Tag: Dragonlance
Wizardly Women
by morgan on Sep.17, 2009, under Kate Elliott and Ken Scholes
When Lev Grossman visited Babel Clash, we discussed the most powerful wizards in modern fantasy literature. Who would win the great wizard fight?
Looking back at that conversation, the names mentioned included: Gandalf, Quentin Coldwater, Harry Potter, Raistlin Majere, Richard Rahl, Bayaz, Dr. Strange, Doctor Fate, Pug, Belgarath and Rand al’Thor. All guys.
Where are the women? Who is the paragon of magical might among female characters?
Blind Guardian
by morgan on Jun.30, 2009, under China Mieville
China, for music at cons, here are my picks.
1) Blind Guardian - the German metal band. They mix heavy and fast music with bombastic choruses that would remind you of Queen. They’ve created songs inspired by Elric, Lord of the Rings, Dragonlance and Stephen King’s Dark Tower. Their “Nightfall in Middle Earth” CD is my favorite.
2) The Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack. This music energizes me every time. It’s perfect adventure music.
