The Voynich Ninja

In addition, it can be seen that the old fortifications must have been round/oval, while the image in the VMS indicates a clearly structured, rectangular castle. I don't know why this needs to be mentioned at all.

(21-11-2025, 09:15 PM)JoJo_Jost Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.In addition, it can be seen that the old fortifications must have been round/oval, while the image in the VMS indicates a clearly structured, rectangular castle. I don't know why this needs to be mentioned at all.

VMS castle is rectangle at the main structure but also has two cylinders and curved moat walls on either side extending.

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Quote:There was absolutely a castle standing tall there in the 1400s. Unfortunately no photos.

Sure.
Still the current castle has tower from the 16th century and merlons from the 19th century.
I would say we have no idea how it looked in the 1400s so comparing current castle to VM doesn't make sense.

Today, during castle reconstructions, people usually try to establish how something looked in the past. But sometimes it is impossible and the reconstruction is a pure fantasy.

A castle in Poland before reconstruction:


And after reconstruction (it was very controversial because of lack of sources):


And in the 19th century they often didn't give a damn about research and did freestyle reconstructions so it would look cool.

What was added above doesn't really add to the discussion. I noticed the VMS castle and the recreation of Mcdermott's castle looked remarkably similar and distinct, thought it should be mentioned.

For the reference, a possible drawing of the ruins from 1792.

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Yeah I saw that, I'm not seeing any depictions that are accessible to the public, prior to 1700s.

I have a ton of plants to go over, but I'll start with this one we've discussed on the last thread. 
Based off of my translation and the visual, it is likely referring to greater knapweed from the Burren. Reference to it as a weed or "path-flower" used for minor wounds.


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First lines translated (direct/literal translation): 

Resin-water bragget wash aids in occaisions(?) Petersham(or rough wollen cloth) flower-water replenish redivide, fold under, light drizzle tuft/nipple, twinge of pain little wound for some time festering how what fresh that penetrated path flower poured

Reordered, embellished:

Resin-water bragget wash comes in handy on occasion, flower-water replenish and redivide, fold under Petersham, light drizzle from tuft/nipple, a twinge of pain from little wound festering for a while, how all freshened that was penetrated by path-flower(weed) poured



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(21-11-2025, 09:08 PM)Doireannjane Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I just looked through all of them and none of them look remotely close to the drawing and very few are near water.

The point is that the merlons are not a random design. They do not happen by chance. They never happen in Ireland.

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(21-11-2025, 09:08 PM)Doireannjane Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I just looked through all of them and none of them look remotely close to the drawing and very few are near water.

The point is that the merlons are not a random design. They do not happen by chance. They never happen in Ireland.

So that's why I said these were peripheral items. The castle is subjective and could be just imaginative. I personally see more similarities with Irish castle there and the swallowtail adjacent shape could be reflective of the artists memory or background. Time spent in both Ireland and in Italy was not unheard of for friars or nuns. 

I think it's also important to just note that aside from the swallowtail, the castle itself does not look like any of the Italian castles.