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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Read Garner's sequel, The Moon of Gomrath. In the epilogue, he explains that the Einheriar, the Herlathing, and Garanhir are all drawn from authentic folk traditions. Read an encyclopedia account of British, Celtic, or Scandinavian folklore and identify other elements in the stories.
2. Gowther complains that his world is being overrun with "witches, boggarts, and green freetlings." List and describe the supernatural creatures Garner includes in The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. Don't forget minor ones like the stromkaris or Gaberlunzie's foxes.
3. Using Garner's maps, rough out the cavern systems of the Edge. Where are Fundindelve, the West Mine, and Earldelving with respect to each other?
Where are they with respect to the surface features of the Edge? Write a report of your findings and illustrate it with your own maps.
4. Pick a paragraph from one of Gamer's later novels...
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