Back!
What a long time. The PhD growed and growed and then there was cancer too. Free of both and back with my poor neglected site. Today/ tonight have updated First Steps )rop left on the menu bar) as much of it was out of date.
Shan Morgain
The Beauty of Barbara
I am the child of a stunningly beautiful mother; all her life it cursed her. I watched the later part of this life and I was always glad I did not inherit it. She was totally unable to have close relationships with any of her husbands or lovers because to them she was a trophy. … Read more
Renewal
It’s been over three years since I wrote a blog post although I have added site pages and worked on the Mabinogi Blibiography. Much has pappened and big changes in process. SO this is a catchup poats. CHANGES The blog will stay but the rest of the site is being transferred to a wiki system … Read more
Map of the Mabinogi
My map of the world of the Mabinogi shows the Welsh and English names, and spans from Iwerdun (Ireland) to Llundain (London). PIC IS BIGGER than shown here – rightclick and save! COPYRIGHT remains mine as Shan Morgain, but you are free to rightclick and download for personal use, or teaching, providing the map is … Read more
PhD upgrade done
Have done little here for ages except tweaks to the bibliography because I have been engulfed in prep for my PhD upgrade. As a part time researcher on MARes. status I’ve been on probation for PhD and this goes through a submission of work and a viva interview to get upgraded. Much diary fuss to … Read more
Prosiect Mabinogi
A three day festival of the Mabinogi – in Wales – and I missed it! Horrors! See the end of this post for a good description by a participant storyteller who was lucky enough to be there. Also all is not lost as there is likely to be a repeat. WHEN was it? Friday 13 … Read more
Terry Pratchett
Today my son wept and we were shaken by the death of Pratchett. We have loved and admired him since his first books. Only just this last week I read his non-fiction anthology and he gave me yet another gift. For I sometimes question the value of my Mabinogi work, important though it is to … Read more
The Royal Bed
“The Royal Bed” Theatr Pena Feb – Mar 2015. At all major arts centres and theatres across Wales. TOUR DATES HERE see locations list at the bottom of this page. Siwan, wife to Llywelyn Fawr, Llewelyn the Great, was a pivotal historical figure. Her passionate, intelligent, and highly politicised life offers a thought provoking drama. … Read more
MEMO Discussion Feb. 19 Swansea
From the Mediaeval Mabinogi to My Research Website: a Tour Guide. Shan Morgain, postgrad. University of Swansea. 19 February 2015, University of Swansea. …………………………………………………….. A triadic package designed to prompt discussion in three different directions, to cross fertilise each other (interlace). THE MABINOGI
Kingsman (film)
A superb film one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. It’s excellent as fantasy fun and also as a serious subtext – which no reviewer and only one comment so far seems to have noticed. Colin Firth is Colin Firth, perfect. Action is fast paced well choreographed – style is pure swizz … Read more