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I'm running into a brick wall... I'm valiantly searching the web for information on Romanian superstitions/folk lore etc that would have been prevelant during the 15th century. But I'm finding nothing but dead ends. I'm not so much looking for books as I am internet resources.
Thought I would see if anyone here has some helpful links or suggestions to try.
Also, maybe it's helpful for me to mention present-day Romania doesn't reflect historical borders. For instance, I believe it was in World War I that Transylvania was taken from Hungary and given to Romania. (I haven't double-checked that, but I think it's so.)
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Instead of looking to a more generic eastern European mythos, check out the Huns and Magyars. And Goths, perhaps. Liz
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Being Romanian, you'd think I know this, but...*shrug*. I moved here when I was 5. Still, I could ask a few family members, who know a lot more than I do...see what I could find out.
Chris.
PS--Many Romanians are devout Christians, and so believe that God is the cause of everything, good or bad. It's been that way for a pretty long time, but during the 15th century? I'm not sure.
Hope that helps (though it probably doesn't.)
PPS--Why do you need it, if I may ask?
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Chris, don't mind you asking at all! I got a snippet of a short story scene but I wanted it to be kind of factually based in 15th century Romania. WHICH is not 100% accurate; I should say that it would be based in 15th C Wallachia or Moldavia (pardon any misspellings).
I don't even remotely have a plot or theme for this short story-- just a scene that popped into my head. I thought I would research the folklore/superstitions of the area for ideas... and never realized how freakin' difficult it would be! I found nothing!
I mean, loads of stuff on vampires and the Romanian equivalent of them... and I could bore your ears off with info on the Strigoi (again, forgive misspelling if any). But I WASN'T looking for a vampire story.
And the 15th Century part is key... I was kind of hoping to set it-- whatever the story IT will be-- against the backdrop of Vlad Tepes reign (well, his 2nd reign).
Again, all suggestions are appreciated...
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