The mouse and the owl
The scene as Yvaine falls from the sky presents a mouse, who is an enchanted prince, trying to eat a nut of wisdom, as an owl catches it and swallows it, who is also enchanted and can only break the curse by eating a mouse eating a nut of wisdom. In a cruel humorous way the scene represents the cycle of life in nature where every living being has a set purpose and everything is connected.
Dancing stars
Tristran has a dream about dancing stars who seem to have faces which look down upon humans and are amused whenever one of them believes to be the centre of the world. The dream could be interpreted as a metaphor of human life and individuality. This dream happens just after Yvaine falls from the sky and it also serves as foreshadowing.
The chain
Yvaine has a conversation with chained Lady Una and confides to her about her obligation to Tristran. He compares her chain to that which holds her to Tristran, the chain of obligation because he saved her life at his own risk.
The manly heroes
Courting the beautiful Victoria, Tristran is confused after not receiving a kiss like the manly heroes from the novels he’s read do. This shows that Tristran is still immature at the beginning and lives in his own fantasy world. He needs the transformation that awaits him outside the Wall, to face the challenges and overcome them bravely, just like the manly heroes from his favorite novels do.
