History hauntings
Stories the walls remembered.
Belvelly’s folklore belongs to a different register than its documented history: atmospheric, contradictory and passed on in the language of legend.
Three readings
Begin at the bridge
The Prelude frames the two stories as they appeared in the castle’s earlier collection. The date of the musical duel varies between 1200 and 1209 within that text; it is retained as part of the folklore, not historical evidence.
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7 minute read
Prelude
A moonlit approach to the tower and an introduction to the tales.
9 minute read
Duel With Song
The legend of Luccero Moreno, Dion the Thrush and a rivalry carried into song.
7 minute read
The Shattered Mirror
The tale of Lady Margaret Hodnett, a long siege and a curse reflected in broken glass.