Bevan Thomas
@bevanthomas.bsky.social
Author, editor, and teacher of creative writing, speculative fiction, and comics. Thinker of strange thoughts. Member of Cloudscape Comics. MFA in Creative Writing from UBC.
While the Greek gods eat ambrosia and drink nectar, the Norse gods prefer a heartier meal. Every night the giant boar Sæhrímnir is slaughtered for food, and every morning he is reborn. Also, mead instead of milk pours from the udders of the great goat Heiðrún.
#FairyTaleTuesday
#FairyTaleTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
While the Greek gods eat ambrosia and drink nectar, the Norse gods prefer a heartier meal. Every night the giant boar Sæhrímnir is slaughtered for food, and every morning he is reborn. Also, mead instead of milk pours from the udders of the great goat Heiðrún.
#FairyTaleTuesday
#FairyTaleTuesday
In Welsh folklore, the little fairies often eat poisonous mushrooms and a "fairy butter" found in the crevices of limestone rocks. The fairies use illusions to make the food's appearance and taste become more appetizing. More charmingly, fairy gloves are made from foxglove flowers.
#FairyTaleTuesday
#FairyTaleTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In Welsh folklore, the little fairies often eat poisonous mushrooms and a "fairy butter" found in the crevices of limestone rocks. The fairies use illusions to make the food's appearance and taste become more appetizing. More charmingly, fairy gloves are made from foxglove flowers.
#FairyTaleTuesday
#FairyTaleTuesday
The Poetic and Prose Eddas say that Surtr of Muspelheim (the land of elemental fire) will lead a fiery army to destroy the Norse gods. As both Eddas are from Iceland, some scholars theorize that Surtr and his army were inspired by Iceland's destructive volcanoes.
🎨J. C. Dollman
#MythologyMonday
🎨J. C. Dollman
#MythologyMonday
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Poetic and Prose Eddas say that Surtr of Muspelheim (the land of elemental fire) will lead a fiery army to destroy the Norse gods. As both Eddas are from Iceland, some scholars theorize that Surtr and his army were inspired by Iceland's destructive volcanoes.
🎨J. C. Dollman
#MythologyMonday
🎨J. C. Dollman
#MythologyMonday
St. Collen was a Welsh saint who was invited by the fairy king Gwyn ap Nudd to feast with him at his lovely fairy court on Glastonbury Tor. Collen revealed that he knew that the court's red colors derived from hellfire and the blue colors from death's chill. The court then vanished.
#MythologyMonday
#MythologyMonday
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
St. Collen was a Welsh saint who was invited by the fairy king Gwyn ap Nudd to feast with him at his lovely fairy court on Glastonbury Tor. Collen revealed that he knew that the court's red colors derived from hellfire and the blue colors from death's chill. The court then vanished.
#MythologyMonday
#MythologyMonday
In Welsh folklore, the Witches of Caer Lloyw are "maiden hags" skilled in both witchcraft and warfare. They teach combat skills to the Arthurian knight Peredur (Sir Percival). However, when he discovers that they had tormented his relatives, Peredur takes revenge.
🎨Jérôme Lereculey
#FolkloreSunday
🎨Jérôme Lereculey
#FolkloreSunday
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In Welsh folklore, the Witches of Caer Lloyw are "maiden hags" skilled in both witchcraft and warfare. They teach combat skills to the Arthurian knight Peredur (Sir Percival). However, when he discovers that they had tormented his relatives, Peredur takes revenge.
🎨Jérôme Lereculey
#FolkloreSunday
🎨Jérôme Lereculey
#FolkloreSunday
"Clarke [saw] the path from his father’s house had led him into an undiscovered country, and he was wondering at the strangeness of it all.... The wood was hushed, and for a moment he stood face to face with a presence neither man nor beast."
- Arthur Machen, "The Great God Pan"
#BookWormSat
- Arthur Machen, "The Great God Pan"
#BookWormSat
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Clarke [saw] the path from his father’s house had led him into an undiscovered country, and he was wondering at the strangeness of it all.... The wood was hushed, and for a moment he stood face to face with a presence neither man nor beast."
- Arthur Machen, "The Great God Pan"
#BookWormSat
- Arthur Machen, "The Great God Pan"
#BookWormSat
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In Welsh folklore, the hero Pwyll trapped his fairy enemy Gwawl in a magic bag. Each of Pwyll's men asked what was in it; when Pwyll said "a badger," the man kicked the bag. Gwawl was freed only when he swore to leave Pwyll alone forever. Thus, the game "Badger in the Bag" was invented.
#FolkyFriday
#FolkyFriday
November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In Welsh folklore, the hero Pwyll trapped his fairy enemy Gwawl in a magic bag. Each of Pwyll's men asked what was in it; when Pwyll said "a badger," the man kicked the bag. Gwawl was freed only when he swore to leave Pwyll alone forever. Thus, the game "Badger in the Bag" was invented.
#FolkyFriday
#FolkyFriday
Elizabeth’s ballgown in "Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein" (1994)
#FashionSky #CinemaSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MonsterSky
#FashionSky #CinemaSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MonsterSky
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Elizabeth’s ballgown in "Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein" (1994)
#FashionSky #CinemaSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MonsterSky
#FashionSky #CinemaSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MonsterSky
In Welsh folklore, Peredur (Sir Percival) offended King Arthur's brother Kay when Peredur didn't notice Kay one winter's day. Peredur was enthralled by a raven standing in the snow. Its black feathers reminded Peredur of the hair of his beloved and the snow reminded him of her skin.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
In Welsh folklore, Peredur (Sir Percival) offended King Arthur's brother Kay when Peredur didn't notice Kay one winter's day. Peredur was enthralled by a raven standing in the snow. Its black feathers reminded Peredur of the hair of his beloved and the snow reminded him of her skin.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous black dog with fiery eyes. It foretells the deaths of important people through barking and howling, and its paws cause wounds that don't heal. Sometimes a barghest will turn invisible and walk about with the sound of rattling chains.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous black dog with fiery eyes. It foretells the deaths of important people through barking and howling, and its paws cause wounds that don't heal. Sometimes a barghest will turn invisible and walk about with the sound of rattling chains.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
In Shakespeare, Cordelia dies before her father King Lear. However, in the original legend, she outlives him and becomes Britain's ruler. Cordelia is a warrior queen, leading armies. Sadly, she is overthrown by her two nephews, who resent being ruled by a woman.
🎨Pierce Connelly
#FairyTaleTuesday
🎨Pierce Connelly
#FairyTaleTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In Shakespeare, Cordelia dies before her father King Lear. However, in the original legend, she outlives him and becomes Britain's ruler. Cordelia is a warrior queen, leading armies. Sadly, she is overthrown by her two nephews, who resent being ruled by a woman.
🎨Pierce Connelly
#FairyTaleTuesday
🎨Pierce Connelly
#FairyTaleTuesday
In Norse mythology, Odin's wife is Frigg, goddess of queens, marriage, mothers, and wisdom. She is at least as cunning as her husband, though is much quieter about what she knows. Anytime Frigg gets into a competition with Odin, she is able to win through trickery.
🎨Carl Doepler
#FairyTaleTuesday
🎨Carl Doepler
#FairyTaleTuesday
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
In Norse mythology, Odin's wife is Frigg, goddess of queens, marriage, mothers, and wisdom. She is at least as cunning as her husband, though is much quieter about what she knows. Anytime Frigg gets into a competition with Odin, she is able to win through trickery.
🎨Carl Doepler
#FairyTaleTuesday
🎨Carl Doepler
#FairyTaleTuesday
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Among the old British Celts, a newborn prince would often be given to another family to raise until he became an adult. In some early King Arthur stories, Arthur is raised by the fairies. In later stories, he's instead raised by Sir Ector, the father of Kay (Arthur's best friend).
#MythologyMonday
#MythologyMonday
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Among the old British Celts, a newborn prince would often be given to another family to raise until he became an adult. In some early King Arthur stories, Arthur is raised by the fairies. In later stories, he's instead raised by Sir Ector, the father of Kay (Arthur's best friend).
#MythologyMonday
#MythologyMonday
A killmoulis is a goblin in Anglo-Scottish folklore who haunts mills. He has a giant nose but no mouth, and so inhales food through his nostrils. Though the killmoulis plays pranks and steals the miller's food, he pays him back by working hard in the mill.
🎨Brian Froud
#FolkloreSunday
🎨Brian Froud
#FolkloreSunday
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A killmoulis is a goblin in Anglo-Scottish folklore who haunts mills. He has a giant nose but no mouth, and so inhales food through his nostrils. Though the killmoulis plays pranks and steals the miller's food, he pays him back by working hard in the mill.
🎨Brian Froud
#FolkloreSunday
🎨Brian Froud
#FolkloreSunday
In Scottish folklore, if a house goblin such as a brownie is treated with disrespect, it can transform into a "bogle." This nasty goblin will devote itself to vandalizing the house and tormenting its inhabitants with the same dedication that the brownie kept things neat and tidy.
#FolkloreSunday
#FolkloreSunday
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
In Scottish folklore, if a house goblin such as a brownie is treated with disrespect, it can transform into a "bogle." This nasty goblin will devote itself to vandalizing the house and tormenting its inhabitants with the same dedication that the brownie kept things neat and tidy.
#FolkloreSunday
#FolkloreSunday
"Lie close," Laura said,
Pricking up her golden head:
"We must not look at goblin men.
We must not buy their fruits.
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
- Christina Rossetti, "Goblin Market"
🎨Arthur Rackham
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly
Pricking up her golden head:
"We must not look at goblin men.
We must not buy their fruits.
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
- Christina Rossetti, "Goblin Market"
🎨Arthur Rackham
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly
November 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"Lie close," Laura said,
Pricking up her golden head:
"We must not look at goblin men.
We must not buy their fruits.
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
- Christina Rossetti, "Goblin Market"
🎨Arthur Rackham
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly
Pricking up her golden head:
"We must not look at goblin men.
We must not buy their fruits.
Who knows upon what soil they fed
Their hungry, thirsty roots?"
- Christina Rossetti, "Goblin Market"
🎨Arthur Rackham
#BookWormSat #BookChatWeekly
"Where dips the rocky highland
Of Sleuth Wood in the lake,
There lies a leafy island
Where flapping herons wake...
Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand."
-W. B. Yeats, "Stolen Child"
#BookWormSat
Of Sleuth Wood in the lake,
There lies a leafy island
Where flapping herons wake...
Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand."
-W. B. Yeats, "Stolen Child"
#BookWormSat
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"Where dips the rocky highland
Of Sleuth Wood in the lake,
There lies a leafy island
Where flapping herons wake...
Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand."
-W. B. Yeats, "Stolen Child"
#BookWormSat
Of Sleuth Wood in the lake,
There lies a leafy island
Where flapping herons wake...
Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand."
-W. B. Yeats, "Stolen Child"
#BookWormSat
"They stole little Bridget
For seven years long.
When she came down again,
Her friends were all gone.
They took her lightly back
Between the night and morrow.
They thought that she was fast asleep,
But she was dead with sorrow."
- William Allingham, "The Fairies"
🎨Alice B. Woodward
#BookWormSat
For seven years long.
When she came down again,
Her friends were all gone.
They took her lightly back
Between the night and morrow.
They thought that she was fast asleep,
But she was dead with sorrow."
- William Allingham, "The Fairies"
🎨Alice B. Woodward
#BookWormSat
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"They stole little Bridget
For seven years long.
When she came down again,
Her friends were all gone.
They took her lightly back
Between the night and morrow.
They thought that she was fast asleep,
But she was dead with sorrow."
- William Allingham, "The Fairies"
🎨Alice B. Woodward
#BookWormSat
For seven years long.
When she came down again,
Her friends were all gone.
They took her lightly back
Between the night and morrow.
They thought that she was fast asleep,
But she was dead with sorrow."
- William Allingham, "The Fairies"
🎨Alice B. Woodward
#BookWormSat
Somnus was the Roman god of sleep (equivalent to the Greek god Hypnos). According to Ovid, Somnus has a thousand sons, including Morpheus (who appears in dreams as a human), Phobetor (who appears as an animal), and Phantasos (who appears as an inanimate object).
🎨Jean-Bernard Restout
#FolkyFriday
🎨Jean-Bernard Restout
#FolkyFriday
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Somnus was the Roman god of sleep (equivalent to the Greek god Hypnos). According to Ovid, Somnus has a thousand sons, including Morpheus (who appears in dreams as a human), Phobetor (who appears as an animal), and Phantasos (who appears as an inanimate object).
🎨Jean-Bernard Restout
#FolkyFriday
🎨Jean-Bernard Restout
#FolkyFriday