fantasy | The Walrus

A Black woman in armour with a flaming sword.

The Rings of Power Has a Troll Problem

October 14, 2022November 8, 2022 - by Sakeina Syed

Racist fans of The Lord of the Rings are organizing online to try and sink the new series. But are they losing their power?

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Judy I. Lin’s Recipe for YA Success: Fantasy and a Cup of Tea

September 19, 2022September 28, 2022 - by Sean Wetselaar

A Magic Steeped in Poison swaps tired European tropes for Taiwanese folklore

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An illustration of characters from The Wheel of Time as well as a man and son with the books

Arts & Culture / Television

The Wheel of Time: Why It’s So Hard to Accept Adaptations of Our Favourite Books

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 - by Harley Rustad

The challenge for Robert Jordan fans is to avoid nitpicking the flashy new Amazon series

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Send the Barbarian in First

January 23, 2018January 1, 2020 - by George Murray

Dungeons and Dragons helped me bond with my kids—and now I teach other dads to play

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