No, don't get too excited, this is not evidence of one of Mac Tonnies' elusive Cryptoterrestrials! Nor does it validate the wild, underground tales of Richard Shaver and the diabolical Deros!
It's a photo which was sent to me around 1997 or 1998, and, in reality is just a life-sized model that can be found in a certain, famous series of caves in England, and which is meant to offer a bit of "sword-and-sorcery"-style entertainment to those who visit the caves in question.
But what was interesting was the intricately woven tale that accompanied the picture when it was mailed to me. I forget the precise details now, but it all revolved around the claim that intelligent, sword-wielding, dwarfish man-beasts were roaming the many and varied caves that exist deep below the British Isles.
The letter ran to 2 or 3 pages and was an entertaining piece of hokum written in a definitively atmospheric, Lovecraftian style.
But, if you too are ever on the receiving end of this particular photo and its accompanying letter, just enjoy it for what it is: a piece of man-made entertainment, coupled with the written ravings of someone with - apparently - a good imagination, but way too much times on their hands, and nothing else!
Nick, great idea, love it. This isn't exactly a synchronicity, but just the other day I was playing around with an idea I've had for a long time about a blog I've titled (but not yet put on line) "I Come From Circus Folk" -- just basically pictures of my family in the circus and vaudeville, etc. I had almost put it up last night but got too tired. Anyway, love the blog!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely do that Regan re the circus blog!
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