Tag Archives: winter

Do You Want to Kill a Snowman?

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Nathan

I had been wanting to write something about snowman characters in video games, with one that immediately came to mind being Rusty the Snowman in Earthworm Jim, who breathes fireballs. Sounds like he’s as self-destructive as the They Might Be … Continue reading →

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You Bring the Winter

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Nathan

The Cailleach is a name for a Celtic goddess generally associated with winter, but as with a lot of deities, there’s more to her than that. She has several names, duties, and forms depending on the locality. One commonly used … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales from the Final Frontier

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Nathan

I haven’t been doing a lot of book reviews recently, have I? Well, maybe I have and just can’t remember. Regardless, I just finished one book and had a few others I didn’t think I could say enough about to … Continue reading →

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Post of the Hours

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Nathan

One common feature of mythology is an explanation of the procession of the seasons, often linking them to particular deities or to the death and rebirth of a god. In Greek mythology, it’s explained that the winter is when Demeter‘s … Continue reading →

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