Reading Notes: Celtic Fairy Tales, Part B

Beth Gellert
Nooo, I want the dog to live. Maybe a fairy could come out of the woodwork and stop the king from killing his dog. Freeze the king in time and show him his child safe from harm, hiding under the covers. When he his free form the spell the fay and dog are both rewarded handsomely. Then when the dog dies of old age it is buried with a monument. Or the dog kills a changeling child, as he knows it was not the kings true son then when the king, unaware of this happenstance goes to kill the dog a fey stays his hand and tells him the truth of the matter. only to return the king's son to him, and reward the dog with a long life and healthy decedents (or keeps the son because the king killed his loyal companion).

Sleepy Grayhound by Unspalsh
Pixabay

Bibliography: Celtic Fairy Tales by Josepth Jacobs: source

Reading Notes: Celtic Fairy Tales, Part A

Connla and the Fairy Maiden
It would be interesting to see what happens to dear Connnla after he leaves with the maiden. There are several ways I could make it go. He could go with her and arrive at a wonderful place with eternal gardens, fairy lights, a place of genuine beauty- That in itself would be fun to write, simply so I can do a description of its entrancing beauty. Or I could turn the Fariy into death-and she is really leading him into the underworld. In a similar track she could be luring him to his death- he gets there. Sees the gardens and other fairy folk. But instead of greeting him with a feast and merriment he would be the feast. Also, was he drugged, is he hallucinating, or completely lucid when he leaves. Do i want him to regret his choice and try to return home only to be stopped, is he trapped there or is he a willing guest? So many directions this one could go.

Shepherd of Myddvai
I want to write a story about her sons. she has three, I want the sons to reflect the three strikes upon their mother from the father.
The first son -blessed with his hands, or with animal but cursed with impatience
the second son- blessed with good at comforting others cursed with foresight
the third son- blessed with humor cursed with a quick temper
it would be interesting to see how their individual  blessings affect them as healers-how it both helps and hinders their abilities. Are they jealous of one another - each thinking the others have it better or are they happy with their own talents and help one another.

Healing of the Blind Man and Raising of Lazarus
Wikimedia Commons

Bibliography: Celtic Fairy Tales by Josepth Jacobs: source