you portrayed the story; their expressions have me sobbing TT

[@m.e.vangel3461]

I know right?! This deserves AT LEAST 100k views...

[@JoJammers]

Thank you so much for this comment, it made my day!!😭 The emotions conveyed in the book were so beautiful and raw. I wanted to get better at telling stories through faces, and your encouraging words motivate me to continue growing!

[@m.e.vangel3461]

OK 712k views now 😊

[@Hermescrawford]

So far I’m on chapter five and I can say I’m already crying and in love with the story

[@Outclaw_shorts]

What do you mean? Song of Achilles had a perfectly happy ending idk what this hallucination is.

[@Levonshi]

Technically... *spoilers ahead!* They are happy and united even in death, I imagine Achilles playing his lyre in Elysium with Patroclus laughing beside him and asking Achilles to play more for him 🥹

[@klee3471]

I was inspired by all the additional lyrics so here's something I made: Crowns, Brothers, Swords Soldier, poet and king, The three were brothers adored. Content with their chosen paths, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord, Content with their chosen paths, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. There will come a lady, Whose beauty can't be ignored. She will tear those brothers down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. She will tear those brothers down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh, here comes the soldier, Swinging his mighty sword, He has seen the lady now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. He has seen the lady now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh, here comes the poet, Singing his mighty word. He has seen his brother now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. He has seen his brother now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Each man claims the lady, As she watches on, bored. Even as they draw their swords, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Even as they draw their swords, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Ah, here comes the ruler, With the crown he could afford. Wondering where his brothers were, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Wondering where his brothers were, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The king, the myth, the legend, Decides she's his reward. Still, he asks his brothers why, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Still, he asks his brothers why, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. "The poet is youngest!", And so the soldier implored. The king favors him, he thinks, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. The king favors him, he thinks, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The soldier, the poet, Their eldest, they had adored. Forgot his blind ambition, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Forgot his blind ambition. Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Brothers three, no longer, As the king drew his sword. Is ambition not but greed? Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Is ambition not but greed? Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Soldier and his ruler, Clashed their mighty swords. The poet stood without his song, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. The poet stood without his song, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The king, he was older, Drew blood, but his brother roared. The king's crown fell to the ground, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. The king's crown fell to the ground, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. "Oh, brother, where is your crown? Little brother, where's your Lord?" The poet's last word was "Please!", Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. The poet's last word was "Please!", Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. "The poet slayed the king, His death was his own reward." So says the new king and queen, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. So says the new king and queen, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The night after their wedding, The queen held dagger not sword. The soldier's last word was "Please!" Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The soldier's last word was "Please!" Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The queen, she wept onions, Dead was the one she "adored". "Assassination!" She cried, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. "Assassination!" She cried, Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord. A kingdom without king, Is a dragon without hoard. They will burn whole cities down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. They will burn whole cities down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. So ends the legacy, Of crowns and brothers and swords. Kingdoms are ruled by queens now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Kingdoms are ruled by queens now, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Now do you remember, The city the soldier had warred? The lady was the princess there, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. The lady was the princess there, Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord. The poet charmed the queen, The king's trust in him, he stored. He will slay the city soon , Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. He will slay the city soon. Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. "Expand our land further!", The king commanded his ward. He was young and made of thorn, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. He was young and made of thorn, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. The city that was torn, Their rulers were shown the sword. Blood ran through the city's drains, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. Blood ran through the city's drains, Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord. The princess who escaped, Vengeance in her heart, she stored. For the soldier, poet, king, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. For the soldier, poet, king Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. There will come a woman, Whose beauty can't be ignored. She will tear those brothers down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord. Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord. She has torn those brothers down, Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord.

[@JoJammers]

These are so cute! Thank you for your creativity and comment!

[@klee3471]

@@JoJammers Omg thank you! By the way, I love your video so much, it's so clean and pretty

[@lizziehavens]

i am crushed by the fact this doesn't have more publicity, but i hope you know I am moved by your lyrics, this is beautiful.

[@klee3471]

@@lizziehavens Thank you so much!!

[@alexarussell6822]

It is so beautifully made. You are a genius. Loved the lyrics💖

[@tasnimbintayalamgir6948]

I don't know why KZbin is recommending this video to those who just finished this book. Like do you have a problem?? I only finished this book 2 days agao and I'm STILL NOT HEALED YET. MANNNNNNNNN .

[@777aether]

gotta admit this is making me tear up

[@millicentwood549]

God I absolutely love that you timed the part with the war escalating with the latter half of the song where it's just intense instrumental. I think this is the closest we'd get to an animated version of the Song of Achilles. Nicely done with this! I love it so much.

[@Ishhhhaa]

This book screams LOVE... the way Patroclus have described Achilles on every page and his every action. LOVE YOUR ART 💜

[@cinnamon_cakes142]

Two bros, chilling in a war, one six feet under cause they're not gay

[@35mmonrose]

the things i would DO for a song of achilles anime. i loved this so much

[@peachfreude]

my satisfaction is tremendous and my day is made

[@AFBozo]

A powerful book, and a truly masterful piece of content being able to capture its emotions in such short time. Really moving.

[@uhhi8813]

This animatic is amazing, I really don’t have enough words to describe it. You captured all the characters and events so well and I love absolutely literally everything about it. Thank you for such a brilliant animatic and I’m going to be screaming crying over it for the next few days. AAAAAA THIS IS SO WELL DONE I WISH I HAD MORE WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT BUT I LOVE IT SO MUCH AND ITS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS IVE EVER SEEN THANK YOU

[@JoJammers]

Thank you so much, aghghh you're so sweet😭 We can cry together >:)

[@autumn_3989]

Showing this to my classics class because we are all suckers for Song of Achilles

[@oonafrisk6567]

This made me start reading the book and yes I did cry a lot and will be crying a lot, because this book just broke me. Thank you, this is a masterpiece.

[@lucie_loves_life2413]

This animatic just kills me. It captures all the essential plot points in such a beautiful manner. Really your way of drawing expressions and Achilles change in gestures and Mimik. Just fantastic. Thanks for doing the whole song I come back to this video so often ngl. ❤❤

[@vidhathrinadig4271]

I finished reading the book yesterday and was holding back tears until I came across this video, now the tears wont stop 😭😭Its a beautiful piece of animation💕

[@Hiyaeuju]

The way I watch this literally everyday!!🥺🫶

[@maerd.tiramisy]

1:44 Which scene in the book was this? I finnished it a week ago but I can't recall this part this is so cute omg 😭

[@JoJammers]

Awwww thank you! It's just a montage I added for what I imagined their youth with Chiron would be like. I imagined they'd play around with their strict but patient horse dad as they grew up!

[@JasperIssnazzy]

I’m telling you this is just about EXACTLY what I pictured throughout the book

[@LetheSystem]

The grave with Patroclus' name scratched into it at the end is just- just everything :( I have a love-hate relationship with how bittersweet TSOA is, and you seriously made the book come to life. Thank you so much for this beautiful animatic 🩷

[@_Rosy_01]

This is so beautiful 😢❤

[@furrymczplayer18]

I don't know what's happening at all cause I've never read the book but FINALLY ONE OF THESE THINGS USED THE ENTIRE SONG!! Usually animations like this cut the song off before it gets to arguably the best part of the song... I'm so happy, other people desperately need to catch onto this.

[@JoJammers]

Yes!! It was more work including the whole song but I felt the entirety of it would add more impact to the animatic. And there's so much lore that I just had to keep in!

[@BlueHubbard-v4z]

Dude have you never herd of Greek mythology, like the Trojan war, or Achilles, or anything, it's like the most famous ancient Greek storys out there.

[@ininceptumfinisest]

I just finished reading the book and now saw your beautiful video. I was really moved (even burst into tears). Hope you have more topics about The Song of Achilles

[@queen_of_mirth]

"Patroclus." Achilles did not slur my name, as people often did, running it together as if in a hurry to be rid of it. Instead, he rang each syllable: Pa-tro-clus.

[@Arizona_gt]

MY HEART HURTS- WHYYY

[@june.2069]

This is so well drawn 💖 and the feelings 😭

[@JoJammers]

Yes, my goal was feelings, a lot of them >:)

[@crystalibel]

I JUST FINISHED READING THE BOOK AND SUPER EMOTIONAL RN THANK YOU SO MUVH FOR MAKING THIS AKDBSKSHSKJD

[@hellod4787]

I’m not crying, you are, now shut up and let me eat my figs in peace while I reread The Song Of Achilles.

[@sribish1263]

thank you for reopening my wounds. i appreciate the kind gesture.

[@JoJammers]

You're very welcome :)

[@Vlint_Vorgetson]

To say this book tore my heart out would be an understatement. It was so beautiful, and this animation fits the feelings it gave me perfectly ❤

[@lonelykuro]

YOU GAVE US A MASTERPİECE AND LEFT THE CHAT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED😭(this is amazing)

[@reshiejung]

it's been so long since I've finished the book.... this animation brought back memories of me crying at 4am lmaooo

[@sunnyskies5881]

this is exactly how i pictured them to be! I think having no colour is perfect because you can appreciate the incredible intricacies of the animation better, really cool stuff!

[@wistoragic.fantasies]

Words can't describe how much I love this.

[@leleexx]

The way i would absolutely devour a full webtoon illustration of this book like this animation… your art is MAGNIFICENT AND OMG 😭😭😭😭 just finished the book yesterday and I saw your animation today and my heart ❤️‍🩹…… love every second of it just wishing it was a longer adaptation oh my gosh

[@llaporte]

Though I haven’t read The Song of Achilles, I just finished the Iliad, and when I tell you I cried at Achilles’ reaction to his death, I bawled. Like, it was so bad that Antilochus thought Achilles was going to kill himself.

[@Crazy_Nick12]

I didn't think that a book can break me so much, but here I am a day after I finished the book!! I was basically being strangled when Patroclus didn't get to go to his lover and when he finally did, it felt like I just gasped for air.

[@jai7957]

I am in awe. I read this book a year or two ago and it has been one of my favorites ever since. I’m blown away by how incredible this is, even though I haven’t picked up this book in a while, in each scene that is drawn I can immediately recognize what took place. Just wow. I love how you’ve brought these characters to life in such a insanely accurate way, you have immense skill and talent and I admire that so much. Please keep on creating videos, I look forward to seeing this channel grow!

[@JoJammers]

Thank you for stopping by and commenting, your words are such big motivators! I started storyboarding as soon as I finished the book to make sure I didn't forget any details. It's such a beautiful story written so well, I'm so happy to see others gushing over this book the same way I did!

[@strongfish9198]

I just finished the book, like, literally a minute ago and was sad that it's over but also excited that I could watch the animatics now. Loved yours, it was beautiful.

[@cacao_0000]

Chills dude, chills.

[@comicalperfectionist.edu23]

HONESTLY

[@taldpole9641]

Thank you so very much, dude. Recently read the book and i have no one to gush to when i recall events. This animatic soothes that want of mine in a way, so thanks, again. :)

[@ilikefrogss]

I hope you know that I have come to watch this video every single day for about a month cause if the book didn’t break me enough this sure did the job

[@zarirzuairia9132]

Beautifully made. That said *Histaric crying* so much pain and suffering. *Histaricly crying in a corner*

[@aditipandey3923]

one of the best animatics I have ever seen. You really brought the characters to life

[@yesnt3118]

I NEEDED THIS SO BADLY AND I HAD NO IDEA!! I actually wanted to cry, thank you so much!!

[@marimbles]

i recently read song of achilles and wow this animatic is GORGEOUSLY done. huge kudos to you!! can't even imagine the work that went into it but i appreciated all the little details from the book and the way you were able to tell the whole story so powerfully through visuals! your drawing style is beautiful as well. To shout out a couple parts that really stood out to me-the frame of the lyre with the golden light and floating dust mites, the part with achilles juggling the figs, the flashing of the cut on patroclus's hand where he had made the oath, thetis's red lips and the fins on her ears, the reflection of apollo in patroclus's eye, the brief shot of pregnant deidamia, all the parts where you showed young carefree patroclus or achilles vs them as doomed soldiers in the future, the part with thetis and ghost patroclus standing at the tomb and then patroclus's name on the tomb at last. All SO SO good!!! thank you for making this and sharing it with us. I'll definitely come back to it many more times

[@founderoftheempire8589]

Fun fact Achille's best friend who you see was Patroclus and it was assumed that not only were they best friends but also lovers according to Greek text

[@Pandatante]

Finished the book a few days ago and already tearing up all over again while watching this. Must have been lots of work, I am amazed ♥

[@norrie2460]

TSOA is my favourite book and the way you managed to tell the entire book with all the emotions tied with it in a 3 minute animation is so admirable. Truly beautiful

[@neilomo]

YOU BROUGHT MY IMAGINATION TO LIFE BRO YOU ARE AMAZING THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING WOWOWOWOWOW JUST WOAH PLEASE KEEP DOING THIS THIS IS SO COOL

[@Isabellaanena]

Just finished the song of Achilles and I loved it!!!!!!! And I believe that Achilles was a soldier, king, and poet indeed.

[@volf6121]

finished the book just yesterday, went to watch this. i feel like crying all over again. thank you SO MUCH for making this, its so good i want to play it on loop for the rest of my life. WONDERFUL animatic, GREAT job and you are awesome!!

[@jonahalvarez4325]

I know I’m over a year late but I just finished this book for the first time last night and have been almost grief-stricken since. This is also going to be a pretty long comment, so sorry about that in advance, but I still wanted to post it in hopes that the creator of this animation might see it. I’m not an avid reader, or at least I haven’t been in many years, but I chose to read this book in wake of some personal realizations and admissions with myself and I’m very glad that I did. I woke up this morning and my first thought was of Patroclus and Achilles. I do this stupid/silly thing when I read books where I look at the last word, just for fun. I saw the last word as home and thought that signified a happy ending. Nearing the end of the book when Pat is detailing his death, I was almost in denial. I knew of Achilles and the Battle of Troy, but not to an extent that I knew their story prior to reading. I hadn’t realized what had happened until a few pages later when I realized we were now following Achilles. I had rushed past Pat’s death in an attempt to get to the part with their happy ending. I then read on about Achilles rage and his end. But the part that hurt the most was returning to Pat as a shade, unable to be with Achilles. I thought about how horrible that would be, stuck for eternity waiting and praying for someone to fix it. Then Thetis comes and they talk, at this point I was still reading quickly, trying to finish the book with my eyes clear enough to read since I thought there was more to come, when I read the final page. I was in disbelief and learned that before I started reading the book, when I read the last word, I had actually read the last word of the acknowledgments section, not the book itself. It was this pit in my heart that did not go away as I slept. I dreamed of them and fixing their story. I didn’t know if I wanted them to be real people, their bodies really buried somewhere in Greece, or if I wanted them to be fiction, just another dramatized spout from Greek myth. I wasn’t sure what hurt worse and so I couldn’t choose. It wasn’t until this morning when I woke up, still with a heavy heart when I realized that I needed to learn about where they were. So I researched Elysium and what it meant. I found that Elysium was “a place or condition of ideal happiness.” Thanks to the final statement of the book we know they meet again. I told myself that they were happy together. With as many lyres as they needed. As many figs as Achilles could juggle and Patroclus could throw and catch. With as much space as they wanted to race each other and swim in the sea. With all the things Achilles used that made Patroclus able to recognize him as easily as he could. Both of them, no longer needing to fight for other Kings’ wars and for each other. And with no prophetic timer counting down their separation. I had given them a happy ending that I was comfortable with, and that eased the pain in my chest to an extent, but I still had a feeling of despair gnawing at me. The dread Pat faced before they were able to reunite, I wasn’t able to imagine Thetis and Pat talking and Thetis finally carving Patroclus’ name on their grave. I had read over this part too fast, not truly taking it in in that initial moment. And while I have gone back to read and to understand I wasn’t able to visualize that moment happening in the magical haze that I read the book in. It was separate, almost as if wasn’t real or it didn’t really happen. That was until I watched this video and saw the scene of Thetis and Patroclus and then saw their properly named grave. This book means so much to me already, only having carried its full burden for less than a day, and I’m so grateful that I found this and had you prove to me that they really did get a happy ending. Your work is amazing and oh so beautiful and has affirmed my want to create. Thank you so much.

[@JoJammers]

Hi, I know this is a late response but I had just been scrolling through all the sweet comments from readers, artists, and dreamers alike. I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your experiences with the story and I related to it so much!!!!😭 I read the book in class during junior year and also speed ran it by the end because I wanted to get to the part where they were happy together. I treat this animation like a chunk of my heart that this book took, as well as just a tribute to a beautiful piece of art through my own expressions of drawing. Thank you for your support and gorgeous retelling of your experience, I wish you all the best!❤

[@swearidonthaverabies]

this is super late and you might already know this, but there's actually a mention of patroclus and achilles together in the odyssey when odysseus goes down into the underworld in what i think is book 11

[@jonahalvarez4325]

@@swearidonthaverabies I DID NOT AND I WILL BE READING IT SOON THANK YOU SO MUCH LOL

[@anasalomelima3252]

This is my favorite video of all time. I watch this religiously.

[@gael4053]

This is top tier quality you really have an eye por story pacing and your art style is incredible!! Amazing work you should be proud 👏🏻👏🏻

[@JoJammers]

Thank you so much!!😭

[@swathiarun7146]

The fact that the scenery to the emotions in this animatic are exactly how I pictured after I read the book is honestly kind of unbelievable as well as astounding

[@viviananazario99]

The scene where we see Achilles grave and see Patroclus name written on it ❤

[@dark_rose3455]

Those who want more content, there is a fanfic called The Lament of Patroclus on ao3, and it's set from achilles' pov, and another fanfic (also on ao3) called Our Final Lullaby, which a modern au in Patroclus' pov

[@crzixuant_0138]

OKAY BUT WTH WHY IS THIS SO UNDERRATED??? LOVE IT ITS BEAUTIFUL AAAA

[@iamjessicaj10]

this video is such a perfect way of depicting their story

[@karolus_03]

I AM CRYING SO FUCKING HARD RIGHT NOW. MASTERPIECE.

[@Vanessalovesbooks13]

I want to thank you JoJammers for this. You saved my life. I love you so much.

[@dawnbrightlight]

This was amazing. You really captured their friendship and romance from start to finish. And that ending! So brutal and gets me every time.

[@thebaylylife]

I’m in the middle of class right now and I js watched this OMFG I AM TRYING NOT TO CRY MY HEART OUT THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@cemetiere]

Why would you do this to me 😭 (i loved the part where they were teached by Chiron 💖 )

[@idk-gd9ot]

i’m not kidding when i say you popped off THIS MADE ME DEPRESSED I DONT LIVE IN ANCIENT GREECE LIKE HOW IS IT SO GOOD TELL ME i’ve shamelessly rewarded this 1000 times keep doing this it’s awsome!!!

[@meowthefluffy]

SCREAMING CRYING LOSING MY MIND IM SO UPSET THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND MY HEART IS BROKEN

[@sangpadit]

I’ve loved this song before i read the song of achilles and now you put them together, so good yet so sad🥹