Category Archives: Terry Pratchett

From Crow Country to London Below

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Severed, by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, and Attila Futaki – I’m not that familiar with horror comics (well, I’ve sometimes seen Neil Gaiman’s Sandman listed as horror, but I see that more as fantasy with some horror elements), but I … Continue reading →

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Whether Balrogs Have Wings

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I thought the Balrogs from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien might be an interesting subject for a post, and I actually found out something kind of amusing when looking up the topic. People who have read or seen the movies … Continue reading →

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The Mail Must Get Through

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Going Postal – This is the third live-action adaptation of a Discworld book, and there really doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason to the order in which they made them. The last one was The Color of Magic, … Continue reading →

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That’s My Spot

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

As you may well know, the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit had a completely armored body except for one spot. Bilbo Baggins found out about this weak spot, and a thrush brought the news to a man named Bard, who … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

The Long Earth, by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter – This collaborative effort tells of the discovery of multiple Earths and of the exploration and colonization of these other worlds. Steppers, devices that enable people to move from one world … Continue reading →

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Difficult Mage

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Reading this humorous post about how the Fellowship of the Ring isn’t as heroic as we’re led to think got me thinking about one thing I found disappointing about The Lord of the Rings, which was how rarely Gandalf actually … Continue reading →

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Unicorn on the Cob

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle – I had previously seen the movie in Josh‘s room in college. I enjoyed it, but what I particularly remember are some stories people had about it. One of my classmates had seen … Continue reading →

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How Green Were My Teeth

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Picture by Lisa Hunt The topic of today’s mythology post is Jenny Greenteeth, a malicious water dweller from British folklore. She is a willowy, witchy lady who inhabits rivers and takes delight in drowning anyone who comes too close, particularly … Continue reading →

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The Succubus and Incubus Omnibus

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

As you may well know, the succubus and incubus are basically the same thing, but in different genders. A succubus is a female demon that seduces men, and an incubus a male demon that seduces women. While legends of humans … Continue reading →

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That’s So Raven

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I’m sure you all know I’m a fan of both Oz and mythology, and I’ve noticed that some writers of apocryphal Oz stories like to combine the two. There’s a fair amount of objection whenever this sort of thing comes … Continue reading →

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