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Post by goblingirl on Dec 1, 2005 13:42:40 GMT -5
Now class, today I'm going to teach you about Celtic Mythology.
I would have taught Greek Mythology, but then I would have got bits wrong, and Katie and I would have spent the time arguing about whether Achilles WAS a necrophiliac (which he was) or if he wasn't.
Firstly, everyone name a Celtic Myth or their choice.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 1, 2005 14:00:10 GMT -5
*waves hand* OOOH! OOOH! FINN MacCOOL!!!!
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 1, 2005 14:11:09 GMT -5
Yup!! Take a gold star. Now, can you tell me what Finn's special power was?
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 2, 2005 15:31:02 GMT -5
HE COULD SUCK HIS THUMB!!!
.... and tell the future... BUT ALSO LOOK MANLY!
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 2, 2005 15:39:25 GMT -5
And who was his intended bride that ran away with a sexy soldier?
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 3, 2005 9:17:24 GMT -5
.... errrr.... oh darn.... can't remember her name, but I remember the story. He had a magic mole on his head!
Also, Finn had a son called Oisin whose mother was turned into a deer!
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 3, 2005 17:02:31 GMT -5
Well done! More stars for you! It was Grania and Dermot.
Now, tell me anything you know about Etain.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 4, 2005 6:54:03 GMT -5
Eeheehee.
She was a princess who this man from the Otherworld kept coming up to and telling her that he was her husband, and she used to live in the Otherworld as well, but had gotten turned into a moth and swallowed by her now-mother, who then gave birth to her in this world. But Etain was already promised to the King of that area (or something) so the man (can't remember his name) came and played chess with him, with the stakes that the loser must give the winner whatever they want. He lost twice, and gave up great riches, but won the third time, and just asked for a kiss from Etain, and said he would return in a month. The King tried to keep him out with loads of guards and stuff, but he just appeared next to Etain and kissed her, and then they both turned into swans and flew away.
I think.
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 4, 2005 9:27:48 GMT -5
Midir.
There's not much point in me teaching you anything.....
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 4, 2005 11:22:18 GMT -5
Thaat's iiit.... knew it was something like that.
Yeah, Celtic Mythology is another thing I'm a big fan of. But I don't know it very well. You've just asked me the two myths I knew.
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 4, 2005 12:25:07 GMT -5
Ah ha. Do you know anything about Cuchulainn?
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 4, 2005 13:22:26 GMT -5
Erm..... he was a very tough guy? Who only had one eye?
*sees a song coming on*
Ohhhh, Cuchulainn,
You were so insane,
A really tough guy,
With only one eye...
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 4, 2005 14:52:14 GMT -5
Um....yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
He was the son of Long Arm Lugh. Since his story is kinda complicated, and involves lots of other stories, I'll switch lessons to Nuada.
For Homework, find out what happened to him.
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Post by Hobbit-eyes on Dec 4, 2005 16:42:38 GMT -5
Errrrr.....
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Post by goblingirl on Dec 4, 2005 16:55:44 GMT -5
KING Nuada.
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