Everybody thinks they have a clear idea of what fantasy creatures sound like. To hear a dwarf speak with anything other than a thick Scottish brogue, or… Read more “The Mystery of Middle Earth’s Cockney Orcs”
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Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: Return of the King
This is Part III of my Extended Edition analysis (Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers are available here). Of all the Extended Edition films, Return… Read more “Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: Return of the King”
Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: The Two Towers
We are back for Part II of the series analyzing the best and worst added scenes of the Lord of the Rings Extended Editions. You can read… Read more “Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: The Two Towers”
Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings films have an identity crisis. Fans watching the movies have to choose between two very different versions of the films: the theatrical… Read more “Analyzing LotR Extended Edition Scenes: Fellowship of the Ring”
Battleship Doctrine and the Dance of the Dragons
George R. R. Martin’s Dance of the Dragons is an difficult war to understand because dragons are so unlike any other medieval military tool. However, if we… Read more “Battleship Doctrine and the Dance of the Dragons”
GRRM’s Worst World-Building Mistake
This will be my least-read blog post. In George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, a history of the Targaryen dynasty, one little line always stuck out… Read more “GRRM’s Worst World-Building Mistake”
Just War Theory and the Dance of the Dragons: Part II
Last time, I discussed the morality of the actions taken by the Blacks and the Greens at the outbreak of the Dance of the Dragons, the fictional… Read more “Just War Theory and the Dance of the Dragons: Part II”
Just War Theory and the Dance of the Dragons: Part I
Last year, I wrote an in-depth analysis of how the conflicts of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire relate to the principles of… Read more “Just War Theory and the Dance of the Dragons: Part I”
Legal Effects of D&D Magic: (Danger) Zone of Truth
Last October, I wrote an article discussing some of the spells in Dungeons and Dragons would fundamentally rework the economics and structure of society. One commenter, however,… Read more “Legal Effects of D&D Magic: (Danger) Zone of Truth”
Science Fiction and Fantasy in Dune
Many of viewers have come away from Dennis Villeneuve’s acclaimed adaptation of Dune with the idea that Dune is a science fiction story. After all, Dune is… Read more “Science Fiction and Fantasy in Dune”
Tragedy and Farce 