East of the Sun, West of the Moon

Sharing my love of folklore, mythology, fantasy, literature, music, art history, medieval studies, prehistory, shamanism, animals, and nature. I am forever longing for the lands of the North...the lakes, the forests, the midnight sun, and the lights that flicker in the dark winter sky.

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The Hound’s Final Stand by ~kingmong
I love this depiction of the Death of CuChulainn: having tied himself to the stone (in this depiction, a tree) to remain upright, the Hound of Ulster’s death is announced by the Morrigan in the form of a crow perching upon his shoulder.

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Young Cú Chulainn by ~MayYeo on DeviantartThis is young Cú Chulainn slaying Culainn’s dog (hence his name).Cú Chulainn is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore.

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