Guardian Angels of the Quest: Frodo, Sam, and the Valar
Sam is Frodo’s guardian angel on the Quest, but he is not the only one. The Valar also play instrumental roles in aiding the Ring-bearer and his friends during the War of the Ring…
Tag: Fantasy
The Battle of Turs
THE BATTLE OF TURS By Amanda Pizzolatto (Aurora Mandeville), August 11, 2015 (1199 words) Summary: A fantasy re-imagining of Joan of Arc. Jeanne di Arch was the daughter of the mayor of Turs and was…
Pity for a Creature Dark as Darkness: Bilbo’s Encounter with Gollum in “The Hobbit”
The meeting of Bilbo, the dreadfully and fearfully lost hobbit, and Gollum, a creature “as dark as darkness” (Hobbit 88), their riddle-game and what happens after Gollum loses are among the most iconic scenes of…
Whimsical Wonders and Stellar Surprises: Mixing and Mingling with a Constellation of Fantasy and Sci-Fi Celebrities
Editor’s Note: “The Traveling Troubadour” will once again be sharing some of the rare archival selections from the dusted-off volumes of his insightful and introspective memoirs. He will be reflecting on some of his out-of-the-ordinary…
Healing: A Harry Potter Story
The soft glow of the orange sunset illuminated the Great Hall as a hush fell over the crowd. Despite the immense damage to Hogwarts’ beloved castle in the preceding battle, and the heartbreaking loss of…
Eric Tamburino: Interview
By: Fellowship and Fairydust StaffWord Count: 1056Rating: GSummary: An interview with Eric Tamburino, author of "Where Man and Monster Meet: A New Collection of Fairytales." Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Eric…
The Pleasure of His Majesty: Kingship in the Works of the Inklings
An age of fable has ended. The world has gotten old; skepticism is our wisdom. We do not believe in the magic of pedigree, and we expect the son not to take up his…
No True Knight: A Critique of Chivalry in George R.R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Exchanges between a most unlikely pairing are used, very effectively, by George R.R.Martin to declare a major theme of his epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. After a feast at the Hand’s tourney,…
Imperiling Empowerment: An Analysis of “Let It Go” in Disney’s “Frozen”
Author's Note: This post contains spoilers. Go watch "Frozen" before you read it. Disney's film "Frozen" has received rave reviews, and the song “Let It Go” is one of…
Chapsticks: A Harry Potter Story
The tall, dark-haired man watched in quiet amusement as his young wife frantically dug through boxes and suitcases. Finally, she looked up in annoyance at him sitting quietly, watching her. He inwardly held his breath.…