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Taliesin’s Tale

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Nathan

I don’t think I’ve said that much about the legendary bard Taliesin, although I’ve come across him when researching other British mythology. I tend to subconsciously associate him with Tam Lin and Thomas the Rhymer, I guess because they’re also … Continue reading →

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It’s a Celtic Thing

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Nathan

I recently finished reading the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh mythological prose, translated by Lady Charlotte Guest in the nineteenth century. I understand there have been better English translations since then, but this is what I could easily find online, … Continue reading →

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Throwing the Books at You

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Nathan

The Last Adventure of Constance Verity, by A. Lee Martinez – I haven’t read all of Martinez’ books, but I believe each one takes place in a different universe, at least as far as we know. He definitely has a … Continue reading →

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The Other Leading Bran

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Nathan

Today I’d like to take a look at one of the mythical Kings of Britain, the giant Bran Fendigaid, or Bran the Blessed. His name can mean “raven” or “crow,” and he was large enough to wade through seas. Exactly … Continue reading →

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Cauldron Born? More Like Cauldron BORING!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Nathan

The Black Cauldron – Disney’s twenty-fifth animated feature film holds the dubious honor of being the first one I saw during its first run in theaters. It’s also a first in some less personal ways, including being the first to … Continue reading →

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