Research: Killer Rabbits in Medieval Manuscripts Article

An article by Colin Marshall addresses an old form of satire found in the margins of medieval manuscripts. These were otherwise known as drolleries and featured all manner of strange creatures attacking knights and peasants as a form of symbolic subversion. More often than not, these would feature rabbits scaring or humiliating people to subvert the Christian depictions of good, innocent naivety. It does bring up ideas of the religious landscape people were brought up in and the ways they tried to express their alternative opinions on the matter. ​

https://www.openculture.com/2019/03/killer-rabbits-in-medieval-manuscripts-why-so-many-drawings-in-the-margins-depict-bunnies-going-bad.html?fbclid=IwAR0NsbGYer48q5AC64YdTgeg51sdt_YOU7vRELGXonWX_qdHzNt5r8ISsus "This idea of subverting the Christian ideals and imagery with these rabbits works with the pagan references to witchcraft I have alluded to. I also like this implication of the rabbits being creatures of innocence turned into reckless crusaders. It's darkly satirical and I think it ties in well with the source material I am adapting.​"