I was thinking about adapting a story from Norse Mythology. I am not sure what time period I'd set it in or if I'd change that at all. I'm considering the story of Baldar from Hod's point of view.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldar)

Any thoughts?

I love the idea. Which one were thinking the classical one or the semi-historical one? Either would be cool. I read one encyclopedia that had a version where Hodr wanted to kill Baldr because he was like the sun (hot and unrelenting) and basically not a nice guy at all. He went to Loki (who was quite wise) to find out what would be able to do it and it turned out to be a sword called Mistletoe. In that version Hodr wasn't blind at all. It was rather interesting (I wish I could remember the name of the book I'd read it in because it would be a good reference for you).
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Oh my... I actually think I can do this. Of course I may go crazy in the process...

I'm kind of obsessed with the "descent of Ishtar" myth. But I'm not adapting it directly, or it's a cyberpunk translation that I'm mixing with elements of Norse (the Valkyries, Ragnarok), Greek (Hermes, Athena, Prometheus, Apollo/Dionysus), Jewish (certain esoteric angel myths), and Hindu/Buddhist (the dakinis) mythologies. The Matrix has a similar mix, including Neo as three of the 10 incarnations of Vishnu as well as the savior (Saoshyant) from Gnostic/Zoroastrian eschatology.

Anyway, you could run away with any one myth. Some myths have several variations, just like folktales do, as hlltwin hints.

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I think it's a great idea. I love Norse Mythology. I think it would be particularly fun if it was set in the present day but the names were the oldest version. If you choose to do this, let me know how it goes.

I'm a good way into re writing jason and the argonaughts. To be honest what people forget is nearly every scrips a retelling of mythology somehow. These storis are now ingrainned in our culture we end up copying them and not even be aware were going it. okk at oedipus.

Ah, cool - "The Descent Of Ishtar". I'm writing about her Sumerian equivalent, Inanna, and bringing in elements of the Epic of Gilgamesh and other Mesopotamian stuff.

Apparently a new film version of the Epic of Gilgamesh is currently being fimed in Turkey, with Michael Madsen, Omar Sharif, Billy Zane, Dennis Hopper, Peter O'Toole
and others. Not sure who's playing Ishtar.

I'm adapting a Latvian folk tale called Zelte Zirgs, The Golden Horse (or Golden Steed).

If I do it well and finish it before April 15th (2008 - raaaaah), it will actually get made (that is if the Latvians like what I've done with their tale).

It's tricky stuff because a well-known story is usually well loved and adding & tweaking & changing stuff hardly ever goes down well...

Wish me luck.

"Pssst... Don't stare. Inspiration just entered the room."

[All STARE discourteously.]

That sounds great, Tunturista! Hope it ends up getting produced.

I've since changed direction and I'm now adapting the absurdist 19th century play King Ubu by Alfred Jarry (it was a big influence on the Dadaists and the Surrealists and prompted the band name Pere Ubu).