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Looking for Fairytales and Folklore

Started by Mr_Nabby, February 07, 2013, 01:13:35 AM

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Blackthorne

For great fairy tales, myths and folklore, you really can't beat the Bible.  There really are some great ones in there.

The Bhagavad Gita, as well, is a great source of stories from South Asia.


Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

GrahamRocks!

Y'know, I would defend against you saying that, but I'd rather not start an argument.

Blackthorne

No need to start an argument - both books have some wonderful stories and mythlogy in them.


Bt
"You've got to keep one eye looking over your shoulder
you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

GrahamRocks!


Deloria

Wagner's operas (especially the Ring cycle) should give you marvelous insight into the Germanic myths.

@Lork: The collective compound noun people use for theories on how the world was formed is "creation myth."
 
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snabbott

Quote from: Deloria on February 10, 2013, 02:47:02 AM
Wagner's operas (especially the Ring cycle) should give you marvelous insight into the Germanic myths.
He totally stole that from Tolkien! ;) :P

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Quote from: snabbott on February 10, 2013, 09:03:55 AM
Quote from: Deloria on February 10, 2013, 02:47:02 AM
Wagner's operas (especially the Ring cycle) should give you marvelous insight into the Germanic myths.
He totally stole that from Tolkien! ;) :P

Ow... my head hurts... :stars: Now, never do that again. :P
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