tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692633034072436530.post7393887334542194659..comments2023-05-22T20:46:29.113+01:00Comments on Clas Merdin: Tales from the Enchanted Island: A Tale of Two CitiesEdward Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11897445465538125504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692633034072436530.post-14439483769476837972012-06-15T19:42:54.836+01:002012-06-15T19:42:54.836+01:00That's an interesting thought David as I have ...That's an interesting thought David as I have never considered the possibility that the name of the leader of the Luddites could be based on king Llud. I'm intrigued to why a northern social movement would use the name of a mythical king of London?Edward Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897445465538125504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692633034072436530.post-65179549215214199762012-06-10T21:54:13.114+01:002012-06-10T21:54:13.114+01:00I have sometimes wondered if the legendary leader ...I have sometimes wondered if the legendary leader of the luddites - Nedd Lud (or king Lud or General Lud) was based on the earlier king Llud, in name or in more.David Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624091496617889083noreply@blogger.com