Tag: literature
Sexist Translations of The Odyssey
Dr Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer’s The Odyssey into English, found that many men before her had added sexist or misogynist terms…
Professor Umbridge & Miss Trunchbull Crossover Cosplay
AbbyCat Cosplay and Olivia Geraghty look wonderful cosplaying together as Professor Umbridge from Harry Potter and Miss Trunchbull from Matilda in this delightful crossover. They are two of…
English Is Crazy – Can You Pronounce All These Words?
English is crazy, everyone who speaks it knows that. So apparently if you can pronounce every word in this crazy ass poem correctly then you…
J. R. R. Tolkien Only Died in 1973
Legendary author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien only died in 1973. I know this is probably common…
More Fantasy Should Have Normal Stuff Like Discworld
cakesandfail started this great thread about how more fantasy settings should have everyday, normal stuff like the Discworld book series does. I think a lot…
The 10 Most Banned Books of 2019
So to me, actual “cancel culture” is institutions like the government banning things, not private corporations making decisions about their own IP and what they…
No One is Cancelling Dr. Seuss (or Mr. Potato Head)
No one is cancelling Dr. Seuss. The media wants you to be angry, that’s why they keep repeating this crap. His estate made the decision…
Lord of the Rings Quotes That Will Inspire You
This is a beautiful collection of wise and inspiring quotes from JRR Tolkien’s epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy: ❤️ The poem “All that…
JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis Arguing as Best Frenemies
You may not be aware of this, but authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were very close and shared an important and complex friendship. Today…