This video dives into the mythology and history behind Wolf Walkers, an animated masterpiece from the minds that brought us Song of the Sea and the Secret of Kells.
Whenever we try to find anything written relating to old folklore it's almost always archdeacons or people of the church who wrote them to paint a negative light to those who don't follow the new religion. - rolls eyes - Like seriously.
Excellent job! This film deserves every ounce of attention it gets and you hit the nail on the head in regards to it's mythological connections and symbolism.
I'm sorry to hear about the wolves in Ireland. As for those saints, all too often people use religion to justify their own evil actions, as the Lord Protector demonstrates.
St. Patrick didn't do anything wrong. In fact, he protected the wolfwalkers from forced conversion with his blessing. The LAST thing Patrick wanted was a false conversion made out of fear. He wanted to see his converts have a genuine, bold faith. He lost his former master to a rather brutal suicide that came from paranoia born of paganism, and he knew that Rome's MO was to encourage that. He wouldn't allow it.
@@aclark903 In Patrick's time, the pope wasn't in charge of Rome. And no, their MO never changed in regard to their ambition to rule the world and stamp out the Celts.
Cromwell's not that complex. Anyone who makes themself a god develops a one-dimensional personality as a direct result. And Cromwell did that in real life. Wolfwalkers doesn't exaggerate his character by much, really. About the only thing the film did was make a catchphrase out of his self-deification.
@@aclark903 Then how come he historically referred to himself as the Lord Protector and talked about how his will was "the Lord's will?" If that's not self-deification, nothing is.
Ever since I saw your analysis of Song of the Sea, I'm determined to see these movies. When I showed that video to my bf, he brought up Book of Kells (without remembering the name of the movie or any other pertinent info. Every Convo with him is like playing a round of $125,000 Pyramid 🙄) Now I have another to show him. His sister said she can order them for like $4 through Amazon, I don't have a TV at my house. So I hope we can all get together and watch these soon! (Of course, trying to watch a movie with me and her is impossible cuz we won't STFU) PS-- I was taking bagpipe lessons from a pipe & drum group that goes by MacTyre of Skye. They work together with the wolf sanctuary just outside city limits (there's another one way out in the western part of the state) so the group will perform and donate proceeds, she'll bring her wolf ambassadors when MacTyre does any sort of meet n greet. Geez, I can't remember the sanctuary's name, I recall the lady who runs it. I met her 20 years ago when I first started working for the municipal animal shelter. We had a wolf-dog surrendered to us, and she came to rescue her. I escorted the lady to Nooni's (later Nahjooni) kennel. Gosh, I haven't picked up a chanter in ten years!
Whenever we try to find anything written relating to old folklore it's almost always archdeacons or people of the church who wrote them to paint a negative light to those who don't follow the new religion. - rolls eyes - Like seriously.
Excellent job! This film deserves every ounce of attention it gets and you hit the nail on the head in regards to it's mythological connections and symbolism.
Thanks so much!
I'm sorry to hear about the wolves in Ireland.
As for those saints, all too often people use religion to justify their own evil actions, as the Lord Protector demonstrates.
Catholicism in Ireland is not the bad guy.
St. Patrick didn't do anything wrong. In fact, he protected the wolfwalkers from forced conversion with his blessing. The LAST thing Patrick wanted was a false conversion made out of fear. He wanted to see his converts have a genuine, bold faith. He lost his former master to a rather brutal suicide that came from paranoia born of paganism, and he knew that Rome's MO was to encourage that. He wouldn't allow it.
@@AtarahDerek Surely Rome's "MO" changes with each #Pope.
@@aclark903 In Patrick's time, the pope wasn't in charge of Rome. And no, their MO never changed in regard to their ambition to rule the world and stamp out the Celts.
@@AtarahDerek Catholics never tried to "stamp out" the Celts. Convert them yes, destroy them no.
Cromwell's not that complex. Anyone who makes themself a god develops a one-dimensional personality as a direct result. And Cromwell did that in real life. Wolfwalkers doesn't exaggerate his character by much, really. About the only thing the film did was make a catchphrase out of his self-deification.
He made himself king, he hardly made himself God.
@@aclark903 Then how come he historically referred to himself as the Lord Protector and talked about how his will was "the Lord's will?" If that's not self-deification, nothing is.
@@AtarahDerek The role of Lord Protector was meant to be a step down from monarchy, though in practise it was little different.
@@aclark903 Thank you for that understatement.
@@AtarahDerek #OliverCromwell
Ever since I saw your analysis of Song of the Sea, I'm determined to see these movies. When I showed that video to my bf, he brought up Book of Kells (without remembering the name of the movie or any other pertinent info. Every Convo with him is like playing a round of $125,000 Pyramid 🙄)
Now I have another to show him. His sister said she can order them for like $4 through Amazon, I don't have a TV at my house. So I hope we can all get together and watch these soon!
(Of course, trying to watch a movie with me and her is impossible cuz we won't STFU)
PS-- I was taking bagpipe lessons from a pipe & drum group that goes by MacTyre of Skye. They work together with the wolf sanctuary just outside city limits (there's another one way out in the western part of the state) so the group will perform and donate proceeds, she'll bring her wolf ambassadors when MacTyre does any sort of meet n greet. Geez, I can't remember the sanctuary's name, I recall the lady who runs it. I met her 20 years ago when I first started working for the municipal animal shelter. We had a wolf-dog surrendered to us, and she came to rescue her. I escorted the lady to Nooni's (later Nahjooni) kennel.
Gosh, I haven't picked up a chanter in ten years!
"Every Convo with him is like playing a round of $125,000 Pyramid" this made me laugh, we all know so many people like this lol
this was awesome!! thank you
Glad you liked it!!
This was really interesting! Well done on this analysis!
So there really existed in Reyno de Ossory people who have these qualities. Interesting your video.
You did a good job review of Wolfwalkers❤
Running with the wolves tonight 🐺 Awooo
I love this movie
I love the Marcy picture you used!
this was a great video!
I've seen some of your videos too they're great!
@@silverjadearianrhod1696 Oh wow thank you so much!! I'm actually working on a video about WolfWalkers right now and your video was very helpful! c: