Top druid says new show is insult to peace-loving druids

It is Britain’s most talked-about – and grisly – new TV drama, portraying an ancient past when our nation was ruled by murderous, drug-fuelled, psychopathic druids who believed in black magic and human sacrifice. 

And modern-day druids aren’t too happy with their depiction on sex-and-sorcery epic Britannia.

‘It’s fictitious nonsense,’ said Adrian Rooke. ‘They are just trying to get ratings – it’s not based on factual evidence.’

The Sky Atlantic drama has been dubbed the new Game Of Thrones. 

‘It’s fictitious nonsense,’ said Adrian Rooke. ‘They are just trying to get ratings – it’s not based on factual evidence.’ The Sky Atlantic drama has been dubbed the new Game Of Thrones. Pictured: Mackenzie Crook as Veran in Britannia 

Adrian Rooke (pictured) said Mackenzie Crook¿s character of Veran, a hideously disfigured druid, vilifies their peace-loving forefather

Adrian Rooke (pictured) said Mackenzie Crook’s character of Veran, a hideously disfigured druid, vilifies their peace-loving forefather

But today’s druids complain that Mackenzie Crook’s character of Veran, a hideously disfigured druid, vilifies their peace-loving forefathers.

Mr Rooke, of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, added: ‘This bears no resemblance to modern-day druidry nor the druidry of the past. 

‘They were storytellers and a force for communal good.’

Dennis Andrew, of the Dorset Grove order, added: ‘Any portrayal of ancient druids as evil psychotic murders is purely fanciful. 

They were a priesthood, extremely powerful figures who served as king-makers and magistrates, not drunken, rampaging, drug-taking dark worshippers.

‘And there is no evidence human sacrifice was ever involved. It’s ridiculous. It gives us modern druids an even worse name.’

But Dr Thomas Daffern, the Peace Druid of the Council of British Druid Orders, said that even if Britannia was ‘not entirely accurate’, it was a gripping show that would ‘interest a whole new generation in the ancient history of Britain’.

Producer James Richardson admitted that Britannia creator Jez Butterworth had taken ‘huge historical and artistic licence’ to create a show with a ‘rock ’n’ roll’ spirit.

 



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