Mythos

This week we take a look at Disney's Tangled, and other variations on Rapunzel - the fairy tale that inspired the film.

Peadar O’Guilin’s ‘The Call’ tells the story of Nessa, a girl born into a dystopian future Ireland, a land besieged by vengeful Sidhe.

A popular Scottish ballad, the legend of Tam Lin tells the story of Janet who must win her Love from the cunning fairy queen.

We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.

This week we take a look into the shapeshifting women of European mythology with Sharon Blackie's novel, Foxfire, Wolfskin.

Telling the story of three sisters, stolen to fairyland, Black draws on myths of evil fairies and the ways that people protected themselves.

“We must not look at goblin men, / We must not buy their fruits.” ― Christina Rossetti