The Lion’s King: Chapter 7 – To Stop a War
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Nico’s eyes popped open, and he quickly sat up. The sun was rising, which meant that two armies were marching off to meet in battle. He turned to the figure still…
Year: 2020
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 19
Hero - Family of the Year Let me go.I don't wanna be your hero.I don't wanna be a big man.I just wanna fight with everyone else. January 31, 300 Sansa sat at the head…
Middle-earth Virtues in Research – Part 1: Courage
Courage is the virtue of which Tolkien most markedly juxtaposed the ancient (pagan) world understanding with the Christian. By courage, most people understand the habit of not being afraid to face danger and do heroic…
Obituary: Private Terence O’Neill
~ by Charles A. Coulombe O’Neill was his Gaelic name, Scion of proud chiefs of Ulster; The land his grandfather left. When he was drunk his mates Carried him, and said, “Ah well, He’s Irish.”…
Epona’s Favor: Chapter 4
It didn’t take long for her to fall asleep, aided by the sleeping tincture that Olran had added to the entire carafe of wine, and she remained in peaceful slumber until mornings light. By that…
The Lion’s King: Chapter 6 – Midnight Meeting
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Nico rode quickly to the border of Archenland and Narnia, then he dismounted. What could he do? He had practically been banished from both countries. How was this any of Aslan’s…
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 18
Human - Christina Perri I can hold my breathI can bite my tongueI can stay awake for daysif that's what you want...I can fake a smile.I can force a laugh.I can dance and play the…
A Few Kind Words for the Bad Thief
~ by Lawrence Hall “Omnes enim peccaverunt et egent gloriam Dei” When a man is arrested by an occupying force,imprisoned by an occupying force,humiliated by an occupying force,beaten and whipped by an occupying force,stripped…