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On Four Legs - The Faithful Hound
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This sculpture of a large hound stands in a stone enclosure, close to a monument in a field on the outskirts of the village of Beddgelert in north Wales.
According to legend, the monument marks the resting place of 'Gelert', the faithful hound of the medieval Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great.
The Legend of Gelert - The Faithful Hound:-
"In the 13th century Llewelyn, prince of North Wales, had a palace at Beddgelert. One day he went hunting without Gelert, "The Faithful Hound", who was unaccountably absent.
On Llewelyn's return the truant, stained and smeared with blood, joyfully sprang to meet his master. The prince alarmed hastened to find his son, and saw the infant's cot empty, the bedclothes and floor covered with blood.
The frantic father plunged his sword into the hound's side, thinking it had killed his heir. The dog's dying yell was answered by a child's cry.
Llewelyn searched and discovered his boy unharmed, but nearby lay the body of a mighty wolf which Gelert had slain.
The prince filled with remorse is said never to have smiled again. He buried Gelert here".
From Beddgelert tourism website .
Taken as JPEG: PP in PhotoFiltre and FastStone.
In the workshop - The stone marking Gelert's grave. |
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- nicou
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(5290) - [2008-09-25 10:41]
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Hello,
Très belle image, mangigique statue, dans cet bel ensemble de pierre, superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
Hello Peter, I have heard this story before and it is so sad.
You have captured an interesting sculpture with good textures which contrast with the stone wall.
The area around the monument looks in need of some TLC.
Tfs, regards Jean.
Hello Peter
An interesting and unusual shot here, very good sharp detail giving excellent detail in the stone and good colour saturation too.
TFS and for joining in the theme
Kind regards Helen
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- glint
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hello peter,
a know this legend but not the particulars like the Welsh connection and the names so found your note interesting.The photo and the note together make an intersting contribution to the this week's theme.I like the textures od stone and sculpture.
bev
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- tyro
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(3086) - [2008-09-27 14:05]
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Hello, Peter.
A fine contribution to Helen's recent theme. I remember that very sad story well, my father having told it to me when I was a child.
You have managed to capture this statue very well considering the similarity in colour of both the statue and the surrounding stone walls. And, judging by your camera settings, the light wasn't that good either.
Very well done!
Best Wishes,
John.
