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Manuscript vs Myth: The Wee Free Men
This week we take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the creatures that Tiffany Aching encounters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Origins: The Tooth Fairy
this week we take a look at the surprisingly recent origins of the Tooth Fairy, and the long history of dental superstitions.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 16
- 6 min
In Summary: The Glass Coffin
This lesser known fairy tale tells of a wandering tailor, an enchanted noble, a brother transformed into a stag and a very evil wizard.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
The Snow Child
In this wintery fairytale a childless couple made themselves a child out of snow - only to be shocked when their snow-child came to life.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 17, 2022
- 7 min
Four Fairies from British Ballads
Kings, Queens, Knights and Hinds, this week Mythos takes a look at a few of the more famous fairy figures who feature in British Ballads.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Six Crimson Cranes
We take a look at Elizabeth Lim's enchanting novel which reimagines the Six Swans fairy tale in an Asian-inspired fantasy world.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Oct 6, 2022
- 7 min
Mythical Man-eaters from European Fairy Tales
Cannibalism plays a surprisingly large role in European fairy tales, but why is this, and which fairy tales feature a human-hungry villain?
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
In Summary: The Goose Girl
This strange Brothers Grimm tale features a mistreated princess, a kind king and most importantly, the skull of a talking horse.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min
The King of Cats
"What ― Old Tom dead! then I'm the King o' the Cats!"
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
In Summary: The Ballad of Tam Lin
A popular Scottish ballad, the legend of Tam Lin tells the story of Janet who must win her Love from the cunning fairy queen.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jun 9, 2022
- 8 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season Two
We continue our exploration of how European folklore inspired The Witcher as we delve into season two and the dreaded Baba Yaga.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Seal-Bride
“Once a Selkie finds its skin again, neither chains of steel nor chains of love can keep her from the sea.”
― John Lynch
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
In Summary: Molly Whuppie and the Giant
A lesser known fairytale, the legend of Mollie Whuppie tells the story of a young girl who escapes, outsmarts and steals from a giant.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Apr 21, 2022
- 6 min
Movie vs Myth: Frozen
Drawing inspiration from 'The Snow Queen', Disney's Frozen has more in common with the classic tale than you might think at first glance.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 11, 2022
- 7 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season One
Folklore and fairytales have long played a part in the fantasy genre. This week we take a look at their influence on Netflix's The Witcher.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 17, 2022
- 6 min
Manuscript vs Myth: North Child
Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 27, 2022
- 8 min
Movie vs Myth: The Green Knight
Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Dec 16, 2021
- 4 min
Origins: The Legend of Father Christmas
We take a look at the folklore surrounding Father Christmas, and how it has evolved over the years.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Dec 9, 2021
- 7 min
White Scales and Red Roses
“The hunger of a dragon is slow to wake, but hard to sate.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 19, 2021
- 5 min
The Six Swans
"Why shirts made of graveyard nettles by bleeding fingers and silence should disenchant men..." ― R. Stonlit
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