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A Curious Adherence to Hereditary Right King Arthur's claim to the British throne was simple: He was the son of the High King. But why the nobles recognized this claim is a different question entirely. ancient british history • king arthur • high king • uther pendragon
Niall of the Nine Hostages, and the O'Neill clan Discussion of the legends around the rise to High Kingship of Niall of the Nine Hostages, one of the most famous ancestors of the clan O'Neill. o'neill • niall • ard ri • high king
O'Briens, Descendants of the High King The story of Brian Ború, High King of Ireland who is credited for ending the Viking threat once and for all at the Battle of Clontarf brian ború • high king • ard rí • o'neill • vikings
Only He of Noble Worth This is a review of Lloyd Alexander's Newbery Award winning book, <i>The High King</i>. taran • gwydion • eilonwy • arawn • prydain
Tara--Hill of Kings and Deities A brief account of how Tara became home of the High Kings. Both myth and some fact are included in this article. tara • earthworks • megalithic • tuatha de dannan • milesians
Razing Arnor: How real were the Dunadan conspiracies? Tolkien never explained how and why Arnor was divided into three kingdoms. Here are some speculations on possible causes leading up to the traumatic event, and an analysis of its consequences. arnor • gondor • tarannon falastur • beruthiel • earendur
Overlord: Saxons Learn from Their Enemies
The Saxons learned from the British High-King example how to unite disparate peoples under a common banner. aelle • vortigern • saxons • sussex • angles
Into the Void: The Emergence of Ambrosius and Arthur Ambrosius and Arthur stepped into the fray to try to keep Britain from falling prey to Saxon domination. ,Ambrosius and Arthur stepped into the fray to try to keep Britain from falling prey to Saxon domination. ambrosius • arthur • saxons • mount badon • roman britain
Saint Patrick and the Irish Kings (Part Two) How Saint Patrick converted the Irish people to Christianity. saint patrick • st. patrick • st patrick • ireland • irish
Second Only to Saint Patrick Brian Boru was the first high king of Ireland, credited with uniting his country against the Vikings. Not as popular as Saint Patrick, he is still revered by the Irish. saint patrick's day • emerald isle • brian boru • high king ireland • battle of clontarf
The Chronicles of Prydain Most of us are called on to perform tasks far beyond what we can do. Our capabilities seldom match our aspirations and we are often woefully unprepared. To this extent, we are all Assistant Pig-Keepers at heart... book • author • childrens literature • lloyd alexander • celtic
St. Patrick--Fact Versus Fiction, Part 2 St. Patrick and the snakes, the truth about his driving them out of Ireland, along with other fact and legend about his ministry. st. patrick • shamrocks • snakes • ireland • pagan
The Legend of St. Patrick and the Hill of Slane The lasting influence of one man who brought Christianity to Ireland, has developed into one of the only holidays to be celebrated outside its own country of origin. st. patrick • ireland • irish legends • hill of slane • co. meath
The Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart This week's article is about Arthurian Historical trilogy of Merlin by Mary Stewart. merlin • stewart • arthurian • historical fiction
A History of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Part 1 First of three parts of a research paper covering the history of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Part one covers events leading up the war. the last alliance of elves and men • gil-galad • elendil the tall • isildur • anarion
Ranger For Hire: Have Horse, Will Travel A discussion of possible locations where Aragorn's people may have lived in Eriador. aragorn • eriador • tolkien • rangers • dunedain
Clare's Luxurious Dromoland Castle Dromoland Castle uniquely combines Old World charm with opulent luxury - a combination that has attracted royal visitors and famous celebrities as guests. dromoland castle • ireland • clare • county clare • accommodation in ireland
Gediminas of Lithuania The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was ruled by Grand Duke Gediminas who sought help from the Pope, but remained pagan in the end. gediminas • lithuanian history • grand duchy of lithuania • ruthenians • rusyns
Good Night, Good Rhudaur Despite a reputation for evil, Rhudaur may have served a good purpose, both in the early centuries of the history of Arnor and in the last centuries of the Third Age. rhudaur • cardolan • arthedain • arnor • imladris
Would Sandra Bullock be a good Mrs. Isildur? Speculations about Isildur's wife and how her life might be portrayed in a movie. isildur • middle-earth • elendil • sauron • tolkien
Count Theodosius In 367 AD all of Britain's barbarian enemies - the Irish, Saxons, Franks, and Picts, launched a series of raids and attacks all along the borders. count theodosius • llewellyn the great • hadrian's wall • saxon invasion • picts
Saint Patrick and the Irish Kings How Saint Patrick was kidnapped as a teenager by Irish king Niall of the Nine Hostages. saint patrick • st. patrick • maewyn • succat • niall of the nine hostages
Where Are the Aragorn and Arwen Web Sites? A discussion of Aragorn and Arwen, how Web sites for them are currently lacking, and what may emerge on the Web as the popularity of these characters and the actors who portray them rises. aragorn • arwen • strider • the lord of the rings • tolkien
Tolkien's Middle-earth doesn't look like Medieval Europe A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
About Ireland Ireland has a long and rich history that has shaped the country to the friendly and beautiful place it is today. sights • towns • historical monuments • cultural events • donegal
All-Ages High Fantasy This week's article is about the subgenre of All-Ages High Fantasy. all ages high fantasy • book reviews • book recommendations
Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement A few miles south of Athlone, in the very centre of Ireland, is one of the most important monastic sites in this land of saints and scholars. clonmacnoise monastic settlement • irish christianity • celtic crosses • saint ciaran • river shannon
Fantasy for Young Adults The Harry Potter books are some of the most-talked-about fantasy stories for young adults. But before Harry Potter came along, there were other YA fantasy books written that can also be considered classics. Here's a brief look at four fabulous fantasy series for young adults. young adults • kids • teens • fantasy • diane duane
Fianna Should Be Everyone's First Stop A quick tour of the Website Fianna and everything that their site covers. This needs to be your first site to visit on your Irish Ancestry search. irish • genealogy • ireland
Funeral Hymns and Uplifting Christian Music Gospel music and hymns are often included in funeral arrangements. A traditional hymn played at a funeral service or memorial can help comfort the grieving. funeral hymns • funeral service music songs • christian music funerals memorial • christian hymns • songs of faith praise
Life After Harry Potter What to get a young reader who has devoured the most recent Harry Potter? Here are some suggestions. First of three articles. fantasy • science fiction • children • children's • harry potter
MacNamaras Through the Centuries Very Brief history of the MacNamara clan. macnamara • clan • o'brien • clontarf • knocktoe
Nicola Griffith Talks Style Nicola talks about the process of writing her memoir, writing style and philosophies on writing. interview • writing • style • memoir • collaboration
Religion in Beowulf Beowulf portrays a stark contrast between Paganism and Christianity and was written in the eighth century A.D. It includes passages on fate and human will. beowulf • seamus heaney • christianity • paganism • old english
Tad Williams This week's article is about Fantasy author Tad Williams and his books. tad williams • dragonbone chair • memory • sorrow • thorn
The Arthurian saga: fairy tale, folktale, mystery, morality play King Arthur tale appeals to many people because it has elements of a fairy tale, a folktale, a historical mystery, and a morality play--all in one sweeping saga. king arthur • arthur • historical mystery • morality play • fairy tale
The Pictish Connection in Arthurian History The Picts, marauders from Scotland, contributed to Arthurian history in a few significant ways. picts • king arthur • roman britain • ancient british history
The Saxon Occupation: An Innocent Beginning The Saxon occupation of England began innocently enough--as a response to a call for help from Vortigern, who wanted to solidify his position as High-King of Britain. vortigern • saxons • hengist • horsa • ancient british history
The Significance and Importance of Kent in Ancient Britain Kent was the site of many important events in Ancient Britain, including the first written Code of Laws and the first Saxon settlement. kent • hengist • horsa • saxons • anglo-saxons
History of the Welsh Language, Part 2 The aftermath of Roman Britain, and the rise of the Welsh nation and its language. romans • britain • celts • celtic • wales
Hy-Brasil, the other Atlantis A mystical island near Ireland hy • breasail • brazil • breasal • brasil
St Patrick's Day - March 17th St Patrick's Day is well-known as a celebration of everything Irish. But who was St Patrick? When did he live and what did he do? st patrick • ireland • irish • shamrock • irish history
Step Back to a Pre-Celtic Time of Spiritual Mystery at Newgrange In a time when Ireland was covered in forest and Stone Age people hunted and fished, one of the oldest and most impressive megalithic structures was built in the Boyne Valley. ireland • newgrange • boyne • boyne valley • meath
Why Vortigern? Vortigern gets the blame for inviting Hengist and the rest of the Saxons into Britain. Is this blame justified? vortigern • saxons • hengist • isle of thanet • britain
Haunted Irish Castles and Other Places of Interest A light-hearted look at some of the supposedly haunted castles, abbeys and other ghost-visited places in Ireland. ghost • spectre • spooky • castles • haunted
Interview with Laura J. Underwood part 2
This is the continuation of the interview with Fantasy author Laura J. Underwood that began yesterday.
Emerald Isle Names Irish names are a huge trend in the United States. Here are some, as yet unusual, but not too out there, either. irish names • irish • names • baby names • etymology
Indiana Jones and the Treasures of Middle-earth A light-hearted romp through possible scenarios that Indiana Jones might face while looking for a Middle-earth artifact. harrison ford • middle-earth • silmarils • feanor • arkenstone |
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