What Are Dragon Fewmets?
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And what exactly are fewmets, you ask? Fewmets are the droppings of an animal, by which the hunter identifies it. They are essentially Dragon Droppings, signifying the presence of that creature, beloved of Revels. Fewmets (or fumets) are referenced during the time of Elizabeth I and earlier, and most recently in fiction such as T.H. White's "The Once and Future King, " Madeline L’Engel's “A Wind in the Door," and in Dungeons and Dragons lore - where dragon fewmets are often the source of gunpowder in fantasy novels and role playing games.
More about fewmets: https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Fewmets https://www.worldwidewords.org/ww-few1.html |
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Learn more about Revels Lore by downloading the selection of articles below, written by David Parr (Artistic Director Emeritus) from 2003 to 2014.
Several of the articles hearken back to the 2025 show, The Feast of Fools.
Several of the articles hearken back to the 2025 show, The Feast of Fools.
For the latest Revels lore (2025 and beyond), check out the latest News and Muse monthly newsletters and be sure to sign up at the link below.
Revels Archive of Lore and Newsletters
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We often run a column in the California Revels e-newsletter that tries to shed a little light on some figure, ritual, custom, dance or other shenanigan that figures somehow into the great spirit of celebration. The topics range from cosmic calendars to crepes, from mummers to the mysteries of the Abbots Bromley. Here's a collection of those columns. Enjoy them and be prepared to astound your friends with your new-found depth of Revels knowledge.
- David Parr, Artistic Director Emeritus |
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Click the PDF links below to open in the same window, or right-click to download/open in a new window.
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