Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Branwen

Branwen in Welsh mythological terms stands for White or beautiful Raven. Ravens symbolized warfare and battleground figures, and in this story it is Branwens job to keep peace between Ireland and the Isle of the Mighty to prevent a war, she was the peace pledge. Although her "battleground" duty was to prevent war from happening she failed when she called her brother complaining about the way the Irish were treating her. Even though she was being treated poorly she shouldn't have told her brother because she knew there would be a retaliation and in doing so she destroyed two countries to help herself. Ravens have to been known to travel alone and not in packs, Branwen was looking out for herself not for the people of both her countries. Her name could also connect to the powers that she has to train birds to speak and send messages, she has a strong connections with birds because she herself symbolizes one

2 comments:

  1. Anna - yes, this is what I wanted. Good job.

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  2. Yes!!! I have been waiting 3 years to see a comment like that!!!!

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