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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 2
- 5 min
Mythical Cats Around the World
Cats have played a significant role in superstition and folklore around the world, appearing as both protectors and threats.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 5
- 7 min
Dracula and the Pop Culture Vampire
Perhaps the most well known vampire story, Dracula had a profound influence on the horror genre, and even on how vampires are viewed today.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Ouroboros
“Life lives on life. This is the sense of the symbol of the Ouroboros, the serpent biting its tail." - J. Campbell
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jul 7, 2022
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Feet of Clay
in this novel Pratchett asks the question 'what defines a person' as we meet his interpretation of a golem - creatures from Jewish folklore.
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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
- Mar 25, 2022
- 5 min
Mythical Monsters: Greece
Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Greek legend.
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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 10, 2022
- 5 min
7 Impressive Mythical Hybrids and the Animals They’re Made Of
One of the most popular types of mythical creature, is one made from the pieces of real animals. Mythos takes a look at hybrids of myth.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 20, 2022
- 6 min
A Brief account of life with Cryptids
The modern myth, there are many today who fervently believe that we share our planet with cryptid creatures - yeti's, monsters and moth men.
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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 25, 2021
- 4 min
Magical Horses from Around the World
One of Humanity's steadfast companions, horses can be found all around the world and, therefore, so do their myths.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
The Unicorn Woods
“What do men know? Because they have seen no unicorns for a while does not mean we have all vanished." ― Peter S. Beagle
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
The Influence of Folklore on The Little Mermaid
We take a look at the different iterations of 'The Little Mermaid' and the influence folklore played in Hans Christian Andersen's writing.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 17, 2021
- 5 min
Mythical Monsters: Japan
Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Japanese legend.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Each-Uisge
"Kelpies eat people. They may not play with their food as creatively as the Each Uisge, but dead is dead.” ― E.J. Stevens
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 3, 2021
- 4 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses
We take a look at Kristen O'Neal's 'Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illness' and explore the link between lycanthropy and illness.
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