This week’s Prompt for the Promptless is Cryptozoology.
Cryptozoology is the search for legendary creatures whether to prove or disprove their existence.
I grew up hearing stories of the Tuatha de Danann. Stories that wove them into myths and legends that may not have originally been linked with them.
For those who have never heard of the Tuatha de, I will attempt to explain. They are Irish and their name means “Danu’s People” or “Danu’s Tribe”.
It is said that the Tuatha de have the stance and grace of the gods. They are descendents of Nemed. The Tuatha de arrived in Ireland by riding a black cloud which blocked out the sun for three days.
The Tuatha de had four treasures which they brought to Ireland but which were lost. My favourite of the four treasures is the Spear of Lugh though my reason for it being my favourite is because it was in Alison Baird’s books.
When I think of magical beings, I think Tuatha de. I think towering majesty and terrifying beauty.
If I could prove the existence of any magical being, I would want it to be the Tuatha de. It would be absolutely terrifying but amazingly wonderful as well.
It’s a story cycle, right? I’ve heard the name but don’t know much about the individual characters. Might have to check it out.
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If you’re talking about Alison Baird, the stories I’m alluding to are The Hidden World and The Wolves of Woden.
If you are talking solely of the Tuatha de Danann, it is a story cycle to an extent. I suppose I don’t really think of it as such because, to me, the Tuatha de are in a lot of stories but mistaken as other creatures (fairies, elves, angels, etc). Of course that could just be my strange upbringing. 🙂
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