Welleran Poltarnees

Welleran Poltarnees is the pen name of Harold Darling, an author who is best known for having written numerous "blessing books" that employ turn-of-the-century artwork. This pen name is based on two of Lord Dunsany's most famous stories: "The Sword of Welleran" and "Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean".

elected bibliography

*"The Baby Blessing"
*"The Kindness Book"
*"A Christmas Blessing" (1996)
*"A House Blessing" (1994)
*"A Blessing Of Healing And Strength"
*"A Book for My Father"
*"Sharing the Pleasures of Reading"
*"An Irish Blessing for the Home" (2005)
*"In Praise of Sailing" (2004)
*"A Book of Unicorns" (1978) (which includes many illustrators including Mercer Mayer).
*"The Happy Book"
*"A Blessing of Music"
*"A Birthday Blessing"
*"Optimism" "All Mirrors are Magic Mirrors" Reflections on pictures found in children's books.