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TrueThomas
Registered User
(8/11/05 4:42 pm)
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Some quick questions...
I'm trying to find two things- 1. The earliest musical sources of the Thomas the Rhymer (true thomas, Thomas Rymer, Thomas De Erceldoune, etc.). Would anyone have an Idea of where I would look?
2. I'm looking for a short story, or fairytale emphasising Virtue.
Any help would be much appreciated. And thanks for a wonderful website, by the way.
Blessings- True
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Rosemary Lake
Registered User
(8/11/05 7:27 pm)
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virtue
Different fairy tales emphasize different virtues. "Mother Holle / Mother Hulda" emphasizes compassion or willing work, and respect and obedience. "The Queen Bee" emphasized compassion to animals. Several 'three brothers' kinds of stories emphasize generosity and/or non-snobbishness. Some versions of "The Water of Life" emphasize following complicated instructions. "The Magic Flounder" is about not being greedy, not pushing for more favors.
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Writerpatrick
Registered User
(8/12/05 10:06 am)
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Re: virtue
I believe that many of the medieval songs and stories were preserved by the monks, but if you locate a good archive you might find a copy. I would reccomend a university archive, likely one of those big English ones.
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Otherworld
Registered User
(8/17/05 2:26 am)
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Re: virtue
this site has some good info.
www.legends.dm.net/ballads/thomas.html
look for recordings of the song. I know steeleye span did one
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