May 2026

When Fantasy Creators Become Legends

Leave a Comment / Book Culture, Myth & History / / 3 minutes of reading

What happens when fantasy creators stop feeling like ordinary authors and actors and begin to resemble legends themselves? From Tolkien’s mythic life story to Christopher Lee’s astonishing wartime history and larger-than-life presence, fantasy fandom has a habit of turning its creators into part of the mythology. On Biographer’s Day, we take a look at why fantasy readers love biographies almost as much as they love dragons.

When Fantasy Creators Become Legends Read More »

Lost Sock Memorial Day and the Great Fantasy Sock Conspiracy

2 Comments / Fae / / 2 minutes of reading

Today is Lost Sock Memorial Day, and fantasy readers know perfectly well that socks do not simply “go missing.” Somewhere beyond the washing machine lurks an unseen kingdom of fae creatures, goblins, or possibly liberated house elves, all conducting mysterious business with our unmatched footwear. After all, fantasy has immortalized swords, crowns, rings… and at least one very important sock.

Lost Sock Memorial Day and the Great Fantasy Sock Conspiracy Read More »

The Battles We Remember (and the Ones We’re Not Sure Happened)

Leave a Comment / Interesting Bits / / 5 minutes of reading

May 2nd marks the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts—one of the rare moments in fantasy with a date you can circle on a calendar. But most fictional battles don’t come with anniversaries. Some feel like they should. Others might not have happened at all. And a few… aren’t the sort anyone would want to remember too closely. Which raises an interesting question: in fantasy, what actually makes a battle worth remembering?

The Battles We Remember (and the Ones We’re Not Sure Happened) Read More »

Scroll to Top