Tag: History
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Reverence Ep.2.2: Out Walking
They all jostled and bounced along as they trundled through Nottingham Forest on the old dirt track which followed the stream that flowed all the way through. It wasn’t comfortable as it was in the packed carriage, without the extra burden of being elbowed and kicked by the other travellers. “Enough! Stopth’ carriage!” Gemevere shouted,…
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Reverence Ep.2.1: Two Days Later
Gemevere stretched as she felt the sun’s warm rays upon her face. She yawned, opened her eyes, and looked around and found herself lay on a blanket on a gentle hillside, on soft grass surrounded by buttercups. Hempsty was fast asleep beside her on the blanket, and in the distance, at the bottom of the…
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The Winged Lion and the Gargoyle
The winged lion, mythical beast and muse for many a medieval gargoyle. I’ve been creating a few mythical creature images of late, the latest was the winged lion. Recently, I had an on-line chat about gargoyles, and wondered if there were any winged lion gargoyles out there – and it seems there are rather quite…
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The Artist’s Muse
The Muse. One of a group of goddesses linked to the arts. Our museums are named after them because of the history and artefacts contained therein. One of the muses is Kleio (or Clio). Kleio is the muse for history. For recollection. For memory and looking back if you like. And Kleio is my muse…
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Reverence Ep.8: Loaded Breakfast Part Two
“There’s nairt as sorborin’ as a clompin’ grairt paw smashin’ through a wall!” Gemevere managed to shout whilst dodging a couple of flying stones. “That’s more than a paw, my cousin!” Hempsty disagreed. “Verily that is a hefty claw!” “Claw paw! Sairm thing!” Gemevere said as she ducked behind the table again. The dragon’s face…
The Mansionic Perspective 