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gawaincomic · 1 year ago
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Merry Christmas!
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(I am still writing and sending my cards, I am soooo late this year...)
Have an Ygraine dreaming of Spring!
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davidsfantasylife · 1 year ago
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God I want her to [REDACTED]
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taliesin-the-bored · 15 days ago
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🧙, but also what's gringolet 👀
What's Merlin's deal, in your own words?
Merlin’s deal varies. He’s the result of mashing a few different characters into one, and he does a lot of dubious things in the texts which became most influential but does them on the side of the good guys so people want to like him and water him down into a less sinister figure. 
It’s the Historia Regum Britanniae which lays the groundwork for the character as we know him today. First a wunderkind, whose father is thought to have been an incubus, Merlin is nearly used as a human sacrifice as a child but talks his way out of it by explaining the real reason why King Vortigern’s tower keeps falling down. He’s later responsible for the construction of Stonehenge and for disguising Uther Pendragon as Gorlois so that Uther can sleep with Gorlois’ wife Igerna. She doesn’t know it’s Uther at the time, so Merlin is an accomplice to rape by deception. Later on, Merlin is the magical advisor to Uther’s son Arthur, and Arthur is considered a righteous king (even if he does some very dubious things from time to time). That puts Merlin on “the right side” most of the time going forward but also doesn’t make everything Merlin does morally justifiable. There are some texts where he’s downright antagonistic—the big example being Eachtra Mhelóra agus Orlando, where Arthur nearly has him burned at the stake for his crimes but Arthur’s daughter Melora says they should show him mercy—and some where he’s just very, very morally gray. There are exceptions. Myrddin Wyllt, the possibly-historical Welsh bard who appears in The Black Book of Carmarthen, is more sympathetic, almost Lancelotlike in personality: after inadvertently killing his own nephew in battle, he goes insane and wanders forlornly in the forest, talking to a piglet because his sister won’t forgive him. Then again, “didn’t want to kill a relative (but did anyway)” is a very low bar, and that’s not the Merlin iteration who’s in the public consciousness. 
The Merlin we see most in modern media is the archetypal wizard, the friendlier Gandalf figure who guides the righteous king, with his fouler deeds omitted or justified or glossed over, and that’s…fine. I guess. It takes away a lot of nuance, but if you want a wise, magical grandfather figure for your plucky young king, then Merlin is the closest option at hand and has a cultural resonance. I understand it, and I enjoy a good Merlin from time to time, but that’s not who he is, or at least not who he always is. I would appreciate more questionable Merlins—and they do exist. I would appreciate more meant-well-did-badly, non-Arthur-affiliated, bardic Myrddins, too. 
(P.S. At least in the BBoC translation I read, Myrddin himself says that he is “second only to Taliesin”. Mull on that a bit. Given Taliesin’s own questionable moments, I’m not sure whether it’s really a compliment or an insult).
What’s Gringolet?
Gringolet, my friend, is a horse. Not just any horse, however. Gringolet (also known as Ceincaled) is Gawain’s horse, and he is a force of nature, one of the Three Spirited Horses in the Triads. Gawain is a notorious horsegirl, so naturally he requires a horse as awesome and bloodthirsty as he is, and Gringolet is at least as well-regarded as his usual rider by members of the Arthuriana fandom (I’ve seen tier lists which ranked him higher than Gawain). In short, Gringolet is a phenomenon, and one I’m sure a Beri stan like yourself would appreciate, though I admit my enthusiasm for Gringolet is not as great as a lot of people’s because there are other awesome Arthurian horses (Guinevere’s gray palfrey who can go on water or land, Kay’s horse Gwineu Goddwf Hir, etc.) who remain overlooked while he hogs the limelight. That’s not Gringolet's fault, though. 
He also has his own Wikipedia page. Who among us can say that?
Thank you for the ask!
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xavierbautistagarcia · 4 months ago
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The Matter of Britain
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Tintagel Castle, located on the Cornish coast of the UK, is shrouded in mystery and legend. Its history dates back to medieval times, but the site has been occupied since earlier times, with evidence of Roman and Celtic settlement.
The castle's origins date back to the 13th century, when Richard of Cornwall, brother of King Henry III of England, ordered the construction of a castle on his estate, probably around 1233. Richard, son of King John Landless, wanted to legitimise his power and link himself to ancient Celtic traditions, as the area was steeped in myths associated with King Arthur and his knights.
King Arthur is the most important figure associated with Tintagel. According to legend, the castle is said to be the birthplace of Arthur, the result of the union between King Uther Pendragon and Queen Igerna, thanks to the spells of Merlin. This story comes from the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth, the Welsh chronicler who wrote Historia Regum Britanniae in the 12th century, in which he fused history and myth. This gave the castle a legendary importance that endured for centuries.
Despite its symbolic strength, Tintagel Castle was never of significant military importance. Its location was more relevant for its control of trade and connection with other cultures, such as the Celts. Over time, it fell into disuse and the castle fell into disrepair. By the 14th century, it was already in ruins.
In the 19th century, with the rise of romanticism, Tintagel revived as a tourist site, especially because of its link with the Arthurian cycle. The ruins of the castle became an attraction for everyone fascinated by history and legend.
Today, Tintagel Castle is a popular tourist attraction, managed by English Heritage, and continues to captivate visitors seeking to explore its connection to medieval history and the myths of King Arthur, Merlin and the magic of its mysterious past.
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Commonplace Songs
So. Here’s the thing. I have a bad habit of skimming, especially when I’m reading rubrics. I don’t notice I’m doing it but it can mean I miss important bits of information, such as the part about your last entry being a 250 word retrospective. Luckily I am aware of this deficiency of mine so I tend to check my rubrics periodically to make sure I haven’t missed anything. So I wrote the post. But. Before I realized there was a set end to the life of this blog I still intended my own form of wrap-up. I decided to make a playlist with at least one song per reading from this class. Even after I knew I just had to write a lil paragraph I couldn’t get the idea out of my head so here is the playlist anyway. [Commonplace Songs] Obviously it would be a bit of a time commitment to listen to the whole thing, so this was mostly just for my own enjoyment, but I had too much fun not to share. Notes for each song under the cut.
Abbess Hild & Caedmon, & Caedmon’s Hymn - Sisters of Mercy - Leonard Cohen
This one was honestly one of the most difficult to figure out. I generally struggled most to find songs for the explicitly religious texts, but I think this one works pretty well if you think of it as being from Caedmon’s perspective.
The Exeter Book Riddles - The Riddle Song - Joan Baez | Scarborough Fair - Simon and Garfunkel
These are cheating a little I know, since they both have very old origins themselves. I did consider including Schubert’s Swansong as a reference to Riddle 7, but I’ve tried to stick with songs that have lyrics.
The Wanderer - Man of Constant Sorrow - Joan Baez
Man of Constant Sorrow is really a modern version of The Wanderer to me. An exile “bound to ramble” away from their loved ones, unable to see them again in this life.
Deor - This Too Shall Pass - Danny Schmidt
This one is obvious from the title, and she makes rings! What more could you ask?
The Wife’s Lament - You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield | One Too Many Mornings - Joan Baez
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me really captures the tragedy of still being in love with someone who’s abandoned you. I think the desire for physical proximity really works with The Wife’s Lament. One Too Many Mornings works for the feeling of physical, but more importantly, temporal distance. The tortuous, and at the same time mundane passing of time, and the feeling of it being too late.
Wulf and Eadwacer - Farewell Wanderlust - The Amazing Devil
I struggled with this one. Another song considered was Better Man by Pearl Jam but I think Farewell Wanderlust works better even if it's less specific. It's got the anger, frustration, heartbreak, and defeat going for it. 
Dream of the Rood - The Becoming - Nine Inch Nails 
I decided no church music was allowed which made this one harder. I decided to lean into the slight body horror of the description of the cross shifting between bloodstained and bejewelled. Also: “He’s covered with scabs he’s broken and sore” just like Jesus! Obviously this doesn’t really suit the glorious tone the poem was going for, but I personally found the poem a bit unsettling.
Judith - Glory and Gore - Lorde | The Dismemberment Song - Blue Kid
Glory and Gore definitely fits the tone of the poem best, it's hard to explain why without going line by line, but trust me this one is exceptionally good for Judith. The Dismemberment Song is here even though it's not quite right, because it was suggested to me and it made me laugh. Content warning though, it is very clinically detailed about, you know, dismemberment.
The Battle of Maldon - Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
This one is pretty obvious right? I came so very close to including Waterloo by ABBA as well, but I do have some restraint.
History of the Kings of Britain - Set Fire to the Rain - Adele | Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
Set Fire to the Rain is for Igerna. All that love, and vulnerability, and secrets, and distrust. This song is just about Igerna to me now, it's pretty perfect for her. Everybody Wants to Rule the World works really well for Arthurian legend. “Nothing ever lasts forever, everybody wants to rule the world”
The Mabinogi - Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac | She’s Always A Woman - Billy Joel
Rhiannon is ludicrously obvious, I don’t think I need to explain. She’s Always A Woman is also about Rhiannon, specifically how Pwyll defends her and keeps her as his queen even though everyone is against her.
Lanval - Who is She? - I Monster | Come Wander With Me - Jeff Alexander
I feel like a magical woman appearing out of nowhere to be your girlfriend would actually be pretty trippy, hence Who is She? Come Wander With Me is a bit more suitable tonally. Have fun wandering off, never to be seen again, Lanval!
Ancrene Wisse - Agoraphobia - Deerhunter
As you might expect, from a song called Agoraphobia, this works well for anchoresses. The lyrics match the actual daily life of an anchoress surprisingly well.
Middle English Lyrics - Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra
With regard to The Lady Dame Fortune is both frende and foe
Sir Orfeo - Frozen Pines - Lord Huron | Word Spins Madly On - The Weepies
Frozen Pines captures the frozen-in-time-ness and its about seeking a lost loved one in the woods. It's perfect. World Spins Madly On works because time has also very much not frozen, and they are apart from one another, knowing, and at the same time not knowing, where the other is. Honourable mention to Nothing Takes the Place of You by Toussaint McCall, which just wasn’t quite right, but has a maturity the other two lack.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight I - Family Friend - The Vaccines
Poor Gawain is the only responsible adult at court. Jokes aside, this is a really good character song for Gawain.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight II-III - All in Green Went My Love Riding - Joan Baez
I’ve mentioned this one before. It's too perfect not to include.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight IV - Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons
Another character portrait for my favourite boy Gawain! This also works for him in Morte d’Arthur. He tries so hard, and always comes just a little bit short, and then blames himself mercilessly.
Canterbury Tales – General Prologue - Prologue: Into the Woods - Stephen Sondheim
I’ll be honest, I had no idea what to do for this one, but I committed to a song per reading. It does work well in a way. They are both prologues that introduce a billion archetypal characters at once, tell you what they want, and make fun of the a little. Sondheim could have done a kick-ass musical adaptation of The Canterbury Tales.
Piers Plowman – Prologue - Land of the Believer - The Weather Girls
Club music perilously close to gospel music, I wouldn’t be surprised if this genuinely was about Jesus and religion. I considered skipping Piers Plowman because we didn’t actually go over it in class, but I’m a completionist.
Chaucer – Canterbury Tales – The Miller’s Tale - You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
Oh Absolon… I considered going with Tainted Love, but I needed a ridiculous song for a ridiculous story.
Chaucer – Canterbury Tales – The Miller’s Tale - Put the Blame on Mame - “Rita Hayeworth” Anita Ellis
On the other hand, Put the Blame on Mame is about a beautiful woman being blamed for disasters both natural and human, but which is supposed to, in my opinion, make you think about how ridiculous it is to actually blame a woman for that kind of thing.
Julian of Norwich – A Revelation of Love - Space Age Love Song - A Flock of Seagulls
I love taking songs that aren’t supposed to be about Jesus and making them about Jesus, and Jesus in the role of alien girlfriend is funny to me. That said, it does work really well for the transcendent vibe of medieval mysticism.
The Book of Margery Kempe - Crazy - Gnarls Barkley | Policy of Truth - Depeche Mode
I found it a bit difficult to take Margery seriously at first, because she is patently a ridiculous person, but is she really crazy just because others think she is? Trying to think of songs for her is actually what made me take more seriously what her life was like. She experienced many dangers and a lot of persecution for living her truth, hence Policy of Truth.
The Book of Margery Kempe - Sad Eyed  Lady of the Lowlands - Joan Baez
A singular, and shockingly untouchable woman.
Second Shepherd’s Play - Mack the Knife - Ella Fitzgerald | Sheep - Pink Floyd
I admit, these are both kind of joke songs, but they do work! Mack because Mac, sheep because sheep.
Second Shepherd’s Play - Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
The slightly more serious choice for this play. It matches the complaining of the shepherds at the beginning of the play, and it has references to prayer, and a desire for change that works given it is a nativity play.
Noah’s Flood - Rain on Me - Lady Gaga (feat. Ariana Grande)
Okay, hear me out. I know it's a club song, but it's actually perfect for Noah’s wife. I can’t go line by line, but it expresses disappointment with a relationship, be it with God or Noah, but it also expresses gratitude for being alive, even though they wish they were “dry” , a reference to rain, and alcohol.
The Crucifixion - Blowing’ in the Wind - Joan Baez
This one was really hard without just choosing a song literally about the crucifixion, which would be cheating. Blowing in the Wind is about ignorance and apathy to human suffering, which is also what characterises the Roman soldiers. Also, yes, I will pick the Joan Baez version of every song I can. Thank you for asking.
Mankind -  WWJD - The Axis of Awesome | Out of Touch - Hall and Oates
Mankind - Send Them Off! - Bastille
WWJD is another joke song, but you can’t tell me a group of demons in a morality play wouldn’t sing this. Like the demons in the play, it humorously pokes at a question people would really be asking about how they are supposed to ever live up to Jesus. Out of Touch and Send Them Off! are more straightforwardly readable as Mankind singing to/for Mercy.
Morte d’Arthur, book 1 - Tower Song - Martha Wainright | In the Blood (feat. Ashley Barrett) - Darren Korb
Tower Song is my other song for Igerna. It works along the same lines as Ste Fire to the Rain, but it's a little more vicious. I was torn about including In the Blood, even though it works well for Arthur, because of course it does, I transposed one young hero who is the future of his people, onto another. I still think the Arthurian angle changes the way the song reads enough for it to work, though.
Morte d’Arthur,  book 8 - Happy Ending - MIKA | Heavy Crown - Trixie Mattel
For Happy Ending, please see my previous post on Lancelot and Guinevere. Heavy Crown is for Arthur, “Winning’s losing with a couple strings [...] Gotta be the last to know”, I think it suits the melancholy of all the lost glory Camelot, and how inevitable the whole thing felt to Arthur the second he was confronted by Agravaine and Mordred about Guinevere and Lancelot
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swordatsunset · 1 year ago
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Absolutely shocked by the ways in which this version of Geoffrey of Monmouth refers to sexual violence ie saying that Igerna never finds out about how Uther assaulted her and that “From that day on Uther and Igraine lived together as equals bound by mutual affection” (What The Fuck) (perhaps the most horrifying version of Arthur’s birth yet) and YET also uses the word “rape” in text wrt a completely different event unrelated to Arthur entirely: “since in unclean Union he failed to lay with her—she who was my kindred spirit, my life, all my sweetness and light—he raped me instead.” Legitimately fascinating
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nightsidewrestling · 2 years ago
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D.U.D.E Bios: Rosaleen O'Sullivan
The Cyhyraeth Princess of C.R.C Rosaleen O'Sullivan (2020)
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Kirby's cousin, Hywel's niece, and Naoise's daughter, Rosaleen. An Irish-Catholic woman living in Wales and a positive, though quiet, mother. Rosaleen has enrolled her children in the family wrestling promotion and school
"Sometimes ya gotta scream into the void, though."
Name
Full Legal Name: Rosaleen Órlaith Eigyr Áine O'Sullivan (Née Rhydderch)
First Name: Rosaleen
Meaning: Variant of Rosaline, which itself is a medieval variant of Rosalind, which derived fro Old German elements 'Hros' meaning 'Horse' and 'Lind' meaning 'Soft, Flexible, Tender'
Pronunciation: RO-za-leen /RAHZ-a-lin / RAHZ-a-lien
Origin: English, Irish
Middle Name(s): Órlaith, Eigyr, Áine
Meaning(s): Órlaith: Means 'Golden Ruler', from Old Irish 'Ór' 'Gold' combined with 'Flaith' 'Ruler, Sovereign, Princess'. Eigyr: Welsh form of 'Igraine', which is from 'Igerna', the Latinized form of Welsh 'Eigyr', which has an unknown meaning. Áine: Means 'Radiance, Brilliance' in Irish.
Pronunciation(s): OR-la. EI-gyr. A-nya
Origin(s): Irish, Old Irish. Welsh Mythology. Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Surname: O'Sullivan (Née Rhydderch)
Meaning: Variant of 'Sullivan' which is tha Anglicized form of the Irish name 'Ó Súileabháin' meaning 'descendant of Súileabhán', 'Súileabhán' means 'Dark Eye'. (Rhydderch: From the given name 'Rhydderch' from the Old Welsh name 'Riderch', derived from 'Ri' 'King' and 'Derch' 'Exalted')
Pronunciation: O-SUL-i-van (HRUDH-ehrkh)
Origin: Irish (Welsh)
Alias: Cyhyraeth Princess, Rosaleen O'Sullivan
Reason: This is Rosaleen's ring name
Nicknames: Rosa
Titles: Mrs, Ma'am
Characteristics
Age: 35
Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns
Race: Human
Nationality: Welsh. Irish-Welsh Mix. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: August 13th 1985
Symbols: Banshees, Cyhyraeths, Ghosts, Crowns
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Religion: Irish-Catholic
Native Language: Welsh
Spoken Languages: Welsh, Irish, Scottish (Scots Gaelic), English
Relationship Status: Married
Astrological Sign: Leo
Theme Song: 'Hungry Like The Wolf' - Duran Duran (2003-)
Voice Actor: Erin Richards
Geographical Characteristics
Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Ireland
Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales
Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales
Appearance
Height: 5'3" / 160 cm
Weight: 124 lbs / 56 kg
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: (Born Blonde) Brown
Hair Dye: None
Body Hair: N/A
Facial Hair: N/A
Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 30
Piercings: Triple Earlobe (Both), Eyebrow (Both)
Scars: None
Health and Fitness
Allergies: None
Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker, Social Drinker
Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed
Medications: None
Any Specific Diet: None
Relationships
Allies: (As of Jan 2020) The Rhydderch Clan
Enemies: (As of Jan 2020) None
Friends: Maeve Pritchard, Deirdre Llewellyn, Bridget Griffiths, Aisling O'Hannigan, Caoimhe O'Hannegan, Eithne O'Hannagan, Kathleen Mulrennan, Haf McFarlane, Tydfil McFarland, Olwen McDermott, Gwen McCracken, Branwen McCormick, Llinos McConnell
Colleagues: The C.R.C Locker Rooms / Too Many To List
Rivals: None
Closest Confidant: Rafferty O'Sullivan
Mentor: Naoise Rhydderch
Significant Other: Rafferty O'Sullivan (39, Husband)
Previous Partners: None of Note
Parents: Naoise Rhydderch (80, Father), Talulla Rhydderch (81, Mother, Née MacGinnis)
Parents-In-Law: Toirdhealbhach O'Sullivan (66, Father-In-Law), Blodeuyn O'Sullivan (67, Mother-In-Law, Née Mac Diarmada)
Siblings: Maeve Pritchard (50, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Deirdre Llewellyn (47, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Jarlath Rhydderch (44, Brother), Patrick Rhydderch (41, Brother), Bridget Griffiths (38, Sister, Née Rhydderch), Lochlainn Rhydderch (32, Brother)
Siblings-In-Law: Conall Pritchard (51, Maeve's Husband), Ivan Llewellyn (48, Deirdre's Husband), Ursula Rhydderch (45, Jarlath's Wife, Née Cavanaugh), Moira Rhydderch (42, Patrick's Wife, Née Callaghan), Raeburn Griffiths (39, Bridget's Husband), Vanessa Rhydderch (33, Lochlainn's Wife, Née Sauvageot), Praxis Malone (33, Rafferty's Sister, Née O'Sullivan), Vlaho Malone (34, Praxis' Husband), Veselko O'Sullivan (30, Rafferty's Brother), Psyche O'Sullivan (31, Veselko's Wife, Née Markey), Psamathe McAfee (27, Rafferty's Sister, Née O'Sullivan), Blahoslav McAfee (29, Psamathe's Husband), Zvonimir O'Sullivan (24, Rafferty's Brother), Semele O'Sullivan (25, Zvonimir's Wife, Née McCabe), Selene McCune (21, Rafferty's Sister, Née O'Sullivan), Herbert McCune (22, Selene's Husband), Cyril O'Sullivan (18, Rafferty's Brother), Theia O'Sullivan (15, Rafferty's Sister), Ilja O'Sullivan (12, Rafferty's Brother)
Nieces & Nephews: Too Many To List
Children: Zane O'Sullivan (15, Son), Zella O'Sullivan (12, Daughter), Yolanda O'Sullivan (9, Daughter), Xavier O'Sullivan (6, Son), Walker O'Sullivan (3, Son)
Children-In-Law: None
Grandkids: None
Great Grandkids: None
Wrestling
Billed From: Kilkenny, Ireland
Trainer: The C.R.C Wrestling School, Naoise Rhydderch
Managers: Rafferty O'Sullivan
Wrestlers Managed: Rafferty O'Sullivan
Debut: 2003
Debut Match: Rosaleen Rhydderch VS Talulla Rhydderch. Rosaleen won via pinfall
Retired: N/A
Retirement Match: N/A
Wrestling Style: Brawler / Hardcore
Stables: The Rhydderch Clan (2003-)
Teams: No Team Names
Regular Moves: Belly To Back Suplex, Bulldog, Figure-Four Leglock, Inverted Atomic Drop, Low Blow, Multiple Jabs, Poking / Raking Opponent's Eyes, Running High Knee Strike, Big Boot, Atomic Drop, Backbreaker Rack, Diving Overhead Chop, High Knee, One-Armed Body Slam, Piledriver, Running Big Boot, Running Leg Drop, Vertical Suplex Powerslam
Finishers: Sleeper Hold, Jumping Knee Drop, Top Rope Jumping Knee Drop
Refers To Fans As: The Fans, The Family
Extras
Backstory: Rosaleen Rhydderch of the C.R.C (Welsh Wrestling League / Cynghrair Reslo Cymru) owning Rhydderch family. When Naoise dies Rosaleen will have a 1/56th ownership of the promotion. Rosaleen is a 'Cyhyraeth Style’ (Brawler / Hardcore) trainer. She’s a quarter-Welsh and three quarters-Irish
Trivia: Nothing of Note
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castellsipalaus · 4 months ago
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Tintagel Castle
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El castell de Tintagel, situat a la costa de Cornualla (Regne Unit), està envoltat de misteri i llegenda. La seva història es remunta a l’època medieval, però l’indret ha estat ocupat des de temps anteriors, amb evidències d’assentaments romans i celtes.
Els orígens del castell es troben al segle XIII, quan Ricard de Cornualla, germà del rei Enric III d’Anglaterra, va ordenar la construcció d’un castell en el seu emplaçament, probablement al voltant de 1233. Ricard, fill del rei Joan Sense Terra, volia legitimar el seu poder i vincular-se a les antigues tradicions celtes, ja que la zona estava impregnada de mites relacionats amb el rei Artús i els seus cavallers.
El rei Artús és la figura més important associada a Tintagel. Segons la llegenda, el castell seria el lloc de naixement d’Artús, fruit de la unió entre el rei Uther Pendragon i la reina Igerna, gràcies als encanteris de Merlí. Aquesta història prové de l’obra de Geoffrey de Monmouth, el cronista gal·lès que va escriure Historia Regum Britanniae al segle XII, en la qual va fusionar història i mite. Això va donar al castell una importància llegendària que va perdurar durant segles.
Malgrat la seva fortalesa simbòlica, el castell de Tintagel mai no va tenir una importància militar significativa. La seva localització era més rellevant pel control del comerç i la connexió amb altres cultures, com la celta. Amb el temps, va caure en desús i el castell es va deteriorar. Durant el segle XIV, ja estava en ruïnes.
Al segle XIX, amb l’auge del romanticisme, Tintagel va reviure com a lloc turístic, especialment pel seu vincle amb el cicle artúric. Les ruïnes del castell es van convertir en una atracció per a tothom fascinat per la història i la llegenda.
Actualment, el castell de Tintagel és un lloc turístic molt popular, gestionat per English Heritage, i continua captivant visitants que busquen explorar la seva connexió amb la història medieval i els mites del rei Artús, Merlí i la màgia del seu passat envoltat de misteri.
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ladeca · 6 months ago
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g26 part 2 log [2]
igerna and caoimhin in main story... thank you
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they weren't kidding when they made being a girldad his only personality trait
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i genuinely don't think anyone has lasted more generations than this guy except eirawen probably
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maybe once you get a portrait update to that tarot card drip
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obligatory gen npc picnic... CHECK
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she is literally malding
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I ❤️ SWANGIRLS
they sent my ass to the Math Dungeon
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reading this after seeing someone on bugle talk about failing 46% ten times in a row is kind of funny
that delga mission was so upsetting i drew up a mspaint vent guide afterwards
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:)
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this is hilarious
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MY island?
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ok, it's interesting to have a set of npcs this time that are tied to you instead of an existing faction
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i love this icon
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emvidal · 7 months ago
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'In the medieval Welsh Triads we read that one of the Three Great Enchantments of the Island of Britain was caused by Uthyr Pendragon. He then taught this enchantment to Menw, Teirgwaedd’s son (“little son of Three Cries”)'
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tiodolma · 2 years ago
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Wait Arthur and Anne grow up together in Uther and Igerna's court in this?
Arthur grew up in Uther's court here!!!
Uther Pendragon being dead, the nobility from several provinces assembled together at Silchester, and proposed to Dubricius, archbishop of Legions, that he should consecrate Arthur, Uther's son, to be their king.
Dubricius, therefore grieving for the calamities of his country, in conjunction with the other bishops, set the crown upon Arthur's head.
Arthur was then fifteen years old, but a youth of such unparalleled courage and generosity, joined with that sweetness of temper and innate goodness, as gained him universal love.
man my life was a lie.
guys you shouldve told me T.T
anyhow this is interesting.
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florilegia2023 · 2 years ago
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Morte D'Arthur
The final text we discussed in this class was Mallory's Morte D'Arthur, arguably one of the most popular textual interpretations of the King Arthur story. It covers Arthur's birth, which was a result of Uther sleeping with Igerna while in disguise as her husband, all the way to his death and the dissolution of the round table. Book 1 is for the most part an origin story for Arthur, describing his parentage, the sword in the stone, and him coming to be king. Book 8 tells how Lancelot and Guinevere's relationship is uncovered, and the following infighting within the round table, leading to near all the character's deaths. The Arthur story is so well known in contemporary culture, that there are hundreds of different interpretations of it. Here's a list of them.
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gawrkin · 7 months ago
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I just realized an eye-opening possibility:
The Latin version of Igraine's name is Igerne or Igerna. Old French seems to follow this rendering of her name (Ygerne or Igerna)
Ignoring for the moment that the Welsh rendering of Igraine is Eigyr, if you were to imagine it, Igerna would be "Y Gerne" or "Y Cerne".
I'm no etymologist and I certainly don't have complete hang on the historiography of Arthurian Literature, but I thought it might provoke an idea.
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Yglais... Y Glais?
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"The Stream"?
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world-of-palettes · 3 years ago
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a-system-of-nerds · 3 years ago
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Since you said Arthurian Fantasy, do you have any headcanons for The Green Knight, and or Merlin?
For The Green Knight:
He uses he and they pronouns.
He would 100% say no to "Is kissing the homies gay?"
They’re actually a human but their wife is Fae and she and Morgan went way back, which is why Morgan selected them for her latest attempt at regicide.
He loves cooking and is often the one who cooks whatever meat he brings home.
They and their wife don’t have any kids, but Gawain will sometimes send random kids there for some help, a nice meal, and a roof over their heads. (They all have a note, which says something like, “Hey, Bertilak, hope you don’t mind housing this kid for a bit. Thanks, you’re the best. -G (ps, can’t wait to visit for x holiday))
He and Gawain exchange cooking recipes and his wife and Gawain exchange healing spells.
They loves dogs and animals, feeding them various scraps (or the best cuts behind their wife’s back-)
Their castle is actually near the border to the Fae world.
For Merlin:
He's a Druid and grew up raised by nature after his clan left him for dead.
He has an inherent sense of the future, knowing vaguely what is going to happen without knowing any minute details.
He had a big crush on Aurelius. He didn't really do anything about it, cause he was best friends with Uther and Aurelius was busy, but after Aurelius was crowned king, he was a bit tipsy and ended up kissing Merlin. They had a few months of bliss together.
Uther had a sort of obsession with Merlin, and Merlin got too deep before realizing it wasn't healthy, which led to him trying to curb Uther's mania while still being too scared to do much about the atrocities committed.
Merlin tried to have a relationship after Aurelius with a sweet woman named Gwendolyn, who was actually a childhood friend of his from a village his clan had once stayed near, but Uther caught wind of it and became very possessive of Merlin.
He had and still has mixed feelings about Uther, which he just sets aside because it hurts too much.
After three failed relationships, he only kept in touch with Ulfius, and he completely shut off any sort of non-business relationships after Ulfius died.
Igerna was actually the one who selected Ector to care for Arthur and Merlin only went with it because he wanted to keep Igerna as happy as possible under the circumstances. (He knew Ector to be a good man, but wanted as little to do as possible with Aurelius’s reign. (He also didn’t want him under Uther’s fire, but knew Ector could handle it.))
He’s sad and lonely and wishes he could leave, but knows he has to protect the crown, as he swore he would to both Uther and Aurelius.
He’s still kept some of Aurelius’s stuff as a reminder to the best part of his life.
Wow, okay, so I went from happy fun times to depressingly sad times, but, eh, such is Arthurian stories. Thank you so much for asking!
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negreabsolut · 3 years ago
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N’Uterpendragó i na Igerna, per Frank Godwin, per a l’obra El rei Artús i els seus cavallers.
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