Initial Mind map
Concept Art & Ideas
Bríg
Inspired by the Goddess and Saint, Brigid. Being the Goddess of Fertility and Rebirth. I thought she would be interesting to have in the story of Weile Weile Waile. As a woman comes to her with her child she actively has taken the life of.
There are many symbols and references in the character design I've created. One of these references is Bríg being surrounded by Stalagmites. In Irish, this word translates to 'aolchoinneal', which directly translates to a 'candle rock'. This references her power of fire and the hearth. Which also connects to Saint Brigid's Day, also called Imbolc, which means 'within the belly' in Irish.
The Cailleach
The Cailleach was part of the early stages of the concept. She has a big part of the creation myth of the Irish and Scottish landscape. Being the one who created the hills and mountains in Ireland and Scotland, with her powers of thunder and lightning. This ties her to being the Goddess of Winter. She is also part of the seasonal cycle, with the Goddess of Spring Brigid. She was cut from the film for time constraints but hope to use later.
Weile Weile Waile
And there was an old woman and she lived in the woods
A weila weila waila
There was an old woman and she lived in the woods
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
There was an old woman and she lived in the woods
Down by the River Saile
She had a baby three months old
A weila weila waila
She had a baby three months old
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
She had a baby three months old
Down by the River Saile
She had a penknife long and sharp
A weila weila waila
She had a penknife long and sharp
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
She had a penknife long and sharp
Down by the River Saile
She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart
A weila weila waila
She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
She stuck the penknife in the baby's heart
Down by the River Saile
Three loud knocks came knocking on the door
A weila weila waila
Three loud knocks came knocking on the door
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
Three loud knocks came knocking on the door
Down by the River Saile
There was two policeman and a man
A weila weila waila
There was two policeman and a man
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
There was two policeman and a man
Down by the River Saile
They took her away and they put her in the jail
A weila weila waila
They took her away and they put her in the jail
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
They took her away and they put her in the jail
Down by the River Saile
They put a rope around her neck
A weila weila waila
They put a rope around her neck
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
They put a rope around her neck
Down by the River Saile
They pulled the rope she got hung
A weila weila waila
They pulled the rope she got hung
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
They pulled the rope she got hung
Down by the River Saile
Now that was the end of the woman in the woods
A weila weila waila
And that was the end of the baby too
Down by the River Saile
A weila weila waila
And that was the end of the baby too
Down by the River Saile
