Lilies on the Altar
By Amanda Pizzolatto With tender care the lilies are arranged Set on either side of the candlestick’s flame A splash of white against the setting sun Accenting the altar in a flowery frame …
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Royal Maundy
“Mandatum novum do vobis.” The King hears the words, as does every other being in the great Cathedral. They apply to all, but—tonight—to him in particular. Sure enough, the King is shortly presented with a…
Tolkien Before Jackson: A Look at Early Adaptations Part 10
Click here to read part 9. Concluding Thoughts: What Changed with Peter Jackson? It’s hard to make a case that any pre-Jackson takes on Lord of the Rings is a classic. Some (the Finnish miniseries…
A Legendary Queen: Part 2 – Chapter Twenty: Wasted
Lenisgale 27th, 864 Twist-twirl-swing… Amesh and I moved swiftly and smoothly across the filled dance floor of Cair’s Grand Hall. We moved our feet quickly to the fast beat of the Calormene drums and…
Tolkien Before Jackson: A Look at Early Adaptations Part 9
Click here to read part 8. The Hobbits (1993, directed by Timo Torikka) Hobitit, a nine-episode miniseries released on Finnish TV, is probably the most difficult of these media to find—at least through legitimate methods…
The Philosophy of Dostoevsky Chapter 10: Grand Inquisitor (Part 6)
Click here to read the introduction, and here to read the previous section. What does the Grand Inquisitor himself believe about death? Is there only death for him too? But he cannot save himself of…
A Legendary Queen: Part 2 – Chapter Nineteen: Battle Wound
Frostmoon 17, 859 Where does Jadis keep getting her troops? I thought from atop my war mount, Belte, as I surveyed the enemy forces. The Morgan Horse shifted as we watched our enemies muster across the…
The Philosophy of Dostoevsky Chapter 10: Grand Inquisitor (Part 3)
Click here to read the introduction, and here to read the previous section. The Grand Inquisitor points out that only a few tens of thousands are really strong enough to follow Christ. The rest, the…
A Legendary Queen: Part 2 – Chapter Sixteen: Serious Condition
Sunbend 12, 850; Fifthday I woke up to a queasy sensation for the tenth night in a row. Gracia left a small towel, a pitcher of cold water, and a basin for me to…
The Philosophy of Dostoevsky Chapter 10: Grand Inquisitor (Part 2)
Click here to read the introduction, and here to read the previous section. The Grand Inquisitor thinks that what matters is earthly happiness, but that Christ’s message does not bring happiness to this world. This…