On Eulalia: Me And My Little Etymology Brain

On “Eulalia:” me and my little etymology brain

“The term is supposedly derived from an ancient Norse, Viking, or Celtic word meaning ‘victory.’”1 “It comes from "Weialala leia", the lament of the Valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera Götterdämmerung, as quoted by T. S. Eliot in The Waste Land.”2

In The Waste Land, “modern (1920s) Europe has become an uncivilised place: not only in the fact that it has been the scene of a massively destructive war; but also in the sense that it has lost its way morally and spiritually.”3 In the poem, Eliot makes allusions to many older classic works of art. One of these, of course, is Götterdämmerung. The opera is German, but is written about the Valkyries of Norse stories, which is where “Norse, Viking, or Celtic” comes in. The Valkyries were mythical women who guided soldiers after their death. Apparently, they cried “Weialala leia” to mean victory, as far as Wagner transcribed it.

Or, at least, that’s as far as I can figure it. He must’ve been such a well-read man

Sources and Disclaimers

1: Redwall wiki, where we get “victory”

2: Wikipedia, where we get everything about Wagner and Eliot, but keep in mind that this is un-cited

3: An explanation of The Waste Land

Also see “Brian Jacques discuss the term 'Eulalia' on the Redwall TV Series” <3

Hi! Hello! Fucking heya! Today on cross-accidentally-cooks-with-nightshade (jk it didnt happen again <3), we will be making the Cheerful Churchmouse Cherry Crisp from the Redwall Cookbook!

(I encourage you to make this one!! Thus, like always, the original recipe is at the bottom if you’d like to follow along)-

MY NAMES CROSS NOW LETS COOK LIKE ANIMALS

SO, “what goes in to a Cheerful Churchmouse Cherry Crisp??” YOU MIGHT ASK

Cherries

Sugar

She pretty fookin simple. Also;

Rolled oats

Raw sugar

Sliced almonds

Sesame seeds

Honey

I may or may not had fucked this up the first go around, this recipe calls for a pie tin and while i had a tin of similar dimensions it was square and not round, which left space for the cherry juice to pool in some places. When sugary fruit juice is heated with more sugar, it tends to caramelize! And burn rapidly! So please do either use the proper tin, or dry the excess juice from your fruit :D

Thank you for my lovely roommate for driving me to the store for more cherries and a pie tin for Round 2!!! Which was much, much, better! Remember to reward the people around you, not for what they provide to you, but for the simple fact that they are still here and kicking. No one makes it out alive. Roommate received a good portion of this <3

AND, “what does Cheerful Churchmouse Cherry Crisp taste like?” YOU MIGHT ASK

What we have here is essentially a cherry pie but without the side/bottom pie crust!

Smooth, tart, rich

The various grains/nuts/seeds add a pleasant variation

Variation = like little bites of toasty!!

How little effort makes it feel much tastier

Pairs well with iced cream <3

Would also go well with some light alcoholic tea 

The recipe calls for pitted cherries, and an easy way to do this in my opinion is to grab a stick and an old beer bottle.  Place the cherry on the lip of the bottle and push the stone through! Saves on the crime scene mess. 

.I managed about 2 bites before my mouth dug its heels into my brain and halted. This was meant for UK gooseberries, and you cannot substitute for cape/golden berries.

. Used sweet cherries (both attempts) . Served ‘ala mode’ with cookies & cream icecream  ———————————————————————————————————–

The second attempt was well worth it-

Of all the recipes we’ve tried so far, gotta say, I’m liking this one the most. It feels like the sort of thing to be served in a roadside diner, only instead of those display cases it’d be kept in little soup trays. Perhaps? Even? A mousegirl? In a checkered apron would portion this and serve it to you? Perhaps. 

Asides from iced cream, (because who the fuck eats pie/crisps without icecream), there is nothing I can think to add to this delicious little treat. Maybe fresh picked cherries or a combination of different types? This is the sort of desert that leaves you wanting for nothing else in life. You are satisfied and rocked gently to sleep, a sleepy thing upon a bed of cherry stems. 9/10, with 1 being food that makes one physically sick and 10 being food that gives one a lust for life again.

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This is so perfect 😭 Felldoh, Rose and Brome, and Badrang and Clogg especially

Excellent work 😭

Just added to the shop—a hand-printed mouse librarian bookplate. Perhaps they work in an abbey and can point you toward a clue that will help you on your adventure?

EXACTLY

I want to hear more about this family tree

so if Bryony is Gonff’s descendant and Veil is her adopted son, then that makes Veil Gonff’s descendant too

why did everyone get mad at him for stealing he’s literally supposed to do that

Mushroom and chestnut stew (from Martin the Warrior), homemade bread, and rhubarb custard pie (not a Redwall recipe but nonetheless fits the vibe)!