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The Wheel of Time Debut

I suppose I should be working, but I just can’t not write this. I’m excited to the point of nausea at the prospect of going to see my favorite fiction characters come to life on the big screen tonight. I’m bursting with an excitement that has been building for twenty years, and ever more activelyContinue reading “The Wheel of Time Debut”

Mongolian Folklore and Myth in Fantasy

Edit: I have made some adjustments to this article after some feedback from a Mongolian friend. Something that I have been doing research on for my own work is Mongolian culture and folklore. Mongolian culture, particularly during the times of Genghis Khan, is fascinating and had a profound impact on the modern world. From theContinue reading “Mongolian Folklore and Myth in Fantasy”

Norse Mythology in Fantasy, Games and Culture

Edit: Spoiler Warning – there are some slight spoilers for the Wheel of Time series included below. Recently, I’ve been playing the 2018 edition of God of War. Installments in this video games have traditionally been Greek themed, but this game takes place in Midgard and of course, the Norse Gods and myths are allContinue reading “Norse Mythology in Fantasy, Games and Culture”