Decoding the Legends

The legends of Gimghoul Castle are all stories, or perhaps myths trying to explain the creation and formation of Gimghoul and its Order. As legends go, they describes an intriguing event that captivates people and makes the Order seem even more elusive and mysterious to the outsiders that wish to understand it. As a member of the Order, the truth behind it may be revealed but as a average student, faculty, or community member looking at Gimghoul Castle, the truth about the legends remains unknown and the mystifying stories propose a thrilling and exciting explanation to the Castle’s formation.

The legends create a certain feeling of sacredness around the castle and a mystery that few will ever understand. Since the land around the castle is claimed to be the murder site of Peter Dromgoole, even though no one knows exactly where the murder took place on the land, it is a religious and sacred place for people trying to solve his death and honor his memory. It is certainly a place of touristic curiosity as the legends have been published in many magazine articles, newspapers, websites, and novels over time. It is also a place of mystery because of the varying legends, of which no one knows which is the real truth or if any of them are actually the truth. The legends do not state the exact location of the duel or who the other duelist is, which creates more secrets within the Order and Gimghoul’s formation. - Natalie Jones