#mythological objects

[gawrkin]

Arthur's Helmet and Armor have Names

(Source: Walter Crane's King Arthur and the giant)

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(Sources: Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Brut by Layamon)

(Source: From the Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects by Theresa Bane)

[mythosblogging]

Manuscript vs Myth: Chosen Ones

We take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the magical weapons that appear in Veronica Roth's YA fantasy novel, Chosen Ones.

What do you do after you’ve saved the world? Sloane Andrews, protagonist of Veronica Roth’s ‘Chosen Ones’ still doesn’t know. Ten years ago, Sloane was one of five chosen children, each picked because they each fulfilled the requirements of the prophesised ‘chosen one.’ Together, the five fought and defeated the Dark One, a magical being spreading death and destruction across the world.

Unlike the Dark One, Sloane and the other ‘chosen ones’ are not magical, and they have no defences against the Dark One’s terrifying ability to strip the life out of everything around him in a technique called the Drain. To fight him, therefore, the Chosen posit that, if magic can exist now, then it may have done so in the past, the Chosen tracked down a series of historical magical objects that they used to defeat the Dark One. Roth pulled these items from genuine myths and legends from European Folklore.

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[allroundlostcause]

List of Mythological Objects

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[missgallavjch]

mythology meme:  Mythological Objects [1/2]

↳ Pandora’s box [2/10]

“Pandora’s box is an artifact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora’s creation Hesiod’s Works and Days. The “box” was actually a large jar -πίθος- given to Pandora -Πανδώρα, “all-gifted”, “all-giving”-, which contained all the evils of the world.

In classical Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on Earth. Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create her. So he did, using water and earth.The gods endowed her with many gifts: Athena clothed her, Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo gave her musical ability, and Hermes gave her speech.

According to Hesiod, when Prometheus stole fire from heaven, Zeus took vengeance by presenting Pandora to Epimetheus, Prometheus’ brother. With her, Pandora was given a beautiful jar – with instructions not to open it under any circumstance. Impelled by her curiosity (given to her by the gods), Pandora opened it, and all evil contained therein escaped and spread over the earth. She hastened to close the container, but the whole contents had escaped, except for one thing that lay at the bottom – the Spirit of Hope named Elpis. Pandora, deeply saddened by what she had done, feared she would have to face Zeus’ wrath, since she had failed her duty; however, Zeus did not punish Pandora, because he knew this would happen.”

[cri5toxd]

The 10 Most FASCINATING Mythological Objects of All Time! - Matthew Santoro

[parnassien]

mythology meme | 1/2 Mythological objects

the golden apple of discord

[thegeekylibrarian]

Mythology Meme - (2) Mythological Objects (2/2) - Brisingamen

One night Freya, driven by a longing for gold, slipped from her bed and out into the night. She had seen the gold and treasures Loki brought back from many of his travels, and decided that now she wanted a treasure of her own. 

On her journey she came across four dwarves, who possessed the most beautiful necklace ever created. They were called the brisinger, and the necklace was called the Brisingamen. Blinded by her desire, Freya asked what price she had to pay for the necklace to be hers. 

Oh, it wasn't to be had for money, said the dwarves. They would only part with it if the goddess of beauty and fertility would spend a night with each of them. Disgusted, Freya turned to walk away, but then her eyes fell on the necklace once again, and she knew that she had to have it...whatever the price. 

After she returned home with her treasure, Freya wore the Brisingamen always, and it truly was the most magnificent necklace for the most beautiful of goddesses. 

[thegeekylibrarian]

Mythology Meme - (2) Mythological Objects (1/2) - Idunn's Apples

Idunn is the keeper of a precious treasure. To the Gods her apples are worth more than all gold and jewels, because the apples carry a magic in them. The magic is such that anyone to take a bite out of one is given back the gift of their youth. Without the apples, the gods would grow old and die. 

But they are a treasure to be kept with care, for no one in the world know of any like them, and Idunn has long since forgotten where she first picked them.

Such is Idunn's nature, she only concerns herself with what is yet to come...