Lonely Places
I stood in the center of the room, closed my eyes, and breathed deep of the dusty smell. The room was empty, but the walls remembered, and I wondered about the lives that had passed…
Year: 2018
The Eternal Robin of the Hood: His Origins and Continued Appeal
“Now Robin who was called Fitzsooth, Is Dwelling in the wood. His coat has changed to Lincoln green, His name is Robin Hood.” -Alan a-Dale in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men…
The Farmer to Saint Swithin
O good Saint Swithin, please, to you we pray, On this your high-summer rain-making day – Of your blest kindness send us sweet, soft showers, The kind that gently fall for hours and hours, To…
Outlaw Maiden: A Robin Hood Story
Author's Note: Some of the dialogue is from the darker alternate ending of the Robin Hood movie. Original content is copyright of Disney. Inspiration is drawn from jefftoon01. *** "After them!" Marian followed closely behind…
Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 11: Hallowe’en
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with…
The Jeweler’s Apprentice- Chapter 6
Her preoccupied mind had been too busy to notice the footsteps when they first sounded, but now she realized they were right outside the door. She gulped hastily and prepared to face the music. The…
Adoration Chapel
My leg is bouncing up and down, acutely aware that I will be silently sitting here for an hour, trying to keep the blood flowing. Someone sneezes softly, but they may as well have screamed…
The Sword and the Grail: Restoring the Forgotten Archetype of Arthurian Myth
A few years ago, I wrote an essay for a Jungian journal on the meanings of the two key archetypal images in the Matter of Britain, the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of…
Letters: A Robin Hood Story
Dear Cousin - Prioress of the Kirklees Nunnery, My life has been quite good until just recently. In this fine month of May, our Sheriff of Nottingham declared a shooting match where the best shot…
A Witch and Equality: An Analysis of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
If I want to laugh, there’s a good chance I’ll listen to the soundtrack of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. One of my favorite tracks/skits is “A Witch”. I suggest you listen to it…