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Fisherman casts his net into the sea by moonlight—what he finds.
~ Commonplace Book

 , H. P. Lovecraft


This subject is written on a topic in the real world and reflects factual information. This subject contains information from the "Lovecraft Circle" Myth Cycles, and while guided by HPL are not based on his work alone. This subject contains information from the Derleth Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. The Fisherman of Falcon Point is a short story first published in the Arkham House volume The Shuttered Room And Other Pieces (1959). it is one of the controversial "Posthumous Collaborations" by August Derleth, based on H. P. Lovecraft's Commonplace Book entry. Everything other than the quote above was under Derleth's control. It may also be influenced by traditional mermaid/selkie legends.

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