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"https://codexery.com/novels-about-witches-and-witchcraft/e/novels-about-witches-and-witchcraft/the-mists-of-avalon/": {"t": "The Mists of Avalon", "s": "Arthurian legend retold from the women's perspective."}, "https://codexery.com/television-series-based-on-arthurian/e/television-series-based-on-arthurian-legend/the-mists-of-avalon-miniseries/": {"t": "The Mists of Avalon (miniseries)", "s": "Arthurian legend retold through the eyes of its women."}, "https://codexery.com/writers-of-modern-arthurian-fiction/e/writers-of-modern-arthurian-fiction/nancy-mckenzie/": {"t": "Nancy McKenzie", "s": "American author of Arthurian historical fiction."}, "https://codexery.com/iconic-characters/e/iconic-characters/guinevere/": {"t": "Guinevere", "s": "Queen of King Arthur, central to the legend's tragedy."}, "https://codexery.com/english-folklore/e/english-folklore/merlin/": {"t": "Merlin", "s": "Mythical prophet and magician in Arthurian legend."}, 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"English philologist who taught Europe phonetics.", "i": "https://codexery.com/creators-of-shorthand-systems/img/creators-of-shorthand-systems/henry-sweet.webp", "c": "via Wikipedia: Henry Sweet · see source"}, "https://codexery.com/languages-and-dialects/e/languages-and-dialects/germanic-languages/": {"t": "Germanic languages", "s": "Branch of Indo-European including English, German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages."}, "https://codexery.com/languages-and-writing-systems/e/languages-and-writing-systems/old-english/": {"t": "Old English", "s": "Earliest attested form of the English language."}, "https://codexery.com/norse-myths/e/norse-myths/thor/": {"t": "Thor", "s": "Hammer-wielding thunder god of Germanic paganism."}, "https://codexery.com/english-heroic-legends/e/english-heroic-legends/ecg-eow/": {"t": "Ecgþeow", "s": "Father of Beowulf, a Geatish warrior of the Waegmunding clan."}, "https://codexery.com/english-heroic-legends/e/english-heroic-legends/hrethel/": {"t": "Hrethel", "s": "Geatish king, foster-father of Beowulf, died of grief."}, "https://codexery.com/english-heroic-legends/e/english-heroic-legends/breca-the-bronding/": {"t": "Breca the Bronding", "s": "Beowulf's childhood friend and rival in a legendary contest."}, "https://codexery.com/other-european-regions/e/other-european-regions/g-taland/": {"t": "Götaland", "s": "One of three lands of Sweden, home of the Geats.", "i": "https://codexery.com/other-european-regions/img/other-european-regions/g-taland.webp", "c": "Azurescapegoat · CC BY-SA 4.0"}, "https://codexery.com/beowulf/e/beowulf/heorot/": {"t": "Heorot", "s": "Mead-hall in Beowulf, seat of King Hrothgar."}, "https://codexery.com/werewolves/e/werewolves/sigmund/": {"t": "Sigmund", "s": "Hero of the Völsunga saga and father of Sigurð."}, "https://codexery.com/beowulf/e/beowulf/grendel-s-mother/": {"t": "Grendel's mother", "s": "One of three antagonists in the Old English poem Beowulf."}, 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{"t": "Fenian Cycle", "s": "Early Irish tales of Finn mac Cumhaill and his warrior band.", "i": "https://codexery.com/irish-mythology/img/irish-mythology/fenian-cycle.webp", "c": "via Wikipedia: Fenian Cycle · see source"}, "https://codexery.com/irish-mythology/e/irish-mythology/irish-mythology/": {"t": "Irish mythology", "s": "The body of myths indigenous to Ireland, best-preserved branch of Celtic mythology."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-irish-mythology/e/characters-in-irish-mythology/ois-n/": {"t": "Oisín", "s": "Greatest poet of Ireland and warrior of the Fianna."}, "https://codexery.com/irish-mythology/e/irish-mythology/high-king-of-ireland/": {"t": "High King of Ireland", "s": "Overlord of Ireland, a title both historical and legendary."}, "https://codexery.com/flood-myths/e/flood-myths/lebor-gab-la-renn/": {"t": "Lebor Gabála Érenn", "s": "Medieval Irish pseudo-history of invasions from creation."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/e/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/conall-cernach/": {"t": "Conall Cernach", "s": "Ulster hero with a crooked neck and a Connachtman's head."}, "https://codexery.com/historical-figures/e/notable/augustus/": {"t": "Augustus", "s": "Founder of the Roman Empire and its first emperor."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/e/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/conchobar-mac-nessa/": {"t": "Conchobar mac Nessa", "s": "King of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/e/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/ailill-mac-m-ta/": {"t": "Ailill mac Máta", "s": "King of Connacht, husband of Medb, central figure in the Táin."}, "https://codexery.com/fifa-world-cup/e/honours/scotland/": {"t": "Scotland", "s": "A country of ancient kingdoms, rugged highlands, and deep lochs."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-irish-mythology/e/characters-in-irish-mythology/gr-inne/": {"t": "Gráinne", "s": "Daughter of Cormac mac Airt who eloped with Diarmuid Ua Duibhne."}, "https://codexery.com/dog-breeds/e/dog-breeds/greyhound/": {"t": "Greyhound", "s": "Ancient sighthound bred for speed and sight hunting."}, "https://codexery.com/irish-mythology/e/irish-mythology/fidchell/": {"t": "Fidchell", "s": "Ancient Celtic board game of equal forces."}, "https://codexery.com/notable-mountains-and-peaks/e/notable-mountains-and-peaks/benbulbin/": {"t": "Benbulbin", "s": "A flat-topped mountain in Yeats Country, shaped by ice and steeped in legend."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-irish-mythology/e/characters-in-irish-mythology/deirdre/": {"t": "Deirdre", "s": "Tragic heroine of the Ulster Cycle, known as Deirdre of the Sorrows."}, "https://codexery.com/mythological-objects/e/mythological-objects/crane-bag/": {"t": "Crane-bag", "s": "Magical crane-bag owned by Manannán, full of treasures.", "i": "https://codexery.com/mythological-objects/img/mythological-objects/crane-bag.webp", "c": "Liberaler Humanist · CC BY-SA 3.0"}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/e/characters-in-t-in-b-c-ailnge/medb/": {"t": "Medb", "s": "Queen of Connacht who launched the Cattle Raid of Cooley."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-irish-mythology/e/characters-in-irish-mythology/ness-irish-mythology/": {"t": "Ness (Irish mythology)", "s": "Princess of the Ulaid and mother of Conchobar mac Nessa."}, "https://codexery.com/animal-goddesses/e/animal-goddesses/flidais/": {"t": "Flidais", "s": "Irish goddess of cattle and fertility, lover of Fergus mac Róich."}, "https://codexery.com/mythological-swords/e/mythological-swords/caladbolg/": {"t": "Caladbolg", "s": "Sword of Fergus mac Róich, linked to Excalibur and classical heroes."}, "https://codexery.com/european-regions/e/european-regions/munster/": {"t": "Munster", "s": "The largest province of Ireland, rich in history, mythology, and sporting tradition."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-irish-mythology/e/characters-in-irish-mythology/sadhbh/": {"t": "Sadhbh", "s": "Mother of Oisín, transformed into a doe by a druid."}, "https://codexery.com/scottish-mythology/e/scottish-mythology/scottish-mythology/": {"t": "Scottish mythology", "s": "Myths from Scotland blending Gaelic, Norse, and folk traditions."}, "https://codexery.com/divination/e/divination/divination/": {"t": "Divination", "s": "Divination seeks insight through ritual interpretation of signs and omens."}, "https://codexery.com/languages-and-scripts/e/languages-and-scripts/welsh-language/": {"t": "Welsh language", "s": "A Brittonic Celtic language native to Wales with official status."}, "https://codexery.com/wild-hunt/e/wild-hunt/gwyn-ap-nudd/": {"t": "Gwyn ap Nudd", "s": "Welsh king of the Otherworld and leader of the Wild Hunt."}, "https://codexery.com/trees-in-mythology/e/trees-in-mythology/salmon-of-knowledge/": {"t": "Salmon of Knowledge", "s": "A salmon that grants all knowledge to its eater."}, "https://codexery.com/places-in-celtic-mythology/e/places-in-celtic-mythology/wells-in-the-irish-dindsenchas/": {"t": "Wells in the Irish Dindsenchas", "s": "Magical wells in Irish myth giving rise to rivers."}, "https://codexery.com/mythological-shapeshifters/e/mythological-shapeshifters/f-fnir/": {"t": "Fáfnir", "s": "A dwarf who became a dragon to guard a cursed treasure."}, "https://codexery.com/public-holidays-observances/e/public-holidays-and-observances/samhain/": {"t": "Samhain", "s": "Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest and start of winter."}, "https://codexery.com/heroes-in-mythology-and-legend/e/heroes-in-mythology-and-legend/king-asleep-in-the-mountain/": {"t": "King asleep in the mountain", "s": "Legendary hero sleeps in mountain, awaiting summons to defend nation."}, "https://codexery.com/epic-poetry-myth/e/epic-poetry-and-myth/sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight/": {"t": "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", "s": "A late 14th-century Arthurian 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English was the language of England after the Norman Conquest.", "i": "https://codexery.com/languages/img/languages/middle-english.webp", "c": "via Wikipedia: Middle English · see source"}, "https://codexery.com/legendary-showmen-occultists-and-hoaxers/e/legendary-showmen-occultists-and-hoaxers/geoffrey-of-monmouth/": {"t": "Geoffrey of Monmouth", "s": "The cleric who forged the Arthurian legend"}, "https://codexery.com/cephalophores/e/cephalophores/green-knight/": {"t": "Green Knight", "s": "A green-skinned tester of knights from Arthurian legend."}, "https://codexery.com/american-sword-and-sorcery-films/e/american-sword-and-sorcery-films/the-green-knight-film/": {"t": "The Green Knight (film)", "s": "A dark fantasy adaptation of the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."}, "https://codexery.com/greek-myths/e/greek-myths/thetis/": {"t": "Thetis", "s": "Sea nymph and mother of Achilles in Greek myth."}, "https://codexery.com/achilles/e/achilles/phthia/": {"t": "Phthia", "s": "Home of Achilles and the Myrmidons in Greek myth."}, "https://codexery.com/historical-figures/e/notable/homer/": {"t": "Homer", "s": "Ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey"}, "https://codexery.com/metamorphoses-characters/e/metamorphoses-characters/aeacus/": {"t": "Aeacus", "s": "King of Aegina, judge of the dead, and grandfather of Achilles."}, "https://codexery.com/stato-da-m-r/e/stato-da-m-r/aegina/": {"t": "Aegina", "s": "Swift guardian of Venetian seas, named for ancient Aeginetan silver."}, "https://codexery.com/lgbtq-themes-in-greek-mythology/e/lgbtq-themes-in-greek-mythology/patroclus/": {"t": "Patroclus", "s": "Greek hero and close companion of Achilles in the Trojan War."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-the-argonautica/e/characters-in-the-argonautica/argonauts/": {"t": "Argonauts", "s": "Heroes who sailed with Jason for the Golden Fleece."}, "https://codexery.com/amazons/e/amazons/polydora/": {"t": "Polydora", "s": "Polydora was an Amazon and several other figures in Greek myth."}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-the-argonautica/e/characters-in-the-argonautica/acastus/": {"t": "Acastus", "s": "Argonaut and king of Iolcus after his father Pelias."}, "https://codexery.com/greek-myths/e/greek-myths/hermes/": {"t": "Hermes", "s": "Herald of the gods, protector of travelers, and guide of souls."}, "https://codexery.com/greek-myths/e/greek-myths/proteus/": {"t": "Proteus", "s": "Prophetic sea god who changes shape to avoid revealing the future."}, "https://codexery.com/greek-myths/e/greek-myths/poseidon/": {"t": "Poseidon", "s": "God of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses"}, "https://codexery.com/characters-in-the-iliad/e/characters-in-the-iliad/balius-and-xanthus/": {"t": "Balius and Xanthus", "s": "Immortal horses of Achilles, known for weeping and prophecy."}, "https://codexery.com/greek-myths/e/greek-myths/aphrodite/": {"t": "Aphrodite", "s": "Ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire."}, 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