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Ashkinuna |
1. RE: come on!!!
Nov 26 2012, 10:50 PM EST
"The Lorelei is both a rock on the Rhine River, located between Switzerland and the North Sea, and a legendary siren-like creature who lives on the rock and lures sailors to their death. The Lorelei has been the site of many accidents, as it marks the narrowest point in the river, which is difficult and treacherous to navigate due to a strong current and shallow river bed. These accidents are no doubt the inspiration for the legend of a maiden whose song and appearance distracts sailors from their course.The maiden known as Lorelei has her origin in German folklore, where she is often portrayed as a Nixe, a fish-tailed creature similar to the Greek idea of the siren. Legend has it that the Lorelei was once a human maiden who sat on the rock waiting for her lover to return. When he never showed up, she threw herself into the river in despair. Ever since, the Lorelei has sat on the rock combing her hair and singing plaintively, causing sailors to wreck their vessels upon the rocks in revenge for her lover's betrayal." ~http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-lorelei.htm It also seems to be female name. (like you obviously already knew) Do you find this valuable? |
JoshuaElswick |
2. RE: come on!!!
Nov 26 2012, 10:59 PM EST
"If this is even a REAL mythical creature why would it have the name of my aunt?!?!"don't jump to conclusions, names mean different things as they are transferred from language to language, most female spanish names are not exactly what you would call peaceful if you read it translated into English. In English to German name translations, things change. Your aunt just has a German name for a siren of myths, but in English it probably means something totally different. a.k.a just because a name can mean one thing there doesn't mean it means it here. Do you find this valuable? |
Lord-Valentine |
3. RE: come on!!!
Dec 4 2012, 1:23 PM EST
because your aunt was named after her. Is your family german?
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