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Jan 1, 2009 · Tomm Moore, Cartoon Saloon (Illustrator) 4.13. 88 ratings13 reviews. History, myth and legend collide in this full-colour illustrated storybook of the animated feature Brendan and the Secret of Kells. Twelve-year-old Brendan's life in the monastery at Kells is not very exciting until Aidan arrives. Suddenly life is one big adventure.
Jan 1, 2009 · The Secret of Kells. Hardcover – January 1, 2009. by Tomm Moore (Author), Cartoon Saloon (Illustrator) 4.7 64 ratings. See all formats and editions. History, myth and legend collide in this full-colour illustrated storybook of the animated feature Brendan and the Secret of Kells. Twelve-year-old Brendan's life in the monastery at Kells is not ...
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A bright, imaginative and curious 12-year-old who leads a sheltered life in the Abbey of Kells. Arbitrary Skepticism: When Aisling, a fairy, warns Brendan of a demon-god named Crom Cruach, he dismisses it as "pagan nonsense", even though he …
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- Prequel Comic
Aisling is a fairy-like creature with magical abilities. She has lived for hundreds of years. She changes forms, but switches primarily between wolf and girl. An unspecified amount of time ago, Crom Cruach killed the rest of her people. Aisling lived alone in the forest surrounding Kells, until Brendan entered the forest in search of ingredients fo...
Aisling is a fairy-like creature, a member of the now destroyed Tuatha Dé Danann, living in the woods outside of Kells. She is a protector of the forest, and doesn't like unwelcome guests. Her exact age is uncertain, but she is hundreds of years old. She is very caring of her forest, reacting with hostility to Brendan when they first meet. However,...
With Brendan
Brendan and Aisling have a very, very strong friendship. At first, Aisling didn't want to even interact with Brendan because he came into her forest uninvited, but they spent more time together and became friends. Aisling helped Brendan escape his room when he was locked inside by his uncle, and helped him enter the cave of Crom. Brendan, for his part, has not been able to effectively balance the scales of assistance, but he is supportive of her.
With Aidan
Aisling and Aidan had never interacted. Aidan and his cat are good friends, though.
With Abbot Cellach
Aisling and Abbot Cellach had never interacted, thus the fact that Abbot never went outside the walls of Kells.
"I have lived through many ages, through the eyes of salmon, deer, and wolf. I have seen the Northmen, invading Ireland, destroying all in search of gold. I have seen suffering in the darkness...yet I have seen beauty thrive in the most fragile of places. I have seen the Book, the Book that will turn darkness, into light." "Is this your cat?" "Well...
"I have seen the first men land in Ireland, struggling to subdue the land they turned to the Dark One. Their worship gave it strength they could not control." "I have seen the Tuath De Danann fighting to subdue it.
Feb 1, 2013 · Secret of Kells. Paperback – February 1, 2013. History, myth and legend collide in this full-colour illustrated storybook of the animated feature Brendan and the Secret of Kells. Twelve-year-old Brendan's life in the monastery at Kells is not very exciting until Aidan arrives. Suddenly life is one big adventure.
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- The O'Brien Press
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Jan 1, 2009 · The Secret of Kells seamslessly blends elements from history and celtic mythology in one story, at the heart of which is the creation of the remarkable Book of Kells. It has well developed characters and an interesing, engaging story and I think it is a perfect introduction into the history of Ireland and the origins of the Book of Kells for ...
Nov 20, 2020 · The Secret of Kells. FILM REVIEW by Natalie Belton. The Secret of Kells is a mixture of Irish folklore and an original storyline which explains the origins of Ireland’s most famous religious text, the Book of Kells. It centers around the childhood of Brendan, a young monk, who longs to see what life is like outside of the walls of Kells.
