Orwell explained he created the name "The Moon Under Water" to represent an ideal pub, aiming for originality and avoiding any real-life associations.
In the National Portrait Gallery, the portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh includes elements referencing Elizabeth I, merging literary themes with historical imagery, signaling deep cultural connections.
The tale of The Dead Moon illustrates folkloric interpretations of the moon in water, pointing to an earlier tradition of narratives that manipulate this celestial metaphor.
The tale of the Moonrakers reflects local folklore about smugglers using cleverness with language, suggesting that the whimsical nature of pub names has historical roots.
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