Fairy rings occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance. According to the folklore, a fairy ring appears when a fairy, pixie, or elf appears. It will disappear without trace in less than five days, but if an observer waits for the elf to return to the ring, he or she may be able to capture it. They are soooooo beautiful!
fairy rings are usually caused by decaying organic matter, generally a tree stump. many types of fungi have symbiotic relationships with tree roots and mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of such fungus. So if a huge old tree was cut down, you’ll often find fairy rings. they can last for years and years as the earth reabsorbs all the nutrients left behind by the beautiful tree.
sorry, didn’t mean to crush dreams – but i have a degree in horticulture and i was really excited when i first learned this.
maybe fairies and fungi are joining together to mourn the loss of the tree
xo
NO BUT FINDING OUT ABOUT WHY FAIRY RINGS EXIST IS ALSO REALLY COOL.
From a writer’s perspective, it’s even more interesting to find out why they exist on a horticultural level, because it opens up a whole realm of fictional possibilities. Science doesn’t have to invalidate mythology or fiction, no more than mythology or fiction invalidates science.
For example, doesn’t that just essentially make this a tree grave? And if folklore has taught us anything, it’s that “fairies” and other spirits usually occupy trees, or have them as their life force. And that’s to say nothing of the folklore of trees being spirits in and of themselves, or kitsunes that live in tree hollows, or dryads, etc., etc.. So, if it’s disrespectful or feels like a slight to step on human graves, wouldn’t that logic transfer to stepping inside the Fairy Circle, AKA, the tree’s grave? It’s essentially giving more fuel to the story, not detracting from it, in my humble opinion!
Science doesn’t have to invalidate mythology or fiction, no more than mythology or fiction invalidates science.
greek artist 1: hey so i’m painting a child right greek artist 2: yeah greek artist 1: so they’re basically like tiny men right?? greek artist 2: yeah pretty much
greek artist 1: okay so you know how you told me to paint a guy riding a big cock because people like that greek artist 2: yeah? greek artist 1: i’m not sure i did it right greek artist 2: what do you- oh. hmmm
greek artist 1: hey when women plant gardens what do you think they like to plant greek artist 2: dicks, usually greek artist 1: oh
greek artist 1: alright so i’m doing this battle scene and i was just wondering, what do soldiers usually ride into battle, is it horses or greek artist 2: dolphins, actually greek artist 1: even if they’re foot soldiers? greek artist 2: yeah
greek artist 1: hey so like how should i show Achilles’ extreme grief tho
I know, like, the joke is “you put sabreteeth on something, make it bigger, and BAM you’ve got a pleistocene animal” but honestly then I remember that the sabretooth salmon is a thing and I’m like yeah okay. This was just, like, nature’s style at the time. Real big into large creatures with sabreteeth. It’s like when I got real into drawing things with long, birdlike necks for a while.
@poplitealqueen I am watching it for u. I’m liking the skeletons, but not the bat-stabbing.
Drac gonna learn her a science. … Aw, priests. No. This is gonna bite you in the ass. Literally.
Drac is An Overdramatic Bastard Who Has Done Only A Little Bit Wrong. I love him.
This is beautiful but so over the top it needs to be MST3K’d.
Episode 2: Now featuring Inbred livestock Fuckers and The Main Character!
I know jack about this series, beyond something something Vampies and a Kickass whip? I’m liking Handsome McFurcape tho.
So far Our Lad Trevor has: -Lost a bar fight to the aforementioned goatfuckers -Climbed through a sewer in pursuit of breakfast -said “Fuck” like sixty-eight times -… and just whipped a dude’s eyeball out of his skull.
They’re all going to be my fave, aren’t they?
Trevor is the living embodiement of “I DUN WANNA” and… oh hi electricty what the shit is this. Medusa? MEDUSA CYCLOPS OH HELL YES. SWORD WHIP FUCK YEAH. oh hey the elder’s kid is an hot chick. … I love how everyone treats Our Lad like shit.
Oh Hey Creeper Bishop is still alive! And as much of an asshole as ever! “Snake-Fucking-Ly Crazy” Is a great phrase also I’m in love with Richard Armitage’s voice.
Also loving the demons? GREAT monster design, love how they move and emote and they’re delightfully menacing and-
DID YOU PUT THEM IN THE FUCKING CATACOMBS TREVOR??? NO. BAD! BAD PROTAGONIST!!
DUUUUUUUUUDE WHAT THE FUCK GLOWY-ASS WOLFY – DRAC YOU FUCKING FURRY. you overdramatic fuckstick NO DON’T EAT THAT IT’S GROSS.
AAAAAAY HOT WIZARD CHICK UR MY NEW FAVE (saiga? Like the antelope?). Trevor why are you starting a knife fight/callout post RIGHT NOW?
…or maybe they’re all murderous fucksticks.
WOAH, WOAH, WHERE DID ALL THIS COMPOTENCE COME FROM THAT’S NOT FAIR. don’t do this to me trevor..
YAY OBVIOUS PUZZLE LEVEL! Srsly tho, what’s the wizard’s name? Saiga? Cypher? I can’t tell.
*Clearly steps on trigger for some device* “I didn’t do that.”
OH FUCK ME IT’S A COFFIN.
IT’S A COFFIN FULL OF SEXY.
“I fell down a hole.” TREVOR BE NICE TO THE BISHOUNEN VAMPIRE. (is the bishounen vampire wearing a jock strap under his skinny jeans? Maybe???)
OH BOY PRETTY, PRETTY OVERSIZE SWORDS STOP THIS.
“Floating vampire Jesus” bless. thank. Also this guy needs an AMV to Depeche Mode’s “personal Jesus”. Also he’s too pretty.
CLASSY TREVOR. CLASSY FLOATING VAMPIRE JESUS.
THANK YOU SAIGA. You beautiful antelope.
DUUUUUUUUDE WHAT THE SHIT WHAT SON HOLY BALLS I LOVE THIS SOAP OPERA. NON NO NO THAT’S CAN’T BE IT DON’T FUCK WITH ME LIKE THIS NETFILX.
also what moron names his son his name but backwards?
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