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davem · 06-11-2006, 02:37 AM

The Lady of the Green Kirtle is clearly the Fairy Queen. Anyone who knows the ballads Tam Lin & Thomas the Rhymer can have no doubt that Lewis is making one of his usual assaults on Pagan things. The Fairy Queen was one of the most powerful figures in Western Magic & tradition. Lewis very cleverly twists Pagan images to serve his purpose.

06-11-2006, 02:37 AM	#89
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	The Lady of the Green Kirtle is clearly the Fairy Queen. Anyone who knows the ballads Tam Lin & Thomas the Rhymer can have no doubt that Lewis is making one of his usual assaults on Pagan things. The Fairy Queen was one of the most powerful figures in Western Magic & tradition. Lewis very cleverly twists Pagan images to serve his purpose. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."