Fairy Tails.
Not many people know that there is a paradox at play within the common concept of ‘Fairy Tales’ because the true origin is actually a myth within a myth.
Once upon a time there was a myth that had evolved about little people who became known as fairys’. ( an equally unauthenticated version of the myth actually held that their point of origin was from within a Port not far from here ).
Even more deeply embedded within the original myth is the hazy legend of the local leprechauns, imported along with the Irish Koroit convicts, who in fact themselves invented the original myth of the fairy, simply to create a creature smaller than themselves, thereby going up a notch in the self-esteem stakes.But, the plot thickens..........................
Not many people know that there is a paradox at play within the common concept of ‘Fairy Tales’ because the true origin is actually a myth within a myth.
Once upon a time there was a myth that had evolved about little people who became known as fairys’. ( an equally unauthenticated version of the myth actually held that their point of origin was from within a Port not far from here ).
Even more deeply embedded within the original myth is the hazy legend of the local leprechauns, imported along with the Irish Koroit convicts, who in fact themselves invented the original myth of the fairy, simply to create a creature smaller than themselves, thereby going up a notch in the self-esteem stakes.But, the plot thickens..........................
These (Leprechaun) fairies in reality all had tails: of all shapes, sizes and function. These tails were absolutely integral to the persona of the fairy, and a whole status and class system had evolved accordingly within the fairy social-system.
But, of course, with the Irish accent speech-impediment, and the distorting passage of time, the ‘Tails’ became ‘Tales’ and the true myth became entwined, and then apparently lost.
All is not lost however, because archaeologists have in fact recently uncovered ( see above ) a carbon-dated document which proves indisputably that Fairies did begin their journey with tails and not tales.
Images by Illustrator and Google.
Prose and concept consequent to the few neurons still firing within my fevered cerebellum.
David J Waterfield. 26/3/09. Diploma Graphic Design student.
But, of course, with the Irish accent speech-impediment, and the distorting passage of time, the ‘Tails’ became ‘Tales’ and the true myth became entwined, and then apparently lost.
All is not lost however, because archaeologists have in fact recently uncovered ( see above ) a carbon-dated document which proves indisputably that Fairies did begin their journey with tails and not tales.
Images by Illustrator and Google.
Prose and concept consequent to the few neurons still firing within my fevered cerebellum.
David J Waterfield. 26/3/09. Diploma Graphic Design student.
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