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Feathered Life, Human Death (Irish Challenge)
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Feathered Life, Human Death (Irish Challenge) |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
I am not to see you once more, Sent far from home to distant shore, Then to be bound by feathered down prison, We have been sent miles and further, She tricked our innocent father, Whom wanted to believe what she told him; Time has melted you in passing, Arcane spells seem everlasting, We remain bound by feathered down prison; Finally flight rests tired wings Broken spell humanity springs, Father King we join you in the long gone. Witched wife and evil stepmother did banish, Grandfather’s revenge would at last punish. Gloom Fionnuala : The story of the Irish woman Fionnuala began when the Aebh married the Irish king Lir. Aebh died in child-birth, after bearing Fionnuala and three sons. Lir married again, this time to the sorceress Ajofe who, jealous of her stepchildren, decided to kill them. Aiofe made believe she was sick and couldn't take care of the children, so they were sent them to their mother's far-off ancestral home. While they were traveling, Aiofe cast a spell on them. The children were thereby changed from their human forms, into swans. Aiofe's magic was so strong that there was no one in Ireland who could change back the children of Lir for 900 years. But King Bobh, Aebh's father and Fionnuala's grandfather, discerned what had happened and vowed to punish Ajofe. He trapped her and, through magic, changed her into a crane; she still haunts the Irish countryside in that form. Meanwhile Fionnuala and her brothers remained trapped as swans. Fionnuala nurtured her brothers during the 900 years of banishment from human form. Finally they were freed from enchantment and, crumpling into impossibly aged people, died almost immediately. Reference from http://www.cybercomm.net/~grandpa/celticmyths.html#fion [This message has been edited by Professor Gloom (02-20-2002 12:35 PM).] |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Gloom. This is most enlightening. And appreciated.  ((Gloom)) -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Gosh what a sad outcome. And well told. Thanks, this is great, learning more of these stories. Sandra |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
One of my favourite tales... Nicely done, P Gloom...  K |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Thank you, Silver Streak, Mythology always has interested me, There was a time when it was the storybooks of schools, Pleased you enjoyed my take on this story. Thank you, Catalinamoon, The Celtic lore is richer than most people realize, Glad to bring it to the forefront Thank you, Severn Glad you liked Gloom |
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