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astronicht · 8 months ago

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I just said this in a reply, but more concise genre thought: This is the only medieval fantasy novel I've ever read where it's an EARLY -- as in Dark Ages, 600-1100 AD -- medieval fantasy (hilarious genre implications) and it's an incredible ride. I keep telling friends it's like reading Pratchett and catching the puns and references and entire retellings and knowing you've missed stuff that's going to suddenly become clear 10 years from now while you yell.

#i assume Tolkien-inspired Medieval Fantasy (modern genre) immediately cross-pollinated with Arthuriana and gave birth to many tiny knights #already in full plate armor #ready to have an affair and consider witches a social evil #I love Arthuriana too!! but more as a spectator i guess?#with Old English I've had my hands in its proverbial guts a couple times. we have something weird and special.#and i'm glad to see its storyworlds (among others) out in the wild #astro lotr

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