English lore has long claimed that the kingdom will fall if ravens ever leave the Tower of London. With that in mind, it’s little surprise that the Ravenmaster has been an official — and important — position at the landmark since the 1960s. The current Ravenmaster, Barney Chandler, succeeded Christopher Skaife, who wrote a well-received memoir about his experiences tending to the clever birds, whose small stature belies the near-mythical status they occupy in England’s collective imagination. |
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar