Robin Goodfellow, aka Puck (from both Germanic and Celtic origins) is a trickster fairy character from folklore and literature. Has similar appearance to Peter Pan and Robin Hood.

He's a great character to celebrate among the greenery of Spring

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Ēostre, the Germanic fertility Goddess of the dawn, is celebrated during the Spring Equinox (Ostara). She is associated with hares and eggs - both symbols of fertility. All these fun facts to say - I wanted to draw Faye in a cute bunny outfit 😂#art

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A Germanic legend states will-o'-the-wisp are the souls of unbaptized children; to free them, one need only throw a handful of consecrated ground at the fiery orbs of light.

Art: Hermann Hendrich

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GOBLIN
..of Germanic and British folklore, believed to be the evil, and mischevious opposite of the benevolent fairies. Tricksters, pranksters, malevolent evil-doers...beware...👀

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Sól
Is the Sun personified in Germanic mythology.
Mitos y Leyendas commission

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““““““Celtic””””””” yes because there are definitely Celtic populations that persisted past the Roman Iron Age outside of France. The Irish, Scottish and especially Welsh are definitely actual Celts and not Germanics, Iberians, Milesians and Scythians.

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As winter god, Uller, (Ollr) associated with skiing, (those skis said to be made of bone or yew), & a major early Germanic pagan figure, was considered second only to Odin whose place he usurped during his absence in the winter months of the year. ⛷️

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Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
Was the Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher.He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last of the Pax Romana era. During his rule the romans were successfull against the Parthians and several germanic groups

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Alberich (elf king) is appears in many Norse & Germanic myths. Sometimes he is king of the elves or the dwarfs. Sometimes he's even a human sorcerer. His name suggests connections to Oberon, a British fairy king, & Andvari, a dwarf in Norse myth.

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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

While deeply unpopular with the nobles, Nero enjoyed popularity with the commoners and the Praetorian Guard. He was so popular that no less than three other rebellion leaders styled themselves as “Nero reborn” after his death.

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My ultimate waifu the emperor of my heart Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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In Germanic folklore Holda/Frau Holle, the Dark Grandmother and White Lady reigns over the dark, cold months of winter. It is said that, it is, she who causes the snow to fall, – whenever she shakes out her feather pillow. It would seem she’s been busy of late.

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I have drawn the first three ... of about two hundred.

Until the is ready it will certainly take a few weeks. Until then I will only give updates when I have made significant progress. Otherwise only on request. Feedback and tips are welcome.

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ACTUALLY, I'M NOT SORRY FOR THE BLOOD IN YOUR MOUTH

okay so it's like. arminius and germanicus, right? its about tiberius turning down an offer to poison arminius, saying that wasn't the roman way to deal with things, and germanicus' death by poison.

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Lussi, a Germanic sorceress, is the dark counterpart of Saint Lucia. On the night of December 13 -- 'Lussi Night' -- she rides through the sky on Odin's Wild Hunt, with her band of elves and faeries, called 'Lussiferda'.

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What better than this stunning illustration of Iris germanica, commonly known as the bearded iris, to follow today’s theme for Kew’s Library and Archives holds illustrations describing both propagated plants and those growing in the field.

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dude pentiment having an ethiopian priest rendered in a style evocative of solomonic dynasty artwork as opposed to the early modern germanic manuscript look the local residents have is insanely goated

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WILD HUNT In Celtic & Germanic folklore a furious bunch of of the restless dead, which ride through the sky on their phantom horses accompanied by spectral hounds, shrieking & making wild noises; reported as late as 1940 in England on All Hallow's Eve

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