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Post by Midnattblod on Apr 24, 2014 20:42:52 GMT -6
pretty much the title says it all. for me I have a soft spot so to speak for Norse mythology.
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 24, 2014 20:53:01 GMT -6
I enjoy Norse mythology quite a bit! It's very rich and detailed, and not too far off from Greco-Roman mythology. Also, I am a Hellenist, which means I follow the Greek Pantheon as my religion, so I'd say Greek Mythology is my favourite  |
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Post by Avá on Apr 25, 2014 10:20:17 GMT -6
Greek mythology for me, we studied it a little in High School and I really love anything to do with it.
Also I don't know if it counts as Mythology but I really love anything Medieval and Arthurian.
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 25, 2014 11:44:59 GMT -6
I would say that Arthurian legend counts as Mythology because it's widely accepted as not true (boo the naysayers!).
I do have a soft spot for Arthurian legend though, it was my first introduction to the myth of our world.
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Post by Avá on Apr 25, 2014 12:50:22 GMT -6
I just adore it, I would absolutely love living in an era like that, knights and dragons and horses and everything like that would just be too epic.
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 25, 2014 12:51:52 GMT -6
I completely agree! I just can't go on not thinking it wasn't all real at some point  |
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Post by Avá on Apr 25, 2014 12:53:01 GMT -6
It definitely had to have been real, no way could someone make it all up. *nod determindly*
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 25, 2014 12:53:29 GMT -6
Glad we're in agreement!
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Post by Avá on Apr 25, 2014 12:54:44 GMT -6
Arthur <3 Did you ever watch the BBC show Merlin?
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 25, 2014 12:55:08 GMT -6
No I didn't but it's on my list.
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Post by Avá on Apr 25, 2014 12:56:07 GMT -6
OH my GOD bump it up your list because I swear to god it's up there with Doctor Who it's so good and So fantastic and I think I could probably cry just thinking about it because I totally cried like a slapped little baby when it finished oh my god Liv hurry and watch it D:
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Post by Liv the Librarian on Apr 25, 2014 12:56:43 GMT -6
Haha, I will! It's up there with Sherlock as well
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Post by Midnattblod on Apr 25, 2014 14:15:52 GMT -6
As they say, all legends as an ounce of truth. The Arthurian Mythology might not have happened exactly how the stories portray but then again which story you're going by makes a world of diference. there are at least 3 different versions that I have heard about. I was also very into Greek Mythology when i was learning about it in Middle School, but sadly that kinda drifted away from me. I still enjoy it but I also enjoy all the other stuff. Japanese lore is what I'm currently getting into, plus most occult stuff like Vampires and Werewolves and Fairies. I like to read about the myths because I am attempting to get ideas to make my books more authentic to what the lore of a particular area was. but the fact that I am a self proclaimed Heathen (Pagan) i gotta enjoy my Norse Mythos.
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Post by Cascador on Apr 26, 2014 9:33:27 GMT -6
Probably my favourite is Greek mythology and Norse Mythology. But I'm a hardcore mythology fan. I really like Joseph Campbell's work on the exploration of mythology, which really opened my eyes and still is very interesting, because I almost find out something new every day.
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Post by Midnattblod on Apr 26, 2014 10:30:13 GMT -6
I'm curious if anyone has read Dr. Bill Curran's books at all. they are very interesting about the old myths on different creatures.
edit: it's Bob Curran. for some reason I always get it mixed up.
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