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| Monsieur |
Posted - 10/23/2004 : 12:38:28
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/selkiefolk/wastness.htm
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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| kathryn |
Posted - 10/24/2004 : 08:14:42
There is a reference to this in A.S. Byatt's amazing novel Possession (which was UNFORTUNATELY made into a movie starring Gwynneth Paltrow). As the lovers finally make love, at a remote seaside resort, pretending to be wed, he calls her his selkie. I am not a big romantic and Byatt rarely writes about hot 'n heavy sex but this passage has always intrigued me and now, thanks to the forum fans' interest in all things Frank, I know about this. Fittingly, it's a beautiful, romantic song. Thank you.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 10/23/2004 : 15:40:56
yeah, nice story. interesting to listen to the song again after reading. |
| Monsieur |
Posted - 10/23/2004 : 15:25:43
I like the ending :
"Often though, in the twilight of his years, he could be seen wandering on the empty sea-shore, hoping once again to meet his lost love.
But never again did he look upon her fair face."
I am very fond of those beatiful stories, like the celtic legends, the Norse legends or the Finnish Kalevala. I am soo happy mr Black made a song about this.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 10/23/2004 : 12:51:13
Nice story, reminiscent of Splash a bit though Haven't heard the song yet, is it sung in a good Scots brogue?
I liked how they translated the Orcadian dialect, without it , ah wouldnae ah kent whit a rivlin wis. |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 10/23/2004 : 12:43:14
i'll read that later when i'm not busy doing something that requires less effort, but thanks anyway.
funilly enough i've been listening to it a lot today and trying to work it out on guitar. fun! |
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