Werewolff Studios he/him Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 In Frugal Wizard, we get a lot of comparisons to Norse Dieties throughout the story; Woden = Odin, Logna = Loki etc. But who matches the Black Bear? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duladen he/him Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 The Black Bear is associated with the Waelish. Maybe he’s supposed to represent some Celtic/Brythonic god? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSuperLee he/him Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 It may be a derivative of Surtr, which, as far as I know, literally means "black." It would explain his connection to the Ragnarok myth that appears in Frugal Wizard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con1vm Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 It's Welsh king, who's wielding mystical powers, has sword that no other can use, and also named after bear. You know the answer. Black Bear is Arthur of this world. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Oblivion Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Honestly, I thought the Black Bear was the equivalent of King Arthur too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werewolff Studios he/him Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/7/2023 at 3:18 AM, con1vm said: It's Welsh king, who's wielding mystical powers, has sword that no other can use, and also named after bear. You know the answer. Black Bear is Arthur of this world. Ah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for passing on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALAKA Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Also, like Arthur, fought/beat the Saxons at the battle of Badon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Badon) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaRegia he/him Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Not knowing much about Arthurian legends, I was expecting the Black Bear to be none other than Cecil G. Bagsworth himself. After all the foreshadowing, I was somewhat surprised that he never made an appearance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometaryorbit Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 The story that he can only be killed by his own child also fits Arthur - Mordred was Arthur's illegitimate son in many versions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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