The Green Man, like dragons, shows up in the mythology of many human cultures. He gives (almost) human form to nature, and is typically depicted as a humanoid face made of leaves. The oldest depictions of the Green Man tend to be carved in stone; however, he appears in many different media including wood carvings, paintings, and textiles. The most impactful versions of the Green Man have eyes that appear to always be watching the observer. If everyone was thus acutely aware of the Green Man’s attention, perhaps they’d be less careless of the natural world.
In Follow the Shadows, Lupin Myrtlewort creates a needlework representation of the Green Man using varying shades of human hair. Her completed work appears again in Book 2, in the Whispern Caverns.
© Rosemary Drisdelle 2024
Norwich Cathedral cloisters, roof boss, Public domain, edited with GIMP
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