What Makes A Good Ruler? A Discussion About Leadership In GOT
Is it their moral fibre? Their compassion? Their willingness to take responsibility for their actions? Military or economic ability? Game of Thrones has an interesting answer to this. ***This blog post contains spoilers for the entire Game of...
On Medieval Studies and the Far-Right
In the past decades, medieval scholars have voiced concerns about the misuse and abuse of the Middle Ages, particularly within pop culture and among right-wing politicians, whether populist, neoconservative, or fascist. I’ve covered this topic previously. For those...
Fantasy: A Literary Movement?
Fantasy is more than a genre: it’s a literary movement, one with commentary and always in dialogue with the past. Whereas most discussions on fantasy focus on ‘literary merit’ and the nature of escapism, this only covers a small aspect of fantasy literature. In this...
The Problem With Fantasy Subgenres
Ever since the inception of the internet, the concept of ‘subgenres’ in fantasy has emerged into common view, with some ranging from ‘epic fantasy’ to grimdark to historical. This makes sense: so many fantasy books are published and translated each year and it helps...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
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