fantasy fandom – Taylen Carver

When Fantasy Creators Become Legends

Leave a Comment / Book Culture, Myth & History / May 16, 2026 / 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.

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Are We All Just Too Burned Out to Appreciate Big, Lush Fantasy on Screen?

2 Comments / Movies & TV / October 4, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

With rumors swirling about The Rings of Power’s potential cancellation, I’m wondering if it’s not a quality issue—but a saturation one. Are lush, expensive fantasy series struggling simply because there’s too much content and too little attention to go around?

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Four Hobbits Walk Into Edmonton… And I Stayed Home

2 Comments / Book Culture, Movies & TV / September 20, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

This weekend, the four hobbits of Lord of the Rings fame are reuniting at Edmonton EXPO, and while thousands are lining up for a few seconds of face time, I’m staying home with the extended editions and some decent takeout. In a world of high-speed, low-contact fandom, is the convention experience still worth it?

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