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Today, I'm participating in an Easter Hop, even though Easter is over. I know it seems a bit strange, but since everything is a bit weird these days, just go with it. Please join me and participate in this year's easter book hop, hosted by <a href="https://www.bookhounds.net/2020/04/14/10-giveaway-hoppy-easter-eggstavaganza-hop-int/" target="_blank">Mary from BookHounds</a></div>
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-23959251832002575762020-03-14T19:00:00.000-04:002020-03-14T19:00:07.253-04:00Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Book Hop <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for the Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Book Hop! Woohoo! It's perfect timing, too, since most of us are quarantined or self-quarantined due to the bizarre Coronavirus. Who knew, huh? As our communities and countries deal with the pandemonia of this pandemic, I hope all of you have the luck of the Irish, and Saint Patrick watches over and keeps you safe.<br />
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With all the extra time, there is no better time to read and or write, so join me as I participate in the annual Lucky Leprechaun Book Giveaway Hop hosted by <a href="https://www.bookhounds.net/2020/03/14/10-giveawaybookhounds-lucky-leprechaun-hop-int-ends-3-31/" target="_blank">Mary from Bookhounds</a>. This year over 30 blogs are participating, so you might get a chance to chase your pot of gold with this giveaway.<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-72105010687412493412020-03-09T07:00:00.000-04:002020-03-09T07:00:11.028-04:00Book Buzz: David Day's An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World Are you a fan of <a href="https://www.biography.com/writer/jrr-tolkien" target="_blank">J. R. R. Tolkien</a>? Are you a fan of mythology and or mystical creatures? Have you ever wondered where Tolkien got his inspiration? If you're a true Tolkien fan, you may have even read a biography or two or perhaps watched last year's movie about his early years and time during WWI. <div>
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David Day is the author of five major books on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, including Guide to Tolkien's World: A Bestiary and A Guide to Tolkien. Together with Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, these books have been translated into sixteen languages, and have sold in excess of two million copies. A Canadian living in Toronto, Day has also published over thirty other books of mythology, history, fantasy, fiction, and poetry, for both adults and children. </div>
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As I mentioned in an early post, this book is awe-inspiring. I felt humbled just receiving it and even more blown away after reading it. If you're a reader and want a deeper understanding of Middle Earth and the mind of Tolkien, then David Day's book will give you that and so much more. If you're a writer and you have a penchant for writing high fantasy, then this book is an outstanding resource, giving incredible insight into Tolkien's mastery and creativity. </div>
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-449168661072618052020-02-14T00:00:00.000-05:002020-02-14T12:28:49.703-05:00Romance is in the Air - Happy Valentine's DayHappy Valentine's Day! I love this holiday. Who doesn't love a good romance story? Any romance fans out there? What about closet romance fans? Whatever your taste is in books is (Romance, Mystery or Horror - perhaps all three!) I hope you get a spare moment to catch up on some reading.<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-14379567126770663872020-01-14T22:21:00.000-05:002020-01-15T09:47:41.091-05:00Best of 2019 Giveaway Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. Mine was good, but now that January is halfway over, I can hardly remember December. I'm happy 2020 is here. As I mentioned previously, I'm reading a ton of fantasy lately which is in a word is awesome!!! One book I want to mention is <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/An-Encyclopedia-of-Tolkien/David-Day/Leather-bound-Classics/9781645170099" target="_blank">An Encyclopedia of Tolkien: The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World by David Day</a>. This book is awe-inspiring. I felt humbled just receiving it. Right now, I'm in the middle of reading it, and when I'm done, I plan on writing a post about how amazing it is. If you can't wait until then, read more about it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Tolkien-Mythology-Inspired-Leather-bound/dp/1645170098" target="_blank">here</a> and the link above. What a way to start 2020 off!<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-64916227130004226062019-12-14T21:36:00.001-05:002019-12-14T21:36:15.245-05:00Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop 2019Happy Holidays! Ready for Christmas? I am! Anyone have travel plans or is family visiting? Did you finish your holiday shopping? I still have a ton of Christmas shopping to do but I'm sure I'll get it done. So much happens during the last month of the year, it almost always feels like a blur.<br />
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As we finish out this year, I'm curious about what you all thought of 2019. Was it a good one for you? It was blah for me but I'll try to make it better in 2020. Before the new year hits us, I hope you all enjoy the holiday break and have time to read a good book. And if you're reading anything good, please share. Or if you have a book launching, share that with us as well.<br />
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To celebrate Christmas and the end of the year, I'm participating in the Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop hosted by <a href="http://www.bookhounds.net/2016/10/spooktacular-giveaway-hop-win-10-int.html">Mary from Bookhounds</a>. There are over 40 blogs participated in this blog hop and folks will have from now until the end of the year to enter and possibly win some great stuff.<br /><br />I'm giving away one (1) FREE $10 Amazon Gift Card. See the details below on how to enter.<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-13981347447335548312019-11-14T21:29:00.004-05:002019-11-14T21:29:52.081-05:00Gratitude Giveaway Book Hop 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year, I participate in the Gratitude Giveaway hop to say thanks to all my blogger friends and readers. The Gratitude Giveaway Blog Hop is hosted by <a href="https://www.bookhounds.net/2019/11/14/bookhounds-gratitude-giveaway-hop-win-10-int-ends-11-30-19/" target="_blank">Mary at BookHounds</a>. Thank you, Mary! Over 40 blogs are participating so get ready for some fun.<br />
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Mina BurrowsMina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-1384749188006885252019-10-14T20:29:00.000-04:002019-10-14T20:29:03.813-04:00Spooktacular Giveaway Hop is here - Let's Boogie!It's time for the annual Spooktacular Giveaway Book Hop! Who's excited for Halloween and this book giveaway? This year brings me so much joy that I can feel it in my bones. So get your spook on and let's boogie!<br />
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This week marks the start of Fall 2019 which for me is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. I mean who doesn't love Fall, right? But...it seems every time it's upon us, I blink and the year's already over. Anyway, I thought I start this post by mentioning some of the books I'm reading right now.<br />
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Since I write fiction of the dark and mystical nature, I've spent the last several years submerging myself deep into high fantasy. I spent a lot of time studying from the best crafters i.e. <a href="https://www.tolkien.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tolkien</a>, <a href="https://www.georgerrmartin.com/" target="_blank">George R.R. Martin</a> and more. The books I'm most obsessed about are <a href="http://www.robinhobb.com/" target="_blank">Robin Hobb's</a> Farseer series. I instantly fell in love with Fitz, his bonded wolf, and the Fool. I enjoyed her books so much they always bring a smile to my face when I think about them. I've since moved on to other series, <a href="http://riyria.blogspot.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Swords-Riyria-Revelations-Michael-Sullivan/dp/0316187747" target="_blank">Theft of Swords</a> -- a great series! I' looking forward to finishing this one and handing it over to my son to read. Moving into Fall starting, I have another series that has me captivated. <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/series-list/andrzej-sapkowski-witcher-books-in-order/" target="_blank">Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books </a>are another obsession of mine and with the launch of the Netflix series starring <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147147/" target="_blank">Henry Cavill</a>, every reader, gamer and Superman enthusiast is salivating for this one.<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-20183306781318026122018-10-14T21:00:00.000-04:002018-10-14T22:14:48.022-04:00Spooktacular Giveaway Hop - YAY!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhyphenhyphenjLB4RHe7KRertxZVPl0koeJybh9FW9EqwZaACD_mTFiH1TDeqeiuumJOacmtoWkBe0wfj-HqgUYVL7AJ5kl4XAEph-JBaM7s0UHDiz6mfO_ZJAzA0_P4V3PSMofmTqu8L9K7frg-g/s1600/spooktacular-2017.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhyphenhyphenjLB4RHe7KRertxZVPl0koeJybh9FW9EqwZaACD_mTFiH1TDeqeiuumJOacmtoWkBe0wfj-HqgUYVL7AJ5kl4XAEph-JBaM7s0UHDiz6mfO_ZJAzA0_P4V3PSMofmTqu8L9K7frg-g/s200/spooktacular-2017.jpg" width="200" /></a>Thank you, October for finally arriving and sharing with us my favorite time of the year. With Fall leaves, Pumpkin lattes and Halloween in sight, I can't get enough. What about you guys? Excited yet? Well, you should be because today starts that absolute best book hop of the year, the annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop.<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-41122076684559707492018-08-30T08:00:00.000-04:002018-08-30T12:34:08.252-04:00End of the Summer & Mary ShelleyHello, my Blog Freinds. Summer is nearly over and that's somewhat distressing and also thrilling since Fall is upon us. I wanted to blog one last time before September to let everyone know I'm alive. Summer sped by so fast, it hardly felt like a break.<br />
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Not much excitement happened to me other I visited family in Texas. What an amazing trip! The state is positively larger than life and the residents tend to beam with such pride and joy it's infectious. You gotta love it. If any of you have visited Texas or have lived there give me a shout out and tell me where.<br />
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Since returning from that trip, I jumped back into the grind and got my kids off to school. This year I have two kids in middle school which is equal parts frightening and exciting. It's nice when both kids are at one school which means less driving and more productivity.<br />
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Anyway, for those of you who don't know Mary Shelley's birthday is today. It's not surprising that after all this time, she is still relevant and still an original. Amazing, huh? I wonder what she'd think of her fans, and how her notoriety and cult following continues to grow. It's simply amazing. I've read Frankenstein several times and may have to do so again for inspiration. If you haven't had a chance to read it, <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2010/09/creepy-classic-review-mary-shelleys.html" target="_blank">check out my review</a>. Such a wonderful book and treasure.<br />
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According to <a href="https://www.biography.com/people/mary-shelley-9481497" target="_blank">Biography</a>, she defied convention even before she wrote her classic horror tale. She ran away with Percy Shelley who was a poet and already married. Yikes, that must have been a scandal to be sure. The article mentions how her father didn't speak to her for some time after that which is kind of sad. She was very young when she fell in love and ran away. *Sigh* Oh, young love. She had a somewhat tragic life with the death of her mother when she was young and then a tumultuous marriage. Shelley endured the deaths of two of her children (only one survived) and was also widowed at the age of 24. Very sad, indeed. She was an incredible woman in her day and gave birth to one of the greatest literary masterpieces of our time. What an icon! To learn more about her background, <a href="https://www.biography.com/people/mary-shelley-9481497" target="_blank">click here.</a> Happy Birthday, Mary.<br />
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<i>Pete’s stuck in medieval England!</i><br />
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<i>Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.</i><br />
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<i>But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...</i><br />
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Release date – May 15, 2018<br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-67368509228044171142018-05-02T08:00:00.000-04:002018-05-02T11:46:23.385-04:00IWSG: May & the Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime Release<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_tdIBaZipzzXYXCpYoSdv-47FJ6PgbAlSaTthtvcr7iTnoJoCZIN7OEwU83JZo7v6WB8a1WsbqaPh2kXSIFBbPMLz8LvUke6ijH5WW79p3CCz7g3p850Pud2kpCi98j8AFHsiy664IY/s1600/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="320" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_tdIBaZipzzXYXCpYoSdv-47FJ6PgbAlSaTthtvcr7iTnoJoCZIN7OEwU83JZo7v6WB8a1WsbqaPh2kXSIFBbPMLz8LvUke6ijH5WW79p3CCz7g3p850Pud2kpCi98j8AFHsiy664IY/s200/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
April went far better than I expected with the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">A-Z Challenge</a> and my theme, <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/search/label/Under%20the%20Sea%20Myths%20%26%20Legends" target="_blank">Under the Sea Myths and Legends</a>. For the next several months, I plan on visiting all the blogs I didn't get to in April so I'm looking forward to that. There were hundreds of blogs that signed up so be sure and take a look when you get a chance.<br />
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Before I dive into the IWSG for May, I wanted to mention our fearless Captain, <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/2017/11/insecure-writers-support-group-november.html">Alex J. Cavanaugh </a>who created this monthly hop and also give thanks to the people who are co-hosting this month,, <a href="https://ematimar.com/posts/">E.M.A. Timar,</a> <a href="http://www.jqrose.com/">J. Q. Rose,</a> <a href="http://www.cleemckenziebooks.com/blog/">C.Lee McKenzie,</a> and <a href="https://raimeygallant.com/">Raimey Gallant</a>. Thanks for all your help!<br />
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For sure it's a good time as any to write. What I like most about this month is I get some spring cleaning done with my files. Sometimes I find that I need to go back and reorganize things to streamline my writing and reinspire the creative process. I'll review old chapters and decide if I need to rewrite, add back in or delete completely--that type of thing. Maybe it's the spring cleaning-type of thing in preparing for summer? I don't know. </div>
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Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime is out now. Woot! Take a look at the book description: </div>
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-15493862934020263682018-04-30T12:00:00.000-04:002018-04-30T14:51:33.249-04:00A-Z Challenge: Y is for Source and Z is for Zambian Water Spirits<div>
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It's the final day for the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">AtoZ Challenge</a> and we are at the letter's Y & Z. I'm posting about two different sea creatures in the <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Under the Sea Myths & Legends </span></b>theme today. For the letter Y, I'm featuring a myth that as far as mythical beings go, is pretty creepy looking. This sea creature lives near the rivers in the Amazon.<br />
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The image here depicts a Yacurana holding a snake and riding a crocodile. <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-unknown-disturbing-mythological-sea-monsters.php" target="_blank">Legend says</a> the Yacuruna mythical beings sometimes kept company with the reptiles. Additionally, they lived in crystal palaces under the water. Like other myths, they liked to kidnap humans, preferably young women. That's a shocker, huh? I often wonder if young women disappeared for other reasons, not unlike today, and their local villagers created these wicked tales to cover up something even more nefarious done by humans rather than legends. Who knows? Anyway, these Yacuruna were considered dangerous. They liked to shapeshift into other humans and then lure females into their water worlds. One tale said a young female vanished by the Yacurana and later she appeared as a mermaid with healing powers.<br />
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The letter Z was a doozy to find an underwater creature or myth. The first creature I found was for a water spirit called Zin. Unfortunately, I didn't find much information about it, so I decided to feature a different one. For my letter Z, check out<br />
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There are many legends based on the Zambezi River in Africa to include water spirits and mermaids like the powerful god, Nyami Nyami (a.k.a. “Zambezi Snake Spirit”) or the famous water spirit, Mami Wata. The waters of Zambezi River and Victoria Falls are considered magical. Some of the legends say the mythical deities would roam the area and expect offerings from the locals and can become lethal when not honored. </div>
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Nyami Nyami was said to be content until the 1940's when outside civilization entered their territory and built a damn. The damn offended the god and kept him from his wife. During its construction, the area suffered mass flooding and deaths and many believed it was the wrath of Nyami. After it was completed, the myth said the irritated god disappeared back to his world and away from humans. Interesting, huh? </div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mami_Wata" target="_blank">Mami Wata</a> translates to "Mother Water" which is really quite lovely. This water spirit represents water, healing, sex, and fertility according to folklore.<br />
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If you missed my last post for the letter <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-x-is-for-xana.html" target="_blank">X for Xana</a>, a water fairy.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xana" target="_blank">Xana</a> is described as a fairy from Asturian mythology in north-west Spain. This fairy female has long blond locks and prefers to hang out near water fountains, streams, waterfalls etc... Some references depict the Xana as <a href="http://fairyroom.com/2013/03/bad-fairy-xana/" target="_blank">bad</a> while others say she can bring fortune and untold wealth to humans.<br />
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A Xana looks like a young beautiful female, but the being is more fae then human and has magical powers. A Xana's voice can be alluring to humans and it's said a pure soul can hear her melodic sound and feel love and peace. An evil person who hears the voice can go mad. Xanas can be kind or they can be evil. Some myths say they've attacked humans and stolen their children and food.<br />
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As far as water creatures go, this one seems to be a bit milder than the rest which is fine with me. I'm just glad I found a creature for the letter X. Right?<br />
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Yesterday, I posted about Tolkien's fictional character, <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-w-is-for-watcher-in-water.html" target="_blank">Watcher of the Water</a>. If you get a chance, check out that one too!<br />
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We are at the letter W today for the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">AtoZ Challenge</a>. Whew! We're down to the final letters on for this challenge. Yes! For the <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Under the Sea Myths & Legends,</span></b> I thought about many different myths such as another type of Water Sprites and other types of whales but then decided to post about a fictional creature who embodies the idea of myth.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien" target="_blank"> J. R. R. Tolkien's</a> fantasy series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings" target="_blank">The Lord of the Ring</a> took the concept of myth with it's fictional Middle-earth world of creatures, places, and beings and created an epic tale that felt mysterious, ancient and a tad real at times. This series is a masterpiece on how a fictional story can create the illusion of lore and legends. <br />
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The sea monster, Watcher of the Water appears in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring" target="_blank">The Fellowship of the Ring</a>, where he's lives in a lake near the entrance to the dwarf-realm Moria. The description of the creature is a monstrous underwater beast with mass amounts of tentacles and a head that could be comparable to that of a spider. He has razor sharp teeth and his tentacles can slice it's prey dead. That's the general appearance of the monster, but usually, when it came to Tolkien, he could take a creature like an octopus and revamp it into something that could devour a Kraken.<br />
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I found this in-depth character review of the Watcher of the Water. It's incredibly entertaining and I highly recommend it if you're a fantasy-geek like me.<br />
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In this video, it references one of Gandolf's famous quotes about the unknown darkness that lurks deep within the Moria mountain and on Middle-Earth. In The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandolf says, "There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world." When I think about the sea and the vast amounts of creatures burrowed deep--both known and unknown, I can't help but wonder the very same thing. I suspect Tolkien thought the same thing.<br />
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That's it for the letter W. If you missed yesterday, check out another Slavic lore creature called <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-v-is-for-vodyanoy.html" target="_blank">Vodyanoy.</a><br />
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According to the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/vodyanoy" target="_blank">Encyclopaedia Britannica</a>, a Vodyanoy is a type of "water sprite" who is known to be "evil and vindictive" and can drown humans who enter their territory. The myth warned people who chose to bathe in a stream on a holy day must make the sign of the cross before doing so or else the Vodyanoy would strike. Ugh. Some of these legends and their reasonings seem positively ridiculous. Then again, maybe people couldn't swim so a blessing before hitting the water certainly could hurt. Right? </div>
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Previously, I blogged about another Slavic creature, <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-r-is-for-rusalka.html" target="_blank">Rusalka</a> who, like Vodyanoy enjoyed drowning humans too. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodyanoy" target="_blank">Another source</a> mentions this sea monster, like the Rusalka, hangs out in the water, only it's a male not female. His description varies from an overly-large frog-like creature with quasi-JaBba the Hutt features to an elderly male with greenish hair and a long beard. He's said to live near rivers and streams and if angered can also drown humans by destroying their damns, water mills etc... He's basically one deadly dude if you piss him off.<br />
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If you missed yesterday, check out my post on <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-u-is-for-umibozu.html" target="_blank">Umibozu</a><br />
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Today we're on to the letter U with the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">AtoZ Challenge</a>. My <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Under the Sea Myths & Legends </span></b>theme today features a really creepy sea monster from Japan called...<br />
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In Japan's folklore, the Umiboza legend is also known as the Sea Monk or Buddhist Monk because of his round head. There are many different accounts of what this creature looks like, but the description that's mentioned most is a gigantic blackened beast with two large eyes and oversized bald head, This legend has been around for centuries. The Umiboza rumors started originally from sightings which then spawned into creative tales about the mysterious creature. According to <a href="https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/02/21/umi-bozu-the-sea-monk/" target="_blank">sources</a>, one mention of the Umibozu can be found "in a collection of writings called Kanso Jigo" from the "Kansei era (1789 – 1801)."<br />
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Now you may wonder if this sea myth is real or not? Well, as of <a href="https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/02/21/umi-bozu-the-sea-monk/" target="_blank">1971, one Mainichi Shinbun newspaper reported</a> that a fishing boat near New Zealand caught a creature tangled in the fishing lines with a similar appearance to the sea monk. The Captain and crew believed the creature to be some sort of monster. Freaky, huh? Even Japan sent an oceanography team to investigate. If you're interested in learning more about this creature and others Japanese folklore, ghost stories and myths, visit this amazing blog, <a href="https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/02/21/umi-bozu-the-sea-monk/" target="_blank">Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai</a>.<br />
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I found this interesting since I never knew that about these mythological beings. Sources also say that they are descendants of the Greek god, Poseidon, which is incredibly cool.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer" target="_blank">Homer's</a> Odyssey is one of the famous Greek stories passed down mentioning the sirens. The crux of this tale is that Odyssey had his sailors plug their ears with beeswax to deafen the siren's song and also had them tie himself to the mast. It was told that a siren would die if a person heard their song as was still about to pass through their waters. I guess Odyssey must have killed many sirens that day or so the story says. Pretty cool, huh?<br />
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That's ancient Greek mythology though. What about today? Well, other than some fantastic fiction novels and ancient mythological tales, there's little scientific evidence that proves the sirens are real. Sirens are monstrous creatures who live more in our imaginations and in folklore than in reality. If you're interested in watching a hip new television series that features siren/mermaid-like creatures, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5615700/" target="_blank">FreeForm</a>, has "Siren" television show which recently debuted. I watched a few episodes and it's okay. I think it would be cooler if it had less of a damsel in distress writing and more of a murderous mermaid on a rampage. I don't know. Has anyone else seen this?<br />
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For my <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Under the Sea Myths & Legends </span></b>theme, I'm posting about Triton, the Greek mythological creature who's the son of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon">Poseidon</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitrite">Amphitrite</a>. I previously blogged about the Poseidon <a href="https://minaburrows.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-z-challenge-p-is-for-poseidon.html" target="_blank">here</a> so take a look if you're interested in learning about Triton's Dad.<br />
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Initially, I learned Poseidon is the Greek mythology's God of the sea. When he had his son, Triton, he named him the King of the sea, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_(mythology)" target="_blank">according to sources</a>, made Triton his messenger. <br />
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Triton is described as a merman, with part fish with fin and scales and the other part a human male. When we think of Triton, most of us think of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(1989_film)" target="_blank">Disney's The Little Mermaid</a>, with King Triton, the father of Ariel. He's likable charming and overprotective of his children. As a king, he uses a trident similar to his Dad, Poseidon. Some people may not know this, but Triton's conch shell was a great source of power. When blown, he could summon or calm the waves or even rile other water creatures. As a son of Poseidon and a king in his own right, I suspect he had much power.<br />
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According <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka" target="_blank">to sources</a>, these mythical creatures are referred to as a mermaid, siren, a water nymph-like sea legend who originated from Pagan Slavic tribes. These creatures were at one time referred to as fertility blessings and it wasn't until the 19th century when they were deemed evil. Some of these myths say young women who died or drown in the water would come back to life and haunt the shoreline as a Rusalka. Unlike mermaids, they didn't have fins and must stay new the water, shore, using trees or rocks to lurk for their prey.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/rusalka-mythical-slavic-mermaid-006738" target="_blank">The Rusalka </a>find young men and lure them into the water, their beautiful looks. Once in the water, they use their long red tendrils of hair to wrap and perhaps strangle the unsuspecting lover. If the victim realizes he's in danger, he may try to grapple, but the Rusalka's skin turns slippery and any effort to flee is futile. *shivers* Wow, that's creepy.<br />
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Slavic cultures celebrated these sea monsters well into the 20th century with an annual week called Rusalka Week. Every summer, usually during the first week of June, people would avoid the water, no swimming etc... because the Rusalka would be most deadly and or powerful during these times. The Rusalka like to dance under the moonlight where onlookers would wander and capture a glimpse of the creatures. If caught by a Rusalka during this time, it meant certain death. To ward off these evil-spirited creatures, the villagers would hold fake burials near the water. Doesn't sound like that would help, but I guess people did strange things back then.<br />
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If you're interested here's another cool video that features this creature and other Slavic myths. The Rusalka is number 1 on the list here so you can skip to the end or watch the whole thing. Enjoy.<br />
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Now, these sea creatures come from Inuit People who are from the Canada Arctic territory and also areas extending to Alaska and northern Canada and to Greenland. According to <a href="http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit-myth-and-legend/" target="_blank">sources</a>, Inuit tales were passed down through story-telling, a sort-of macabre children's fairy tale.<br />
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In this particular myth, a creature called, Qalupalik, was a sea-creature, that some say are a type of mermaid with scaly and also human-like features. The myths said these monsters like to steal children and take them to the sea. They disguised "themselves as humans" and would "wear similar ponchos," luring unsuspecting children and kidnapping them. Sources say it's possible these tales were created to keep children from wandering away or being disobedient to their parents. If you think about the freezing temperatures of the ocean and the dangerous terrain, it's conceivable why parents would want their kids to heed the legends. I guess that's one way to keep your kid obedient. Scare them into obedience? In the case of this sea creature, I'd prefer to obey instead of meeting a Qalupalik, wouldn't you? Yikes, that's creepy, huh? <br />
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Mina Burrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513826534477780868.post-19222402069856623782018-04-18T12:00:00.000-04:002018-04-18T15:39:11.538-04:00A-Z Challenge: P is for Poseidon<div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99IDJt3V3_eCegMx4DJIuHfY384fZLQvprBVUFChebuW5ykgkSTWmqbcaIvyDTbiXhVbZpyhHGkjQhMqGRupjOjcmc_jLHOhzSSQrTCeOGEQtYVdp4u5uaq9cpGblHgJZBQO8OO64GRs/s1600/P.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99IDJt3V3_eCegMx4DJIuHfY384fZLQvprBVUFChebuW5ykgkSTWmqbcaIvyDTbiXhVbZpyhHGkjQhMqGRupjOjcmc_jLHOhzSSQrTCeOGEQtYVdp4u5uaq9cpGblHgJZBQO8OO64GRs/s1600/P.jpg" /></a>P is for Poseidon for the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">AtoZ Challenge</a>. For my <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Under the Sea Myths & Legends</span>, I thought it was important to feature Greek mythology's god of the sea (and water, earthquakes, droughts, and horses).<br /><br />If your Greek mythology fan or better yet, a <a href="http://rickriordan.com/series/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/" target="_blank">Percy Jackson</a> fan, then you already know about Poseidon. He's bad-ass personified. I never knew this, but he's actually the father of King Triton - which is another sea creature I'll be posting about for the theme. According to <a href="http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Poseidon.html" target="_blank">sources</a>, Poseidon was the son of the Titan, Cronus, and Rheia. He also fathered <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Poseidon" target="_blank">Pegasus</a> which is crazy cool and was said to create the first horse ever. He had several aliases, including <a href="http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Poseidon_(mythology)" target="_blank">Sea-Father and the name Neptune</a>.<br />
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As a god, you can imagine what his powers were like what with summoning earthquakes, commandings the seas and even creating horses. Myths also mention that he used his trident to create springs, which would be great if you're stuck in a desert and thirsty. I think he might be one of my favorites. </div>
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Poseidon is as much as a mystery today as he was in ancient times. Back before 300 BC, they even had coins created with Poseidon and his trident. </div>
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Some of the most popular ancient tales feature the powerful god, Poseidon such as Homer's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey">Odyssey</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad">Iliad</a>. Even today there are <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/poseidon">countless books</a> about Poseidon. <br /><br />That's it for the letter P. I'm curious if you have a favorite book with this Greek god?<br /><br /></div>
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