Talk:Long Man of Wilmington

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Contents 1 Questions 2 Asatru 3 Trinny and Susannah 4 Chalk man?

[edit] Questions

Anyone care to explain what the "Long Man Morris" is, who Damh the Bard is, or who the Anderida Gorseed are? Is this about a chalk man or about hippie frippery?--TurabianNights 19:05, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

The Anderida Gorsedd (note spelling) are apparently a NeoPagan Druid organisation. Long Man Morris is a Morris dance team, and for your passing information, Morris dancing is older than a fair few nations, so it can hardly be called "hippie frippery." One assumes that Damh the Bard is a member of the Gorsedd, although I'm sure the time spent writing snarky "questions" here would produce more detailed information through a Google search.

It's entirely appropriate to make reference to current uses of the chalk figure, as long as that section does not overwhelm the article, which it appears to be in no danger of doing.

*Septegram*Talk*Contributions* 21:59, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

On the other hand, the The Seer of Wilmington link is utter rubbish.--QuestingVole 13:17, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Asatru

This 'Chalk Man' is of great importance to the Asatru religion. Many believe it is a chalk-figure of Odin.

That has only come to my attention due to a recent outrage which is occurring in the Asatru community. A television programme are considering turning this "man" into a "woman", as a stunt.

Cheers. Unconscious (talk) 21:08, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trinny and Susannah

It looks like the modern users section gives undue attention to this item, uses POV wording (i.e. "stunt") and is inaccurate (as in it was broadcast - just now). Thanks/wangi (talk) 20:57, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chalk man?

Is this really a chalk man? No mention is made in the article of the fact that the outline is made up of concrete blocks. (http://www2.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/wilmington.html). I can verify this as I was there this weekend. --Gordon (talk) 21:02, 25 March 2008 (UTC)