Stories from the Calindratem

Admittedly including this in a nerd blog seems like quite stretch but medieval literature being another of my passions I couldn't ignore the parallels. I believe that the gerne of fantasy is deeply linked to this the old legends, not just King Arthur but also Beowulf & Grendel and many others.  First of all there is not "THE" King Arthur Story but rather a collection of stories. It seems likely that many occurances were simply linked to him or made up by people hearing stories about King Arthur and just wishing to continue it. Doesn't this sound awefully familiar? I guess you could consider this sort of storytelling the first fanfictions. People were adding to stories they loved and found inspirational. Scholars are still debating wether King Arthur has existed in one or another way or if he is just this a legend. Assuming he was a real ruler, he has most likey lived sometime during the 5th and 6th century, despite the most popular stories putting him somet...

Usually I am not a friend of remakes, but I wouldn't mind seeing a remake of Ladyhawk. Not because the old movie isn't good but because today's visual effects techniques could make this an unforgettable fantasy event.   But let's start with the classic version. The built of the story as a medieval legend was done so perfectly that many people believed it was truly inspired by an ancient story, which could also be due to the fact that initially it was promoted as if it was. In reality however that story was written by Edward Khmara. The plot is marked by its simplicity without ever being boring: A dashing knight and beautiful noble woman fall in love and then are cursed by an evil man. They pair can be close without ever being together. She is hawk during the day, he is a wolf during the night. But thanks to a solar eclipse and two good friends they get the chance to break the curse. Of course their way is full obstacles and there are challenges to be mastered....