2007-03-24 20:43:47 · 10 answers · asked by ritawillemborduur 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
In deference to an ancient legend, a number of ravens are fed at the Tower at government expense; so long as the ravens remain at the Tower (which is ensured by trimming the flight feathers of the ravens), Britain is safe from invasion. Legend also says that should the ravens leave the Tower of London, the White Tower will crumble and the Monarch will fall, thus, the ravens are the palladium of the realm. The names of the eight ravens currently in the tower are Gwylum, Thor, Hugine, Munin, Branwen, Bran, Gundulf, and Baldrick. In 2006, ahead of the H5N1 avian flu scare, the ravens were moved indoors, and have since remained there.
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Anna
2007-03-24 20:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by ann.inspain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Ravens
2007-03-24 20:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ravens.
2007-03-24 20:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by Susan M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargoyles
2007-03-24 21:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ravens.
2007-03-24 20:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by J L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those eagles they painted black and call ravens. Biggest nastiest creatures i have ever seen, and feeding time is gross.
2007-03-24 22:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by FC Tejas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those ravens!
because i am pagan and hate the monarch i will set them free if she doesnt bow down to me!!!!!
2007-03-25 02:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the ravens.
2007-03-25 00:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rats.
2007-03-24 21:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that one, but it sounds interesting
2007-03-24 20:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋