<<2) Once I have finished reading Tim Powers' Declare, start to try reading possible source books. Architecture, esp. in Twin Ciites. Any folklore (esp. Scandinavian) re: fish.>>
This prompted me to pull my long-neglected Norwegian Folktales off the bookshelf, and I was astounded to find that not a single story included a fish character -- only props. I wonder why that is, though one possibility is that much Norwegian folklore comes from the interior counties, among the mountains and fjords.
The fact that the last tale in the book was a Norwegian version of The Wild Swans (with ducks) seems to be a sign that this is a fruitful avenue to pursue. I think I'll ask my mom if she recalls being told any fish tales as a child.
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Date: 2004-09-26 03:53 am (UTC)This prompted me to pull my long-neglected Norwegian Folktales off the bookshelf, and I was astounded to find that not a single story included a fish character -- only props. I wonder why that is, though one possibility is that much Norwegian folklore comes from the interior counties, among the mountains and fjords.
The fact that the last tale in the book was a Norwegian version of The Wild Swans (with ducks) seems to be a sign that this is a fruitful avenue to pursue. I think I'll ask my mom if she recalls being told any fish tales as a child.