[D66] Garmonbozia was synonymous with "pain and sorrow"

[R.O.]

https://twinpeaks.fandom.com/wiki/Garmonbozia


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        "/Where does creamed corn figure into the workings of the
        universe? What really /is/creamed corn? Is it a symbol for
        something else?/"

        ―Margaret Lanterman^[src]

    A bowl of garmonbozia

    *Garmonbozia* was a substance that resembled, or indeed was, creamed
    corn. The term "garmonbozia" was synonymous with *"pain and
    sorrow."* It was a source of sustenance for certain spirits,
    including the arm.^[1]

    While sitting at a formica table above a convenience store with BOB,
    the arm smiled at several bowls and plates of creamed corn sitting
    before him, identifying them as garmonbozia.^[2] ^[1]

    Phillip Gerard, a host for the spirit Mike, accused BOB's host
    Leland Palmer of stealing "corn" that he had "canned over the
    store."^[1]

    After killing Laura Palmer, BOB and Leland appeared in the red room
    before Gerard and the arm, both of whom demanded, in unison: /"Bob,
    I want all my garmonbozia."/ In response, BOB held his hand to
    Leland's stomach wound, causing it to disappear, and then threw a
    great amount of blood onto the floor. Moments later, the arm ate a
    spoonful of creamed corn.^[1]


        Behind the scenes

    In the original shooting script of /Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me/,
    the term "garmonbozia" appears only in the final scene featuring BOB
    and the arm inside the red room. The phrase in the script is simply
    "garmonbozia (corn)" – the clarification that the word refers to
    "pain and sorrow" appears only in the finished film, and then only
    in the on-screen subtitles.

    Creamed corn features in several scenes, notably in the introduction
    of Mrs. Tremond and Pierre in "Episode 9." The name "garmonbozia"
    only appears in /Fire Walk with Me/.

    The name may be inspired by /ambrosia/, the food that was said to
    sustain the ancient Greek gods' immortality.


        Appearances

      * /Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me/
      * /Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces/


        References

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 3. /Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me/
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    /Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces/ 

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