Bevan Thomasさんのイラストまとめ

In many stories, a magician's magic is innate and manifests at a certain age; thus certain birthdays are especially important. Gwyn in "Snow Spider" receives his magic tools on his 9th birthday while Will in "Dark Is Rising" receives his first one on his 11th. #FairyTaleTuesday

The ceffyl dŵr is a Welsh fairy horse that inhabits mountain pools and waterfalls. In south Wales, it is often benevolent, but in north Wales it is not. It likes to get travelers to ride it, fly into the air, and then become mist, so the riders fall to their deaths #SwampSunday

@elfquest @DarkHorseComics Redlance and Nightfall. They showed you don't have to live up to gender expectations. The man can be the gentle nurturer and the woman can be the strong guardian.

In the Grimm fairy tale "Seven Ravens," a girl searches for her seven brothers. She goes to the Sun for help, but he is boiling hot and devours children. Then the Moon, but he is also a cruel child-eater. Fortunately, the stars are benevolent, and help her quest. #FaustianFriday

@GoshGollyWow @AdamStarRuvola The Pod has described Meggan as being fairy-like. However, it's Brian who's a half-fairy, child of Otherworld. Some fairies (like Roma) have pointed ears. Is part of Meggan's transformation not about mimicking Brian's desires but instead his species, adapting to that environment?

Originally European dragons were often envisioned just as giant snakes. However, illuminated manuscripts often curiously depicted snakes with legs, ears, and even wings (despite many monks seeing snakes in real life). This shaped the more modern view of dragons. #WyrdWednesday

@GoshGollyWow Just realized that even though Nightcrawler and Meggan evoke fairy elements, technically Brian is the fairy in "Excalibur." The Welsh/Brythonic term for Fairyland is Annwn, "The Otherworld." Brian's father is from Otherworld, so Brian is half-fairy.

In T. H. White's "Sword in the Stone," a magician's familiar reflects their personality. Merlyn is wise yet befuddled, with big round spectacles - his familiar is an owl. Madam Mim is cunning and black-haired with glittering eyes - her familiar is a carrion crow. #WyrdWednesday

"I can call spirits from the vasty deep."

"Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them?"

- Henry IV, Part 1 (Act 3, Scene 1)
#ShakespeareSunday

The Welsh bard Taliesin dreamed of many events from Welsh and Christian mythology, such as King Arthur's court, the life of Welsh wizard Gwydion, Noah's ark, and Satan's fall from Heaven. He believed his spirit had been present at these events before he was born. #MythologyMonday