Dagon Episode 1
Rosaline
Struck by a strange emotion
Like a tidal wave approachin’
Sinking at sea
Won’t you rescue me?
Doubts are pulling me down
Shouts that don’t make a sound
Still there is time
Just throw me a line.
How can - I stay - afloat
You were
My sail, my boat
My mind is all at sea
My dear little fae
Has stolen away
Forgotten me.
Into - dark sea - I slip
Lost all,
My heart, my ship
Your laughing eyes I see
My dear little fae
Has stolen away
Forgotten me.
(Chorus)
She spins like a wheel on fire
On the wind I can hear a
Demon choir
When the stars align you’ll find
My dead eyes reflect in yours
and shine,
Rosaline.
Moonbeams coalesced
Into your emptiness
Who would have guessed
That you’re so dangerous?
Soft skills you don’t possess
Your strength is ruthlessness
Empty, emotionless
I loved you nevertheless.
(Chorus)
She spins like a wheel on fire
On the wind I can hear a
Demon choir
When the stars align you’ll find
My dead eyes reflect in yours
and shine,
Rosaline.
(Middle 8)
Sweet song confused me
I could not resist
Why trick young sailors
Who’ve never been kissed?
Enraptured I swore I’d
Love you throughout time
And I’d die
For you
Rosaline.
(Chorus)
She spins like a wheel on fire
On the wind I can hear a
Demon choir
When the stars align you’ll find
My dead eyes reflect in yours
and shine,
Rosaline.
Dagon Episode 1 - Facts and Fiction
Early in the episode Tristan says the following:
"Check out the 1928 San Francisco case where Bill Sutton, a representative of a company with goods aboard a cargo ship, was lost at sea for a week or so and then turned up in a San Francisco hospital with a weird tale of having a disturbing experience on an uncharted island with strange amphibian creatures that seemed to worship colossal monoliths. He wrote about it before he jumped from his window to his death."
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This is, more or less, a recap of the original 'Dagon' short story by HP Lovecraft. But his story was told from the first person perspective, and we never learned the name of the man involved. I therefore gave him the name 'Bill Sutton'. He described himself as being 'Supercargo'. In case this job title was not understood, I phrased it as "a representative of a company with goods aboard a cargo ship". More simply it can be looked at as Supervisor of Cargo.
While in the car on the way to Sunderland, Sylvia says:
“We had the poltergeist case. You can’t say that wasn’t interesting.”
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This is a reference to the minisode, 'Of Pies and Poltergeists' which acts as a bridge between our first podcast, 'The Shambler From the Stars' and 'Dagon'.
We just might learn more about that pesky poltergeist in 2025!
Anton says the following:
“Oh, by the way, I’ve been looking at Akely’s old website and checking out the articles he wrote. There’s a whole series of ‘Day in the Life’ pieces on dock workers. His last big article was about the Wild Oyster Reef that’s being built off Whitburn.”
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The Wild Oyster Reef was actually a big news story at the time this episode took place. You can check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWo2wIUY_g
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Dagon Episode 2 - Facts and Fiction
In this episode, we have a character named Donna who, we're led to believe, makes good cakes.
Either you get it, or you don't!
Anton: “You remember the portal I sensed at the ruins of St Bartholomew’s church in Norwich when we were searching for the missing writing teacher?”
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This is a reference to something which happened in the podcast 'The Shambler From the Stars'.
The American detectives in the podcast are from the Newburyport Anomalous Phenomena Investigative Service (NAPIS).
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The location of Newburyport was chosen because Robert Olmstead, in 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth', went to Newburyport as part of his 'coming of age' tour of New England. (In the 1930's, this would mean he was 21 years old.) He wanted to go to Arkham from Newburyport, but was unable to afford the train, so he took the bus and disembarked at Innsmouth.
Benjamin says "Hold on a mo!"
In case anyone wondered, yes, I'm a massive fan of 'Wallace and Gromit'! (The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.)
Dylan Finley says, “Oh yes! And Wanda - that’s my wife, keeps in touch using social media."
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Yes, this is a reference to 'A Fish Named Wanda'.
Benjamin says, "Hmm, sense of humour strong and unimpaired."
A reference to the series, 'The Prisoner'. Number 2 makes a note saying this about Number 6.
The character of Professor Quaterman is a nod to a famous plant ecologist... but also to Nigel Kneale's Professor Quatermass.
https://todayinconservation.com/2019/11/november-28-elsie-quarterman-plant-ecologist-born-1910/
Dagon Episode 3 - Facts and Fiction
Jennifer says, “The deaths were first noticed by fishermen in late September, but the first big die-off was reported on October 5th. I was a reporter, remember? In fact, I could point you to a google page that lists all the reported incidents and locations. It’s a great resource.”
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Site is:
https://www.northeastfc.uk/doku.php?id=chronology_of_marine_die-offs