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The Legend of Briar Rose
The Legend of Briar Rose is the title of a series of paintings by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones which were completed between 1885 and 1890. The four original paintings – The Briar Wood, The Council Chamber, The Garden Court and The Rose Bower – and an additional ten adjoining panels, are located at Buscot Park in Oxfordshire, England.
The four major panels were first exhibited at Agnew's Gallery in Bond Street, London in 1890. They were acquired by Alexander
In "Bone" flashbacks, Briar looks a little older than Rose. In "Rose", however, Briar ages for failing the Lord of the Locusts.
Balsaad and The Lambton Worm.
It appears that the whole plot of Balsaad, the way to defeat him, and Rose's choosing to kill her dog instead of Briar are all influenced by the legend of Lambton Worm from north-east England. The Lambton Worm regenerated itself by reattaching body parts that were cut off. It was defeated in the