Other words used in the novel are taken from elsewhere in European mythology and folklore. The name of Fenodyree, a benevolent dwarf in Garner's tale, is actually borrowed from Manx folklore, where it refers to a type of grotesque goblin or brownie.Philip 1981. p. 34. Meanwhile, the Morrigan, whom Garner presents as a malevolent shapeshifting witch, has a name adopted from Irish mythology, where she is a war goddess who is the most powerful aspect of the tripartite goddess Badb. Literary critic Neil Philip also argued that further folkloric and mythological influences could be seen in the character of Grimnir, who had both a foul smell from and an aversion to fresh water, characteristics traditionally associated with the Nuckelavee, a creature in Scottish folklore. Accompanying this, Philip opined that Grimnir was also "half identified" with the creature Grendel, the antagonist in the Old English poem Beowulf.Philip 1981. p. 36.
other words used in the novel are taken from elsewhere in european mythology and folklore the name of fenodyree a benevolent dwarf in garner's tale is actually borrowed from manx folklore where it refers to a type of grotesque goblin or browniephilip 1981 p 34 meanwhile the morrigan whom garner presents as a malevolent shapeshifting witch has a name adopted from irish mythology where she is a war goddess who is the most powerful aspect of the tripartite goddess badb literary critic neil philip also argued that further folkloric and mythological influences could be seen in the character of grimnir who had both a foul smell from and an aversion to fresh water characteristics traditionally associated with the nuckelavee a creature in scottish folklore accompanying this philip opined that grimnir was also "half identified" with the creature grendel the antagonist in the old english poem beowulfphilip 1981 p 36