Disagree with the Saxon part, lillestat. The scene is probably set in celtic Scotland or perhaps a pre-Saxon area of Britain. The roundhouse is probably a broch, a sturdy stone-built shelter built to defend against invasions. There are still some standing today. Having said that, if it's pre-Saxon England then it's probably not Christian. So I'll stick with Scotland.
I don't think the narrator of the song is necessarily Christian: he says "Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman"
I don't think the narrator of the song is necessarily Christian: he says "Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman"
Dictionary definition: - A talisman (from Arabic Tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "telein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries") is an amulet or other object considered to possess supernatural or magical powers.
Dictionary definition: - A talisman (from Arabic Tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "telein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries") is an amulet or other object considered to possess supernatural or magical powers.
The cross was probably looted from another, Christian, settlement.
The cross was probably looted from another, Christian, settlement.
The roundhouse could be a broch, but people lived in round houses all over Britain through the whole iron age.
The roundhouse could be a broch, but people lived in round houses all over Britain through the whole iron age.
A thought: What if the...
A thought: What if the narrator is a Celt and it is the Roman invasion he sees on the horizon? His talisman will give him little help against those fellows........
oh it's about the Saxons alright. just look at the album cover for Broadsword and the Beast, it has 'I see a dark sail, on the horizon, set under a black cloud, that hides the sun.' in SAXON runes. the gold cross is a Christian talisman, which means it is post-Christianity Saxon England, so the invaders are likely Danish vikings. the Saxons did have roundhouses
oh it's about the Saxons alright. just look at the album cover for Broadsword and the Beast, it has 'I see a dark sail, on the horizon, set under a black cloud, that hides the sun.' in SAXON runes. the gold cross is a Christian talisman, which means it is post-Christianity Saxon England, so the invaders are likely Danish vikings. the Saxons did have roundhouses
Disagree with the Saxon part, lillestat. The scene is probably set in celtic Scotland or perhaps a pre-Saxon area of Britain. The roundhouse is probably a broch, a sturdy stone-built shelter built to defend against invasions. There are still some standing today. Having said that, if it's pre-Saxon England then it's probably not Christian. So I'll stick with Scotland.
I don't think the narrator of the song is necessarily Christian: he says "Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman"
I don't think the narrator of the song is necessarily Christian: he says "Bring me my cross of gold as a talisman"
Dictionary definition: - A talisman (from Arabic Tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "telein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries") is an amulet or other object considered to possess supernatural or magical powers.
Dictionary definition: - A talisman (from Arabic Tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "telein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries") is an amulet or other object considered to possess supernatural or magical powers.
The cross was probably looted from another, Christian, settlement.
The cross was probably looted from another, Christian, settlement.
The roundhouse could be a broch, but people lived in round houses all over Britain through the whole iron age.
The roundhouse could be a broch, but people lived in round houses all over Britain through the whole iron age.
A thought: What if the...
A thought: What if the narrator is a Celt and it is the Roman invasion he sees on the horizon? His talisman will give him little help against those fellows........
oh it's about the Saxons alright. just look at the album cover for Broadsword and the Beast, it has 'I see a dark sail, on the horizon, set under a black cloud, that hides the sun.' in SAXON runes. the gold cross is a Christian talisman, which means it is post-Christianity Saxon England, so the invaders are likely Danish vikings. the Saxons did have roundhouses
oh it's about the Saxons alright. just look at the album cover for Broadsword and the Beast, it has 'I see a dark sail, on the horizon, set under a black cloud, that hides the sun.' in SAXON runes. the gold cross is a Christian talisman, which means it is post-Christianity Saxon England, so the invaders are likely Danish vikings. the Saxons did have roundhouses