I’ve been on a Fantasy kick.
I’m even reading the Silmarillion. I’m enjoying it immensely. It’s an absolute SLOG to read and it is the most “homework” like thing I’ve read for pleasure in a long time, but I love all the world-buildy, fiddly-ass bullshit of it. It also really lays out on front-street a lot of the stuff I find very frustrating and problematic about The Lord of the Rings mythology, though. I like that story and find the universe and it’s myth very interesting and borderline fun to read about, but for a guy who spent some time in his day fighting fascism he sure has a lot of it in his mythos. Any time there are “favored” or “chosen” races you should have klaxons going off.
I’m toying with the idea of diving too deep into Elder Scrolls lore videos now too… I don’t have the time or patience to actually PLAY any of those games, (the few times I’ve played Skyrim I got bored after about 25 minutes) but I love complicated fantasy universes. I don’t play World of Warcraft anymore, but I sure like reading books and encyclopedias about its universe. I should really read the 2 Song of Ice and Fire books I haven’t gotten to yet so I can pick up all the maps and encyclopedias and whatnot that surround them and not risk spoilage.
Currently Playing: “Fantasy” Mariah Carey.
Currently Reading: THE SILMARILLION, J.R.R. Tolkien
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