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Gaelic and Norse interactions appeal to me even as they arrange themselves elucidatingly, graciously, sentiently through my maternal line.

So the Isle of Man as Gaelic-Norse mix attracts me.

The second paragraph to the third subheading, Ireland and its languages, considers that "The Isle of Man, between Britain and Ireland, spoke Gaelic by the ninth century, though modern Manx, a language revived as Cornish was, is heavily influenced by Norse."

How much does one hear Manx in the Isle of Man? What other languages -- English? Gaelic? -- does one hear there? Does one hear Manx outside the Isle of Man?

Thank you for the color symbolism explanations.

It's particularly important to me to recognize any symbolic colors since your other color-symbolism wizzleys ;-D!

The red cap as female empowerment and life force makes me mull something else that you noted over a previous question of mine.

My previous question pondered the why of two Grimm versions of Red riding hood, to which you proffered them as in the same edition.

Would it be possible that, as one of their themes and the reason for working them together in one place, the first version wrote about pre-empowered women and the second about empowered women?

The cursor brought forth no artist attributions for the second and the third in-text images.

The third image displays the lower left-side signature G Doré, whom I equate with Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré (Jan. 6, 1832-Jan. 23, 1883).

But the second gives me no hint.

Who might he/she be?

This is a very complex question and I'm not sure that the artist though much about the symbolism. Green is color of live and nature. Blue suggests ethernity (she, after all, give the red cap to the girl, symbolicaly transferingthe power of blood as life force). Othe colors in this case act more neutral, in my opinion.

Of course. In the first version the hunter kills the only wolf and in the second We are dealing with two wolves. The first, again, is defeated by the hunter, but the second by the empowered women.

They published both in the same edition (the first one).

I would say that the popularity is similar. Red Riding Hood is probably a bit greater because it's more simple. We know from the very beginning who is the predator and who is the victim. Beaury and the Beast is more complex, haveing more similarities with a love story. In this case Beauty and the Beast act as victims and rescuers in different situations.

...but it is taking time.

Best wishes to you and yours. I am recovering . Thank you .

I am glad your food went down well . I think picking the whinberries from Tegg's Nose mountain side and using them soon afterwards in this unbaked cheesecake gives an extra freshness to the dish.

Although my work covers several eras i think the Anglo Saxon is my favourite era. Frank and
I do have an Anglo Saxon surname of course so that might help.

Southend Museum which houses the Prittlewell hoard is a fine example of how a tiny museum can present an excellent exhibition.

English breakfast tea and sparkling water for me.

For federal form 1040, 1040-SR and Form 4868 taxpayers who live in Maine or Massachusetts: Wednesday, April 17, has been designated as the 2024 due date for filing forms 1040 and 1040-SR and also for filing for a six-month extension with Form 4868 for form 1040 and 1040-SR filers living in these two New England states.
"File Form 4868 by April 15, 2024 (April 17, 2024, if you live in Maine or Massachusetts)" (Form 4868, "When To File Form 4868," page 2).
"Due date of return. File Form 1040 or 1040-SR by April 15, 2024. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17, 2024, because of the Patriots’ Day and Emancipation Day holidays" (Publication 17: Tax Guide 2023 for Individuals, "1. Filing Information: What's New: Due Date of Return," page 6).

For federal form 1040 or 1040-SR taxpayers who live in Maine or Massachusetts: Wednesday, April 17, also has been designated as the 2024 due date for filing for a six-month extension with Form 4868 for form 1040 and 1040-SR filers living in these two New England states.
"File Form 4868 by April 15, 2024 (April 17, 2024, if you live in Maine or Massachusetts)" (Form 4868, "When To File Form 4868," page 2).

For federal form 1040 or 1040-SR taxpayers who live in Maine or Massachusetts: Remember that the 2024 Tax Day has been extended from Monday, April 15, to Wednesday, April 17, for federal taxpayers living in these two New England states. Patriots' Day annually is celebrated on the third Monday in April. Because the third Monday in April in 2024 falls on Monday, April 15, the IRS has designated Wednesday, April 17, 2024, as the due date for forms 1040 and 1040-SR filed by taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts.
"Due date of return. File Form 1040 or 1040-SR by April 15, 2024. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17, 2024, because of the Patriots’ Day and Emancipation Day holidays" (Publication 17: Tax Guide 2023 for Individuals, "1. Filing Information: What's New: Due Date of Return," page 6).