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From the 2nd Branch: Gwales (Grassholm) is an island off the Pembrokeshire Coast & the site of Brân the Blessed & his companions’ 80yr feast. Brân’s severed head entertained the party so that no one wanted to leave, despite an open door just by, facing Cornwall. #FolkloreThursday
When Thor fought the frost giants of Jotunheim, their clashes would be heard as thunder here on Midgard. #FolkloreThursday
When you venture into the Bohemian forests, watch out for wood fairies--they may dance little boys to death. But they may show favor for girls, dancing for hours and then bestowing gifts, like a spindle-o-plenty or a basketful of golden birch leaves. #FolkloreThursday
Concept art for Night on Bald Mountain by Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen. The nightmare-inducing Fantasia segment was based on Mussorgsky's tone poem and inspired by slavic #folklore; the god Czernobog is summoned forth by a dark ritual on St. John's Eve.
#FairyTaleTuesday
The White Snake, collected by the Brothers Grimm, tells of a servant who takes a small bite of the king's meal & finds himself able to speak with animals. His newfound animal friends help him through numerous "impossible" tasks to wed the princess. #FairyTaleTuesday
An eternally resonating theme: the older generation cannibalizing the young. Kronos devours his children to stop them overpowering him. Darth Vader. Voldemort. Laius. Thanos.
#MythologyMonday
In Manawydan fab Llŷr, Manawydan & Pryderi see their kingdom transformed into a wasteland. They find a mysterious fort & Pryderi enters, drawn to a golden bowl--his hands stick to it. His mother Rhiannon enters too, and both are imprisoned as the fort vanishes.
#FolkloreThursday
Beautiful illustrations of the enchantress Ceridwen chasing Gwion Bach, who transformed into—among other things—a hare while fleeing her wrath. Artist Jonjo O’Connor: https://t.co/cFny8n2oE4
#FolkloreThursday
Taliesin's Cad Goddeu (Battle of the Trees) describes a fight between Gwydion and the Welsh god of Annwn, Arawn, in which Gwydion brings the trees to life to fight for him. The fight breaks out after Amaethon steals a dog, a lapwing, and a roebuck from Arawn. #FolkloreThursday