tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post2723415554385267173..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Saints, Dragons and GiantsLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-11597583524277520252015-05-03T02:19:21.116-07:002015-05-03T02:19:21.116-07:00When bloggers meet, something positive always resu...When bloggers meet, something positive always results. Great pictures Marilyn (and Brett)Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-6221059213210272902015-04-29T21:16:10.714-07:002015-04-29T21:16:10.714-07:00Your post reminded me of how enthralled I was with...Your post reminded me of how enthralled I was with St. George and the dragon when I was younger. I once had a gorgeous jigsaw puzzle of a painting or statue of St. George and the dragon. I must have put that puzzle together dozens upon dozens of times --- and it was a 1000 piecer!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-27853070575174112872015-04-26T13:55:43.610-07:002015-04-26T13:55:43.610-07:00I did not forget to fly a flag for St Georges Day,...I did not forget to fly a flag for St Georges Day, but not St George's flag as per the flag of England. You will understand why I avoid St George's flag, let us just say it has associations in England and I don't want my flag flying to be misinterpreted. For those less familiar with the quirks of society in the UK, try reading this example: http://goo.gl/fTvFEc.<br />So for St George's day I flew the Georgia flag (the country not the US state). It is the red St Georges cross, but with a small red cross in each quadrant,a Bolnisi cross I am now informed by Wikipedia.<br />The Bolnisi cross (Georgian: ბოლნისის ჯვარი bolnisis ǰvari) is a cross symbol, taken from a 5th-century ornament at the Bolnisi Sioni church, which came to be used as a national symbol of Georgia.It is a variant of the Cross pattée popular in Christian symbolism of late antiquity and the early medieval period. The same symbol gave rise to cross variants used during the Crusades, the Maltese cross of the Knights Hospitaller and (via the Jerusalem cross and the Black cross of the Teutonic Order) the Iron cross used by the German military.Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68316920007416070412015-04-26T04:45:52.695-07:002015-04-26T04:45:52.695-07:00Here in Australia St George's main claim to fa...Here in Australia St George's main claim to fame is having a bank named after him, with advertisements featuring friendly dragons :-)Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-26980014290278911302015-04-25T17:46:24.413-07:002015-04-25T17:46:24.413-07:00Glad to see that photo get another airing. I get t...Glad to see that photo get another airing. I get the impression Gaudi was trying to say something ...Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44564982707968139232015-04-25T16:40:48.164-07:002015-04-25T16:40:48.164-07:00Very informative, I got to know a bit about St. Ge...Very informative, I got to know a bit about St. George as we don't celebrate his day here in Canada.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-90536107749880767992015-04-25T15:18:47.625-07:002015-04-25T15:18:47.625-07:00St George is a real traveller, and managed to wang...St George is a real traveller, and managed to wangle his way into the hearts of a lot of different nationalities. Where did I hear that he was the patron saint of most recently? It's slipped my mind. A real talent for publicity - him and his dragon. :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-90066233449771862342015-04-25T14:18:13.999-07:002015-04-25T14:18:13.999-07:00St. George makes a great heroic figure. The Wikipe...St. George makes a great heroic figure. The Wikipedia entry has this link to an Egyptian sculpture (circa 400AD) of Horus slaying a crocodile which is very similar. <br />http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/horus-horseback Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-72528574560649381802015-04-25T06:05:34.459-07:002015-04-25T06:05:34.459-07:00I'm a third for the crocodile theory. I knew t...I'm a third for the crocodile theory. I knew the general story of St. George, but I never knew the dragon had a name, for goodness' sake! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-41834654714001323282015-04-25T02:01:56.678-07:002015-04-25T02:01:56.678-07:00Interesting! I didn't know about St George...Interesting! I didn't know about St George's Day as we don't celebrate it.<br /><br />I am with Kristin, I initially thought it was a crocodile too.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-16964852351943809582015-04-24T13:21:00.300-07:002015-04-24T13:21:00.300-07:00That first dragon looks like a crocidile.That first dragon looks like a crocidile.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-55680957624925228872015-04-24T13:10:56.725-07:002015-04-24T13:10:56.725-07:00St George is the patron of Amersfoort as well. Bas...St George is the patron of Amersfoort as well. Based on your photo I think small dragons will make for nice house pets, although it will become problematic when they become older (as Daenerys Targaryen can confirm). I think in the photo of the bank St. George represents the bankers, and the dragon represents their clients...<br /><br />Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-77085360462864992812015-04-24T08:19:37.575-07:002015-04-24T08:19:37.575-07:00I remember seeing Gilbert the dragon in Salisbury ...<br />I remember seeing Gilbert the dragon in Salisbury (I go there to get my hair done) but didn’t think to take a photo at the time. <br />Happy St. George's day from Somerset UK <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-29601689507441897282015-04-24T05:38:36.322-07:002015-04-24T05:38:36.322-07:00Gilbert the Dragon is really cute, not scary the w...Gilbert the Dragon is really cute, not scary the way I imagine dragons to be.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-35424299099769671612015-04-24T04:48:25.076-07:002015-04-24T04:48:25.076-07:00Gilbert looks part dog-part kangaroo. But creature...Gilbert looks part dog-part kangaroo. But creatures made from plants are fun to study. I like noticing what plants were used to create different features and the variety of color and texture. <br /><br />We don't celebrate St. George's Day here. It sounds very festive though. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-36572632131283601732015-04-24T04:46:23.541-07:002015-04-24T04:46:23.541-07:00Tremendously interesting post, a celebration of co...Tremendously interesting post, a celebration of course not one we'll be parading in my area, sadly. But I'm with you in spirit! That dragon is incredible as are all your photos!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com