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Folklore

  • ‘Nosferatu’ Remakes Done Right?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is a discussion of the original Nosferatu and both of its remakes.    In fact, the new film has been my most anticipated film of the year, what with my adoration of Vampires in general and my lifelong love of both of the…

  • Evolution of the Elves: Folklore, Tolkien, and Santa

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the folkloric evolution of how Elves are perceived!   This will be far from a comprehensive deep-dive, as this is a vast topic.   Instead, I want to focus on different elements of Elvish Faerylore, including older Norse and Celtic folklore,…

  • The Yule Cat, Wicked Feline Fiend of Gryla & the Yule Lads

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s blog post is about the Yule Cat from Icelandic folklore, he is known as the pet of the Yule Witch Gryla!   Now, I did a whole post on Gryla last year when I discussed her inclusion in the Yuletide special of Chilling Adventures…

  • Krampusnacht: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   In honor of today being Krampusnacht, Krampus Night, and the Celebration of Krampus, I wanted to share a poem I have composed about everyone’s favorite Yuletide Demon! Krampusnacht by Maranda Wabik The evening is still, silent, and full of fear. The silence sliced with the…

  • ‘The Sun, the Moon, & Talia’: The Ultimate Horror Fairytale

    Welcome to the final day of The Horror of Fairytales Week here at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Halloween post, I have saved the best for last, and by best, I mean the most horrific.   We will be looking at the ultimate horror fairytale, The Sun, the Moon, and Talia,…

  • ‘Bluebeard’ & the Horrors of His Wives

    Welcome to day six of The Horror of Fairytales Week here at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Bluebeard and the horrors faced by his wife, all of his wives, for that matter!   Now, this story is one of the most obviously horror-centric of those I will be covering…

  • ‘Hansel and Gretel’ & the Horrors of Childhood

    Welcome to day five of The Horror of Fairytales Week here at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about Hansel and Gretel and the horrors of childhood, but in particular, the focus will be on the cannibalism and murder found in the tale!    The tale of the brother and sister…

  • ‘Snow White’ & the Horror of Envy

    Welcome to day three of The Horror of Fairytales Week here at White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is what I am calling Snow White Sunday, as I am going to be examining the horror of envy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!   The story of Snow White is full…

  • What are Siren Saturdays?

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s post is about the concept of Siren Saturdays.   I have written several posts that fall into the Siren Saturday theme over the years, but I have never written about the theme as a concept.   I think that it is time to go…

  • Rusalka, Slavic Siren

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Today’s Siren Saturday post is a look at Rusalka, the Watery Faery Woman of Slavic folklore, including tales from Russia and the Ukraine.   I want to note that the plural of Rusalka is Rusalki.   That being said, I will be referring to this…