White Rose of Avalon

Legend

  • My Top 5 Favorite Mermaid Films

    Number 5: The Lure (2015) ~This Polish film is a twisted take on the mermaid film, and as bonus it’s also a musical.   Check it out for a gory fun filled ride! Number 4: Aquamarine (2006) ~This film is a delightful adaptation of the beloved book by Alice Hoffman (of Practical Magic fame)!  …

  • Robin Hood

    In the high medieval period the legends of Robin Hood began to abound!    The tale centered on Robin of Locksley who was a nobleman who had been on Crusade with Richard the Lionheart.    Robin came back to England to find that John, Richard’s brother, had become King in his absence.   As someone…

  • Faerie Queens and Art

    Faerie Queens have long been inspiration for artists.    They factor heavily into Celtic lore and legends.   Celtic culture itself heavily influenced the Arthurian Legends!   Arthurian legends would inspire many generations of artists. Edmund Spenser wrote the epic poem The Faerie Queene during the reign of Elizabeth I.   The poem is an…

  • My Top 10 Legendary Lovers

    This is my fourth Valentine’s Day love list, for Love Week, and today it is the legendary lovers that take center stage! Number 10: Orpheus and Eurydice ~The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic love story of Orpheus following his bride to the Underworld.   In the tale Orpheus convinced Hades to release…

  • Rhiannon: Faerie Queen

    Rhiannon was a horse goddess in ancient Wales.    This Celtic goddess had her story told in the Mabinogion.   Besides horses Rhiannon also has three songbirds that are symbols of her power.    Rhiannon seems to be related to the ancient Gallo-Roman horse goddess Epona, and a derivative, possibly of the earlier Celtic goddess…

  • The Faerie Melusine

    The legend of the faerie Melusine has its roots in medieval France.    There are also German versions of the tale where she was called Melusina.   French tradition links Melusine with noble houses, and some medieval royals and nobles claimed decent from this faerie woman. The story of Melusine is one of a faerie…