Spring Clean 2021 - Totally historically accurate fantasy Celtic army
Review: The Celtic Myths - Chapter 4
Celtic zombies?This chapter covers Welsh Celtic mythology. The Welsh mythology has been more influenced by Christianity. Most of the polytheistic gods have been relegated to Nobility, good versus evil (with good usually winning) is a stronger theme, and women tend to be relegated to secondary characters (or are the embodiment of evil). This Christian influence appears to me to have modernised a lot of the mythology away from the Iron age period that I am interested in. There are still some ideas to be gleaned though.
Recurring themes that may be of use or magical cauldrons (again), but this has now expanded to magical bowls, dishes, and drinking cups. In Welsh myth there is another cauldron that brings back the dead, but in this story they come back as mindless zombies that just fight on in the war. I was not expecting to come across Celtic Zombies but that could be an interesting modelling project.
Welsh myth may be more Christian but it has stronger elements of magic in terms of enchantments, magic staves and wands. Many characters are described as magicians. Perhaps this will allow me to go beyond just including druids?
The number three and multiples of three is again significant. Arhturian legend and the Holy Grail also comes into it, but again its too late to interest me in this project.
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