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Lambton Worm part 04.

Penshaw Monument, a 70ft high, half size replica of the temple of Theseum in Athens. The monument was erected in Honour of John George Lambton the first Earl of Durham. The hill is also associated with the Legend of the Lambton Worm, which is said to have wrapped its tail seven times around Penshaw Hill. ( google it). This is a good starting point for a pleasant 8 mile walk : #sketch #sketchoftheday #penandink #watercolour #penshawmonument #lambtonworm https://www.instagram.com/p/BqQA5o0AFPm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hlava3fna34f

10 or so photos of one of the bronze casts of my Midgard Serpent/Lambton Wyrm, sea dragon, being metalworked, plus the finished result, after patination. One of my favourite pieces! #midgardserpent #seadragon #dragon #jormungand #jörmungandr #contemporarysculpture #contemporaryart #fantasysculpture #bronzesculpture #lambtonwyrm #lambtonworm #nickbibby #sculpture #sculptor #bronzecasting

Penshaw Monument 🏛️ #penshawmonument #penshawhill #summerwalks #nationaltrust #lambtonworm #theearlofdurhamsmonument

I was watching some videos about dark myths of the British isles. Thought I’d get my #morningsketch in. #comics #legends #blackannis #nuckelavee #lambtonworm #hernethehunter #monsters

Lambton Worm #LambtonWorm In recent times, the story has been kept alive through a song - 'The Lambton Worm'. This was originally written in 1867 by C.M. Leumane, for a pantomime to be performed at the Tyne Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne.  Another reminder of the story is the Penshaw Monument, a Temple like building which stands high on Penshaw Hill. It is visible for miles around. It was built in 1844 by Thomas Pratt in memory of John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham. In some versions of the story, it is this hill that the worm curls itself around. However, locals believe the hill in the story to be the nearby Worm Hill.  In most versions of the story, the worm is large enough to wrap itself around the hill three times, in others it is nine. The song claims this number to be ten.

The Lambton Worm #TheLambtonWorm #LambtonWorm The early Egyptians worshipped a holy crocodile (the Messeh). Over the years, this became a Dragon, which, in turn, became the sign of kingship. This eastern idea of a dragon influenced the Celtic tribes who invaded Briton and the Celtic kings in Britain were known as "Pendragons".  Heroes in Roman and Greek mythology fought with dragons. The Greek word drakon meant "one who sees" or "sharp-sighted one" and at first was a large serpent as well as "dragon".  The ancient Norsemen carved dragons on their ships and dragons were drawn on the shields of Anglo-Saxon tribes. The Chinese people also had a dragon mythology. In China, the dragon was seen as a symbol of good fortune.  In the west, however, dragons are not usually seen as so friendly. English dragons were often known as worms; with long scaly bodies, short legs, or no legs at all, and often no wings. They were slimy and killed with poisonous breath rather than fire. 'Worm' is dragon in Old English.

LAMBTON WORM #LAMBTONWORM This worm-like, aquatic atrocity was allegedly responsible for a 7 year reign of terror in Durham, England during the Middle Ages and remains one of the most enduring dragon legends in history. Long chronicled in the folklore of County Durham, England, the legend of this fascinating AQUATIC ENIGMA seems on the surface to be a Christian morality play, but when one looks a little deeper it becomes apparent that what we may be dealing with is a genuine, biological phenomenon. The tale begins in Medieval times, when the young heir to Lambton Hall, John Lambton, decided to forgo the traditional Sunday mass in Brugeford Chapel in order to spend his morning fishing in the nearby Wear River. After hours of patient waiting, this young angler was astounded when his hook was suddenly snagged with a force so tremendous it almost tore the pole from his white knuckled grip. After a seemingly endless battle, Lambton finally landed his catch, but much to his dismay it was not the gigantic fish he was hoping for. Instead Lambton watched in abject horror at a relatively small, glistening black, eel-like creature writhed on the rocky shore before him. Lambton would later described the beast as having a head reminiscent of a salamander, complete with needle sharp teeth and nine holes along either side of its mouth, which may represent some sort of rudimentary gills. The animal was also said to secrete a viscous, sticky fluid from its inky epidermis — not unlike some sort of monstrous mudpuppy. Just as Lambton was about to return is quarry to the river, he was stopped by an elderly passerby who requested to see the creature. The old man was astonished by the sight before him and — according to legend — he blessed himself with the sign of the cross and admonished the boy for neglecting to attend church and warned him not to release the beast back into the river, stating that great misfortune would befall him if his advice were not heeded.