Tag: books
Warrior Women in Middle-earth
Redditor Ngugi compiled this interesting and extensive information about the fantasy warrior women in Tolkien’s Middle-earth: Éowyn is the best known but far from only valiant…
Women Authors
The responses to this stupid tweet claiming that before J. K. Rowling was published, women authors were unheard of are amazing. This is actually a…
The Ultimate Arsenal: 60 Iconic Weapons from Fiction
What is your favorite character’s weapon of choice? Is it a legendary sword, powerful hand cannon, or what about a lightsaber? This infographic lists and…
List of Fantasy Books That Aren’t Centered on War
This is a great list of fantasy books that aren’t centered around war. There’s a ton of great book recommendations here: The Six of Crows…
Bilbo’s Adventures Are Not Canon
This is true. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s work there is technically no “canon” version of Bilbo’s adventures. The Hobbit book is canonically a very biased account…
Fan Fic Archives
This is a long post about fan fic archives, but it’s worth the read! Gather around, children. This is a story of ye olde fandom: Source
Escapist Fantasy
Escapist fantasy, an enchanting realm where the limits of reality fade away, beckoning us to transcend the ordinary and embark on extraordinary adventures. It is…
The Concept of eBooks
This is a thought-provoking post about the concept of eBooks. Unfortunately you don’t actually own eBooks, eMovies, etc. What you’re purchasing is a license to…
Dear Men Writers
This “Dear Men Writers” thread points out common mistakes male writers make when writing female characters. It’s no secret that sometimes male authors describe women…
Dune Summed Up
LOL! This is an amusing post that perfectly sums up the beginning of the sci-fi epic Dune. Here are chapters one and two in a…